Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical

"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical" is the seventh episode of the twelfth season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aired on VH1 on April 10, 2020. The episode has contestants perform a musical about Madonna for the main challenge. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Winnie Harlow serve as guest judges, alongside regular panelists RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Carson Kressley.

"Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 12
Episode 7
Original air dateApril 10, 2020 (2020-04-10)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (left) and Winnie Harlow (right) served as guest judges.

During the challenge, contestants are required to record their own vocals to Madonna-inspired songs, then dance and lip-sync on the main stage as they embody Madonna at different points in her career. Visage assisted with the vocal recording process alongside producers Erik Paparozzi and David Benjamin Steinberg; choreography was provided by Jamal Sims.[1]

The runway theme was "Night of 1,000 Michelle Visages".[2] RuPaul named Gigi Goode the winner. Brita and Heidi N Closet placed in the bottom two. After lip-syncing to Madonna's "Burning Up", Brita was eliminated from the competition.

Results
Queen Madonna Era Result
Gigi Goode Unapologetic Madonna WIN
Crystal Methyd Enlightened Madonna HIGH
Jan Early Madonna HIGH
Jaida Essence Hall Sexy Madonna SAFE
Sherry Pie Movie Star Madonna SAFE
Widow Von Du Femmepire Madonna SAFE
Jackie Cox Boy Toy Madonna LOW
Heidi N Closet Madonna Forever BTM
Brita Cone Bra Madonna ELIM

Lip sync
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
7 Brita vs. Heidi N Closet "Burning Up"
(Madonna)		 Brita
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.

Reception

Paul McCallion of Vulture.com rated the episode 4 out of 5 stars.[2] Bustle's Kayla Blanton wrote, "If next season gets a Rusical, this one will be hard to top."[3] Out's Mikelle Street published a review of the episode called "Drag Race's Madonna Rusical Was One of the Best in Herstory".[4]

See also

References
  1. "The rigga morris is real as RuPaul's Drag Race takes on "Madonna: The Unauthorized Rusical"". TV Club. 11 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  2. McCallion, Paul (2020-04-11). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Get Into the GRuve". Vulture.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  3. "A Breakdown Of All The ICONIC Madonna Looks In The 'Drag Race' Season 12 Musical". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2021-11-03. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
  4. "'Drag Race's Madonna Rusical Was One of the Best in Herstory". Out. 2020-04-11. Archived from the original on 2020-04-11. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
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