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1 Production  



1.1  Judges  





1.2  Contestants  







2 Series overview  



2.1  Season 1 (2023)  





2.2  Season 2 (2024)  







3 Awards and nominations  





4 Discography  





5 See also  





6 References  





7 External links  














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Drag Race México
GenreReality competition
Based onRuPaul's Drag Race
Directed byGermán Porras
Presented by
  • Taiga Brava
  • Valentina
  • Judges
    • Lolita Banana
  • Taiga Brava
  • Oscar Madrazo
  • Valentina
  • Country of originMexico
    Original languageSpanish
    No. of seasons1
    No. of episodes12
    Production
    Camera setupMulti-camera
    Running time45–50 minutes
    Production companies
  • World of Wonder
  • Original release
    Network
  • WOW Presents Plus (International)
  • Release22 June 2023 (2023-06-22) –
    present

    Drag Race México is a Mexican reality competition television series based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race and part of the Drag Race franchise. It airs on MTV and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.[1][2][3]

    Drag Race México is the thirteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, following Chilean, Thai, British, Canadian, Dutch, Australian and New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, and Swedish versions. It has been followed by Brazilian and German iterations.

    The first season premiered on 22 June 2023, and it concluded on 7 September 2023. Cristian Peralta won the first season, with Gala Varo, Matraka and Regina Voce as runners-up, while Lady Kero was named Miss Congeniality. In July 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.[4]

    Production[edit]

    Judges[edit]

    The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by Mexican drag queens, Lolita Banana, who competed in the first seasonofDrag Race France, and Taiga Brava, who won the second seasonofQueen of the Universe.[5] Mexican television presenter Oscar Madrazo, made appearances as the competition's prominent judge.[6] Valentina, who competed in the ninth seasonofRuPaul's Drag Race and fourth seasonofAll Stars, co-hosted the first season alongside Lolita Banana.[7]

    Judges on Drag Race México
    Judge Season
    1 2
    Valentina Main
    Lolita Banana Main
    Oscar Madrazo Main
    Taiga Brava Main

    Contestants[edit]

    Since 2023, there has been a total of 11 contestants featured in Drag Race México.

    Series overview[edit]

    SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-upMiss Congeniality
    First airedLast airedNetwork
    1111222 June 2023 (2023-06-22)7 September 2023 (2023-09-07)Paramount+Cristian PeraltaGala Varo, Matraka and Regina VoceLady Kero
    213TBA20 June 2024TBAWOW Presents PlusTBATBATBA

    Season 1 (2023)[edit]

    In August 2022, the production company for RuPaul's Drag Race confirmed that a Mexican adaptation is in the works with casting calls.[8][9] Tomás Mier of Rolling Stone reported that Mexican-American drag queen Valentina and Mexican drag queen Lolita Banana, would host the Mexican adaptation.[10] In May 2023, Entertainment Weekly revealed the first eleven contestants for its first season.[11]

    The first season premiered on 22 June 2023, through MTV and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.[12] The contestants competed to become "Mexico's First Drag Superstar" and for a cash prize of Mex$550,000. The season ran for twelve episodes and concluded on 7 September 2023. Gala Varo, Matraka and Regina Voce were the runners-up, and Cristian Peralta was crowned the first season's winner.

    Season 2 (2024)[edit]

    In July 2023, it was announced that World of Wonder renewed the series for a second season.[4] The cast for the second installment was announced on 23 May 2024, with Taiga Brava joining as a host and replacing Valentina.[5]

    Awards and nominations[edit]

    Name of the award ceremony, year presented, category, nominee(s) of the award, and the result of the nomination
    Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
    Impulse LGBTIQ+ Awards 2023 LGBTIQ+ Entertainment Project of the Year Drag Race México Won [13]
    Produ Awards 2023 Best Adapted Talent Reality Content Drag Race México Nominated [citation needed]
    Best LGBTQ+ Content Drag Race México Nominated
    Martín Fierro Awards 2023 Best Reality Show or Platform Drag Race México Nominated [14][15]

    Discography[edit]

    List of soundtrack albums, with selected details
    Title Details
    Dragapulco Shore: El Rusical
    • Released: 2 August 2023
    • Label: World of Wonder
    • Format: Digital download, streaming
    List of singles
    Title Season
    "Así Soy Yo" 1

    See also[edit]

    References[edit]

    1. ^ Rice, Lynette (12 December 2022). "'Drag Race': New Editions Planned For Brazil, Germany And Mexico". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  • ^ ""Drag Race México" ya es oficial: RuPaul extiende su franquicia a Latinoamérica" ["Drag Race Mexico" is now official: RuPaul extends his franchise to Latin America]. El Comercio (in Spanish). 8 May 2023. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
  • ^ Villa, Soledad (10 August 2022). "¡RuPaul's Drag Race llega a México!" [RuPaul's Drag Race comes to Mexico!]. Independent Español (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  • ^ a b "¿Eres la próxima súperestrella Drag de México? ¡Ahora Casting Para #DragRaceMexico!". Retrieved 24 September 2023 – via Instagram.
  • ^ a b Tinoco, Armando (23 May 2024). "'Drag Race México' Season 2 Cast Photos: Meet The 13 Queens Competing For The Crown". Deadline. Archived from the original on 23 May 2024. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
  • ^ Villa, Lucas (5 June 2023). "Watch: 'Drag Race México' Drops First Trailer & Reveals Some of Its Celebrity Judges". Remezcla. Archived from the original on 21 June 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2023.
  • ^ Mier, Tomás (12 May 2023). "'Drag Race' Alums Valentina and Lolita Banana Will Host New Mexican Franchise". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  • ^ Sim, Bernardo (9 August 2022). "'Drag Race' Producers Announce Brazil, Mexico & Germany Editions". Out. Archived from the original on 9 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2022.
  • ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race arrives in Mexico". Mexico Daily Post. 9 August 2022. Archived from the original on 2 October 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  • ^ Mier, Tomás (12 May 2023). "'Drag Race' Alums Valentina and Lolita Banana Will Host New Mexican Franchise". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  • ^ Nolfi, Joey (24 May 2023). "Meet the Drag Race Mexico cast of queens joining hosts Valentina and Lolita Banana". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 24 September 2023.
  • ^ "El fenómeno global Drag Race llega a México: Mira el primer adelanto del icónico programa" [The global phenomenon Drag Race arrives in Mexico: Watch the first preview of the iconic program]. Chilevisión Noticias (in Spanish). 8 May 2023. Archived from the original on 9 May 2023. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
  • ^ Sánchez, Mariana A. (10 November 2023). "¡Conoce a todos los ganadores de los Impulse LGBTIQ+ Awards 2023!" [Meet all the winners of the Impulse LGBTIQ+ Awards 2023!]. Diverso (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  • ^ "Martín Fierro Latino 2023: las llamativas y polémicas nominaciones a los premios y los invitados a la fiesta que se celebrará en Miami" [Martín Fierro Latino 2023: the striking and controversial nominations for the awards and the guests at the party to be held in Miami]. La Nación (in Spanish). 21 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  • ^ "Martín Fierro Latino 2023: todos los ganadores de la noche" [Martín Fierro Latino 2023: all the winners of the night]. La Nación (in Spanish). 28 November 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
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