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Love the host Barbie who seems really genuine and committed to the Queens. Also lots of talented competitors taking part. Marred by some off kilter judging and a sense they'd decided who was going to win from the outset. Also some weird guest judge choices. They often seemed awkward and completely surplus to requirements.

Now That final - that was shocking. However creative the winner is (and they are as they served some great looks) that was not a winning performance. Hope Season 2 will build on and improve on Season 1 and maybe not try to stage manage all the outcomes - or at least do it more smoothly so "the strings" aren't quite so obvious!!!!!

One of my favourite films of all time. John Waters is on top form with his keen cultural observations and satirical swipes at suburban life. In true Waters style the entire narrative is deftly injected with hefty doses of sheer ridiculousness. Kathleen Turner is just glorious in the title role. Waters has created a near perfect film that like all bona fide classics has scenes and dialogue that are etched in your memory. That phone call to Dotty at the beginning of the movie is a comedy tour de force. It's saying something that nearly 30 years after its release, it still makes me laugh out loud.