In the all-new 11th episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” on May 9, the six queens still competing on season 11 were given the chance to makeover returning queens, transforming them into a member of their own drag family. Two of the funniest women on TV today — Wanda Sykes and Lena Waithe — judged their efforts. Which contestant came out on top and was chosen as the winner of episode 11 of season 11? And were Gold Derby’s predictions correct that Vanessa Vanjie Mateo would be eliminated this week? In episode 10, Vanessa came close to being bounced but Shuga Cain went home instead. Both had to strut their stuff to the Mary J. Blige hit “No More Drama.” The sassy Shuga, who hails from New York City, counted some missteps among her moves. In the end, RuPaul Charles opted to throw a lifeline to L.A. lovely Vanessa. Below, check out our minute-by-minute live blog recap of season 11 episode 11, titled “Bring Back My Queens! '” to find out what happened Thursday night. Then be sure to sound off in the comments section about your favorite queens and who you think will join the list of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” winners. SEE ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winners list: Where are all 13 of them now? [PHOTOS] Refresh this page for live updates throughout the show 9:01 p.m. – Following two trips to the LSFYL, Vanjie returned to the workroom still shook from the close calls. She knows that appearing in the bottom that often is a danger zone that could mean the next to be eliminated. But she wasn’t surprised to be in the bottom based on her performance–compared to Silky Nutmeg Ganache who was surprised, if not a bit defeated, by the harsh critique she received. And despite winning the previous challenge Nina West knew that she couldn’t get too comfortable because they’re approaching the top 4 and so anyone can go home at anytime. 9:04 p.m. – For this week’s mini challenge Ru presented one of her favorite games–“Slap Out of It”–where the queens were tasked with fake slapping each other. After some hilarious acting (seriously, their best of the season) it was Brooke Lynn Hytes that was picked as the winner. Her ballet training came in handy yet again because her spin reactions really helped her stand out. 9:13 p.m. – And for this week’s maxi challenge Ru brought back six eliminated queens as the subjects for the annual makeover challenge so we said hi again to Soju, Honey Davenport, Ariel Versace, Plastique Tiara, Shuga Cain and Scarlet Envy. In order to ensure that the visiting queens wouldn’t help out the top 6, they had to wear pink kitchen mittens. And as the winner of the mini challenge Brooke got to decide the pairs: herself and Plastique, Nina and Shuga, Silky and Soju, Vanjie and Ariel, A’Keria C. Davenport and Honey and Yvie Oddly and Scarlet. 9:18 p.m. – Quickly into the brainstorm time Ariel and Vanjie got on the topic of some stray wigs that Ariel had accidentally left behind which, come to find out, some of the other girls had already claimed as their own. To Vanjie’s dismay that meant Ariel’s focus was on stirring the pot in the workroom rather than focusing on the task at hand. 9:26 p.m. – Soju was also in the mood to talk about past subjects so she of course brought up her cyst to Silky. That served as an example of why Silky felt Brooke was being shady by pairing her with Soju, the first queen eliminated this season, because overall she was a distracting presence as well as the roughest queen to work with in terms of look and walk. 9:29 p.m. – During workroom check-ins Ru wanted to know how A’Keria would improve in this design challenge after struggling in the previous one. She also asked which pairing in the room would be the most challenging and she, of course, named Silky and Soju. But later Brooke defended her decision to pair the two together and insisted that it wasn’t shady. What was shady is when she said pairing Silky with anyone would have been a struggle. Bloop! 9:35 p.m. – With Silky Ru wanted to know how she was going to fix her padding, the biggest complaint from the judges in the previous challenge. Unfortunately the conversation took longer than it should have because Silky really didn’t have an answer for her about how she was going to fix it. Ru was shocked because, well you know, a drag queen should know how to hide pads. Right? Right? ! 9:38 p.m. – In the time with Nina Ru wanted to know about what family resemblance she’d add to Shuga. We learned that back home Nina comes from a large drag family already, one of 17 where Virginia West is her mother and where she’s a mother to a number of younger queens. I love that! 9:46 p.m. – While applying makeup the topic if Ariel’s wigs came up. A’Keria made it clear that Plastique had claimed the wigs as her own because she was Ariel’s best friend. Eventually it came out that Ariel didn’t even want most of her wigs back–instead she just wanted to throw Ra’Jah O’Hara under the bus for taking them, but Ra’Jah wasn’t even there so the other girls were confused if she was even really upset about it. 9:50 p.m. – A’Keria also brought up how she had heard Scarlet say that she was surprised both Vanjie and Silky made it to the top 6. Silky took personal offense because Scarlet clarified that she thinks she received a lot of help from the other queens. And then Vanjie flipped it back on Scarlet by saying that she should have went home earlier than she did, too. From there it turned into a group vs. group argument because Shuga and Yvie backed up Scarlet and wanted to know why Silky was taking it so personally. In the end nothing was resolved, but it made it clear that the season has been divided by two cliques of queens who support each other. 9:57 p.m. – In the “Drag Family Values” runway, Yvie and Scarlet crawled on to the stage in torn denim garments with wigs made from denim jeans. Scarlet became an Oddly rather easily and perfectly including a cackling scream mid-stage. Nina and Shuga were in sequined and tasseled garments that represented Pride parades and were inspired by the Broadway show “Kinky Boots” A’Keria and Honey were in yellow and orange pageant dresses and big Texas wigs. 10:00 p.m. – Silky and Soju arrived in disco era blue bell bottoms and body suits with Cher and Sonny wigs.As far as I can tell Silky corrected her padding mistakes, but the looks were still amateur compared to everyone else. Vanjie and Ariel also arrived in pageant outfits with bombshell wigs and even waltzed off the stage mimicking the infamous “Vanjie” repetition. Last, Brooke and Plastique also went for the pageant look, but by far in the most glamorous way with proper evening gowns and red and blonde wigs that tied together the complete story. 10:07 p.m. – Most of the judges like Yvie’s presentation, but Ross pointed out that while it’s part chic it was also part crafty. Lena and Wanda appreciated that Nina went the statement route, but Michelle wanted to know why Shuga got the short end of the stick in terms of makeup and Ross didn’t think the outfits were runway appropriate. A’Keria they were indifferent about, if not skewing positive, but overall thought there was no reinvention of the wheel in what they did. Silky got more harsh critiques–according to Wanda it was more costumes than sisterhood. Michelle was impressed by Vanjie for turning Ariel into a true sister and they thought the whole presentation was very well executed. Brooke also got high marks and was even used by Michelle as an example to Silky about how to make two girls of different races sisters. 10:12 p.m. – Before excusing the girls, Ru wanted to know who each of them thinks should be eliminated.<doc-sep>Queen also tells EW about the surprising backlash she received after her Donald Trump-inspired look (and why she loves to say "girl" and "honey" so much) RuPaul's Drag Race Close this dialog window Streaming Options Warning: This post contains major spoilers regarding the most recent episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11. Read at your own risk! Oh, honey. Girl. Honey. Hoooney. Giiiirl. Honey! Unfortunately, it’s time to crash, as the Shuga rush of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 has worn off. Though she brought an infectious brand of genuine kindness to season 11’s crop of cutthroat queens, New York City’s Shuga Cain met her untimely end on Thursday’s episode after landing in the bottom two for her three-part caftan-reveal runway (in what world are THREE caftans a bad thing? ). Following her elimination, EW caught up with the dearly departed Shuga to reflect on her penchant for saying the words “honey” and “girl” at the end of every sentence, how she feels about the public’s (unexpectedly harsh) reaction to her Donald Trump-dinging runway look from episode 4, what she plans to do with her troll outfit (even she hates it, America! ), and how she maintained her sweet, sugary disposition throughout a season of bitter bickering and savory tension. RuPaul's Drag Race Drag QueensPictured:Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hello, Miss Shuga! How are you holding up after reliving this perplexing elimination last night? SHUGA CAIN: It’s a hard pill to swallow. I went for a good, long run today to let it go. I’m holding up all right! You said in the episode that it makes absolutely no sense. Has it become more understandable for you after a few months have passed, or do you still think it makes no sense? After watching it, to be frank, it still kind of doesn’t make sense to me. Watching it back and seeing how I did, compared to everyone else, obviously there were things I needed to improve, but I was diverse, confident, and I worked really hard. For the longest time, I beat myself up for how I thought I performed and how I thought my outfits looked. Then, watching it last night, I was like, “No! I actually did do well!” It made it worse! I just have to take my time to work through it and keep going! It’s a small moment in a large lifetime. It feels especially wrong that they faulted a mature woman for giving us three caftans! In what world is three caftans on one woman a bad thing? [Laughs] Exactly! Michelle’s a tough one; she’s hard to please! I found that out through the season. When she said it to me, I was at a loss, but also I wasn’t surprised that she had some critiques for me. It’s all subjective. People like what they like, and you can’t do anything about it.… At that particular time, they didn’t have a taste for Shuga! Speaking of runway looks they didn’t like: Have you burned the troll outfit? It’s still sitting in a bag at the bottom of my closet. I might burn it! I had high hopes for that troll look. When I was little, those troll [dolls] were like my friends, so she holds a dear place in my heart, but it was terrible! Very terrible. I’ve been playing with the idea of doing a Rudemption, but I haven’t been able to pull that together yet. We might just let her be! Do a live performance of you burning the troll outfit! [Laughs] That would be amazing. There’s actually a Trolls exhibit in New York City. I’ve passed it numerous times. I die laughing at it because, like, I should just show up in the troll look and participate in the exhibit. But, I don’t want to be caught dead in that look again! Let’s do a performance art piece there. I’m in New York too, I can meet you there. I’ll bring the lighter fluid and the matches, and you bring the outfit. We can burn it there, right in front of the exhibit! A lot of people would join you for that. That sounds amazing! The other runway look I want to ask you about is the Trump look. Did you get any flak for that? Absolutely! It was surprising, because I’ve had a lot of people who are fans of the show who really grew to like me but, when I did the Trump look [they] were upset with me and said they were no longer going to watch the show. My mouth was on the floor. I found it difficult to understand how you can be a Drag Race fan and a fan of Donald Trump. It’s a weird, eye-opening experience to realize how much Drag Race has touched different walks of life around the world. We’ve seen crazier things from the fandom on this show, I guess! On a lighter note, I keep wanting to add “girl” and “honey” to my sentences when talking to you, because those are clearly your favorite words to add to any sentence. Where does that come from? I don’t know where it came from. I had no clue I did that! I get excited and animated. When I was younger I used to say, “Honey, child!” I was a wild kid, but I wasn’t aware of it. I do a recap show online, and the kids who comment on that brought it up. I heard from my fiancé that there are Reddit threads about it, too! [So] I’m aware of it now, and I think it’s funny. When I open my mouth, it just kind of all comes out! Please don’t stop. It’s one of your many endearing qualities. You were so sweet and composed throughout this season, while most girls get messy on this show. Is it hard to remain a kind person, even in the context of a medium that feeds off of drama like reality TV? It’s not hard! It’s just who I am. I’m older! I’m 41, so I went through the crazy drama and catty stuff when I was younger. It’s just maturity. I know how I want to be treated, and I’m not interested in the drama. I was focused on my performance and making an impression on RuPaul. So, I spent my time thinking about how I could do better. When the girls were doing all that stuff, I didn’t have time for it.… You don’t have to go to those levels to make an impression! Initially, I thought of a den mama wrangling her kids. But actually, maybe you’re just the mama ignoring her kids and letting them do whatever while she’s off doing her own thing. Now that I watch it, I realize how the girls were just too much! It’s like, thank God they weren’t my real kids, because they all would’ve been grounded! [Laughs] Maybe “den mama” also isn’t appropriate because a lot of fans were thirsting for your confessional look. They’re calling you Shuga Daddy on Twitter. Is that a role you’re willing to embrace? [Laughs] I guess! It’s weird to me, because I feel like I’m so not a daddy! I’m young at heart! I’ll never forget the time a young boy called me “sir” while helping me at a store. I was like, “What the hell?” I feel like I’m so young. I don’t think I’m ready to break that! Okay, it’s still den mama! And you do have more years on these queens, but you’ve been doing drag for the least amount of time. Given that your history with drag is the shortest, has going on the show changed how you approach drag more than it would for the other girls? It has, because when I started, I was new and trying to do the most and be the most and prove that I was talented. Now, I’m allowing myself to have more fun.… Now that it’s done, I’m enjoying this as much as possible. I love traveling and I love the art! I hope so!<doc-sep>Ariel Versace reveals who she really left wigs for in RuPaul's Drag Race clip RuPaul's Drag Race Close this dialog window Streaming Options Despite Scarlet Envy’s best attempts to get the F.B.I. involved, the mysterious case of Ariel Versace’s left-behind wigs — perhaps the most intriguing, dramatic mystery in RuPaul’s Drag Race her-story — has remained unsolved…until now. EW’s exclusive sneak peek at this week’s episode of the Emmy-winning reality competition (above) teases the 11th-place competitor‘s return for a buddy-makeover challenge, which sees the six remaining ladies pairing with previously ousted queens for a glamorous image overhaul. As they prepare their runway looks, Miss Vanjie seizes the opportunity to get to the bottom of the ordeal, and asks Ariel which queen was the intended recipient of her gifts. But first, some background: During episode 6 of Drag Race‘s behind-the-scenes companion series Untucked, several queens accused Plastique Tiara of robbing Ariel’s vacated work station of several wigs left behind in the wake of her elimination. As one of Ariel’s best friends during their time on the show, Plastique claimed Ariel left the wigs specifically for her, though her foes felt the wigs were meant for everyone. A free-for-all ensued, and Ariel’s hairpieces were ultimately distributed throughout the Werk Room. As the iconic Oprah meme asks: tenor “Girl, I just left it by accident,” Ariel tells a horrified Vanjie. In a confessional, she continues: “In the midst of things, when I was eliminated, I was super emotional while packing everything, and I forgot I had an entire rack of my wigs. My wigs are like my babies, so when I got home, I realized, Oh my God, I left a bunch of wigs!” Vanjie then tells her that people were “fighting” over Ariel’s hair children, which clearly doesn’t sit well. “I left that red one for Silky, but other than that, those were all by accident!” she explains. Speaking to the camera, Ariel further notes that she’s amused that “they all flocked to them like flies on s—,” and that the ensuing search-and-rescue mission to recover them will turn the Werk Room into “Bad Girls Club, season 11.” In her elimination interview with EW, Plastique teased that a resolution to the drama was imminent, but would only reveal that fans would have to wait to see “how it’s going to go down” at the season 11 reunion. Find out how the girls react to Ariel’s admission when RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 returns tonight at 9 p.m. ET/PT on VH1. Watch EW’s exclusive preview above. Close this dialog window Streaming Options Related content:<doc-sep>
RuPaul's Drag Race Close this dialog window Streaming Options Warning! This post contains major spoilers regarding the most recent episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11. Read at your own risk! The freshest tilapia of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 is, unfortunately, sleeping with the fishes. Vietnamese beauty Plastique Tiara — perhaps the most gorgeous queen to ever grace the Werk Room — met her untimely end on Thursday’s episode, after a so-so performance as a rowdy criminal in this week’s Cops-style acting challenge and an intense lip-sync against Miss Vanjie. With the spirit of an iconic drag house fueling her, however, Plastique (drag daughter of All-Stars 2 contestant Alyssa Edwards) put up a fierce fight on the main stage, providing the emotional heart and soul to the pair’s take on Fantasia Barrino’s “Hood Boy” while Vanjie balanced the set out with spectacular muscle and hardcore dance moves. A showgirl to the end, Plastique even capped her performance with a moving callback to Alyssa’s go-to lip-sync gag as she rested her booted leg on the side of the stage before sashaying away. In the aftermath of her shocking elimination, EW spoke with the departing lady about her fishy sensibilities, her touching tribute to Alyssa during the lip-sync, and how she really feels about Silky Nutmeg Ganache’s cringeworthy “read” during the library challenge. Read on for the full Q&A, and tune in to RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11 when it returns Thursday at 9:00 p.m. ET on VH1. (WATERMARKED) RuPaul's Drag Race Drag QueensRuPaul's Drag Race Drag QueensPictured:Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW Credit: Mettie Ostrowski for EW ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Hello Plastique! I was genuinely hoping that I wouldn’t have to do this for a few more weeks, I’m so sad you’re leaving this early! Was watching this like reopening an old wound? PLASTIQUE TIARA: You’re so sweet! Right after, it was a feeling of disappointment because I’m very hard on myself. However, looking back on it, I had a great run, and I made some memorable moments. I was out there telling my story and made an impact and represented for Asian, queer culture. Still, it was strange that a gorgeous biological woman such as yourself competed against drag queens on this show. Was that strange for you? [Laughs] It can be problematic these days for bio-queens like myself. Just kidding! In all seriousness, I know how much representation for the Asian community means to you, and on this episode, Silky implied you were Japanese. That caused a stir on Twitter. How did that feel to you in the moment, and have you spoken to Silky about how she can grow from that situation? We’re all human and I love all of my sisters. It’s ok that we make mistakes sometimes, as long as we take it as a growing experience. I’m just proud to be out there on a national television show with a platform where I can express myself and raise awareness about Asian culture, because Asian representation is limited in mainstream media. What do you hope this situation communicates to other people? I hope that it spreads more awareness that Asians don’t all look the same, and that we all have different characteristics.There’s beauty in each country, nationality, and ethnicity! Your story of bridging gaps between countries also ties into your infamous pop culture revelation: that you didn’t know who Beyoncé was until four years ago! I wish I would’ve done it for sympathy [from the judges], but, honestly, it was the truth! It was my story and I was afraid to tell my truth, then. I was embarrassed to say it out loud because of what people might say. But, afterwards, I had so many messages from Asian immigrants and Asian-Americans. They were like, “Thank you for speaking out loud because we were afraid to say it in fear of people laughing at us!” I was uplifted by those comments…. But, maybe I did make a fool of myself. I don’t think you should be embarrassed about it. It’s your truth! What did you think about Beyoncé when you finally did learn who she was, though? Girl, when I first moved here, I didn’t know a thing about anything! It was a shock. I didn’t even know being gay was a possibility! When I found out about Beyoncé, who is this African-American beauty who is so talented and is popular on a worldwide level, I was like, wow, this is crazy!