The first season of Drag Race Brasil premiered on 30 August 2023. The season aired on MTV and Paramount+ in Brazil and Latin America and WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 8 August 2022.
| Drag Race Brasil | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | |
| Hosted by | Grag Queen |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Organzza |
| Runners-up | Betina Polaroid Hellena Malditta Miranda Lebrão |
| Miss Congeniality | Aquarela |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV / Paramount+ (Brazil) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | 30 August – 14 November 2023 |
The winner of the first season of Drag Race Brasil was Organzza, with Betina Polaroid, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão as the runners-up. Aquarela was named Miss Congeniality.
Production
editOriginally in 2017, Endemol Shine Brasil partnered with Passion Distribution, and acquired the production rights to create a Brazilian adaptation of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] RuPaul was unaware about the upcoming adaptation.[2] Later in 2020, the production company "gave up the rights" for the Brazilian adaptation due to its conservatism in Brazil.[3][4]
World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race, posted three casting calls on social media on 8 August 2022.[5] The casting calls were for new potential Drag Race adaptations in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.[6][7] The deadline for the potential competitors was set for 26 August, with the deadline for audition video submission set for 9 September 2022.[8] In December, it was confirmed that the new editions of the Drag Race franchise would premiere "on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories."[9]
Grag Queen was confirmed as a host and head judge in July 2023.[10] The other two judges, Bruna Braga and Dudu Bertholini, were confirmed on July 19, as well as the premiere date, which was set for August 30.[11] The cast was revealed on August 2.[12]
Contestants
editAges, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organzza | 30 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Winner |
| Betina Polaroid | 46 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | Runners-up |
| Hellena Malditta | 23 | Salvador, Bahia | |
| Miranda Lebrão | 33 | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro | |
| Shannon Skarllet | 25 | Piraúba, Minas Gerais | 5th place |
| Naza | 22 | Monte Santo de Minas, Minas Gerais | 6th place |
| Dallas de Vil | 26 | Campinas, São Paulo | 7th place |
| Rubi Ocean | 30 | Taguatinga, Distrito Federal | 8th place |
| Aquarela | 26 | Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais | 9th place[a] |
| Melusine Sparkle | 26 | São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo | 10th place |
| Tristan Soledade | 34 | Belém, Pará | 11th place |
| Diva More | 42 | Jaquirana, Rio Grande do Sul | 12th place |
Notes:
- ^ Aquarela was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.
Contestant progress
editLegend:
| Contestant | Episode | ||||||||||
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| 2[14] | 3[15] | 4[16] | 5[17] | 6[18] | 7[19] | 8[20] | 9[21] | 10[22] | 11[23] | 12[24] | |
| Organzza | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | WIN | Guest | Winner |
| Betina Polaroid | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | Guest | Runner-up |
| Hellena Malditta | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | Guest | Runner-up |
| Miranda Lebrão | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | Guest | Runner-up |
| Shannon Skarllet | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | Guest |
| Naza | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||
| Dallas de Vil | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||
| Rubi Ocean | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||
| Aquarela | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Miss C | Guest | |||||
| Melusine Sparkle | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||
| Tristan Soledade | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||
| Diva More | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||||
Lip syncs
editLegend:
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2[14] | Betina Polaroid | vs. | Diva More | "Bandida" (Pabllo Vittar ft. Pocah) |
Diva More |
| 3[15] | Dallas de Vil | vs. | Tristan Soledade | "Cachorrinhas" (Luísa Sonza) |
Tristan Soledade |
| 4[16] | Aquarela | vs. | Melusine Sparkle | "Cheguei" (Ludmilla) |
Melusine Sparkle |
| 5[17] | Aquarela | vs. | Dallas de Vil | "Vermelho" (Gloria Groove) |
Aquarela |
| 6[18] | Naza | vs. | Rubi Ocean | "Shine It On" (Wanessa Camargo) |
Rubi Ocean |
| 7[19] | Dallas de Vil | vs. | Shannon Skarllet | "Decadence Avec Elegance" (Deborah Blando) |
Dallas de Vil |
| 8[20] | Hellena Malditta | vs. | Naza | "Dois Trabalhos" (Donas) |
Naza |
| 9[21] | Organzza | vs. | Shannon Skarllet | "Festa" (Ivete Sangalo) |
None |
| 10[22] | Miranda Lebrão | vs. | Shannon Skarllet | "Gueto" (Iza) |
Shannon Skarllet |
| Episode | Finalists | Song | Winner | ||
| 12[24] | Betina Polaroid vs. Hellena Malditta vs. Miranda Lebrão vs. Organzza | "Envolver" (Anitta) |
Organzza | ||
Guest judges
editListed in chronological order:
- Gretchen, singer and dancer[25]
- Flávio Verne, choreographer and director[14]
- Hugo Gloss, multimedia[15]
- Raphael Dumaresq, television personality[16]
- Esse Menino, comedian[17]
- Kéfera Buchmann, actress and YouTuber[18]
- Maria Casadevall, actress[19]
- Bruna Linzmeyer, actress[20]
- Júnior Chicó, comedian[21]
- Mauro Sousa, actor, musician and social media personality[22]
Special guests
editGuests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 6 and 8
- Walter Gomez, photographer
Episode 10
- Koichi Sonoda, makeup artist
- Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
Episode 12
- Bruno Alcântara, member of the Pit Crew on RuPaul's Drag Race
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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| 1 | 1 | "What's Up, Lindas!" "What's up, Lindas!" | 30 August 2023 | |
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Six new queens enter the workroom for the first part of the season's split premiere. For the first challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Festa com Mozão" (Party with Bae). On the runway, category is Minhas Raízes (My Roots). After the judges' critiques, the remaining six queens enter the workroom.
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| 2 | 2 | "Frenemies" "Rinha de Picumãs" | 6 September 2023 | |
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For this week's main challenge, the remaining six queens write, record, and perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Madrugatas" (Hotties of the Night). On the runway, category is Minhas Raízes (My Roots). Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta, Organzza, Rubi Ocean, Shannon Skarllet and Tristan Soledade are the winning team, with Organzza winning the challenge. Aquarela, Betina Polaroid, Diva More, Melusine Sparkle, Miranda Lebrão and Naza are the losing team. Betina Polaroid, Diva More and Miranda Lebrão receive negative critiques, with Miranda Lebrão being safe. Betina Polaroid and Diva More lip-sync to "Bandida" by Pabllo Vittar ft. Pocah. Betina Polaroid wins the lip-sync and Diva More is the first queen to sashay away.
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| 3 | 3 | "Tupiniquees" "Tupiniqueens" | 13 September 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens compete in the Miss Drag Race Brasil pageant. Dallas de Vil wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act in a sketch "As Chuteiras de Trovão" (Trovão's Soccer Shoes).
On the runway, category is Tupiniqueens (Brazilian Top Models). Hellena Malditta, Miranda Lebrão and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Organzza winning the challenge. Betina Polaroid, Dallas de Vil and Tristan Soledade receive negative critiques, with Betina Polaroid being safe. Dallas de Vil and Tristan Soledade lip-sync to "Cachorrinhas" by Luísa Sonza. Dallas de Vil wins the lip-sync and Tristan Soledade sashays away.
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| 4 | 4 | "Atlantic Mermaids" "Sereias do Atlântico" | 20 September 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Betina Polaroid wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a mermaid look from unconventional materials. On the runway, category is Sereias do Atlântico (Mermaids of the Atlantic Ocean). Hellena Malditta, Naza and Rubi Ocean receive positive critiques, with Hellena Malditta and Naza both winning the challenge. Aquarela, Dallas de Vil and Melusine Sparkle receive negative critiques, with Dallas de Vil being safe. Aquarela and Melusine Sparkle lip-sync to "Cheguei" by Ludmilla. Aquarela wins the lip-sync and Melusine Sparkle sashays away.
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| 5 | 5 | "Glamazonia" "Glamazônia" | 27 September 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and decorate a drag wedding cake in five minutes. Betina Polaroid and Hellena Malditta win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a 30-second campaign with the theme "Você Não Está Só" (You Are Not Alone). On the runway, category is Glamazônia (Glamazonia). Miranda Lebrão, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive positive critiques, with Shannon Skarllet winning the challenge. Aquarela, Dallas de Vil and Rubi Ocean receive negative critiques, with Rubi Ocean being safe. Aquarela and Dallas de Vil lip-sync to "Vermelho" by Gloria Groove. Dallas de Vil wins the lip-sync and Aquarela sashays away.
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| 6 | 6 | "Snatch Game - Brasil Season 1" "Snatch Game" | 4 October 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a Grávida de Taubaté inspired photoshoot. Miranda Lebrão wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Bruna Braga and Dudu Bertholini star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consists of:
On the runway, category is Filhas de Carmen (Daughters of Carmen). Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão receive positive critiques, with Hellena Malditta winning the challenge. Naza, Rubi Ocean and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Shannon Skarllet being safe. Naza and Rubi Ocean lip-sync to "Shine It On" by Wanessa Camargo. Naza wins the lip-sync and Rubi Ocean sashays away.
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| 7 | 7 | "O Brasil ama Puppets!" "Brazil love puppets!" | 11 October 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens impersonate each other with puppets. Miranda Lebrão wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks on the runway: Black and White. On the runway, Betina Polaroid, Miranda Lebrão and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Miranda Lebrão winning the challenge. Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Hellena Malditta being safe. Dallas de Vil and Shannon Skarllet lip-sync to "Decadence Avec Elegance" by Deborah Blando. Shannon Skarllet wins the lip-sync and Dallas de Vil sashays away.
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| 8 | 8 | "Extravangância das Festas Brasileiras" "Brazilian Parties Extravaganza" | 18 October 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pose as tourists in front of the Iguazu Falls. Shannon Skarllet wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present three looks for The Brazilian Festivals Ball: Maracatu, Festival de Parintins (Parintins Festival) and Bate-bola. On the runway, Betina Polaroid, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive positive critiques, with Betina Polaroid winning the challenge. Hellena Malditta, Miranda Lebrão and Naza receive negative critiques, with Miranda Lebrão being safe. Hellena Malditta and Naza lip-sync to "Dois Trabalhos" by Donas. Hellena Malditta wins the lip-sync and Naza sashays away.
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| 9 | 9 | "Drag Shade Brazil" "Drag Shade Brasil" | 25 October 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a makeup look of an assigned animal without mirrors. Shannon Skarllet wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a roast of the judges and fellow queens. On the runway, category is Glitter Glam. Betina Polaroid and Miranda Lebrão receive positive critiques, with Betina Polaroid winning the challenge. Hellena Malditta, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Hellena Malditta being safe. Organzza and Shannon Skarllet lip-sync to "Festa" by Ivete Sangalo. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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| 10 | 10 | "Carnival Makeover" "Carnaval Makeover" | 1 November 2023 | |
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For this week's main challenge, the queens make over Drag Race superfans. On the runway, category is Carnaval Makeover (Carnival Makeover). Hellena Malditta and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Organzza winning the challenge. Miranda Lebrão and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Gueto" by Iza. Miranda Lebrão wins the lip-sync and Shannon Skarllet sashays away.
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| 11 | 11 | "The Reunion - Brasil Season 1" "Quiprocó Drag" | 8 November 2023 | |
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The queens all return for the reunion. Discussions include: The alliance of the Rio de Janeiro queens, Diva More's fake news regarding her, Tristan Soledade not knowing the words during her lip-sync, Aquarela feeling robbed after her elimination, Rubi Ocean's performance in the Snatch Game, Dallas de Vil's trajectory during the season, Naza's beard, Hellena Malditta's HIV status, and Melusine Sparkle, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet talk about bullying and rooting for someone during lip-syncs and how it affected Diva More. It is then announced that Aquarela is this season's Miss Congeniality.
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| 12 | 12 | "Grand Finale - Brasil Season 1" "Drag Race Brasil - Grand Finale" | 15 November 2023 | |
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For the final challenge of the season, the queens star and perform in a music video for Grag Queen's song "Party Everyday". On the runway, category is Meu Melhor Look Drag (My Best Drag Look). The eliminated queens all return to the runway. The four finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "Envolver" by Anitta. It is announced that Organzza is the winner, leaving Betina Polaroid, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão as the runners-up. | ||||
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- ^ a b "Grand Finale". Drag Race Brasil. Season 1. Episode 12. November 15, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
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