Ep 2. Starrbootylicious

In RuPaul's Drag Race season 2 episode 2, titled "Starrbootylicious," the contestants are challenged to bring out their inner superstar as they take on a music video challenge. The episode opens with the queens receiving a video message from their mentor, RuPaul, who informs them that for this week's challenge, they will need to create their own persona and star in a music video.

The queens are given different genres to work with, ranging from pop and rock to country and hip-hop. They must write lyrics to a song based on their assigned music genre and then create a music video to accompany it. The catch? They only have 24 hours to complete the task.

The queens start working on their songs, with some struggling more than others. Sonique, for example, is having trouble coming up with lyrics that match her assigned country music genre. Meanwhile, Tyra Sanchez is feeling confident after discovering that her assigned pop music genre is her forte.

Once the queens finish writing their lyrics, they move on to rehearsing their music videos. They work with choreographer Ryan Heffington to create dynamic performances that will capture the judges' attention.

The day of the challenge arrives, and the queens perform their music videos in front of a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Santino Rice. The videos are met with mixed reviews from the panel, with some queens receiving praise for their creativity and charisma, while others are criticized for their lack of energy and performance skills.

In addition to the music video challenge, the queens also participate in a runway challenge, where they must show off their best "boots" inspired looks. The judges evaluate their runway looks and music video performances to determine who will be safe, who will be in the bottom two, and who will be the winner of the challenge.

Overall, "Starrbootylicious" is an exciting and entertaining episode that showcases the queens' creativity and versatility as performers. The music video challenge is a highlight of the episode, as viewers get to see each queen's unique take on their assigned genre. Additionally, the runway challenge adds an extra level of fun and creativity to the episode, as the queens show off their fabulous boots-inspired looks.