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 (2020-04-24). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Patriot Games" . Vulture . Archived from the original on 2023-01-21. Retrieved 2024-02-05 .
^ Jones, Dylan B. (2020-04-26). "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 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2024-02-05 .
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race gets political as the queens debate America's choices for 2020" . The A.V. Club . 2020-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2024-02-05 .
^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9: Recap | Xtra Magazine" . Archived from the original on 2022-03-24. Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
^ "Queens reveal Jeff Goldblum sent 'Drag Race' season 12 debate hilariously off-script" . Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2024-02-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ a b "Drag Race's Widow Von'Du Has a Message for Survivors of Abuse" . www.advocate.com . Archived from the original on 2023-12-01. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ Guzzo, Bianca (2020-04-25). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12 Episode 9 Recap: Choices 2020" . IN Magazine . Archived from the original on 2021-03-06. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ Drury, Sharareh (2020-04-24). "Jeff Goldblum Faces Social Media Backlash Over Islam Comments on 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . The Hollywood Reporter . Archived from the original on 2023-05-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ Curto, Justin (2020-04-27). "I'm Sorry, Jeff Goldblum Said What About Islam on Drag Race?" . Vulture . Archived from the original on 2023-03-31. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ Ali, Rasha. "Jeff Goldblum criticized for 'dangerous and hurtful' comments on Islam during 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . USA TODAY . Archived from the original on 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2024-02-10 .
^ "¡Jeff Goldblum la lía! El actor es acusado de islamofobia tras su paso por 'RuPaul's Drag Race' " . Cinemanía (in Spanish). 2020-04-27. Archived from the original on 2021-12-01. Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
^ "Jackie Cox Taught Jeff Goldblum a Powerful Lesson About Intersectionality. Next Up, Everyone Else" . Esquire . 2020-06-26. Archived from the original on 2023-01-28. Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
^ Smith, Reiss (2020-05-19). "Drag Race star Jackie Cox gives candid take on the show's Jeff Goldblum controversy" . Pink News . Retrieved 2024-02-11 .
^ Smith, Reiss (2020-09-18). "Jeff Goldblum 'didn't understand the assignment' on Drag Race and ended up accidentally 'hijacking' the queens" . Pink News . Archived from the original on 2023-06-03. Retrieved 2024-02-11 .