See You Next Wednesday (RuPaul's Drag Race)

"See You Next Wednesday" is the ninth episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on March 1, 2024. Kaia Gerber is a guest judge.

"See You Next Wednesday"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.Season 16
Episode 9
Guest appearance
Kaia Gerber
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Nymphia Wind wins the episode's mini-challenge, and Q wins the main challenge. Plasma is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync against Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige to the TikTok remix of "Bloody Mary" by Lady Gaga.

Episode

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Kaia Gerber (pictured in 2019) is a guest judge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants perform spit-takes. Nymphia Wind wins the mini-challenge.

For the main challenge, the contestants design and wear a "neo-goth" look from scratch. In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley is a judge and Kaia Gerber is a guest judge.[4]

On the runway, category is "See You Next Wednesday". Dawn, Nymphia Wind, and Q receive positive critiques, and Q wins the challenge. Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige, Morphine Love Dion, and Plasma receive negative critiques, and Morphine Love Dion is declared safe. Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige and Plasma place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync to "Bloody Mary (Wednesday Dance TikTok Version)" by Lady Gaga. Plasma is eliminated from the competition.[5][6]

Production

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The episode originally aired on March 1, 2024. It includes the season's third design challenge.[7]

Plasma has released a music video of "Bloody Mary".[8][9][10]

References

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  1. ^ Frank, Jason P. (2024-03-01). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Sew Help Me". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  2. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16, Episode 9 recap: Goth girls | Xtra Magazine". 2024-03-03. Archived from the original on 2024-03-04. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  3. ^ Guzzo, Bianca (2024-03-02). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 9 RECAP: See You Next Wednesday". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2024-03-03. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  4. ^ "'RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked' season 15 episode 9 recap: 'See You Next Wednesday'". Yahoo Entertainment. 2024-03-02. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  5. ^ DeLellis, Trae. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 9: Back in Black". Miami New Times. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  6. ^ "Every 'Drag Race' season 16 eliminated queen and farewell mirror message". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-02-27. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  7. ^ Morey, Alice (2024-03-05). "Drag Race star Plasma has a lot to say on season 16 drama". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  8. ^ Plasma - Bloody Mary on YouTube
  9. ^ "Plasma 'disassociated' during 'Drag Race' lip-sync murder". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-03-05. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
  10. ^ "Plasma is 'crawling tooth and nail' out of her 'Drag Race' elimination". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-03-08. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
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