Over the years, RuPaul’s Drag Race has become a cultural phenomenon. It began airing in 2009 and did wonders when it came to visibility and representation for the drag community. Through this reality show, many iconic drag queens have emerged and made a name for themselves in the mainstream media. Well, the current season, i.e., Season 17, has everyone hooked to their screens.
While it has only been a few weeks since the new season began airing, viewers already have a fan favorite. Crystal Envy had been getting tons of love. In fact, her fans were sure she would definitely make it as a finalist in the show. Well, her unexpected elimination was a shock for everyone. She has finally spoken up about this setback.
RuPaul’s Drag Race: How Was Crystal Envy Eliminated?!
As mentioned before, fans can’t keep calm as RuPaul’s Drag Race has been creating a frenzy among the audience. That’s because many feel Crystal Envy’s elimination was unfair. It all began when the queens partiicpated in Snatch Game, a challenge where contestants impersonate celebrities. Well, Crystal decided to impersonate Nicole Richie.
Well, the judges didn’t find her performance good enough. They expected Crystal to be comedic, but she instead took a serious approach. Then, in the runway look round, the contestant did well, but her poor performance in the first round landed her in the bottom two. Ultimately, during the lip-sync battle, she faced Lana Ja’Rae and the latter was saved.
Ru Paul’s Drag Race: Crystal Envy Speaks Up After Unfair Elimination!
Well, Crystal Envy had garnered so much attention on RuPaul’s Drag Race that she was instantly a fan favorite. Many envisioned her as the ultimate winner and the most deserving contestant to be in the finale round. However, her unexpected elimination caused an uproar on the internet. Many believe it was unfair and her time was “cut short.”
Many believe that the decision to eliminate her shouldn’t have been due to her performance on that particular day. Instead, fans feel that the judges should have considered how she had never been in the bottom two before this. Moreover, she was consistently excelling in every round before her elimination. Hence, they should have considered that before taking a call.
Well, Crystal Envy finally spoke up about this. She felt she had a “steady trajectory” up on the cliff until she “fell right off.” While it was “shocking” and “heartbreaking” for her, it was more heartbreaking to see it on TV. It was hard for the star to “accept her fate” when she was killing it. At the end of the day, Crystal was happy for her experience as she “did well.”
She was doing better since the elimination after processing everything. In fact, some good therapy was helpful for her even after Crystal felt her time was cut short. Well, fans are supporting Crystal through all of it. Many believe that the judging panel was quite unfair while deciding to eliminate it. her. Keep an eye on TV Season & Spoilers for more news on Rupaul’s Drag Race.