Glamazons vs. Champions

"Glamazons vs. Champions" is the third episode of the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. It originally aired on February 13, 2012. Natalie Cole and Amber Riley are guest judges. Sharon Needles wins the episode's main challenge and The Princess is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom and losing a lip-sync contest against DiDa Ritz.

Episode

Natalie Cole (left) and Amber Riley (right) are guest judges.

Sharon Needles wins the episode's main challenge.

For this episode's mini-challenge, the contestants create hats with butterfly-shaped accessories for guest Piyah Martell. Jiggly Caliente, Kenya Michaels, and Phi Phi O'Hara win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the contestants team up to produce and act in TV infomercials for RuPaul's Glamazon and Champion albums.

The contestants and songs for Team Champion are:

• DiDa Ritz – "Main Event"
• Jiggly Caliente – "LadyBoy"
• Latrice Royale – "Never Go Home Again"
• Phi Phi O'Hara – "Jealous of My Boogie"
• Sharon Needles – "Cover Girl (Put the Bass in Your Walk)"

The contestants and songs for Team Glamazon are:

• Chad Michaels – "The Beginning"
• Kenya Michaels – "Get Your Rebel On"
• Madame LaQueer – "Responsitrannity"
• Milan – "Superstar"
• The Princess – "If I Dream"
• Willam – "Click Clack (Make Dat Money)"

Natalie Cole and Amber Riley are guest judges. The runway category is "Platinum and Gold". Chad Michaels, Kenya Michaels, and Sharon Needles receive positive critiques, and Sharon Needles wins the challenge. DiDa Ritz, Madame LaQueer, and The Princess receive negative critiques, and Madame LaQueer is deemed safe. DiDa Ritz and The Princess place in the bottom and face off in a lip-sync to Cole's song "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)". DiDa Ritz wins the lip-sync and The Princess is eliminated from the competition.

Reception

Oliver Sava of The A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'A'.