RuPaul’s Drag Race USA all seasons.

Any thoughts about the first episode?

Charity Kase is my least favourite. Sure there's a lot of clever costume and intricate make up. But her aesthetic isn't what I find attractive or drag as it interests and excites me. It just doesn't work for me. I can admire the skill and creativity but not enjoy the end result in the slightest.

For the first time in a very long time, the first queen off is actually someone I would like to see more of and go to see live. Yes the second outfit wasn't great, but i thought Anubis had a great energy and loved the first look. And for someone who is only 19, has a great camp sense of humour. Would have preferred Electra Fence to have gone, and River had a very lucky escape.

I wish they would allow the people lipsynching to change into a different outfit/costume if they wanted to, maybe just a plain catsuit or something, because both those who lost were saddled with costumes that were so impractical, whereas the others had costumes perfect for dance and movement.

Crystal Versace is giving me strong Aquaria vibes, almost like a copycat version of, coming in with the attitude and yes backing it up with some good looks. Aquaria grew on me, lets see if Crystal does.

Charity Kase had some fantastic looks, but unless they can do something else apart from the gore/horror, suspect he should have gone on Dragula instead.

Veronica Green will have to seriously step up her game if she hopes to get much further,

Doesn't deserve a thread now that the season is over but Holland s2 has left me with v mixed feelings.

Vivaldi suffering no penalty for the most blatant cheating is wrong. The producers let off a close collaborator with Fred.

The winner didn't surprise me on the basis of the final lipsync. Glitter like that is hard to beat. But the winner is not a fully rounded queen. Yet the runner up was.

I think Fred needs to go. He isn't capable of appearing fair. Shame.

Or just one generic DR thread...

You are probably right. Perhaps it is also time to revisit the idea of a TV or TV and Film section to keep those threads (which can be v active) from dominating the General section

Some rather strange judging, I thought. Kitty Scott Claws and Veronica Green both had the most basic looks across the two outfits, I thought. But I can understand they wouldn't want to put Veronica in the Bottom 2 straightaway. She looks like she's in danger of repeating her mistake from last year though - she looked very vulnerable and nervous. I'd say all the other girls exuded more confidence than she did. Which I think is a shame, as she is talented. But she needs to believe in herself more, otherwise she's going to be her own worst enemy yet again.

Scarlett Harlett is very funny, and I liked Choriza May too. Krystal Versace is clearly very impressive as a "looks queen". Victoria Scone is obviously a very accomplished comic performer. I'm still on the fence as to how I feel about her inclusion in a drag competition though. Surely part of it is how convincing you are dressed as a woman. A biological female therefore has a natural advantage. Just feels weird.

I think most members of the public if asked would say that a drag queen was a man dressing up/performing as a woman.

That is what has been the case in the mainstream in the UK for decades.

So it is understandable when that is the expectation many, many people have when it comes to drag queens.

I think we essentially have three broad categories of drag. Drag Queens where men perform as women. Drag Kings where women perform as men. And Drag where none of the "traditional" rules apply and is, in a way, a form of performance art.

I don't think anyone should be attacked for expressing a preference for any one type/style of drag. And I don't think anyone should seek to diminish those who perform in a category that isn't one they prefer.

We should accept and celebrate the differences that each has to offer and not seek to force people into a uniform view of this form of entertainment.

I like the more Musical Theatre style performers and the older school comedy queens. I have very little interest in look queens who are primarily interested in fashion/Instagram. They just do nothing for me. I can acknowledge the effort and skill they display but not be entertained by it.

There is space for many varieties of drag. But it is wrong to try to force everything and everyone into one definition and far better to celebrate those performers who excite, interest and entertain you.

There is no way that was a fair elimination

The lipsync was not won by the person who got to shantay.

After thr rigging of Holland, I had hoped the UK might be fairer. But no.

Well that was a surprise double

A wig falling off will always ruin your lipsync chances

But was it really a double worthy pair of performances?

What an absolute mess of a season.