Wizards of Drag

"Wizards of Drag" is the sixth episode of the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.^[1][2] Todrick Hall and Marc Jacobs are guest judges.

"Wizards of Drag"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 6
Presented by	RuPaul
Original air date	April 11, 2016 (2016-04-11)
Guest appearances
Marc Jacobs (Guest judge) Todrick Hall (Guest judge) Marc Snetiker Cast of Little Women: LA
Episode chronology
List of episodes

Bob the Drag Queen (pictured in 2023) wins the min-challenge.

Episode

Todrick Hall (left) and Marc Jacobs (right) are guest judges on the episode.

For the mini-challenge, the contestants "read" (playfully insult) one another. Bob the Drag Queen is declared the winner.^[3]

For the Wizard of Oz-themed main challenge, contestants are tasked with giving makeovers to women from the television series Little Women: LA. Following are the teams and roles:^[4]

• Briana – The Wicked Witch – Kim Chi
• Brittney – The Citizen of Emerald City – Thorgy Thor
• Christy – The Cowardly Lion – Robbie Turner
• Elena – Glinda the Good Witch – Bob the Drag Queen
• Terra – Tin Woodman – Derrick Barry
• Jasmine – The Scarecrow – Naomi Smalls
• Tonya – Dorothy – Chi Chi Devayne

The teams must also perform an interpretive dance.^[5] Derrick Barry and Robbie Turner place in the bottom two and face off in a lip-sync to "I Love It" (2012) by Icona Pop.^[3] Robbie Turner is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A-'.^[6]

See also

• Adaptations of The Wizard of Oz