Corona Realness: The ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 12 Finale Will Be A Virtual Lip Sync Battle

After much speculation, it’s been confirmed that the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, scheduled to air in the coming weeks, will be going ahead: virtually. 

Season 12 of Drag Race simply cannot catch a break. Between the disqualification of contestant Sherry Pie, COVID-19 shutting down production, and RuPaul’s consistent attempts to destroy his legacy by being a rich boomer, it seemed the season was doomed.

this season of drag race is honestly cursed. first she-who-must-not-be-named is rightfully edited out but in such a way that she feels like a poltergeist haunting the studio, now they’re going to film the finale on a zoom video call? season 12 sweety I’m so sorry

— rhi (@yorhiannon) May 16, 2020

And that is a shame! Because besides the aforementioned Sherry Pie (and RuPaul), it’s been a pretty high-quality season, with lots of excellent queens.

This season of #DragRace has been so fucking strong! The top 3 are honestly some of the best queens to be on the show. I am in awe

— Cara Cook (@CaraLCook_) May 16, 2020

Usually at the end of the season, which we are heading towards now, we would see a reunion episode with the queens, and then a lip sync battle to decide who takes out the crown. But with production halted, it was unknown what exactly would happen, until now. It’s been revealed that the reunion has already been recorded, touted as a “virtual slumber party” hosted by RuPaul. The following week we will see the remaining queens compete in a “revolutionary lip-sync for the crown”, shot with Ru and the cast via virtual video, which will “highlight the creativity” of the queens. No idea what that means really, and it’s impossible to say how it will turn out. Some fans are on board, happy we will get a finale, even if it’s not ideal.

The best #DragRace top 3 in YEARS (maybe ever) – and the finale is taking place over a bloody zoom call, this season was truly cursed.

Anyway, @CrystalMethyd I would die for you #TeamCrystal ??‍??? pic.twitter.com/uGwcGrZdFJ

— Eloise Linford (@EloiseLinford) May 16, 2020

But others say they wish the show would just delay the finale until it can be filmed as usual.

@RuPaulsDragRace no zoom finale, please. We gay people can wait for a long overdue finale. #DragRace

— Kween Kylie (@thekweenkylie) May 16, 2020

Either way, it sucks for the talented contestants left, but i’m sure that they will Work. It. Out. That’s what drag queens do.

I feel so bad for the S12 queens. They've had to deal with the Sherry Pie situation, COVID-19 blocking any work, AS5 and Celeb Drag Race stealing attention and the finale will be over Zoom. They were the best cast in years and got fucked hard. #DragRace

— Alan Sarapa (@AlanSarapa) May 11, 2020

You can check out whatever happens on Stan!