Top 10 Underrated RuPaul's Drag Race Lip Sync Performances

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#10: Jujubee vs. Tatiannas

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"The Diva Awards"


As season two was nearing the finals, stars like Jujubee and Tatianna ended up against each other when the standards were high. After a draining dance challenge that week, the Queens were asked to slow things down for some Aretha Franklin. Despite a lot of glowing work from Tatianna across the competition, she couldn't nail Franklin's vocals and often sang back-ups. Juju redeemed her dancing missteps by bringing raw soul and giggle-inducing humor to her lip sync. The subtle comedy and appropriate interpretation was captivating and helped secure Jujubee's place as the season's lip-sync assassin.

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#9: Alyssa Edwards vs. Ivy Winterss

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"Scent of a Drag Queen"

For her second lip sync in a row, Alyssa Edwards needed to deliver when she sang 'Ain't Nothin' Goin' On But The Rent.' Edwards puts everything out in front of the judges, in an effort to beat out Ivy Winters. Ivy insists on singing in place, as she talks about focusing on the lyrics from her corner. Though Jinkx Monsoon claims Winters is owning her side of the stage, Alyssa easily dominates everything else. Through their dramatically different energies, Edwards and Ivy brought a lot of ‘romance to their finance’ looks.

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#8: Gia Gunn vs. Laganja Estranjas

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"Snatch Game"

After a very mixed edition of Snatch Game, Gia Gunn and Laganja had their friendship tested in the bottom-two. As they groove to Lisa Lisa's 'Head To Toe,' the two queens put a lot of chemistry into very contrasted dances. Despite being read by guests like Gillian Jacobs for not being funny, Gunn fits a costume change into her otherwise controlled routine. Ms. Estranja however goes all out, and drops a jump splits right next to Gia. Though Gunn's voguing made up for a lackluster Kim Kardashian impression, Laganja's energy was undeniably more impressive.

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#7: Chi Chi DeVayne vs. Naysha Lopezs

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"New Wave Queens"

With members of Blondie themselves watching on, Naysha and Chi Chi had to deliver when they lip synced to 'Call Me.' The two queens bring intense rock moves in their neon realness outfits, as DeVayne says it's time to hustle. With her second elimination of the season on the line, Lopez shows great eye to the judges along with some flips. Chi Chi returns the favor with gymnastics of her own and a back-flip that makes Ru's jaw drop. The two end the lipsync on an energetic note as they end up on the floor gesturing to the judges to call them.

"The DESPY Awards"

When she's put up against Kandy Ho, Mrs. Kasha Davis pulls up her skirt and says 'Let's do this.' Davis is serving across the stage to 'Lovergirl', and gets some exceptional praise from Ginger Minj. While Jaidynn points out that Kandy starts off slow, she earns early laughs from RuPaul. As her routine speeds up, Ho brings attitude to her lines and drops to her knees. While their gowns would normally limit a performance, both queens offer a lot of face to compensate. It's Kandy Ho's building energy however that has us coming back to this lip sync.

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#5: Alexis Mateo vs. Shangela Laquifa Wadleys

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"RuPaul's Hair Extravaganza"

The queens face a brutal outfit and wig challenge, which put Shangela and Alexis head-to-head in the bottom. Though both contestants were known for their high energy, Fantasia's 'Even Angels' demanded a much more emotional show. Shangela delivered plenty of hand moves and an upbeat enthusiasm for the song, all while in her hair dress. Mateo on the other hand was interpreting the song with her entire body, which Manila deemed as timeless. With Shangela and Alexis on the verge of tears, Fantasia herself cheers as they finish. By redeeming a read-worthy runway day, these Queens brought the house down.

"RuCo's Empire"

A roller-girl realness challenge meant the bottom-two could do their lip sync in wheels or heels. With Robbie Turner on skates and Cynthia Lee Fontaine rocking shoes, you can hear Queens screaming in excitement. Cynthia embraces Faith Evans' 'Mesmerized' by frantically kicking and punching her heart out. Robbie taps into the disco side of the song with her wheels, and flows hypnotically around the stage. Turner gets so caught up in her act that she breaks a light by accident and tumbles off the podium. Between Fontaine's magical cucu and Robbie's sliding, there was a lot to make the judges holler at this dance.

"Snatch Game"

Kenya's very messy showing on 'Snatch Game' pits her against Milan, who was read for an outfit that was more drag-king than queen. With Madonna's classic 'Vogue' behind them, the two queens are ridiculously high-energy in different ways. As much as Michaels' antics hurt her 'Snatch Game,' this attitude translated into an endlessly watchable dance. Milan's quirky moves get mixed reactions at first, but her voguing quickly stands out. The pair end up doing simultaneous death-drops and even share a tango moment together. Milan and Kenya gave audiences something to remember with their ecstatic performances and tribute to “Vogue” history.

"All Star Talent Show Extravaganza"

In typical “All Stars” fashion, Roxxxy and Tatianna were actually on stage because they rocked their talent show. With $10 thousand on the line for their best rendition of 'Shake It Off,' these ladies werq in peak form. Andrews fit her burlesque style around the lip-sync for a uniquely cheeky and glamorous update to Taylor Swift’s hit. After a spoken-word win at the talent show, Tatianna had a lot of lyric-specific choreography. Though Andrews spent most of the season clawing her way out of the bottom, her personality and flying tassels helped her wow the judges while she Lip Synced for her Legacy..



Before we get to our top picks, here are a few honorable mentions:

Jiggly Caliente vs. Milan

"Float Your Boat"



Jade vs. Rebecca Glasscock

"Mac Viva-Glam Challenge"



Stacy Lane Matthews vs. India Ferrah

"QNN News"

"Snatch Game"

For their fight set to 'Two Of Hearts,' Sonique and Morgan McMichaels pitted flashy moves against accurate lip-work. Sonique insists on doing whatever it takes, and sensually strips down for the excited crowd. She wastes no time, and begins flipping and splitting around the entire stage. Morgan nails every single word of the song, with RuPaul praising her as one of the series' tightest performers. Morgan's low-energy show wouldn't help her against the fierce Sahara one episode later however. This master class in lip-sync technique and variety is still one of the series' highlights to this day.