Drag Race fans were left shocked and gagged over this week’s All-Stars 8 elimination.
Spoilers ahead.
For this week’s maxi-challenge, the remaining contestants were tasked with performing in the glamourous JOAN: the Unauthorized rusical.
“You’ll each get to play Joan at a different stage in her epic career. First you’ll record your solos with composer Leland. Then you’ll work with the director of hit movies like Hairspray, Rock of Ages and Disenchanted the only and only Adam Shankman,” Ru explained.
After Ru left the workroom, the queens headed to the iconic orange couches to select which Joan they would be portraying.
While the division of parts initially had a smooth start, things got a little dicey when Kandy Muse said she only wanted the “No Wire Hangers” Joan – which resulted in the season 13 queen and Jessica Wild battling it out for the part.
In the end, the cast of JOAN: the Unauthorized musical featured Kandy as “No Wire Hangers” Joan, Jessica as “Bring Me The Ax” Joan, Jaymes Mansfield as “Mommie Dearest” Joan, Lala Ri as “Let’s Go” Joan, Jimbo as “Hag Superstar” Joan, Kahanna Montrese as MGM queen, Alexis Michelle as “Don’t Fuck With Me Fellas” Joan.
With their parts officially selected, the queens met up with Leland to record their solos. During the process, Jaymes and Lala delivered unique and impressive vocals – with the former getting the attention of Kandy.
“Jaymes is doing what Jaymes does best. She’s a very comedic kind of queen. Characters is what she does, and I feel like she is a dark horse this week,” the New York-based queen said in a confessional.
After recording their Rusical numbers, the ladies met up with Adam to work on the show’s intricate choreography, which proved to be difficult for Kahanna, Jimbo, Kandy and Jaymes.
The next day, the ladies returned to the workroom to bring to life their individual Joans.
While getting ready, the ladies opened up about their parts and their past Rusical experiences on their respective seasons.
“I am shaking in my boots. Choreography and dancing is, you know, a little bit of an Achilles tendon for me, if that’s even how that goes,” Jimbo said in a confessional.
“I hope I can just make it through this challenge because I know if I land in the bottom, any of these bitches might take the opportunity to take me out.”
On the other side of the workroom, Jaymes expressed her excitement for her Rusical performance.
“I’m feeling pretty good about this because I’m very familiar with the subject matter. And I got to take a comedy approach with my number,” she told Lala.
With their faces beat and vocals warmed up, the queens headed to the main stage to star in JOAN: the Unauthorized musical.
After delivering a hilarious, gagworthy and electric performance, the queens strutted down the runway in their best Night of 1000 Grace Joneses.
Ru then announced that Alexis Michelle, and Jimbo were safe, resulting in Kahanna, Kandy, Jaymes, Jessica and Lala as the tops and bottoms of the week.
During the judges’ critiques, Kandy, Jessica and Lala were praised for their Rusical performances and Grace Jones looks.
Ultimately, Kandy was named the winner of the maxi-challenge, and Kahanna and Jaymes ended up as the bottom All Stars of the week.
After submitting their votes, the queens returned to the mainstage to witness Kandy and season 14 queen Angeria Paris VanMichaels lip-sync to I’m Not Perfect But I’m Perfect for You by Grace Jones.
While both of the queens delivered an electric performance, Mama Ru named Kandy the winner, resulting in Jayme’s shocking elimination.
“I am gooped, gagged and gobsmacked right now. But here we are. I feel like I killed this challenge, and I think Kandy maybe took the opportunity to eliminate a threat. But it’s part of the game,” Jaymes said in her exit confessional.
Shortly after the episode was released, fans flocked to social media to express their shock over Jaymes’ elimination.
One person wrote: “THERE IS NO WAY JAYMES SHOULD’VE WENT HOME THAT NIGHT I’M FUCKING PISSED.”
Another fan tweeted: “Now can someone PLEASE explain how EVERY SINGLE PERSON voted for Jaymes…”
On next week’s episode of Drag Race All Stars 8, the queens will be tasked with another acting challenge. And based on the preview, it’s set to be another drama-filled affair.
Check out more fan reactions to Jaymes’ elimination below.
Apparently they all voted Jaymes to go home meanwhile this is kahanna’s third time, this is just messy #allstars8 pic.twitter.com/C0cBOdpHaz
— skinny legend? (@wale__awe) June 9, 2023
My thoughts on the new #AllStars8 episode:
– Kandy was safe, on top at best.
– Angeria won that lipsync.
– Jimbo deserved to be in the bottom.
– Jaymes had a winner performance.
– Alexis was overall the best one and deserved the win. Lala could’ve won too.— Yael Salvador (@YaelSCP) June 9, 2023
jaymes being eliminated felt like the definition of “eliminating your competition” and that tells me if jimbo was in the bottom, jimbo would of definitely got the chop 😭 #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/fg5q4YcpyJ
— kiki 🛸 (@GRANDAYAS) June 9, 2023
EVERYONE WHEN THEY VOTED JAYMES TO GET THE BOOT………. #DragRace #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/8b6St6OTDE
— KaMorian (💫Sparkling Alien💫 ) #InMyKandyEra (@alien_sparkling) June 9, 2023
Maybe I’m just a hater cause I didn’t laugh at jimbo once. Alexis, Kandy, and jaymes were my favorites #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/s6ljzk1HT4
— Hot Boy Meech 🔥 (@StallionSideHoe) June 2, 2023
jaymes??????????????????? Nooooooooooooooo #allstars8 pic.twitter.com/hISne1oC5I
— ACAB (@marissahbu) June 10, 2023
Jaymes getting voted off UNANIMOUSLY is a crime worth life-time serve in prison #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/uNcMEVg8j9
— zenskikibel (@Av0cad019) June 9, 2023
RuPaul after seeing Jaymes go when everyone voted her to be eliminated. #allstars8 #dragrace pic.twitter.com/ZzEvw1XRNE
— philip (@mariahscracker) June 9, 2023
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sending my jaymes home? ik that runway wasn’t the best but omg? pic.twitter.com/8d6qdmbk6A— NOHOBAL FANS USA (@razrcrests) June 9, 2023
I actually thought Jaymes will be in the Top 4 #Allstars8 pic.twitter.com/wr4ZxUmLVj
— skinny legend? (@wale__awe) June 9, 2023
rupaul was the only one gagging cuz everyone voted for jaymes #allstars8 #dragrace pic.twitter.com/fIQZRsDLwT
— its edu (@povdemie) June 9, 2023
GAGGED NOT JAYMES GETTING THE BOOT……OOOP CHILEEE 😲😲😲#DragRace #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/E9ZdTpIazj
— KaMorian (💫Sparkling Alien💫 ) #InMyKandyEra (@alien_sparkling) June 9, 2023
JAYMES MANSFIELD SHOULD BE PROUD. SHE DEFINITELY HAD A RUDEMPTION AND EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS. SHE LITERALLY DEMOLISHED THE SNATCH GAME AND RUSICAL ESPECIALLY. BRING HER BACK AGAIN! SHE SHOULDN’T HAVE GONE TONIGHT. #ALLSTARS8 pic.twitter.com/5e91XcQILE
— mikey ♉️ | #teamluxx (@whatsafastgame) June 9, 2023
just gonna pretend that elimination didn’t happen & jaymes is still in the competition 😌 #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/eeppvDghFj
— shook ☆ (@vivalasdrag) June 9, 2023
How tf was jimbo not in the bottom??? They clearly laughed at jaymes performance way more! This show pissing me off #AllStars8 pic.twitter.com/p7JZ42pG8K
— Andi☆Star (@Usernameis0831) June 9, 2023
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