S12 Reunion & Finale plans

[dUb]

In other Drag Race news, VH1 has unveiled its plans for the final two episodes of Season 12, beginning with the May 22 reunion (8/7c). According to the network, this season’s contestants — minus Sherry, who was disqualified before she even debuted — will come together for a “virtual slumber party hosted by RuPaul to kiki about everything that’s happened this season.” In addition to discussing how the queens have been handling quarantine, the group will also tackle “this season’s shadiest moments and most shocking eliminations.” The reunion will wrap with a round of fan questions.

The May 29 season finale (8/7c) will also be filmed virtually, though VH1 promises “innovative technology that highlights the creativity of the queens.” The finalists will compete in a “revolutionary lip-sync battle for the crown,” and one will receive it from reigning winner Yvie Oddly. Nina West will also return to crown this season’s Miss Congeniality, and other “special celebrity guests” are expected to make appearances throughout the night.

 

[lolly]

It is a shame that such a talented top 5 minus 1 can't be out there earning $$$ off the back of this. By the time gigs are what they were, presumably all the Canada and AS5 girls will be competing on the same circuit.

 

[lolly]

Presumably after AS5 and Canada, presumably there's nothing else in the bag? I read that production of UK S2 was postponed by COVID-19, and presumably that was next.

Still, if ever there was a time that a Drag Race break had been earned, I suppose...

 

[SDF]

I’m not holding out much hope for the virtual finale

this is from the same production company who gave us that all stars 4 winner reveal

 

[Lucille]

Hope it’s as thrilling as Sweden’s 12 points

 

[Will]

I'm less bothered about how they do the virtual finale than I am about how they do the virtual reunion. The reunion has always been my absolute favourite episode of every series, going right back to the iconic reunions of s1 and s2. DON'T fuck it up.

 

[Alla]

Will they even name S. Pie in the reunion?

 

[Will]

Will they even name S. Pie in the reunion?

They will probably have a very solemn question fired out to the other queens at the very beginning, 'before we get into things', and then after a few suitably disgusted comments, will move on to everything else.

They can't not mention it, surely?

 

[lolly]

Will they even name S. Pie in the reunion?

I'll be gutted if she doesn't get Miss Congeniality

 

[Alla]

They can't not mention it, surely?

I think they'll mention it vaguely without even naming her. As you say, at the very beginning.

 

[Penelope]

They could just not mention it and tbh I think it's better if they don't. Who CARES about spending five minutes finding out that Dahlia Sin is shockingly not pro-sexual assault!

 

[Zu]

S. Pie

even if I’m not quite sure WHY

 

[lolly]

I mean they have explained it away at the start or end of every episode because she has appeared in them, however briefly (and often not briefly at all). I guess she may well appear in some of the clips shown, but I'd rather they did edit all mention of her out and make no mention at all.

 

[Dark Carnival]

Frankly, I'd rather see Ru address the FRACKING.

 

[RS]

Somehow Dahlia (despite her unwelcome cameos), Jan, Aidan and Britt feel like they were from many seasons ago. I have no interest in seeing them again.