‘RuPaul’s Drag Race 17’ Episode 2 introduces the ‘Badonka Dunk’ elimination twist with a splash

On Episode 1 of the split premiere on RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, seven contestants competed in the first part of “Drag Queens Got Talent.” Rated by the seven queens that didn’t perform, Suzie Toot and Jewels Sparkles scored early frontrunner statuses as the top two while Acacia Forgot sank to the bottom, set to go head-to-head in the “Lip Sync for Your Life” against the lowest rate queen from the second group.

Showcasing their talents for RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage, Ts Madison and...