The first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula premiered on the Hey Qween streaming service on October 31, 2016, and concluded on February 20, 2017. The series featured nine contestants, from all over California, competing for the title of World's First Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $10,000.[1] Guest judges included director Darren Stein, and drag performers Peaches Christ and Heklina.[2] It ran for seven episodes, including a special episode incorporating unutilized footage.[2] The season was subsequently remastered, and was distributed by OutTv, Amazon Prime,[3] and SBS Viceland.[4]
| The Boulet Brothers' Dragula | |
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| Season 1 | |
 Promotional poster for season one | |
| Hosted by | The Boulet Brothers |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 9 |
| Winner | Vander Von Odd |
| Runners-up |
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| No. of episodes | 7 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Hey Qween! (United States) |
| Original release | 31 October 2016 – 20 February 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The winner of first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula was Vander Von Odd, with Frankie Doom and Melissa Befierce as the runner-up.[5] Frankie Doom and Loris returned later to compete in The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection, a competition between contestants from previous seasons of Dragula, with the winner returning for the fourth season of Dragula.[6]
Contestants
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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Hometown[a] | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Vander Von Odd | Los Angeles, California | Winner |
| Frankie Doom | Runners-up | |
| Melissa Befierce | ||
| Meatball | 4th place | |
| Loris | 5th place | |
| Xochi Mochi | ||
| Foxie Adjuia | 7th place | |
| Ursula Major | 8th place | |
| Pinche Queen | 9th place |
Notes:
- ^ All the contestants resided in the Los Angeles area during filming.
Contestant progress
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| Contestant | Episode | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[7] | 2[8] | 3[9] | 4[10] | 5[11] | 6[12] | |||
| Vander Von Odd | WIN | SAFE | WBTM | BTM | SAFE | Winner | ||
| Frankie Doom | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | Runner-up | ||
| Melissa Befierce | SAFE | BTM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | Runner-up | ||
| Meatball | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | EXT | Guest | ||
| Loris | BTM | WIN | BTM | EXT | Guest | |||
| Xochi Mochi | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | EXT | Guest | |||
| Foxie Adjuia | SAFE | SAFE | EXT | Guest | ||||
| Ursula Major | SAFE | EXT | Guest | |||||
| Pinche Queen | EXT | |||||||
Exterminations
edit| Episode | Contestants | Challenge | Exterminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Loris vs. Meatball vs. Pinche Queen | Buried alive in a coffin with bugs, water and dirt thrown at their faces | Pinche Queen | ||
| 2 | Frankie Doom | vs. | Ursula Major | Wrestle aggressively and in character in a pool of mud | Ursula Major |
| Melissa Befierce | Xochi Mochi | ||||
| 3 | Foxie Adjuia vs. Loris vs. Vander Von Odd | Eat as much pig brains as possible without using their hands | Foxie Adjuia | ||
| 4[a] | Frankie Doom vs. Loris vs. Vander Von Odd vs. Xochi Mochi |
Lip sync to Alaska's "Nails" while the other queens throw objects at them. | Loris | ||
| Xochi Mochi | |||||
| 5[b] | Frankie Doom vs. Meatball vs. Melissa Befierce vs. Vander Von Odd |
Create a seamonster look and endure a drag photoshoot in the San Francisco Bay |
Meatball | ||
- The contestant was exterminated after their first time in the bottom.
- The contestant was exterminated after their second time in the bottom.
- The contestant was exterminated after their third time in the bottom.
- The contestant was exterminated after the final challenge of the season.
Guest judges
edit| Episode | Guest Judges |
|---|---|
| 1 | Darren Stein, film director, screenwriter and producer |
| 2 | Magnus Hastings, photographer |
| 4 | BibleGirl, drag entertainer and internet personality |
| 5 | Heklina, drag entertainer Peaches Christ, drag entertainer |
Episode summary
edit| Episode | Title | Original airdate | Episode summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wickedest Witch | October 31, 2016 |
Floor Show Challenge: Design a wicked witch outfit and reenact the death of the Wicked Witch of the West Extermination Challenge: Being buried alive while in a coffin as bugs, water and dirt are thrown in your face |
| 2 | 80's Female Wrestler | November 14, 2016 |
Floor Show Challenge: Design an 80's inspired wrestler look and perform a wrestling show Extermination Challenge: Wrestle in a pool of mud aggressively while remaining in character |
| 3 | Zombies in Death Valley | November 28, 2016 |
Floor Show Challenge: Design a zombie look in Death Valley for their rotten runway and showcase their zombie acting Extermination Challenge: Eat as much pig brains as possible without using hands |
| 4 | Pretty, Pink, Fishy Drag | December 12, 2016 |
Floor Show Challenge: Showcase a “pretty in pink” drag Extermination Challenge: Perform a lip sync to Alaska Thunderfuck's song "Nails" while the other queens attempt to distract the performer by throwing food and other objects |
| 5 | Trannyshack Club | January 2, 2017 |
Floor Show Challenge: Perform at the club Trannyshack in San Francisco Extermination Challenge: Create a seamonster look, and endure a drag photoshoot in the cold San Francisco Bay |
| 6 | Finale | January 16, 2017 |
Floor Show Challenge: Interpret and design three outfits with the principles of Dragula: glamour, filth, and horror |
| 7 | Secrets of Dragula: Lost Footage | February 20, 2017 | Clip show featuring behind-the-scenes footage and casting videos |
| — | Reunion[13] | March 20, 2017 | The entire cast reunite on an episode of Hey Qween! on YouTube with hosts Jonny McGovern and Lady Red Couture |
References
edit- ^ "DRAGULA: MEET THE MONSTERS". Hey Qween! TV. 3 October 2016. Archived from the original on 19 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ a b Horbelt, Stephan (7 August 2017). "Here's What You Can Expect From Season 2 of the Boulet Brothers' 'Dragula'". Hornet Stories. Archived from the original on 26 February 2018. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "DRAGULA – The Boulet Brothers". Pinksixty. 29 October 2017. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ Russell, Stephen A. (9 February 2018). "Sink your teeth into season two of 'Dragula'". SBS. Archived from the original on 4 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2018.
- ^ "'Dragula' Winner Vander Von Odd Gabs With Us About RuPaul's DragCon NYC!". The WOW Report. 29 August 2017. Archived from the original on 25 May 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ Millican, Josh (September 29, 2020). "THE BOULET BROTHERS' DRAGULA: RESURRECTION Hits Shudder October 20th". Dread Central. Archived from the original on October 13, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2020.
- ^ "Wickedest Witch". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 1. October 31, 2016.
- ^ "80's Female Wrestler". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 2. November 14, 2016.
- ^ "Zombies in Death Valley". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 3. November 28, 2016.
- ^ "Pretty, Pink, Fishy Drag". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 4. December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Trannyshack Club". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 5. January 2, 2017.
- ^ "Grand Finale". The Boulet Brothers' Dragula. Season 1. Episode 6. January 16, 2017.
- ^ Valdez, Matt (21 March 2017). "'Hey Qween' gets downright spooky with 'Dragula' reunion". Queerty. Archived from the original on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2018.