The Pork Chop

"The Pork Chop"
RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.	Season 13 Episode 1
Episode chronology

"The Pork Chop" is the first episode of the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.^[1][2][3] It originally aired on January 1, 2021.

Episode

Thirteen new contestants enter the Werk Room. For the episode's main challenge, the contestants will face-off in Lip-Sync for Your Life battles. Joining RuPaul and Michelle Visage on the judging panel are Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews.

Joey Jay and Kandy Muse lip-sync to "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen. Kandy Muse is declared the winner. Denali and LaLa Ri lip-sync to "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls. LaLa Ri wins. Symone and Tamisha Iman perform to "The Pleasure Principle" by Janet Jackson. Symone wins. Gottmik and Utica Queen lip-sync to "Rumors" by Lindsay Lohan. Gottmik is declared the winner. Olivia Lux and Rosé lip-sync to "Ex's & Oh's" by Elle King. Olivia Lux wins. Elliott with 2 Ts, Kahmora Hall, and Tina Burner lip-sync to "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mýa, Pink. Tina Burner wins the lip-sync. The seven losing contestants are tasked with voting someone out of the competition.

Production

The episode's title refers to Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, the first contestants to be eliminated on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race.

The episode's title refers to Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, the first contestant to be eliminated on the first season of Drag Race.^[4]

Reception

Sam Damshenas of Gay Times said the episode was the season's best in 2023.^[5]

See also

• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
• Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program

References

1. McCallion, Paul (January 1, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Pair of Queens". Vulture. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
2. "RuPaul's Drag Race kicks off season 13 with goops and gags". The A.V. Club. January 2, 2021. Archived from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
3. Guzzo, Bianca (January 2, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 Episode 1 Recap: The Pork Chop". IN Magazine. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
4. Gregory, Drew Burnett (January 2, 2021). ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Episode 1301 Recap: Racers Start Your Engines". Autostraddle. Archived from the original on August 14, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.
5. Damshenas, Sam (February 28, 2023). "RuPaul's Drag Race: The best episode from each iconic season". Gay Times. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved March 6, 2024.

External links

• The Pork Chop at IMDb
• Watch Act 1 of S13 E1 👑 The Pork Chop – RuPaul’s Drag Race on YouTube