The Evolution of Early Outs on Drag Race

Podcast: https://thedragdetective.buzzsprout.com Instagram:   / thedragdetective   Twitter:   / dragdetective   Patreon:   / thedragdetective   Tiktok: tiktok.com/@thedragdetective Someone's gotta go home first...and second, and third. But those dreaded 2nd and 3rd out spots are notoriously the worst spots to go out in on RuPaul's Drag Race. Not remembered for being the first eliminated, not in enough episodes to make a lasting impression. Many queens who have gotten these placements have been mostly forgotten or under appreciated by the fandom as a whole....that is until Season 16. With 2 back to back shocking eliminations of fan favorites this early, it's time to look at how being an early out has changed throughout the years, and if there is a new trend in recent seasons. Are Amanda Tori Meating and Mirage outliers or the start of a new trend? We'll break it all down. INTRO 0:00 EARLY SEASONS 4:01 MIDDLE SEASONS 11:27 NEW SEASONS 19:22 MIRAGE 25:57 AMANDA TORI MEATING 27:52 FINAL THOUGHTS 33:30