Conjoined Queens

8th episode of the 7th season of RuPaul's Drag Race

"Conjoined Queens"

RuPaul's Drag Race episode
Episode no.| Season 7
Episode 8
Guest appearances

* Nelsan Ellis
* Latrice Royale
* LeAnn Rimes

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"Conjoined Queens" is the eighth episode of the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2] It originally aired on April 20, 2015. Nelsan Ellis and LeAnn Rimes are guest judges, and former contestant Latrice Royale also makes a guest appearance for the episode's mini-challenge.

## Episode

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Former Drag Race contestant Latrice Royale (pictured in 2022) makes a guest appearance.

Kennedy Davenport won the episode's "Orange Is The New Drag"[3] mini-challenge,[4] which has contestants give prison-inspired looks in jumpsuits.[5][6][7] Former contestant Latrice Royale is a guest, reprising her role as a prison officer in Tuckahoe Prison.[8][9]

Contestants are paired for the main challenge, which has teams appear as conjoined twins.[10] The teams are: Jasmine Masters and Kennedy Davenport, Ginger Minj and Sasha Belle, Jaidynn Diore Fierce and Tempest DuJour, Kandy Ho and Miss Fame, Katya and Mrs. Kasha Davis, Max and Violet Chachki, and Pearl and Trixie Mattel.[4][11]

In addition to RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Ross Mathews are judges. Nelsan Ellis and LeAnn Rimes appear as guest judges.[8]

The bottom two teams were Jaidynn Diore Fierce with Tempest DuJour and Ginger Minj with Sasha Belle. Jaidynn Diore Fierce was eliminated from the competition.[4] Trixie Mattel re-entered the competition.[12]

## Production

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Nelsan Ellis (left) and LeAnn Rimes (right) are guest judges on the episode.

The episode originally aired on April 20, 2015.

Latrice Royale competed on the fourth season (2012) of RuPaul's Drag Race and on the first (2012) and fourth (2018) seasons of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.

## Reception

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Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A', calling it one of the season's best.[3] Bernardo Sim included the runway challenge in Out magazine's list of fifteen "moments that prove ... season 7 was actually iconic".[13] In 2021, Screen Rant included Pearl and Trixie Mattel in an overview of the show's ten best makeover challenge transformations.[14]

## References

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1. ^ Rushe, Dominic; Carpentier, Megan (April 21, 2015). "RuPaul's Drag Race recap: season seven, episode eight – Conjoined Queens". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on March 22, 2020. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
2. ^ Ehrman-Dupre, Joe (April 21, 2015). "RuPaul's Drag Race, Season 7, Episode 8: 'Conjoined Queens'". IndieWire. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
3. ^ a b "RuPaul's Drag Race: "Conjoined Queens"". The A.V. Club. April 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 13, 2022. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
4. ^ a b c "'RuPaul's Drag Race' recap: 'Conjoined Queens'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on October 8, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
5. ^ "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE recap: "Conjoined Queens" - OutVoices". outvoices.us. Archived from the original on October 5, 2022. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
6. ^ Bates, Bryony (April 22, 2015). "RuPaul's Drag Race S7 E8: Conjoined Queens". Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
7. ^ "The Drag Race GIF-Cap Extravaganza: Conjoined Queens". www.out.com. Archived from the original on June 11, 2023. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
8. ^ a b Libby, Katie. ""RuPaul's Drag Race" Season 7, Episode 8: Conjoined Queens". CITY Magazine. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
9. ^ "Talking Drag Race With Chiffon Dior: Episode Eight "Conjoined Queens" - WERRRK.com". April 21, 2015. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
10. ^ Holl, Cy (April 16, 2015). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Week 8 Spoilers: Conjoined Drag-Twins And A Returning Queen [Video]". The Inquisitr. Archived from the original on October 5, 2016. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
11. ^ Boulet, Ruth (April 21, 2015). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 episode 8 recap". Channel Guide Magazine. Archived from the original on April 7, 2019. Retrieved February 28, 2024.
12. ^ Whittingham, Emily (October 19, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 7 Queens: Where Are They Now?". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on October 19, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
13. ^ "15 Moments That Prove 'Drag Race' Season 7 Was Actually Iconic". www.out.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
14. ^ Jalali, Jessica (November 1, 2021). "10 Best RuPaul's Drag Race Makeover Challenge Transformations". Screen Rant. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

## External links

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* Conjoined Twins at IMDb
* RuPaul's Drag Race – Orange Is The New Drag with Latrice Royale – Season 7 on YouTube
* RuPaul's Drag Race – Sissy That Walk: Conjoined Queens – Season 7 on YouTube

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