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television series ''

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''. It originally aired on May 9, 2019.

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are guest judges.

Episode

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants have a fake slapping contest.

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wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants

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the eliminated queens. Following are the pairs: * A'keria C. Davenport and Honey Davenport * Brooke Lynn Hytes and Plastique Tiara * Nina West and

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and Ariel Versace *

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and

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The runway category is "Drag Family Values".

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are guest judges. A'keria C. Davenport, Brooke Lynn Hytes, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo receive positive critiques, and Brooke Lynn Hytes wins the challenge. Nina West, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, and Yvie Oddly receive negative critiques, and Yvie Oddly is deemed safe. Nina West and Silky Nutmeg Ganache place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to "

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. Silky Nutmeg Ganache wins the lip-sync and Nina West is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Kate Kulzick of ''

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'' gave the episode a rating of 'C'.

References

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