7th episode of the 9th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
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| Episode no. | Season 9 Episode 7 | ||
| Original air date | May 5, 2017 (2017-05-05) | ||
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"9021-HO" is the seventh episode of the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on May 5, 2017. Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling are guest judges.
Episode
Jennie Garth (left) and Tori Spelling (right) are guest judges.
For the episode's main challenge, the contestants act in a 90210 parody spin-off, titled 9021-HO:
- Aja plays Bethani Glamber Gliessen
- Alexis Michelle plays Mirror Monna Dartin
- Farrah Moan plays Nelly
- Nina Bo'nina Brown plays Blenda Shmaltz
- Peppermint plays Brandi Shmaltz
- Sasha Velour plays Lunch Lady Kat
- Shea Couleé plays Grandrea Zuckerwoman
- Trinity Taylor plays Nelly's Mom
- Valentina plays Monna Dartin
On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes judges Michelle Visage and Carson Kressley, as well as guest judges Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling. The runway category is "Big Hair Everywhere". Shea Couleé, Trinity Taylor, and Valentina receive positive critiques, and Trinity Taylor wins the challenge. Aja, Nina Bo'nina Brown, and Sasha Velour receive negative critiques, and Sasha Velour is deemed safe. Aja and Nina Bo'nina Brown place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to "Finally" (1991) by Cece Peniston. Nina Bo'nina Brown wins the lip-sync and Aja is eliminated from the competition.
Reception
Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of "B+".
References
- Booster, Joel Kim (May 5, 2017). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: The Queens of 90210". Vulture. Archived from the original on April 27, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- Henderson, Eric (May 6, 2017). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Season 9, Episode 7, "9021-HO"". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on April 25, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Episode 7 Recap: "9021-HO" proves to be a "9021-no" for 2 queens". Mic. May 6, 2017. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- Burns, Chase. "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Acting Lessons with Tori Spelling in "9021-HO"". The Stranger. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "Carson Kressley Spills The Tea On All The Shade In Tonight's Episode Of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
- "Drag Race gets bit by the '90s nostalgia bug with a "9021-HO" acting challenge". The A.V. Club. May 6, 2017. Archived from the original on August 13, 2023. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
