New Wave Queens Explained
"New Wave Queens" is the fourth episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] [2] Debbie Harry and Chris Stein are guest judges, and Lucian Piane is also a guest.
Episode
For the main challenge, contestants are tasked with performing in new wave groups of three. The teams are: Acid Betty, Bob the Drag Queen, and Thorgy Thor; Kim Chi, Naomi Smalls, and Robbie Turner; and Chi Chi DeVayne, Derrick Barry, and Naysha Lopez.[3] [4]
Chi Chi DeVayne and Naysha Lopez place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync. Naysha Lopez is eliminated from the competition.
Reception
Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B'.[5]
Notes and References
- Web site: 2017-09-07 . RuPaul's Drag Race Ru-cap, Episode 4: 'New Wave Queens' . 2024-02-03 . Attitude . en-GB . 2024-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203182042/https://www.attitude.co.uk/culture/film-tv/rupauls-drag-race-ru-cap-episode-4-new-wave-queens-288231/ . live .
- Web site: Moylan . Brian . 2016-03-28 . RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: Blondie Ambition . 2024-02-27 . Vulture . en . 2023-03-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230327162037/https://www.vulture.com/2016/03/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-8-episode-4.html . live .
- Web site: Bates . Bryony . 2016-04-01 . RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 8 Episode 4: New Wave Queens . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240203182105/https://vadamagazine.com/entertainment/television/rupauls-drag-race/rupauls-drag-race-season-8-episode-4-new-wave-queens . 2024-02-03 . 2024-02-03 . en-GB.
- Web site: Boulet . Ruth . 2016-03-29 . RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 Episode 4 recap: I Want Party . 2024-02-27 . Channel Guide Magazine . en-US . 2022-07-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220701175407/https://www.channelguidemag.com/tv-news/2016/03/29/rupauls-drag-race-season-8-episode-4-recap-want-party/ . live .
- Web site: 2016-03-29 . RuPaul’s Drag Race channels the ’80s for a surprisingly strong singing challenge . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211024052335/https://www.avclub.com/rupaul-s-drag-race-channels-the-80s-for-a-surprisingly-1798187370 . 2021-10-24 . 2024-02-03 . The A.V. Club . en.