10s Across the Board
| "10s Across the Board" | |
|---|---|
| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 10 Episode 1 |
| Original air date | March 22, 2018 |
| Guest appearances | |
| Christina Aguilera (Guest judge), Adore Delano, Bob the Drag Queen, Chad Michaels, Darienne Lake, Delta Work, Derrick Barry, Detox, Jaymes Mansfield, Jessica Wild, Jiggly Caliente, Jinkx Monsoon, Jujubee, Katya, Kim Chi, Laganja Estranja, Manila Luzon, Mariah Paris Balenciaga, Morgan McMichaels, Mrs. Kasha Davis, Ongina, Pandora Boxx, Peppermint, Raven, Tempest DuJour, Trixie Mattel, Victoria "Porkchop" Parker, Yara Sofia | |
"10s Across the Board" is the first episode of the tenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] Christina Aguilera is a guest judge.
Episode
For the episode's mini-challenge, contestants walk a runway surrounded by former contestants from the series. Jinkx Monsoon is among the returning contestants.[4]
The main challenge tasks contestants with creating looks with limited resources. In addition to RuPaul and Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews are judges. Christina Aguilera is a guest judge. Mayhem Miller is the winner of the main challenge. Kalorie Karbdashian Williams and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to Aguilera's song "Ain't No Other Man" (2006). Vanessa Vanjie Mateo is eliminated from the competition.[5][6]
Reception
Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'. She described it as a "thrilling, hilarious premiere introducing an exciting lineup of new queens while honoring the show's past for this milestone season".[5]
See also
- Christina Aguilera videography
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety, Nonfiction, or Reality Programming
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Makeup for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for a Structured Reality or Competition Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Hairstyling for a Variety, Nonfiction or Reality Program
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program (for the related Untucked episode)
References
- ^ Henderson, Eric (March 23, 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Season 10, Episode 1, "10s Across the Board"". Slant Magazine. Archived from the original on January 2, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Season Premiere Recap: Dime-store Girls". Vulture. March 22, 2018. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Benwell, Max (March 23, 2018). "'Is it usually this intense?' A Drag Race newbie's piping hot take on episode 1". PinkNews. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ Guzzo, Bianca (March 23, 2018). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10, Episode 1 Recap: 10s Across The Board". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on April 12, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "RuPaul's Drag Race delivers 10s across the board with an exhilarating premiere". The A.V. Club. March 23, 2018. Archived from the original on June 16, 2023. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ "Racing With Haley: 10s Across The Board - WERRRK.com". March 23, 2018. Archived from the original on January 31, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024.