Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World is an international all-stars series of Drag Race that premiered via Crave and WOW Presents Plus on November 18, 2022.[1][2] The series, a spinoff of Canada's Drag Race, follows RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World, which brought together past competitors from the Drag Race franchise.[3]
Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World | |
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Genre | Reality competition |
Created by | RuPaul |
Based on | RuPaul's Drag Race |
Presented by | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
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Ending theme | "U Wear It Well" |
Country of origin | Canada |
Original language | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 12 |
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Release | November 18, 2022 present | –
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Similar to the preceding iteration, Brooke Lynn Hytes assumes the dual responsibilities of hosting and serving as the head judge in Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World. The show enlists a panel of supporting judges, including Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor.[4]
The contestants compete for a prize package consisting of $100,000 and the esteemed title, "Queen of the Motherpucking World".[5][4] In June 2023, the show was renewed for a second season.[6]
Series overview
editSeason | Contestants | Episodes | Originally aired | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Miss Congeniality | ||
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First aired | Last aired | |||||||
1 | 9 | 6 | November 18, 2022 | December 23, 2022 | Ra'Jah O'Hara | Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Anita Wigl'it | |
2 | 9 | 6 | July 19, 2024 | August 23, 2024 | Lemon | Alexis Mateo | Eureka! |
Season 1
editThe premiere season featured contestants competing from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. The season was ultimately won by Ra'Jah O'Hara, who previously competed on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race as well as season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Season 2
editThe second season featured contestants competing from the United States, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The season was ultimately won by Lemon, who previously competed on season 1 of Canada's Drag Race, and series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK. vs the World.
Reception
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References
edit- ^ Nolfi, Joey (June 9, 2022). "'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' to unite global queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2022-06-09.
- ^ Scheetz, Cameron (31 August 2022). "EXCLUSIVE: World Of Wonder's drag-tastic new fall shows feature Jinkx Monsoon, Ts Madison, and more". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-09-01.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey. "RuPaul takes all-stars global on 'RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus the World'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ a b Nolfi, Nolfi. "'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' to unite global queens". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-06-09. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ Nolfi, Nolfi. "'Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World' crowns a winner". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-06-20.
- ^ "WOWPresentsPlus on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved June 8, 2023.