- ♪ MTV
[suspenseful music]
- Testing, testing.
- Reporting live from "Untucked."
Let's do this, honey.
- We're about to give it to them, bitch.
Give it. - A little bit of reading.
A little bit of shade.
- Season 18... all: "Untucked"!
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- This is "Untucked."
- We're live, loud, and in color, darling.
- Time to go behind the scenes with the queens of season 18.
[cheers and applause]
'Cause, honey, if you're not watching "Untucked"...
- There's gonna be a lot of tears.
- I hope so.
- I can't go home.
- You're only getting half the story.
- All the behind-the-scenes drama.
- Gag on it.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Hi.
Welcome to "Untucked,"
where you get all the tea.
♪ ♪
- Bitch, it's the Rusical!
America, let's do the math.
It is a Rusical.
OK, I have musical theater experience.
I fucking love "Annie."
And I'm literally obsessed with ballroom culture.
One plus one plus one equals W-I-N,
the first win for Kenya Pleaser.
[light music]
- We got this.
It's opening night.
- To Lil Salty and Big Pepa,
to Rusical,
and to Fannie's big, totally natural ass.
- Ooh.
♪ ♪
- Bitch.
♪ ♪
- And now the world premiere
of "Fannie: The Hard Knock Ball."
♪ ♪
- Yeah. - Whoo!
- [laughs]
- Thank you guys so much.
- Thank you. Thank you.
- Thank you.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- I think the Rusical was really neck and neck.
And I'm a little nervous,
but I feel really good about my runway look.
This look is quintessential Jane Don't,
and I'm so excited to be sharing it with the judges.
- Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
♪ ♪
- Welcome, queens.
Darlene Mitchell,
Nini Coco...
you are both safe.
[dramatic music]
You may leave the stage.
♪ ♪
- Oh, my God.
What?
- Safe?
- Rusical? Are you kidding?
- Dead.
♪ ♪
- Well, I didn't get the lead,
but at least I'm not in the bottom.
Safe is amazing.
For now.
♪ ♪
- Bitch! - [laughs]
Oh, it feels so good to be safe.
- Oh, my God!
Holy shit.
Do you need help?
- [laughing] Yeah.
- God, you were ready to do--no!
- [laughs] Maybe.
Oh, God.
- Well, gladly... - Grab that arm. Grab that arm.
- You're safe.
- [groaning]
They come back and they're going to be like, who is that?
- Ooh. [groans]
This feels so good.
♪ ♪
This is the most Darlene reveal
that could have ever been Darlene'd.
Every time you pick a role, it's always perfectly you.
- ♪ Drag house I can call my own ♪
♪ Maybe ♪
- ♪ Maybe ♪
I really wanted to, like, make a stamp on the Rusical.
So there's a piece of me that's disappointed
that I couldn't find a part that I felt fit me the best.
Myki was the best Fannie
that this group could have had, period.
- Myki sang that down.
I don't know if you had those notes.
- I didn't have those notes in me!
- ♪ Kiss this hard knock life goodbye ♪
- In my mind, I feel like, tops?
Jane.
Myki.
Maybe Kenya.
- Are we including runways?
- Mm.
[upbeat music]
Yeah, I feel like Kenya looked gorgeous.
It's just maybe the weakest of the runways.
- And it was very similar to Discord's.
- Yeah. - It was kind of, like,
buy it online versus what arrives.
- Ye--[laughs]
Oh, shit.
Well, at least she could walk in it.
- [laughs]
I feel like, bottom?
What do you think about Juicy?
- Juicy brings the performance.
I think she had, like, a weaker recording session.
- ♪ If I shine too bright ♪
♪ And steal mama's light, ooh, honey ♪
♪ I'm done ♪
- It all sounds, "Dah, dah, dah, dah, dah, dah."
Go above.
Go--take it to the extreme.
- So I'm like...
I don't know where to place her.
Athena is potentially in the bottom.
- ♪ Down on breezy street ♪
♪ Snatching tax breaks ♪
- If Athena goes, uh,
that is, like, crushing.
- Yeah, I kind of feel the same too.
- Because she is so much of just, like, that mother.
- Even seeing her with Juicy,
Athena really has been there for Juicy.
Athena really is, it sounds like,
both there for her in drag and out of drag...
- Right. - And just in life.
Like, she really is that bitch.
- Yep. - What's her sign?
- Ooh, I don't know.
- She's probably told us plenty of times.
- [laughs] Yeah.
- Me and Juicy, like, live our lives
by the horoscopes that she finds on Twitter.
- But they're so accurate! - Well, for you!
It was the same time we were waiting to come here.
And her horoscope says, "Hey, this week,
you're gonna get a call that changes your life."
I'm like, "Ooh, tell me mine, tell me mine!"
"Yours says,
'The cage you're trapped in, you built yourself.'"
I'm like, what the fuck?
- So I want to weigh in-- that one is accurate.
That one's true.
- I also just noticed
that there is a chocolate fondue machine.
- Oh, my God!
This is luxury.
This is what Mama Bigbucks would want.
[moaning]
- My God. - Oh, my God!
- [laughs]
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- Hello.
♪ ♪
- Hello, Darlene.
[laughs] - Well, this is awkward.
- Just wonderful. - [laughs]
♪ ♪
- Oh, it's not working. - Ma'am.
- You're holding up the line.
♪ ♪
- Well, ladies, can we all say congrats to Kenya?
First time being in the top.
[all cheering]
- [imitating air horn] - [imitating air horn]
- Kenya, what are you feeling, babe?
- Um, I feel very good.
I feel very proud of myself.
For me to even be considered a part of the top
of the Rusical is-- bitch, it's a honor.
That literally feels so good.
It's so affirming to me.
If I had any doubts in this competition,
that really just wiped everything--
slate clean for me.
Like, bitch, I brought it.
I brought the ball, honey.
I'm just gagged at, um, the critiques.
To finally get positive things...
- Mm-hmm.
- Um, said to me was such a gag.
- The charisma, it was crazy.
The whole rest of the play just disappeared
when you came out.
- The critiques were definitely splitting pussy hairs.
- They were. - No shade. It was--
- The first thing they said was,
"Fantastic Rusical, fantastic runway."
- It was very that type of tea this evening.
- Mm.
- I really think the tops are really me...
- Yeah, say it. - Me.
- The tops are you. - Yes, Kenya!
- Jane and Myki, I--yeah?
Is that fair? - That sounds right.
- I think so.
- It sounds like there are some other
congratulations in the room.
- Yeah, me and Jane got some pretty phenomenal responses.
- Phenomenal.
- Um...
it's just awesome.
It feels very good.
Cliché to say I found my voice.
- You did. - Like, it's--it's pretty--
- You knocked out of the park.
- Thank you. - You really did.
- I feel like, oh!
Like a new wind behind a part of myself
that I didn't think existed anymore.
- You're not a singer? Like--
- I am trained in musical theater.
It's kind of a passion that I didn't feel like
I was good enough in,
but now it's cool to have both worlds.
- You need to do 'em both.
- Iconic. - Thank you, honey.
- It was a big wow moment, for sure,
for this whole-- this whole competition.
- Thank you.
- Yeah, you did that.
- Girl, speaking of iconic, Ms. Jane--
- Yeah, Jane got some of the best critiques
I've ever heard in my life. - Not a negative one.
- It was perfection.
- I mean, the vocals, everything, well done tonight.
- Thank you so much.
- Well done.
- To see someone who is so good at what they do.
And when you're in the zone, bitch, like, it's unstoppable.
- Thank you. - Yeah.
- Discord, I'm very curious
what you're feeling, what they said.
- They were like, oh, we were really nervous for you
'cause we know you don't have any rhythm in your body.
- You struggle with walking. - Mm-hmm.
- So when you had to dance in, like, a funky rap duo...
- [laughs] - I was like, oh, shit.
- [laughs]
The overwhelming critique
was that they were proud of me
'cause they knew that, like, this wasn't in my wheelhouse,
and that you and I had, like, a really, really strong duo.
- Bitch, cheers. - Yeah.
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- Sister.
- Trying to stay happy.
- It was hard.
This one was really, really hard.
- Can I ask what the, like, critiques were?
- They said, you know, hit every mark.
I just don't-- they're not seeing something
with me, I feel.
But something in the eyes is just--
I wasn't there in the eyes.
- When you would scoot down your skirt,
that was like, oh, she's that girl.
But that was the only time I felt that
the character came through behind your eyes.
- I don't know, I just-- it feels like shitty to--
like, I--am I-- I just--I don't know.
- I don't know.
- I don't think I'm doing a good job.
Um, I don't know.
It just doesn't feel nice, especially after,
like, the comment last week.
- Who--who are you?
This is the point where you need to emerge.
- [sighs]
- You look gorgeous.
- Thank you, you too. - Thank you.
- Athener.
- Let me--let me get out of the way.
- Mother, how are you feeling? - How you feeling?
- Did I not sink into the furniture yet?
- You look like you might be trying,
so I do want to check in.
- I don't have much to say, which is...
[tense music]
- Maybe a first.
- A first.
I mean, I--I get it.
I know it wasn't my strongest performance.
- You were able to take on the challenge,
but if you don't let it show in your face,
the world won't know. - Right.
- What did they say was--
- I mean, they really weren't horrible,
but I'm in the bottom.
That's the reality.
And I'm in the bottom with her,
which makes things really horrible.
It's just like a double down horrible feeling.
You know, I never wanted to get here, to this point.
So I'm kind of like,
don't know what to make of it right now.
Um...
I don't know.
I really don't know what to say.
♪ ♪
I don't like to see you upset,
especially when I'm struggling for my emotions too,
'cause I want to, like, console you.
But I really don't even know the words to say
to make you feel better 'cause I can't even say
the words to make myself feel better right now.
I'm stuck here trying to fight for my life too.
So I just hate-- hate feeling like this--
so, like, vulnerable and, like, incapable.
You know, it just feels really bad.
If Juicy and I are in the bottom,
one of us is going to have to win this.
We both can't win this.
This is scary.
Like, the fuck is gonna happen now?
♪ ♪
- [slurps]
- Hello, America.
Just wanted to check in.
Let me close the curtain.
I just wanted to check in with everybody.
Y'all, get into this hair, bitch.
I'm going to do a-- but I might just do a 360.
I'm going to do a 360 of this wig.
Look.
Look at this wig.
Catch the wig, darling.
Side profile.
Honey--and first of all,
y'all can check my side profile.
[upbeat music]
- Is this set up for us?
Is this something? - What is this?
- I don't know what that is.
- It was just in here, girl.
- Who would have put a bucket of things in there?
- What is that? - I don't know.
- It's in the middle of the table for a reason.
- I feel like I'm doing bingo.
- Wait, let's--why don't we play the pointing game?
- OK. - So on--
- The pointing game?
- Well, yeah, you know, the pointing game.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- So I'll count to three-- one, two, three--
and you point to whoever this--
- Oh, Jesus. - OK?
Who's winning the Rusical?
- Oh, definitely me.
- Ooh.
This one's tough.
- That's tough.
- OK, ready? One, two, three.
♪ ♪
- I--I don't-- - I don't know.
I think it is pretty tight between us.
- I think--
- I'm just tucked between the two.
- I guess we'll see!
- OK, who's the most delusional--
who's the most delusional about their performance?
One, two, three.
♪ ♪
- Sorry, Discord.
- I'm pointing to myself. - Yeah.
- Oh, yeah.
- I mean, we've told Discord.
- Yeah, I know. I know. - Yeah, she knows.
She knows. - We've told Discord.
- I know what's up. - Discord's drinking
that good bathtub hoo-- - That good juice.
- Hooch that makes her be like--
- I'm like, hey!
- It makes--it makes her--
- I think I nailed it.
- She comes off the stage every time, and she's like,
"I think all of the judges want to marry me."
- RuPaul just asked for my number.
- [laughs]
- OK, OK, this is our last one.
And this one's funny. This one's funny.
OK, who isn't getting invited to the afters?
[laughter] - Oh.
- Oh, man. - OK, ready?
One, two, three.
♪ ♪
- OK, so I am gonna--
OK. - Nini's got a gun!
- Who's gonna go home tonight, and why?
- Nini's got a gun! - Myki.
Myki should go home tonight.
- You're so tall! You're so tall!
- You should go home.
- Oh, my God. - You fucking cunt!
- Ahh!
- So--so why?
Why?
What's the problem?
I'm fun! I'm fun!
- [laughs]
♪ ♪
- Do you think the clear bottom, unfortunately,
are the Dions and Discord?
- Yeah.
- Well, what do we think about
the potential for a mother-daughter...
- I don't even want to fathom--
- I don't want to see that.
- Like, I--I--
- I don't want to see that!
- I don't want to see that. - Ew!
- That's gonna make me sad.
- I don't want to see that!
- I might fucking cry again.
- Ew! - I know.
That's, like, the thing.
It's just not even gonna feel good or fun.
It's just gonna feel sad.
- If either one of them were to go, it would feel--
I mean, it would be like when Vita left,
where I was just like, wait a second.
- Gut punch.
- This didn't plot into my calculations.
- Girl, there's really-- there's only a few of us.
- I know, and it's getting tight.
I'm like-- every single elimination,
I'm like, fuck.
♪ ♪
I think we all knew, on some level,
something like this might happen.
I mean, again, this is the danger
of competing with your family.
Like, it's--it's incredible to have that support system.
But, like, we all knew that there was a possibility
that, at some point, they were going to have to go
up against each other.
- They also did say--
- How do you feel?
- I'm so glad.
- Not good.
- Oh, they loved everybody.
- They did say that we-- we knocked the runway out.
- We tore it up.
- And if they put us against each other?
- So good, because everybody in the room is...
- I love you.
- I love you too.
- I don't want to think like that right now, but--
- Yes, let's!
- I'm very emotional.
[tense music]
I have a feeling that it's gonna be
Athena and I lip syncing.
And Athena has been there for me through everything.
It's not just a drag family.
It's not just for show.
She's always been there for me.
And I know how much she wanted this for herself.
It sucks.
[indistinct chatter]
♪ ♪
- Honey, you can't read the shoes!
- I don't care. [overlapping speech]
- I don't want you to be sad or scared about anything
while you're here.
[indistinct chatter]
You gotta put your best foot forward.
And so do I.
- Mm-hmm.
- And that's just what you have to do.
You know?
- Yeah.
- Oh, my God, he's so fucked.
- We'll see what happens.
I don't like to see my girl stressing out.
- [sighs]
- I'm worried about Juicy.
I'm worried about myself.
I don't know what's gonna happen.
It's a lot.
♪ ♪
We'll just see what happens.
- [sniffling]
- So, girl, everybody, come together.
We have to do a group hug. Like, I'm so sorry.
I would not let y'all leave here.
I would--I wouldn't be a proper Black Southern woman.
- Top eight. - Top eight!
- Hug, hug, hug.
- 8 of 18! - Love you.
- It's a bunch of beige.
- Love y'all.
Let's give it.
♪ ♪
- I love my mother so much.
But if we have to compete against each other,
I'm ready to fight to stay here in this competition,
'cause one of us still has to represent Miami, baby.
- Bye.
- Oh, it's OK, babe.
- Feeling fierce.
Feeling fun.
♪ ♪
- And one more--one more look. One more look.
Oh.
♪ ♪
- OK.
Shh.
♪ ♪
OK.
That should be good.
Oh, no!
I'll see you guys later.
♪ ♪
- Welcome back, queens.
I've made some decisions.
[dramatic music]
Jane Don't, condragulations,
you're the winner of this week's challenge.
- Thank you so much!
- Juicy Love Dion,
Athena Dion...
I'm sorry, my dears,
but you are both up for elimination.
♪ ♪
The time has come for you
to lip sync for your life.
♪ ♪
Juicy Love Dion,
shantay, you stay.
♪ ♪
- Thank you.
- You may join the other girls.
♪ ♪
- [crying] I love you so much.
♪ ♪
- Athena, thank goddess we got to know you.
Now sashay away.
♪ ♪
- May your Prosecco always be on ice.
[laughter]
May you always fly first,
always settle for more,
and never accept any less.
Thank you.
- Love you. - I love you!
- Love you, Mother! - I love you, baby.
♪ ♪
[somber music]
♪ ♪
- The lip sync, it was just really emotional.
It's a really heartbreaking moment,
in a beautiful way and in a sad way.
But I'm really glad I have that moment with her.
♪ ♪
[crying]
♪ ♪
[sobbing]
♪ ♪
Well, you know, this is how the game is played.
And I'm proud of Juicy.
♪ ♪
And I'm proud of myself too.
♪ ♪
From the first day into the Werk Room
to the last day in the Werk Room,
I don't feel like the same person.
I've learned a lot about myself.
I've had to take a hard look at myself.
I've had to face some demons I haven't seen in a while.
And I had to remember
why I started this drag journey in the first place.
♪ ♪
It's very bittersweet, and I'm grateful for it.
♪ ♪
- ♪ Good luck, and don't
♪ Good luck, and don't, oh ♪
♪ Good luck, and don't eff it up, up, up ♪
♪ Good luck, and don't ♪
♪ Good luck, baby ♪
♪ Good luck, and don't eff it up, up, up ♪
♪ Give yourself permission ♪
♪ Take the script and flip it ♪
♪ Give yourself permission ♪
♪ Take the script and flip it ♪
♪ 'Cause if you're not like other bitches ♪
♪ Then show me something different ♪