Top 10 Worst Lip Syncs on RuPaul's Drag Race
#10: Kameron Michaels vs. Asia O'Hara
The finals of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' are supposed to showcase the best of the best, but things don't go as planned for Asia O'Hara's props. Kameron Michaels turns it out in her kimono-like top to Janet Jackson's 'Nasty', strutting all over the stage. Meanwhile, Asia sadly stays in place with her butterfly-adorned top, just to reveal some living insects too. Though flying creatures could be a stunning visual, the butterflies lack of energy completely deflate Asia's performance. With Kameron's ecstatic costume reveals, O'Hara looks gimmicky and lazy by comparison. And given how derivative Asia's reveals are of Sasha Velour's petal dance, nasty feels like the best way to describe this lip sync.
#9: Plastique Tiara vs. Ra’Jah O'Hara vs. Shuga Cain vs. A’keria Chanel Davenport vs. Honey Davenport vs. Scarlet Envy
Rather than narrowing things down to a bottom two in Season 11, RuPaul shockingly put all six of the bottom queens against each other. As so many queens tried to grab attention, their routines were chaotic but exciting. Though Honey Davenport stood still for so long that she looked lazy and boring. Honey's stage leap was also awkward enough to leave Ru with a scowl, and her crawls looked even more desperate. While there were poor wig reveals in the mix too, it was Honey's flailing choreography that deservedly got her eliminated that night.
#8: Pearl vs. Miss Fame
Tensions were already high between Pearl and Miss Fame, so their bottom-two face-off seemed like it would be a fierce showdown. But with an oversized dress covering her body, Miss Fame's moves looked stilted in comparison to Pearl's. Though Pearl wasn't high-energy per se, Fame's slow moves were disheartening to watch. Even with the funny middle fingers and some wild arm dancing, this lip sync felt boring next to 'Drag Race's usually ecstatic performances. While Miss fame's parting words had a star-level of humor, her lackluster showing here just wasn't up to par for the late stage of the competition.
#7: Trinity the Tuck vs. Charlie Hides
After their talk show skits disappointed the judges, Trinity the Tuck and Charlie Hides had one of the most lop-sided lip syncs in 'Drag Race' herstory. Trinity went all out from the start, and she flipped enough to have the judges screaming and laughing endlessly. Charlie on the other hand, planted herself to the extent that her fellow queens were screaming at her to move. Her 'I give up' attitude was disrespectful to Trinity's efforts and the competition as whole. And with such a top-notch lip sync from Trinity, Charlie's excuses only added to how shameful her lip sync came off to audiences.
#6: Valentina vs. Nina Bo'nina Brown
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Valentina was one of the dominating queens on season 9 of 'Drag Race,' so it was surprising to see her cover her face in a lip sync. Despite her otherwise solid dancing against Nina Bo'nina Brown, Valentina's mask caused the judges to unexpectedly reset the battle. Her lack of actual lip syncing dragged the performance down, as Nina strutted circles around her. While it was unprofessional for Valentina to forget her words, it was more upsetting to watch considering how talented she'd been on the show. And by messing up such an essential part of 'Drag Race,' Valentina's mistake was a standout.
#5: Vivienne Pinay vs. Honey Mahogany
Despite their poor offerings in a ballet challenge, both Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay boasted about their abilities going into the bottom two. It was hard not to cringe at this confidence however, as both contestants stumbled their way through their lip sync like zombies. With their lethargic movements, it was more entertaining to watch the judges’s bored faces during the routine. And this was to 'Oops I Did It Again,' so there was no excuse for them to be so bland. Honey's last-minute burst of emotions only looked worse as a result. After this lazy face-off, it wasn't even that jarring that RuPaul eliminated both queens for the first time ever.
#4: Dax ExclamationPoint vs. Laila McQueen
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The trash talk was fierce going into Dax and Laila's bottom two duel, so you'd expect them to throw themselves into the music. Despite their dramatic openings, the rest of their lip sync to 'I Will Survive' was reserved and unenthusiastic. Heck, even guest judge Jamal Sims looked more excited about the song than either queen on stage. Power moves like splits were notably sloppy and outfit removals were anticlimactic to say the least. The mix of smug attitude and underwhelming energy was frustrating to watch, and got both queens eliminated. And given how well the judges explained the song's importance, this kind of reservation was a huge misstep.
#3: Shangela Laquifa Wadley vs. Venus D-Lite
As 'The Right Stuff' played behind them, Shangela and Venus D-Lite kicked off a fun and bouncy lip sync. Venus delivered exciting dancing on and off the stage, but her words about fighting for the crown got frighteningly real. Her shoves and improvised chokers created an unbelievably violent atmosphere on the stage, which also kept her from truly performing. After all the drastic fighting, Venus's wig throw was borderline comedic too. Though Shangela tried to maintain some composure, her own wacky costume changes only worked as a way to mock Ms. D-Lite. This lack of conduct and respect for personal boundaries showed audiences that Venus definitely had the wrong stuff.
#2: Mimi Imfurst vs. India Ferrah
Despite the memo from RuPaul about brawling on stage only episodes prior, Mimi Imfurst treated her lip sync with India like a wrestling match. Mimi's theatrical antics went from entertaining to rude as she pushed in front of her opponent like a needy child. While India kept a suave face on, her step off the stage reflected just how outlandish she had to be to deal with Mimi. But when Mimi actually lifted India, she turned the showdown into an uncomfortable altercation filled with unnerving screams. This rash behavior torpedoed Mimi's already cringe-worthy dance, but at least it inspired some hilarious commentary from Ru. Before we get to our top picks, here are a few honorable mentions: Willam vs. Jiggly Caliente Farrah Moan vs. Cynthia Lee Fontaine Tammie Brown vs. Akashia Latrice Royale vs. Trinity the Tuck Aquaria vs. Kameron Michaels vs. Eureka O'Hara
#1: Silky Nutmeg Ganache vs. Nina West
By episode eleven of any season of 'Drag Race,' the lip syncs should be jaw-dropping. So it's embarrassing to watch as Nina West and Silky Nutmeg Ganache groove like they have two left feet. Nina's choreography is full of weird shimmies and she barely moves anywhere. Though Silky creatively uses the back of the stage, she hilariously struggles over her own outfit. Silky's wig reveal feels clumsy, and all her power moves come off like she is trying them for the first time. Ru is visibly off-put throughout the whole song, so his unenthused notes are comically satisfying. This lip sync is so laughably bad however, due to the constant mistakes and minimal effort of both queens.
