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    The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>

    The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>

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    The finalists await final word from the judges.<br>
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    Battling pols<br>

    Battling pols<br>

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    Battling pols<br>
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    The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>

    The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>

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    The Stunt Doubles performed a song-and-dance number, complete with splits.<br>
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    Robert Coover performed an original song about being "in the subway at 3 a.m., and you've been there about half an hour and you're ready to vomit, and you just want anything to show up and take you in any direction."<br>

    Robert Coover performed an original song about being "in the subway at 3 a.m., and you've been there about half an hour and you're ready to vomit, and you just want anything to show up and take you in any direction."<br>

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    Robert Coover performed an original song about being "in the subway at 3 a.m., and you've been there about half an hour and you're ready to vomit, and you just want anything to show up and take you in any direction."<br>
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    Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>

    Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>

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    Dylan Mars Greenberg professed their love for the G train.</br>
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    Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>

    Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>

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    Laura Von Holt used Sally Fields' monologue from 'Steel Magnolias' to explain how hard it is to ride the subway as a mermaid<br>
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    The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>

    The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>

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    The Lady Aye swallowed a sword.<br>
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    Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>

    Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>

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    Hedra, a.k.a. Miss Derailment, did her own version of a subway delay announcement.<br>
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    The judges' table.<br>

    The judges' table.<br>

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    The judges' table.<br>
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    Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>

    Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>

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    Anna Paone sang about the 6 train.<br>
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    Sundae Fantastique performed an interpretive number about a time "circa 2008, when I was coming back from the Meatpacking at 3 a.m. I took three shuttles and the M train."<br>

    Sundae Fantastique performed an interpretive number about a time "circa 2008, when I was coming back from the Meatpacking at 3 a.m. I took three shuttles and the M train."<br>

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    Sundae Fantastique performed an interpretive number about a time "circa 2008, when I was coming back from the Meatpacking at 3 a.m. I took three shuttles and the M train."<br>
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    Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>

    Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>

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    Glace Chase on finding a husband on the L train.<br>
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    SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>

    SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>

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    SuzQ taught us to strip.<br>
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    Melissa Rocha.<br>

    Melissa Rocha.<br>

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    Melissa Rocha.<br>
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    Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>

    Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>

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    Rebecca Leib was the Oracle of the F train.<br>
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    Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>

    Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>

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    Lisa Levy used old photos to demonstrate her relationship with the subway.<br>
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    John King, a.k.a. Mr. Lower East Side, reminisced about the train pre-gentrifiers. "I don't see people pissing on their best friend," he lamented.<br>

    John King, a.k.a. Mr. Lower East Side, reminisced about the train pre-gentrifiers. "I don't see people pissing on their best friend," he lamented.<br>

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    John King, a.k.a. Mr. Lower East Side, reminisced about the train pre-gentrifiers. "I don't see people pissing on their best friend," he lamented.<br>
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    Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>

    Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>

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    Judge Janeane Garofalo.<br>
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    Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>

    Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>

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    Glace Chase fumbles on a question about Dr. Zizmor.<br>
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    Lisa Levy wins!<br>

    Lisa Levy wins!<br>

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    Lisa Levy wins!<br>
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