From Farm to Runway
| "From Farm to Runway" | |
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| RuPaul's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 11 Episode 7 |
| Original air date | April 11, 2019 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"From Farm to Runway" is the seventh episode of the eleventh season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on April 11, 2019. The episode's main challenge tasks the contestants with creating an outfit made from organic materials. Kandi Burruss and Amber Valletta are guest judges.
Plastique Tiara wins the main challenge. Ra'Jah O'Hara is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom and losing a lip-sync contest against A'keria C. Davenport to "Strut" by Sheena Easton.
Episode
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The contestants return to the Werk Room after Scarlet Envy's elimination on the previous episode. For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants participate in a potato sack race serving "boob-ography".[4] Nina West and Shuga Cain win the mini-challenge.
For the main challenge, the contestants are tasked with creating an outfit made from organic materials. Kandi Burruss and Amber Valletta are guest judges. The run way category is "Farm to Runway". Brooke Lynn Hytes, Plastique Tiara, and Yvie Oddly receive positive critiques, and Plastique Tiara wins the challenge.[5] A'keria C. Davenport, Ra'Jah O'Hara, and Nina West receive negative critiques, and Nina West is deemed safe. A'keria C. Davenport and Ra'Jah O'Hara place in the bottom[6] and face off in a lip-sync to "Strut" (1984) by Sheena Easton.[7] A'keria C. Davenport wins the lip-sync and Ra'Jah O'Hara is eliminated from the competition.[8][9]
Production and broadcast
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The episode originally aired on April 11, 2019. Ariel Versace, Honey Davenport, and Scarlet Envy shared on social media the looks they would have presented had they still been in the competition for this episode.[10]
Fashion
[edit]Nina West made an outfit from corn husks.[11]
Reception
[edit]Writing for Vulture, Matt Rogers rated the episode three out of five stars.[12] In 2019, Joey Nolfi of Entertainment Weekly said A'keria C. Davenport's outfit "registered as a clear-cut mess of misshapen denim from head to toe that I'm affectionately dubbing a Canadian tuxed-oh-no-she-betta-don't".[13]
Screen Rant included Yvie Oddly's look in a 2021 overview of the show's ten best "drag on a dime" runway looks, writing: "Season 11's eccentric queen showed their versatility when they constructed a glamorous look out of farm materials such as seeds, burlap, denim, food, and other miscellaneous items. Even though they didn't cinch the win, Yvie's awe-inspiring runway look was an underrated stunner of the challenge. The warm color choices with mix-ins of purple make the garment look like a beautiful sunset. The silhouette is distinct and interesting, making this outfit an eye-popping, bold fashion creation."[14]
References
[edit]- ↑ Jones, Charlie (April 12, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 episode 7: The personality police". PinkNews. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Guzzo, Bianca (April 12, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11, Episode 7 Recap: From Farm to Runway". IN Magazine. Archived from the original on March 5, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Recap: Episode Seven, 'From Farm To Runway'". Columbus Monthly. Archived from the original on October 7, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "'RPDR' Recap: SHE FINALLY GOES HOME!". Instinct. April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Johnson, Amii (September 21, 2021). "10 RuPaul's Drag Race Queens Who Could Win Project Runway". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Ranking every 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 11 runway look, pre-finale". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 20, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ Daw, Stephen (April 17, 2019). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Power Ranking: Episode 7". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 7, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "'RuPaul's Drag Race': Ra'Jah O'Hara Wants Fans to Know She Is 'Real'". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 11 Episode 7 recap: Farm-fresh feuds". Xtra Magazine. April 11, 2019. Archived from the original on March 17, 2026. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ "See 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 11 looks that didn't make it to the runway". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on February 5, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race queens ranked from meh to yaaaas after From Farm To Runway". Metro. April 12, 2019. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ Rogers, Matt (April 11, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Raw and Unfiltered". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 24, 2023. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
- ↑ "Ranking every 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 11 runway look, pre-finale". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved July 27, 2026.
- ↑ Jalali, Jessica (September 12, 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race: The 10 Best 'Drag On A Dime' Runway Looks". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on March 11, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
External links
[edit]- From Farm to Runway at IMDb
- Drag Race – Season 11, Episode 7: From Farm to Runway, Rotten Tomatoes
- Racing With Haley: From Farm to Runway, Werrrk
External media
[edit]- Watch Act 1 of S11 E7 on YouTube
- Untucked: RuPaul's Drag Race - From Farm To Runway on YouTube
- SPOILER ALERT! RuPaul's Drag Race Season 11 Extra Lap Recap "From Farm To Runway" on YouTube, WOW Presents Plus
