The third elimination on RuPaul’s Drag Race season five has provoked an outpouring of sadness by fans. Spoilers ahead. The fifth episode aired on screens ahead of the clocks going back and nothing says a dark winter’s evening like the great British staple of a trip to the panto.
The all-singing all-dancing extravaganza titled ‘Panto She Better Don’t – The Rusical’ transported viewers to the theatre. For an aftershow delight, the runway theme was ‘Mirror, Mirror.’ Who better to cast their eye over proceedings than acclaimed actress and writer Cush Jumbo (Good Wife) who joined the judging panel this week.
Keeping things theatrical, this week’s lip-sync was to Susan Boyle’s cover of ‘I Dreamed A Dream’ from Les Misérables. DeDeLicious went head to head with Banksie, with the latter sashaying away.
Ginger Johnson was crowned the overall winner of week five. Speaking to the Manchester queen, RuPaul said: “Banksie, you my dear, will always be head and shoulders above the rest.