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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14 saw Jewels defeat front-runner Onya, which prompted a contentious discussion among fans, and not for the reasons you may think. While many complimented her flawless performance and stunning catwalk, some conjectured that the triumph was not so much a reward for the finest queen of the week as it was an attempt to shake things up before the finale.
In the episode, the queens competed in the high-stakes "How's Your Headliner?" challenge, which is a solo performance meant to highlight talent, charisma, individuality, and nerve. With her contagious stage presence and emotional commitment to her performance, Jewels wowed the audience. Her heartfelt and humorous contributions to the dance and voice won her acclaim from the judges, ending Onya's three-episode winning streak.
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Despite Onya's technically perfect and crowd-pleasing performance, Jewels' more unexpected and emotionally impactful performance tipped the scales in her favor. Fans are now uncertain if Onya is still the best player to beat, which raises the tension leading up to the final.
A fan of RuPaul's Drag Race posted,
"Imo they gave jewels the win because onya going into the final with 5 wins and her with 1 would’ve been too obvious"
Another admirer shared on Reddit,
"I think it was just a matter of them evening the odds a little bit in the finale. Giving Onya a 5th win and putting jewels in the finale with only one win would seem a little unnatural"
"Onya was the rightful winner tonight. Her video was way better than jewels, they both did great in the dance and Onya had her beat on the runway. Idk why they don’t want to give queens 5 wins," read another comment.
More fans even shared their support for Onya with RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 grand finale.
A netizen wrote on social media,
"I knew suzie was going home as soon as they framed her doing bad this episode when she was doing the same as everyone else. i’m not saying the other queens are not deserving but i definitely feel like suzie should of made top 4. anyways team onya!!!"
"HATE to see Suzie go right before the finale, but Sam didn't deserve to be in the bottom in the first place so I'm happy she stayed. But I'm team Onya all the way!!" another viewer shared.
Jewel breaks Onya's winning streak in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14
With Jewels' outstanding performance in RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 Episode 14, Onya's remarkable three-episode winning streak came to an official stop. Jewels stepped up to the plate with a high-energy routine that struck a balance between camp, drama, and formidable stage presence when the queens were asked to headline their solo shows.
The judges were influenced by Jewels' surprising depth and uniqueness, even if Onya was still a formidable competitor with her typical style and flair. In addition to upending the tournament, her victory established her as a formidable opponent going into the championship match. Jewels is demonstrating with this win that she is a power that transcends fashion.
Stay tuned to MTV to watch the grand finale of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17.
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