"Keeping It 100!" is the first episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] It is the show's 100th episode overall. Nicole Richie is a guest judge. Former contestant Morgan McMichaels makes a guest appearance, as do previous winners from the show as part of a photo shoot for the mini-challenge.

"Keeping It 100!"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 8
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Episode

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For the mini-challenge, contestants pose in a photo shoot featuring previous winners of the show.[2][3]

 
Former Drag Race contestants Morgan McMichaels (pictured at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023) make a guest appearance.

In the episode's main challenge, contestants recreate looks inspired by previous challenges on the show. Morgan McMichaels makes a guest appearance to help determine which contestant would assign the themes.[2]

 
Nicole Richie (pictured in 2012) is a guest judge on the episode.

Nicole Richie is a guest judge. Kim Chi is declared the winner. Laila McQueen and Naysha Lopez place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync to "Applause" (2013) by Lady Gaga. Naysha Lopez is eliminated from the competition.[2]

Reception

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Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'.[4] In 2020, Kevin O'Keeffe ranked the episode seventh in Xtra Magazine's list of the ten best episodes of all time.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Moylan, Brian (2016-03-08). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season-Premiere Recap: Getting to Know You". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-03-27. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  2. ^ a b c "'RuPaul's Drag Race' premiere recap: Meet the 12 new queens in the show's 100th episode". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-08-18. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
  3. ^ "The 'Drag Race' GIF-Cap Xtravaganza: 'Remembrance of Queens Past'". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  4. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race celebrates its mythology with a stellar 100th episode". The A.V. Club. 2016-03-08. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2024-02-26.
  5. ^ "The Top 10 'Drag Race' episodes of all time | Xtra Magazine". 2020-12-04. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2024-02-26.