An Extra Special Episode

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An Extra Special Episode is the eleventh episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 14. It aired on March 18, 2022. In this episode seven queens from the bottom last week compete in a series of lip-sync battles called the LaLaPaRUza Smackdown to decide who will be eliminated. A Pit Crew member spins a cage to pick who lip-syncs first and that person chooses their opponent; the winner then picks the next song. The rounds continue until the last two face off again.

Lip-sync results
- Round 1: Jasmine Kennedie vs. Daya Betty — Daya Betty wins with Respect by Aretha Franklin.
- Round 2: Willow Pill vs. Bosco — Willow Pill wins with Never Too Much by Luther Vandross.
- Final three (Angeria Paris VanMicheals, Jorgeous, Lady Camden) — Jorgeous wins with Radio by Beyoncé.

Second round
- Lady Camden vs. Bosco — Lady Camden wins with Don’t Let Go (Love) by En Vogue.
- Angeria Paris VanMicheals vs. Jasmine Kennedie — Angeria wins with Love Don’t Cost a Thing by Jennifer Lopez.

Final round
- Bosco vs. Jasmine Kennedie — Bosco wins with Swept Away by Diana Ross.

Elimination
- Jasmine Kennedie is eliminated after her final lip-sync. She opens a chocolate bar to reveal a plain bar, and leaves the competition. Unusually, no other contestants were on stage when the elimination was announced.

Reception
- The exit of Jasmine Kennedie was criticized by some, who felt it was missing the support of the other queens. Reviewers praised many performances, with Lady Camden’s turn to Don’t Let Go (Love) highlighted as especially strong. The episode and performances sparked discussion about which lip-syncs were among the season’s best, and several outlets noted the high stakes and drama of the format.

Impact
- The song Swept Away by Diana Ross saw a large increase in streams after the episode aired.