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"The Ball Ball" is the fourth episode of thetwelfth season ofRuPaul's Drag Race.[1][2][3] It originally aired on March 20, 2020.Leslie Jones is a guest judge.Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge and the main challenge, andRock M. Sakura is eliminated from the competition after placing in the bottom two and losing a lip-sync againstBrita to "S&M" (2011) byRihanna.
For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants compete in "The Beehive Jive" dance competition.Gigi Goode wins the mini-challenge.
For the main challenge, the contestants must create three looks for The Ball Ball. The runway categories are Lady Baller, Basketball Wife Realness, and Balls to the Wall Eleganza. On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes fellow judges as well as guest judgeLeslie Jones.
Gigi Goode,Jaida Essence Hall, andNicky Doll receive positive critiques, and Gigi Goode wins the challenge.Aiden Zhane,Brita, andRock M. Sakura receive negative critiques, and Aiden Zhane is deemed safe. Brita and Rock M. Sakura face off in a lip-sync to "S&M" (2011) byRihanna. Brita is declared the winner of the lip-sync and Rock M. Sakura is eliminated from the competition.
The episode originally aired on March 20, 2020.
Kate Kulzick ofThe A.V. Club gave the episode a rating of 'B'.[4]