Choices 2020
9th episode of the 12th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
"Choices 2020 " is the ninth episode of the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] Rachel Bloom and Jeff Goldblum are guest judges.
Episode
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] Rachel Bloom and Jeff Goldblum are guest judges.[ 6] Jaida Essence Hall is declared the winner.[ 7] Jackie Cox and Widow Von'Du placed in the bottom two, and the latter was eliminated from the competition after losing a lip sync to "Firework " (2010) by Katy Perry .[ 6]
Reception
According to The Hollywood Reporter , 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]
See also
References
^ McCallion, Paul (April 24, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Patriot Games" . Vulture . Archived from the original on January 21, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ Jones, Dylan B. (April 26, 2020). "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 June 4, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race gets political as the queens debate America's choices for 2020" . The A.V. Club . April 25, 2020. Archived from the original on April 17, 2023. Retrieved February 5, 2024 .
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9: Recap | Xtra Magazine" . Archived from the original on March 24, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ "Queens reveal Jeff Goldblum sent 'Drag Race' season 12 debate hilariously off-script" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on February 6, 2024. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ a b "Drag Race's Widow Von'Du Has a Message for Survivors of Abuse" . www.advocate.com . Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ Guzzo, Bianca (April 25, 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9 Recap: Choices 2020" . IN Magazine . Archived from the original on March 6, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ Drury, Sharareh (April 24, 2020). "Jeff Goldblum Faces Social Media Backlash Over Islam Comments on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on May 29, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ Curto, Justin (April 27, 2020). "I'm Sorry, Jeff Goldblum Said What About Islam on Drag Race?" . Vulture . Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ Ali, Rasha. "Jeff Goldblum criticized for 'dangerous and hurtful' comments on Islam during 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . USA TODAY . Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved February 10, 2024 .
^ "¡Jeff Goldblum la lía! El actor es acusado de islamofobia tras su paso por 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . Cinemanía (in Spanish). April 27, 2020. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ "Jackie Cox Taught Jeff Goldblum a Powerful Lesson About Intersectionality. Next Up, Everyone Else" . Esquire . June 26, 2020. Archived from the original on January 28, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ Smith, Reiss (May 19, 2020). "Drag Race star Jackie Cox gives candid take on the show's Jeff Goldblum controversy" . Pink News . Retrieved February 11, 2024 .
^ Smith, Reiss (September 18, 2020). "Jeff Goldblum 'didn't understand the assignment' on Drag Race and ended up accidentally 'hijacking' the queens" . Pink News . Archived from the original on June 3, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024 .