"Draggle Rock" is the third episode of the fifth season of ''

RuPaul's Drag Race ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' is an American reality competition television series, the first in the Drag Race (franchise), ''Drag Race'' franchise, produced by World of Wonder (company), World of Wonder for Logo TV (season 1–8), WOW Presents Plus, ...

''. It originally aired on February 11, 2013.

Coco Austin Nicole Natalie Marrow ( Austin; born March 17, 1979), NOTE: Archived version specifies: "the couple dated a few months and then was married in January 2002." commonly known as Coco Austin, Coco, Coco Marie Austin, Coco Marie, and Coco-T, is an A ...

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are guest judges.

Detox Detoxification or detoxication (detox for short) is the physiological or medicinal removal of toxic substances from a living organism, including the human body, which is mainly carried out by the liver. Additionally, it can refer to the period o ...

wins the episode's main challenge, and Monica Beverly Hillz is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against

Coco Montrese Coco Montrese (born July 2, 1974) is the stage name of Lenwood Martin Cooper, an American drag queen, entertainer, and reality television personality. Montrese came into the spotlight after being crowned Miss Gay America 2010 when Alyssa Edwards ...

Episode

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants create a mannequin doll in pairs for "America's Junior Drag Superstar" pageant.

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and

Lineysha Sparx Lineysha Sparx is the stage name of Andrew "Andy" Trinidad, an Afro–Puerto Rican drag performer who competed on the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Career Trinidad competed as Lineysha Sparx on the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag ...

win the mini-challenge for their doll Lil' Poundcake. For the main challenge, the contestants team up and star in two different children's TV shows. Following are the teams: * Team Alaska: Alaska, Alyssa Edwards,

, Monica Beverly Hillz, Roxxxy Andrews, and Vivienne Pinay * Team Lineysha Sparx:

, Honey Mahogany, Ivy Winters,

Jade Jolie Jade Jolie is the stage name of Jules Green, an American drag queen and impersonator of Taylor Swift, known for competing in the RuPaul's Drag Race season 5, fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 4, fo ...

Jinkx Monsoon Hera Lilith Hoffer (born September 18, 1987), best known by the stage name Jinkx Monsoon, is an American drag queen, actress, singer and comedienne, originally from the Pacific Northwest, and perhaps best-known for winning the RuPaul's Drag Race ...

, and Lineysha Sparx

and

are guest judges. The runway category is "Pretty in Pink". Detox, Jinkx Monsoon, and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, and Detox wins the challenge. Alaska, Coco Montrese, Monica Beverly Hillz, and Vivienne Pinay receive negative critiques, and Alaska and Vivienne Pinay are deemed safe. Coco Montrese and Monica Beverly Hillz place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to " When I Grow Up" by

The Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls were an American girl group and dance ensemble, founded in Los Angeles, California, by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995 as a neo-burlesque troupe. At the suggestion of Jimmy Iovine, Antin decided to take the troupe mainstrea ...

. Coco Montrese wins the lip-sync and Monica Beverly Hillz is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Oliver Sava of ''

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'' gave the episode of rating of 'A-'.

References

External links

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