💎 Episode 1: Premiere Part 1
Only 6 celebs enter the room! Grimes, Tate McRae, Julie Chen, Walt Disney, Oprah Winfrey and Brittany Murphy. The six celebs have to work together to create choreography, and Grimes immediately takes over that aspect while Tate McRae helps everyone to write lyrics to their songs. Julie Chen and Walt Disney express their insecurities about not being able to sing.
Challenge: Write and perform a song as a group.
Runway: Hair today, Gone tomorrow (A bald look)
Celebs, NO ONE is going home tonight!
TOP 2: Walt Disney and Grimes
LIPSYNC SONG: Girls and Boys by Blur
WINNER: Grimes
💎 Episode 2: Premiere Part 2
Only 6 celebs enter the room! Freddy Krueger, Cheryl, Robot Girl, Kim Petras, Jung Ho-Yeon and Brittany & Tiffany Wilson! Everyone expresses their shock at the twins returning from last season. This group is kind of a mess, with everyone trying to share their own choreography ideas and refusing to help each other with lyrics and outfits. On the runway the performance is a hot mess and Nate Clove comments that he hasn't seen a trainwreck like this in seven seasons.
Challenge: Write and perform a song as a group.
Runway: Wigs and Wigs (A hair reveal look)
Celebs, NO ONE is going home tonight.
TOP 2: Cheryl and Freddy Krueger
LIPSYNC SONG: Me & my Girls by Selena Gomez
WINNER: Freddy Krueger
💎 Episode 3: The Twist of Twists
All of the celebs enter the room together. In a shocking twist, Nate Clove reveals that the winners of last weeks' episodes (Grimes and Freddy Krueger) are responsible for placing the celebs into DUOS that they will be competing as UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE! Everyone is extremely shocked and mass chaos ensues.
Many of the celebs are unhappy with their duo and with this new twist, but most say that they will be able to power through it. With this sewing challenge, however, TeamChittany both realise that neither knows how to sew and TeamKrimes both have extremely different ideas on which direction they want to go in.
Challenge: Sew a conjoined twins look
Runway: Conjoined Realness
LIPSYNC SONG: Me and my Husband by Mitski
ELIMINATED: TeamChittany (#adamslater19 and #txashaun)
However, Nate Clove tells the eliminated duo that this is not the end and they have the opportunity to return to the competition!
💎 Episode 4: Dancing Queens
Everyone is shocked at there being a double elimination every week now. However, Brittany & Tiffany Wilson comment about how happy they are to have survived the first elimination. Team Teddy is happy to have won the first challenge and Jung Ho-yeon accuses Walt Disney of making them land in the bottom last week, and also takes credit for winning the lipsync.
During this challenge it's clear that Team Krimes is struggling with the dance routine since they both have different ideas. Team Teddy stays up all night practicing their dance routine since they clearly struggled during the rehearsals. Team WangHo is surprisingly doing well this week, learning everything quickly.
LIPSYNC SONG: Payday by Doja Cat
ELIMINATED: Team Krimes [#FromAWindow and #J4ckWilko]
However, Nate Clove tells the eliminated duo that this is not the end and they have the opportunity to return to the competition!
💎 Episode 5: Squid Game of Thrones
Team Chinfrey proclaim that they should have won last week's challenge over Team Teddy, who are ecstatic about winning two challenges in a row.
After hearing about this week's challenge, Robot Girl tells Brittany & Tiffany Wilson that there is nothing to worry about since she is a trained actress. Team Chinfrey says it's time they stop floating through the competition and make a big impact. Team WangHo is tired of their low/btm placements and decide to take a risk this time round.
Challenge: Act in a comedic drama named "Squid Game of Thrones"
Runway: Red Carpet Realness
HIGH: TeamTeddy
WIN: TeamWangHo
LOW: No One
BTM: TeamChinfrey, TeamTwinRobots
LIPSYNC SONG: ICONIC by aespa
ELIMINATED: TeamChinfrey [#Galaxies and #SaskiaRae]
However, Nate Clove tells the eliminated duo that this is not the end and they have the opportunity to return to the competition!
💎 Episode 6: The Smackdown!
The top 6 return to the room after last week's chaotic episode. While talking, Nate Clove comes up on screen and explains to the queens that one of their previously eliminated castmates will have the opportunity to return to the competition!
Each week, after the elimination, the duos have been lipsyncing against EACH OTHER in order to move onto the next round! Here's how things went:
⚔ DUO 1: Team Crittany (Cheryl and Brittany Murphy)
Both celebs walk onto stage and Nate announces that they will be lipsyncing against each other in order to move onto the next round. Both Brittany and Cheryl are ecstatic to have this second opportunity.
LIPSYNC SONG: Whine Up by Kat DeLuna
Notes: The lipsync is pretty strong, with both celebs having wig and outfit reveals. It ends with a double death-drop.
Grimes says she is prepared to murder Kim on stage, blaming their elimination on her. Kim, on the other hand, calls Grimes fake and says she will be happy to send her packing.
LIPSYNC SONG: Oops, Oh My by Tweet
Notes: Grimes has three outfit reveals that ends in lingerie while Kim Petras gets completely naked on stage. Everyone is gagged and shook. The lipsync starts to get sensual towards the end and everyone comments that it's the hottest lipsync out of eight seasons.
WINNER: Grimes
Eliminated: Kim Petras [ FromAWindow]
⚔ DUO 3: Team Chinfrey (Julie Chen and Oprah Winfrey)
Both Julie and Oprah say the other deserves another chance and wish each other luck before hugging each other tightly and crying.
LIPSYNC SONG: Dancing with the Devil by Demi Lovato
Notes: Nate Clove is impressed with Julie's tears during the lipsync and Oprah's infectious energy is very noticable. It is definitely a close call.
Every celeb is very excited at the prospect of returning and are ready to bring it.
LIPSYNC SONG: El Tigeraso by Maluca
Notes: This is definitely the lipsync of the season. The queens bring it in every capacity. Nate Clove does not even know who to look at. Finally, Nate Clove makes his decision.
RETURNING CELEBS: Cheryl and Grimes!
Eliminated: Julie Chen [ Galaxies]
💎 Episode 7: The Voodoo Ball
Everyone congratulates Grimes and Cheryl for fighting their way back into the competition, but Brittany & Tiffany Wilson and Robot Girl say that there shouldn't have been any returning queens. Nate Clove announces that from now on teams are DISSOLVED and its every celeb for themselves.
Challenge: The Voodoo Ball!
Runway: Witchy Realness, Magical Creature and a look made from swamp items
HIGH: Grimes, Walt Disney
WIN: Tate McRae
LOW: Jung Ho-Yeon
BTM 2: Cheryl, Brittany & Tiffany Wilson
LIPSYNC SONG: PAIN by King Princess
ELIMINATED: Brittany & Tiffany Wilson [ Rubes]
💎 Episode 8: The Funny Ones
Robot Girl is PISSED that Brittany & Tiffany were eliminated and tries to shoot Cheryl with her laser eyes. Freddy Krueger protects her and tells her she's being too dramatic. Jung Ho-Yeon tells Walt Disney good luck continuing in the competition cause without her carrying him on her back he's as good as eliminated.
While preparing for this week's challenge Robot Girl is very confident in her abilities and Tate McRae made the brave decision of closing the show. Jung Ho-Yeon is angry at Tate for making her open the show but says she will make it work.
Challenge: Stand Up Comedy Show
Runway: Cocktail Dresses
LIPSYNC SONG: Bubble Pop Electric by Gwen Stefani
ELIMINATED: Robot Girl [ Mrkk]
💎 Episode 9: Snatch Game!
Tate McRae cries after being in the bottom for the first time. Freddy Krueger tells her not to worry and that she can still win this whole thing. He says that if he doesn't win he wants his former partner to win. Jung Ho-Yeon says she does not share that same sentiment for Walt Disney, who rolls his eyes and tells her to get off her high horse. Grimes and Cheryl are excited to make it to top 6 since they are both returnees.
During the Snatch Game, Cheryl is surprisingly hilarious while Freddy Krueger and Jung Ho-Yeon are managing to keep up quite well. Grimes, Tate McRae and Walt Disney are struggling a lot, however.
Challenge: Snatch Game!
Runway: All that Glitters
HIGH: Freddy Krueger, Jung Ho-Yeon
WIN: Cheryl
LOW: Grimes
BTM 2: Tate McRae, Walt Disney
LIPSYNC SONG: Bad Girls by M.I.A.
ELIMINATED: Walt Disney [ WestTemp]
💎 Episode 10: Good Luck Floppie!
The top 5 say they are all shocked to see these 5 celebs together in the finale. Grimes and Cheryl especially share how excited they are to have made it this far. Freddy Krueger and Jung Ho-Yeon both say they are ready to fight for that finale spot and Tate McRae tells them that they better hope they don't fall in the bottom against her, cause she'll slay anyone who comes in between her and the crown.
Challenge: Sing and Perform in a music video
Runway: Best Drag
LIPSYNC SONG: Somebody I Fucked Once by ZOLITA
ELIMINATED: Cheryl [ adamslater19]
💎 EPISODE 11: FINALE 💎
The celebs are ready for a lipsync for the crown!
LIPSYNC #1: Jung Ho-Yeon vs Grimes
Lipsync Song: Maneater by Nelly Furtado
Shantay: Jung Ho-Yeon!
Sashay: Grimes [ J4ckWilko]
LIPSYNC #2: Tate McRae vs Freddy Krueger
Lipsync Song: Say it Right by Nelly Furtado
Shantay: Freddy Krueger!
Sashay: Tate McRae [ Jameslu]
FINAL LIPSYNC: Jung Ho-Yeon [ turkeylover] VS Freddy Krueger [ SeaViper]
Lipsync Song: Evacuate the Dancefloor by Cascada
Nate Clove: Ladies, I have made my decision. The WINNER of Nate Clove's Drag Race Season 8 is
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💎👑 FREDDY KRUEGER 💎👑 #SeaViper
Congrats! After trying for 500 seasons SeaViper has finally won a season! Congratulations queen you deserve it!
Before we close the season, it's time to announce Miss Congeniality! The winner of that award is...
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🌹 Cheryl! #adamslater19
Congrats!
