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It is March 2018 and Season 10 of RuPaul’s Riggamortis Race is upon us !! It’s time to meet a whole new bunch of bitches and gag on their charisma , uniqueness , nerve and talent ( and sometimes lack thereof ) as they battle it out to be America’s next drag superstar. So what better way to kick off the new season and my new blog other than giving my personal thoughts on the Season 10 girls ? Let’s get into it ...

AQUARIA , 21 , NEW YORK CITY

I’ve followed Aquaria on Instagram for a while now and have always been a fan of her makeup and performance skills but I never really got into her personality. Needless to say , after watching her Meet The Queen’s video , I should’ve continued to mind my damn business lmao. The Trixie as RuPaul head movements are distracting af and the whole cunty attitude thing , which I’m guessing was supposed to read as confident , just comes off as forced and over rehearsed. Aquaria ACTUALLY has enough talent to let it speak for itself and that’s something she should consider lol , still excited to see what she does tho.

ASIA O’HARA , 30-SOMETHING , DALLAS

First of all , what the fuck is on her head lmaooo ?!? It’s kinda like a bird’s nest that’s been doused in cigarette ash but weirdly I’m not mad about it... Wig aside , Asia doesn’t really give much away for me ; her personality isn’t standout in the video , nor is her look but for whatever reason I am highly intrigued by her. One of my favourite queens of all time is also a pageant queen from Dallas so I’ll be sure to see if Asia lives up to tradition.

BLAIR ST CLAIR , 22 , INDIANAPOLIS

She’s pretty but... not just pretty if that makes sense ? I feel like Blair has a lot more to offer than just blinding highlight and blonde wigs unlike previous contestants lol , but I can definitely see the other girls possibly underestimating Blair based on her “ cutesy “ appearance. Her potential and positive spirit alone puts her as one of my top picks for now.

DUSTY RAY BOTTOMS , 29 , NEW YORK CITY

I’m glad that Dusty is a proud bottom as that’s probably where she will be spending most of her time throughout the competition #SorryAboutIt . Nothing against her or her drag as I am actually a huge fan of both and would love for her to prove me wrong BUT .. I just don’t know if she’ll be able to keep up with the other girls in terms of fashion , humour and just overall personality. I am rooting for Miss Dusty with an open , yet realistic , mind . (she’s such a hot guy tho omg)

EUREKA , JOHNSON CITY

Now I have no shame in saying that I HATED Eureka on Season 9 , something about her was (for lack of a better expression) heavy. Every scene she was in was just depressed by ill-timed jokes and attitude to me. I don’t know if she popped a pill the same time she popped her knee lol but she is a whole new woman , and I’m so glad to see it ! She oozes fun and freedom in her Meet The Queens and whilst I’m not particularly rooting for her I am happy she’s here.

KALORIE KARBDASHIAN WILLIAMS , 27 , ALBUQUERQUE

I mean ... she’s definitely a drag queen ... I don’t know , for me she’s kind of the epitome of just being there , you know ? Not saying she’s bland or boring but she’s just there. Just like those kids in school that were just “ nice ” - they’re not bland , they’re not boring , they’re just nice.. Kalorie is just there and she’s just nice  (gorgeous smile tho , jealous)

KAMERON MICHAELS , 31 , NASHVILLE

Another girl that I’ve followed on Instagram for a minute now and I think that’s why I’m excited to see her on Season 10 ! She has a lot more personality than her Meet The Queens gives off and is also an extremely creative and talented makeup artist , defo one to watch I think.

MAYHEM MILLER , RIVERSIDE

She thinks she is “the fiercest bitch around” , and I’m happy for her to feel that way - whether I agree or not is another story lol. She is undeniably skilled , beautiful and deserving of her household name status but I just fear that spending so much time around Raven only gives Mayhem knowledge on how to come second .. twice (all tea , just a smidgen of shade hehe)

MIZ CRACKER , 33 , NEW YORK CITY

THIS IS MY BITCH OK !!! She for me is one of the best examples of how C.U.N.T can be displayed so equally within one queen and I am telling you now if she doesn’t take the crown its a case for the FBI , damn it ! I really don’t have much else to say apart from RIP to the rest.

MONET X CHANGE , 27 , THE BRONX

She sounds like Bob but thank the gay God she doesn’t dress like her ! Monet looks amazing ! Amongst some shitty promo looks her’s definitely stands out as the best. Her personality does just as well at standing out too ! You can just tell that she is a fun time and is going to be refreshing to watch. Whilst I don’t think she will be giving Cracker a run for her money personally I can definitely see her going far.

MONIQUE HEART , 31 , KANSAS CITY

Another one of the better promo looks , another one of the better personalities lol. She reminds me of the women in my family - strong , carefree , black women who are happy to take a couple minutes out of living their best lives , just to get you ALL the way together and remind you who the fuck they are. Although Monique wasn’t particularly sassy in her video you can just tell she has it in her to go awf and I really pray we see it .

VANESSA VANJIE MATEO , 25 , TAMPA

“ Ghetto girl from Miami meets stripper pole “

“ I get to be Beyonce for the people who can’t afford Beyonce “

“ Vanessa is a video hoe / twerkaholic “

Miss Vanjie is a girl after my own heart with all her ghetto fabulousness , ol’ girl is a mess in the best way possible. I am sold ! Get these cookies , I shall

THE VIXEN , 26 , CHICAGO

Let me just start off by saying burn the wig and the bag that it came in , thank you. She’s promising ! She says she really likes Tyra Sanchez and if she’s anything like Tyra she’s a hundred percent got a fan in me because I LIVE FOR A GOOD BITCH !! A good bitch has strong opinions , a reckless mouth , a fuck you mentality but enough talent to back it up. Whether or not The Vixen has the talent will be determined , whether or not she has better wigs will also be evaluated.

YUHUA HAMASAKI , 27 , NEW YORK CITY

Yuhua is excited that she’s on drag race. I am not. 

JK , but here’s the tea .. am I appalled that they chose her to be on ? Not in the slightest. Am I jumping with joy that she’s on ? Again , not in the slightest - I’m indifferent. Much like Kalorie for me , Yuhua is just there but I feel like she will do more than Kal whilst she’s just there , ya dig ?

All in all the cast is pretty fucking lit. Regardless of my personal opinions each queen is obviously deserving of their spot on the show and I really do hope each of them get to show their best work on it too. These are just first impressions based mostly on the MTQ videos and I’m open for any of them to change , but as of right now my top six favourite queens would be

Miz Cracker

Vanessa Vanjie Mateo

Blair St Clair

Monique Heart

Kameron Michaels

The Vixen

As for who I’m predicting will be top six , that would be

Miz Cracker

Monet X Change

Aquaria 

Asia O’Hara

Kameron Michaels

Monique Heart

I plan to do weekly reviews of the episodes when they start coming out , give this review a read and then read me if there’s anything you disagree with lmao

I’ve been rewatching season 8 and was dreading this episode… Now that I’ve seen it I have some opinions (and I’m here to make it clear): 

 1) The pairings are wrong from the get go, they should be: 

Bob vs Thorgy (DUH) 

Naomi vs Derrick (also obvious) 

Kim vs Chi Chi (their drag is so different) 

 2) They should have been judged as individuals because Naomi was the CLEAR winner this week (and also judging by groups is only ok if there are more than seven queens). 

 3) Chi Chi’s lip sync is LEGENDARY and almost redeems this episode. This episode gives Derrick a win and Thorgy the boot (insert Kandy Ho’s wtf here). It also has so many missed opportunities, I can’t even…

AJA: She’s still in the background... wasn’t she suppose to snatch our edges or something.....when she gets to talk, she’s really cute, so i know there’s the potential for making a star.

ALEXIS MICHELLE: Tonight’s been a good episode for her, not a fave, but i have to acknowledge her talent, good snatch.

CYNTHIA LEE FONTAINE: Bye Cucu.... On season 8, was Cynthia this annoying? Did the whole Cucu thing go to her head?

FARRAH MOAN: When you going stop moaning? Getting tired... super cute, but what else does she offer?

NINA BO’NINA BROWN: Thou shall persevere!!! She pulled through during the challenge, i’m proud.

PEPPERMINT: Peppermint’s downfalls always seem to be in speech related challenges, bitch can perform, but gets so tongue tied, maybe it’s a confidence thing where she comes alive performing and feels centered out when spoken to. Beautiful to see her speak about her transitioning, i hope the beginning on this arc doesn’t lead to her sashaying away soon.

SASHA VELOUR: Super cute, i love her eccentricity. Sasha is a very rare being, it’s interesting to watch someone like her. . She excelled well tonight.

SHEA COULEE: I loved her Naomi look, and she was cunty enough, good job tonight.

TRINITY TAYLOR: Still in the background... still just safe. I honestly enjoyed her snatch if she went just a little further she could really popped. I’m ROOTING FOR YOU TRINITY!!!

VALENTINA: Ugh she is so amazing. If i was a drag queen, i’m telling you, i’d be Valentina. She just resonates with me SO much!!! favorite, and her snatch and runway were ICONIC!

OKAY! So here are my elimination order Predictions. Top 3: Valentina , Sasha Velour, Shea Coulee

4- Alexis Michelle

5- Nina Bonina Brown

6- Trinity Taylor

7- Peppermint

8- Aja

9-Farrah Moan

10- Cynthia (correct)

11- Eureka

12- Charlie Hides

13- Kimora blac (correct)