Top 10 Best Latrice Moments RuPaul's Drag Race

Latrice was a dominating force on season four of 'Drag Race,' but her sloppy dog looks at the Bitch Ball left her in the bottom two. Though Royale performed a powerful lip sync, Chad Michaels' delivered a strong enough routine to stay in the competition. After RuPaul sent her off with a uniquely personal farewell, Latrice offered some loving words of her own. Her heartwarming monologue spoke to her own experience in drag, while it tapped into why so many queens look up to Ru. This was a classy and touching way to leave the show, and it rightly left everyone howling Royale's name as she sashayed away.

From the get-go, Latrice could always describe herself well. So as she walked in on her first episode of 'Drag Race,' she distilled her maturity and confidence into some uniquely poetic catchphrases. Royale's comedic spin on her size was hilarious, while it showed just how glamorously she saw herself. The air of pride in her delivery helped endear her to audiences as well. Latrice also served up sass with a vicious 'Eat it,' which proved she could get loud in the workroom. By opening her run on the show with rhymes about unapologetic self-love, Royale easily set herself apart from the other queens.

As Latrice Royale returned for her second 'All Stars' season, she had to really step things up in every challenge. For the talent show, this meant bringing out extra props for a lip sync. Though Latrice's initial dancing was gloriously aggressive, her flag-waving color guard routine took things to the next level. The spins and throws were impressive, but Royale's second flag reveal was truly gag-worthy. The choice to blend her skill with a lip sync helped keep her abilities fun for a drag audience as well. With Latrice's over-the-top addition to the talent show, it's easy to see why Jenifer Lewis and Manila Luzon were living for this performance.

Phi Phi O'Hara had been throwing a lot of shade at Sharon Needles, but she wanted to make it clear that she didn't intend to be mean. Latrice however laughably insisted that Phi Phi was just being herself, which simultaneously mocked and supported O'Hara. Royale's habit for goofy acronyms hit a new high though, when she flipped 'Bitch' from an insult into something empowering. Her hand cues and on-screen text were a fun 'Sesame Street'-like visual too. Latrice proved she was one of the show's wisest queens with this line, and quickly inspired Phi Phi to embrace her critiques. Plus any time we can mix spelling and drag is a win.

Latrice's penchant for wordplay only got better when DiDa Ritz tried to avoid enforcing stereotypes for a photo shoot. Royale couldn't help laughing as DiDa talked about issues with cliché foods like fried chicken. She read Ritz for being way too serious for a drag performer, and called up five G's like she was on a game show. Her use of alliteration was hilariously appropriate, while it also called out DiDa's presumptuousness succinctly. The live text over Ritz's face only hammered home the read further.

After Latrice Royale had introduced herself with some comedic rhymes, she got immediately friendly with her fellow contestants. Despite her excitement in the workroom, Latrice had some choice words about the competition itself. Her over-the-top reaction contrasted the upbeat energy of the room so much that people just laughed more. Given how well Latrice's phrase worked for basic shade, it's been hilarious to see her adapt it for seasons like 'All Stars' as well.

A few missteps in challenges and the runway sent Latrice to a lip sync, but she was ready to step things up. Rather than flopping around the stage for her Gladys Knight track, Royale attempted to tap into the deeper emotions of the song. Latrice's soulful approach to the faceoff was a fitting counterpoint to Dida Ritz's high-energy dance moves. With infectious clapping and a guttural performance of the lyrics, other queens praised her intense take on the track. This interpretation saved her from elimination while it gave the judges and audience a religious lip sync experience to remember.

Speaking of spiritual moments, Latrice also sang a confusing but memorable chant in the workroom about food and god. While contestant's like Phi Phi were living for her song, some queens didn't even know what Royale was talking about. This lack of cultural awareness also prompted a particularly hysterical and specific read from Latrice. It only took an episode however for the whole room to dance to 'Jesus is a biscuit' like they were at a Sunday service. Kenya Michaels even used the saying to playfully cut some awkward tension in the workroom. By embracing her faith in such a loud and musical way, Latrice Royale easily won over her competitors.

Latrice was noticeably less goofy when she had to play a prison guard for an acting challenge. Once she was told to cut loose however, Royale's head was swaying enough to leave Ru in stitches. Her exaggerated physicality played into her sassy character, especially as she dropped a fiery line right at the camera. The ridiculous delivery was side-splitting, and Latrice's additional head moves to the theme song were the icing on the cake. She also showed audiences how quickly she could improve within a challenge here, and left us with one of season four's highlight quotes as a result.

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A poor drag makeover challenge left Latrice Royale to lip sync for her life against Kenya Michaels. But rather than trying a bouncy, high-kicking dance, Royale leaned into the sadder mood of Aretha Franklin's 'A Natural Woman.' Kenya's non-stop choreography looked desperate by comparison, despite her impressive range of moves. Latrice actually embraced her baby bump from the week's runway challenge too (xref), and brought new meaning to the lyrics by framing them around a child. Royale dazzled us without ever taking a step too. This unusual approach succeeded by reaching for the judges' emotions, instead of just impressing them with technique.