RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 10 is already delivering drama, with Phoenix clapping back after a candid critique from guest judge Ice Spice. The drama unfolded during the double premiere of the season, where queens were challenged to write and perform original verses for the “Winner Winner, Chicken Dinner” music video.
The Challenge: A High-Energy Music Video
In the first episode of All Stars 10, the queens—Phoenix, Irene the Alien, Deja Skye, Olivia Lux, Aja, and Bosco—were tasked with writing and recording original verses for a music video inspired by 80s metal. After learning choreography from Jamal Sims, the queens took to the stage for a high-energy, unique performance.
While most of the queens received praise, Phoenix’s performance was met with some constructive criticism. Judges Michelle Visage and Ross Matthews encouraged Phoenix to open up more in her performance, but the real conversation starter came from Ice Spice.
Ice Spice’s Blunt Critique
When it was Phoenix’s turn, Ice Spice didn’t hold back. The rapper gave the Atlanta-based queen a blunt critique, stating, “I hear you’re a legendary icon, but tonight, I don’t think I would have been able to tell with how shy you were.” Ice Spice’s words left fans on social media buzzing, with some viewers praising her for honesty and others calling her comment too harsh.
One Twitter user wrote, “The critique Ice Spice had for Phoenix stopped me in my tracks omg slow down.” Another Reddit commenter noted, “She came off as mean, but she wasn’t wrong. That doesn’t make Phoenix any less of a legend tho.”
Despite the polarized reactions, some fans felt that Ice Spice’s delivery was more surprising than harsh, noting that her monotone delivery made the critique come across colder than intended.
Phoenix Claps Back
Phoenix didn’t take the critique lying down. On May 10, she took to Instagram to address the comment, writing, “I appreciate the love from everyone about the Ice Spice comment! I’ll comment more and tell the funny part about this later. But TRUST ME WHEN I SAY! My 25 years of experience and decades of contributing to my community is what makes me an ICON! Not 3 minutes on a TV show…”
The drag queen went on to take a jab at Ice Spice’s rise to fame, adding, “That being said, I’m perfectly fine not getting ‘icon’ validation from someone who’s ‘fame’ has come from 1 song about shitting and farting.”
As of now, Ice Spice has yet to respond to Phoenix’s Instagram post.
The All Stars 10 Standings
Despite the drama, the competition presses on. The double premiere ended with Aja, Bosco, and Irene as the frontrunners, earning three and four points, respectively. Phoenix, along with Deja Skye and Olivia Lux, earned one point each in the Most Valuable Queen voting.
Looking ahead, the queens will face a new challenge in their next episode, where they will be tasked with transforming “red-hot hoopsters into their very own drag sisters.”
As the competition heats up, fans are eager to see how Phoenix’s bold response to Ice Spice will impact her journey on All Stars 10.
