Teacher Makeovers

"Teacher Makeovers" is the thirteenth episode of the fifteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.^[1] It originally aired on March 24, 2023. Hayley Kiyoko is a guest judge.

"Teacher Makeovers"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 15 Episode 14
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Loosey LaDuca wins the episode's mini-challenge, and is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two of the episode's main challenge and losing a lip-sync against Luxx Noir London.

Episode

 

Loosey LaDuca (pictured at RuPaul's DragCon LA in 2023) is eliminated from the competition.

 

Hayley Kiyoko (pictured in 2023) is a guest judge.

For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants vote in a series of uncomfortable questions.^[2] Loosey LaDuca wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants give drag makeovers to teachers. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Loosey LaDuca assigns the teachers to the contestants.

On the runway, the category is "Drag Family Resemblance". In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews is a judge and Hayley Kiyoko is a guest judge. Anetra, Mistress Isabelle Brooks, and Sasha Colby receive positive critiques. Anetra is declared the winner. Loosey LaDuca and Luxx Noir London place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync to "For the Girls" (2022) by Kiyoko. Loosey LaDuca is eliminated from the competition.^[3]

Production

The episode originally aired on March 24, 2023.

Season contestant Irene Dubois shared on social media what she would have worn for challenge had she remained in the competition.^[4]

Reception

Trae DeLellis of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B-'.^[5]

References

1. Frank, Jason P. (2023-03-24). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Teacher's Pet". Vulture. from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-03.
2. "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 13 Recap: "Teacher Makeovers"". Honeysuckle Magazine. 2023-03-25. from the original on 2024-03-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
3. "The Diamond Drag: Teacher Makeovers of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". The Diamondback. 2023-03-31. from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
4. "See 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 eliminated queens' runway looks". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on 2023-04-01. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
5. "The queens make over teachers in a timely RuPaul's Drag Race". The A.V. Club. 2023-03-25. from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-03.