Queen Choice Awards
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"Queen Choice Awards" is the second episode of the sixteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.{{Cite web |last=DeLellis |first=Trae |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode Two: Queen Choice Awards |url=https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-two-recap-18720223 |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Miami New Times |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203024653/https://www.miaminewtimes.com/arts/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-two-recap-18720223 |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-22 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Review: Episode 1 & 2 |url=https://www.spilltheteamag.com/online-content/6u4coeamrcu5o4lkvghec1d7dcnl2n |access-date=2024-02-03 |website=Spill the Tea |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-02-03 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240203024548/https://www.spilltheteamag.com/online-content/6u4coeamrcu5o4lkvghec1d7dcnl2n |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Frank |first=Jason P. |date=2024-01-13 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Meet Plane Jane |url=https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-16-episode-2.html |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Vulture |language=en |archive-date=2024-02-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240226171909/https://www.vulture.com/article/rupauls-drag-race-recap-season-16-episode-2.html |url-status=live }} Becky G is a guest judge,{{Cite web |last=Guzzo |first=Bianca |date=2024-01-13 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Season 16 Episode 2 RECAP: Queen Choice Awards |url=https://inmagazine.ca/2024/01/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap-queen-choice-awards/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=IN Magazine |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240128101914/https://inmagazine.ca/2024/01/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap-queen-choice-awards/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Gregory |first=Drew Burnett |date=2024-01-13 |title="RuPaul's Drag Race" Episode 1602 Recap: B Team |url=https://www.autostraddle.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap/ |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=Autostraddle |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240114004629/https://www.autostraddle.com/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-01-14 |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 16, Episode 2 recap: How the other half slays {{!}} Xtra Magazine |url=https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap-261932 |access-date=2024-03-09 |language=en-CA |archive-date=2024-03-02 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240302023615/https://xtramagazine.com/culture/rupauls-drag-race-season-16-episode-2-recap-261932 |url-status=live }} and former contestant Derrick Barry also makes a guest appearance as the host of the episode's talent show.
Geneva Karr and Plane Jane place in the top two and face off in a lip-sync to "Shower" by Becky G. Plane Jane is the winner.
Episode
File:Rupaul_Dragcon_2018-307_(41377493234)_(crop).jpg hosts the episode's main challenge, which is a talent show.]]
The next seven contestants of the season enter the Werk Room. For the episode's main challenge, the contestants must perform in the "Queen Choice Awards" talent show, which is hosted by former contestant Derrick Barry. Following are the contestants and their acts:
- Geneva Karr – original song lip-sync
- Hershii LiqCour-Jeté – original song lip-sync
- Megami – lip sync
- Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige – lip-sync
- Nymphia Wind – cultural dance
- Plane Jane – original song lip-sync
- Plasma – singing / impressions
File:Becky G 2023 01.jpg (pictured in 2023) is a guest judge.]]On the runway, the category is "Made You Look". In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews is a judge and Becky G is a guest judge. Geneva Karr, Nymphia Wind, Plane Jane, and Plasma receive positive critiques. Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, Megami and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige receive negative critiques. The contestants rank each other using Rate-A-Queen. Geneva Karr and Plane Jane receive the highest placements, making them the top two contestants of the week who will lip-sync to "Shower" by Becky G for the win. Plane Jane wins.
Reception
Rachel Shatto of Pride.com said Megami's performance was "instantly iconic (and subsequently memed)".{{Cite web |title='Drag Race's Megami on busting some liberal bubbles |url=https://www.pride.com/interviews/drag-race-star-megami |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=www.pride.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-03-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240307104806/https://www.pride.com/interviews/drag-race-star-megami |url-status=live }} Megami's act was parodied by Meatball.{{Cite web |title=Meatball parodies Megami's 'Protect Queer Art' number & we're CACKLING |url=https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/rupauls-drag-race-megami-variety-show-meatball-parody-watch |access-date=2024-03-09 |website=www.pride.com |language=en |archive-date=2024-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127133217/https://www.pride.com/drag-queens/rupauls-drag-race-megami-variety-show-meatball-parody-watch |url-status=live }}
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