Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown (RuPaul's Drag Race season 17)

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"Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown" is the fifteenth episode of the seventeenth season of the American television series RuPaul's Drag Race.{{Cite web |title=Here's who won the Drag Race season 17 Lip Sync Smackdown |url=https://www.out.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-lalaparuza-lip-sync-challenge-winner#rebelltitem1 |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=www.out.com |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250412040853/https://www.out.com/drag/rupauls-drag-race-lalaparuza-lip-sync-challenge-winner#rebelltitem1 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Jason P. |date=2025-04-12 |title=RuPaul’s Drag Race Recap: RuDemption |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-episode-15-recap-lip-sync-lalaparuza-smackdown.html |access-date=2025-04-12 |website=Vulture |language=en |archive-date=2025-04-12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250412043206/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-season-17-episode-15-recap-lip-sync-lalaparuza-smackdown.html |url-status=live }} It originally aired on April 11, 2025. Ahead of the season finale, the eliminated contestants compete in a tournament of lip-sync contests for a prize of $50,000.

Episode

File:Suzietoot (cropped).jpg (pictured in 2025) wins the episode's tournament of lip-sync contests.]]

The final four contestants enter the Werk Room, followed by the eliminated contestants. The group have a discussion, then start to prepare for the lip-sync tournament. Kori King and Lydia B Kollins confirm they are in a relationship. Arrietty apologizes to Onya Nurve. On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow panelists Michelle Visage and Ts Madison, as well as Bruno from the Pit Crew. The season's contestants gather on the main stage and RuPaul explains the rules. The final four contestants return to the Werk Room to watch the performances.

For the tournament, contests who are selected by random draw choose either a preferred competitor or song. For Round 1, Hormona Lisa selects "Say Liza (Liza with a "Z")" by Liza Minelli. She competes against Lydia B Kollins. Lydia B Kollins wins the contest. Suzie Toot chooses to compete against Joella. Joella selects "Training Season" (2024) by Dua Lipa. Suzie Toot is declared the winner. Lucky Starzzz selects "Step by Step" by Whitney Houston. She competes against Acacia Forgot. Lucky Starzzz wins the contest. Arrietty selects "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)" (2012) by Pink. She competes against Kori King. Kori King is declared the winner. As the two remaining contestants, Crystal Envy and Lana Ja'Rae compete in the fifth lip-sync. Bruno randomly chooses who will select the song. Lana Ja'Rae selects "You Make Me Feel (Mighty Real)" (1978) by Sylvester. Lana Ja'Rae wins the contest.

For Round 2, Lucky Starzzz selects "We Found Love" (2011) by Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris. She competes against Suzie Toot. Suzie Toot advances to the final round. The remaining three contestants (Kori King, Lana Ja'Rae, and Lydia B Kollins) perform to "360" (2024) by Charlie XCX. Kori King advances to the final round. RuPaul asks all of the contestants to return to the main stage for the last contest. Kori King and Suzie Toot perform to "Apt." (2024) by Rosé and Bruno Mars. Suzie Toot wins the final round, earning $50,000 and the title of Queen of She Done Already Done Had Herses.

Production

The episode originally aired on April 11, 2025.

= Fashion =

Lucky Starzzz's outfit has attachments resembling multiple basketballs on her head and as breasts.

References

Category:2025 American television episodes

Category:RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 episodes