So, who do we think is winning? We're down to top 4, though someone's coming back next week I presume. Finally the game within a game! I'm really excited to find out who returns, but I really don't see anyone
but Eureka! returning. Hopefully she does well in the finale and has a good shot; I see all of the top 4 currently having a good shot, and even Eureka! should she return. Here's how I'm seeing it right now:
Kylie Sonique Love
Right now, if I had to pick who I think will win the season, I have to say it'll be Kylie. Throughout the season she's been in the top frequently, she gave us one of the best lip syncs of the season, and she's been a huge presence. At first she really faded to the back for me, but she burst through her bubble exponentially. Now, her confessionals are fierce as hell – you can tell how determined she is to win this crown. I also think that she's genuinely performed just as well as the top 4, but she slightly edges them out for me personally due to her well-roundedness. However, if she doesn't excel in the final challenge, I could see it swaying her odds a bit. But again, I anticipate a stellar finale performance, so I still think she's got this.
Ra'Jah O'Hara
Ra'Jah has had one of the biggest redemptions of all time. She's gone from lip syncing four times to lip syncing twice (in the top, mind you!) and dominating the season. I really do think that up until the AHS challenge, she had it in the bag. But... that was also the episode Kylie finally broke into the spotlight. She's got stiff competition! I think that Ra'Jah has it all though – I think she embodies all of what's expected of a queen to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. She's had a phenomenal season, and if the finale is like other finales where it's a remix, then I see her and Kylie doing the best considering it's a performance challenge. Really, I think it's between her and Kylie. Coming off a win right into the finale is also a huge plus! And personally, her purple eyes look was one of my favorites of the season. Praying on her snatching the next win or avoiding the "bottom". She's my pick to win, but I think it's gonna be neck-and-neck between everyone to the end.
Ginger Minj
I would say that Ginger actually has a strong chance to earn the crown! She's done well, she's enamored the judges, and she's the only queen to have won both of her lip syncs. It's undeniable that Ginger is just a powerhouse in every regard.
However, the emphasis on redemption throughout the entire season and how Ginger has had most of the confessionals leads me to believe that a.) she doesn't fit the "redemption" idea of the season and b.) she's a Jujubee-esque narrator who is lovable, makes it to the finale, but doesn't win. Would I be shocked by a Ginger win? No, I really wouldn't. However, her redemption was honestly her fashion, which hasn't improved much. Regardless, I think she's a very viable pick for the win!
Trinity K. Bonet
Trinity is unfortunately the only queen out of this top 4 that I can't see advancing to the top 2/3 lip sync. It really is gutting to me because I think she's been top 2 in like... half of the challenges. However, the past two weeks she's fizzled out completely. Her Snatch Game wasn't the worst, but I feel she kind of phoned it in relying on the "oh I'm just not good at this" fallback, which happened again this past week. The closest comparison I could think of is Rita Baga – dominant presence with a strong desire to win who happened to slip up at the end. I think that beginning
and ending the season in the bottom will be the nail in her coffin. She's just got one more challenge to get through, and, if she can, I think she might just have a shot because if the finale is a remix, no doubt Trinity will kill it, so I'm not counting her out yet! I'd love to see her advance and maybe even make it into the Hall of Fame!
Returning Queen
As I said at the beginning, I think the only returning queen that has a viable chance at winning is Eureka!. Although she was eliminated, we haven't had an eliminated queen make the finale before (I choose to ignore DRDU existing) and that would be the ultimate redemption. It leaves a lot to wonder about the following episode too. Eureka! could win, solidifying their spot in the top 4; she could be in the bottom but not eliminated over a stronger competitor; she could be in the bottom and just go right home again. But... if she manages to make it into the top 4, then I think Eureka! actually has a very strong chance to win! She's right – she never did bad. Bridesmaid, not the bride. Yes I'm still a tad offended at her butchering (heh) that AHS role, but I do think she has a good chance. If any other queen returns, I don't think they have a shot. Going back, Pandora and Jan don't have a shot, A'Keria would have the worst track record by far, and everyone before that has missed most of the episodes. If Eureka! can beat the game within a game, I think it'll really be a tight top 4. It just depends on who she kicks out of the top 5. Unless they do a top 5 finale, which I'd personally love since I've warmed up to all the top 4, so seeing one go this close would be gutting.
I'm not always sold on track records because sometimes... the judging really is questionable in my opinion. But up until now, Ra'Jah has to be the front runner; she has 2 wins / 1 bottom, Kylie has 1 win / 2 bottoms, Ginger has 2 wins / 2 bottoms, and Trinity has 2 wins / 3 bottoms. So as of now, Ra'Jah does seem like the strongest candidate. I wouldn't count any of the other three out though; they're all fierce competitors. And who knows who will return; perhaps they'll make it through an episode or crush the finale. Really, it's anyone's game.
One last thing – I am so glad that they did the "if you're not in the top, you're in the bottom" twist. I need there to be a Manila-esque situation with one of these, and I'm waiting patiently. Imagine if Ra'Jah voted out Ginger, who just came off a win. That would've solidified her as the clear winner in my eyes. Maybe I just live for gag eliminations.
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Whatever happens, it's looking this All Stars is going to have a fantastic finish! I'd say it's a very strong season, behind AS4 and AS2. I'm really glad the trend of All Stars being good during even seasons but bad during odd seasons has remained true, this has been a very entertaining season.
