Drag Race's Top 4 RuVealed: Which Queen Will Win Season 17? And Who Should Win?
Participating in the grand finale on April 18 (MTV, 8/7c), we have the polished Jewels Sparkles, the versatile Lexi Love, the hilarious Onya Nurve and the stunning Sam Star — a perfect Top 4, as far as I'm concerned. In fact, it would be hard to argue that any other queens belong in this elite group, though I'm sure Suzie is currently writing a one-woman show about how she was wrongfully eliminated.
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So, which queen do we think will snatch the crown? Looking at the numbers, Onya leads the pack with four challenge wins, followed by Sam with three, and Lexi and Jewels with two. But just like the final round of Mario Party, it doesn't matter how many stars you've earned along the way — anyone can come out a winner, baby.
That's because the finale is a non-stop lip sync battle, and we know that all four of these queens can hold their own on the dance floor. We've seen Sam, Jewels and Onya wipe the floor with other queens to keep themselves in the competition (twice for Sam and Jewels). And while Lexi has never had to battle for her life, per se, we did see her lip sync against Crystal Envy in the season premiere — and she's good.
It depends on which queens are paired together in the lip syncs, but my prediction is that either Onya or Lexi will be named America's Next Drag Superstar, and I wouldn't object to either outcome. To me, Onya has always carried herself as someone who believes she's going to win, while Lexi has always carried herself as someone who already won. It's reminiscent of how I felt about Sasha Colby back in Season 15.
Don't get me wrong, I won't be disappointed if Jewels or Sam pulls off a surprise win. This is a rare season in which I basically love everyone in the Top 4, and that includes both of these stunners. They've already proven me wrong with their versatility in the competition, as I initially underestimated them as mere look queens, so it's entirely possible that I'll end up eating my words once again.
And while we're talking about winners, which Season 17 queen should take home the title of Miss Congeniality? Kori King is a definite contender, with all the positive energy she brought to the Werk Room. But I could also see this one going to Southern sweetheart Sam, or even Hormona Lisa, or perhaps Lydia B-hole Kollins. The only thing I know for sure is that it won't be Arrietty.
No matter how this shakes out, it's guaranteed to be a fierce final face-off. But as we've seen countless times on Drag Race, the queen we think should win isn't always the queen we think will win. So cast your vote in our polls below, then drop a comment with your predictions for the Season 17 finale.
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