In an exciting turn of events, the latest episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17 aired its penultimate installment on April 4, 2025. The episode featured a thrilling maxi challenge where the remaining contestants vied for a coveted spot in the grand finale. The queens showcased their talents by auditioning for RuPaul’s Drag Race Live! in Las Vegas, followed by intimate one-on-one conversations with beloved alum Latrice Royale.
After reviewing the audition footage, fashion photo shoots, and runway presentations, the judges faced a tough decision, ultimately placing Sam and Suzie at the bottom of the pack. This led to a lip sync showdown to Diana Ross & The Supremes’ “Love Child,” resulting in Suzie Toot’s elimination from the competition.
The abrupt conclusion to Suzie’s journey prompted a strong reaction from fans on social media platform X. Many were outraged at the decision, expressing their thoughts through passionate comments:
“WOW SUZIE GOING HOME….RIGHT BEFORE THE FINALE? !!! GAGGED GIRLLL! !!!!”
“I am crying because @suzietoot was sent home. Suzie is one of a kind queen, she may oftentimes be misunderstood by others but she stays true to herself and a hella talented queen. You made all your fans proud, beep beep!”a fan commented.
“Suzie having the second best track record, being in the bottom for the first time, not even bombing the challenge mind you???? winning the lip sync then being sent home right before the finale??? drag race is sick my god,”a tweet read.
Supporters of Suzie argued that her consistent performance merited a place in the Top 4:
“Suzie getting two wins, multiple high placements, never placing below safe, but then conveniently gets put in the bottom and then eliminated right before the finale where three of the people who said she should go home are in the final four,”a person wrote.
“This was the most manufactured episode I have ever seen on the show. They were HELLBENT on eliminating Suzie for no reason and even winning the lip sync (which she f*cking did) was not going to save her. F*ck them all,”a fan commented.
“Suzie Toot lowkey needs to be compensated for her time on Drag Race like they played in her face so badly like hated by the other girls for no reason, loved by the judges until the last episode, and eliminated essentially for no reason either,”a tweet read.
As the outrage continued, many fans expressed their feelings about the narrative crafted around Suzie this season:
“They’ve been planning Suzie’s downfall ever since she showed just a bit of confidence by giving her the delusional edit they just didn’t think she could back it up like she did so they had to come up with a stupid reason to put her in the bottom,”a person wrote.
“Suzie Toot blown away all my expectations, I am so proud of her and I was so happy to see her every week and being able to have a near full season seeing her… I’ll always be a tooter,”a fan commented.
“I’m Not Disappointed in Myself”— Suzie Toot Reflects on Her Elimination
During the climactic lip sync battle in episode 14, Suzie faced off against Sam. After their rendition of “Love Child,” RuPaul made the difficult call to eliminate Suzie. In a poignant moment, RuPaul reassured her that she would see her shine on Broadway before bidding her to “sashay away.”Suzie departed the stage with a heartfelt message about her future aspirations, conveying her desire to succeed.
“But I’m not disappointed in myself,”she remarked during a confessional.
She went on to express gratitude for the “amazing friendships”formed throughout the season, declaring her admiration for her fellow competitors as well. Reflecting on her experience, Suzie called her time on RuPaul’s Drag Race a “lifetime experience”and expressed thanks for the opportunity to be part of such an iconic show.
As the online discourse intensifies regarding Suzie’s untimely exit, fans maintain their belief that she deserved a place in the finale.
Fans can catch all the thrilling moments from Season 17 of RuPaul’s Drag Race on Paramount+.