Choices 2020
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| "Choices 2020" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 12 Episode 9 |
"Choices 2020" is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3]
Episode[edit]
Jackie Cox wins the episode's Cats-inspired mini challenge.[4]
The episode's main challenge has contestants participate in a mock political summit.[5] Jaida Essence Hall is deemed the winner.[6] Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du placed in the bottom two, and the latter was eliminated from the comptetition after losing a lip sync to "Firework" (2010) by Katy Perry.[7]
Reception[edit]
According to The Hollywood Reporter, guest judge Jeff Goldblum "[came] under fire on social media for asking if Islam was 'anti-homosexuality' and anti-woman'" on the episode.[8][9][10][11] His comment reportedly sparked a debate among viewers.[12][13][14]
Rachel Bloom was also a guest judge.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ McCallion, Paul (2020-04-24). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Patriot Games". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ Jones, Dylan B. (2020-04-26). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season 12, episode nine: all that glitters is not Goldblum". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race gets political as the queens debate America's choices for 2020". The A.V. Club. 2020-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9: Recap | Xtra Magazine". Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Queens reveal Jeff Goldblum sent 'Drag Race' season 12 debate hilariously off-script". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Guzzo, Bianca (2020-04-25). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9 Recap: Choices 2020". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ a b "Drag Race's Widow Von'Du Has a Message for Survivors of Abuse". www.advocate.com. Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Drury, Sharareh (2020-04-24). "Jeff Goldblum Faces Social Media Backlash Over Islam Comments on 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Curto, Justin (2020-04-27). "I'm Sorry, Jeff Goldblum Said What About Islam on Drag Race?". Vulture. Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ Ali, Rasha. "Jeff Goldblum criticized for 'dangerous and hurtful' comments on Islam during 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". USA TODAY. Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10.
- ^ "¡Jeff Goldblum la lía! El actor es acusado de islamofobia tras su paso por 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Cinemanía (in Spanish). 2020-04-27. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ "Jackie Cox Taught Jeff Goldblum a Powerful Lesson About Intersectionality. Next Up, Everyone Else". Esquire. 2020-06-26. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (2020-05-19). "Drag Race star Jackie Cox gives candid take on the show's Jeff Goldblum controversy". Pink News. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (2020-09-18). "Jeff Goldblum 'didn't understand the assignment' on Drag Race and ended up accidentally 'hijacking' the queens". Pink News. Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11.
