"The most wrong thing to ever happen" — RuPaul's Drag Race fans react to Suzie being sent home

Suzie Toot from RuPaul
Suzie Toot from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 | Image via Instagram/ @rupaulsdragrace

After RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14 aired, fans were left in shock. Many took to social media to express how shocked they were by Suzie's surprise elimination. Audiences questioned the judges' decision when Suzie was sent packing, despite her daring headliner act in this crucial show and her consistently great performances throughout the season.

Known for her unconventional ingenuity and oddball sense of humor, Suzie had emerged as a notable competitor during the season. She used her trademark wit and exuberant stage presence to take on the "How’s Your Headliner?" challenge. Her act was distinctive and full of personality, despite being a little chaotic at times. This was a reflection of her distinct drag style, which had captivated the judges in previous shows.

Suzie's removal highlights how unpredictable Drag Race can be when the competition approaches its final matchup and how even the most adored queens can occasionally sashay away too soon. The audience was particularly hurt by Suzie's departure because it was so near the grand finale.

An admirer of RuPaul's Drag Race shared on X,

"I just would like to say this was the most wrong thing to ever happen. Suzie Toot loved by judges til the last moment. absolutely ridiculous in my opinion. im in shock cause you’re telling me between, Sam and Suzie, Suzie went home? Nah. #rupaulsdragrace #suzietoot"

A fan posted on social media,

"Suzie Toot eliminated? That’s bullsh*t! She deserved to be in the finale. #rupaulsdragrace"
"Suzie went home??!!! WHATTT. GAG. I would have never expect that. Jewels, sister, go take that crown!!! #rupaulsdragrace," read another tweet.

More fans of RuPaul's Drag Race shared their disappointment with Suzie's elimination.

A netizen commented,

"Suzie Toot was robbed! How do they send her home when she was so good this season. You are a winner Suzie Toot! #RPDR #rupaulsdragrace"

Another person's tweet read,

"LEXI IN THE FINALE BUT NOT SUZIE ??? HOW DOES THAT MAKE SENSE, Lexi sucked in this competition and was so unbearable 😭#rupaulsdragrace"

A few, however, celebrated Suzie's exit.

A viewer posted on X,

"Finally a suzie toot elimination YES NO ON MOURNS THE WICKED #DragRace #rupaulsdragrace"
"SUZIE TOOT IS FINALLY GONE #rupaulsdragrace #DragRace17," shared an X user.

Suzie gets eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14

Just one step away from the grand finale, Suzie was eliminated in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14, which was a surprising turn of events. Suzie and Sam finished in the bottom two of the "How's Your Headliner?" competition, despite Suzie's energetic performance.

The judges decided to keep Sam, sending Suzie home, even though Diana Ross & the Supremes gave an impassioned lip-synch performance of "Love Child." Throughout the season, she was a fan favorite due to her eccentric charm and inventiveness; thus, many fans were taken aback by her departure. The ending seems even more erratic now that Suzie is gone.


MTV will release the final episode of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 next Friday at 8 pm.

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Edited by Sroban Ghosh