Drag Race España

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Drag Race España
Drag Race España Logo.jpeg
GenreReality competition
Created byRuPaul
Based onRuPaul's Drag Race
Presented bySupremme de Luxe
JudgesSupremme de Luxe
Ana Locking
Javier Ambrossi
Javier Calvo
Opening themeRuPaul's Drag Race theme
Ending theme"Rock It (To the Moon)"
Country of originSpain
Original languageSpanish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes10
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesAtresmedia Televisión
Buendía Estudios
World of Wonder (executive production)
Release
Original networkATRESplayer Premium (Spain)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Picture formatHDTV 1080i
Original release30 May 2021 (2021-05-30) –
present
External links
Website

Drag Race España (sometimes called Drag Race Spain) is a Spanish reality competition streaming television series, produced by Atresmedia Televisión in collaboration with Buendía Estudios and executive produced by World of Wonder.[1][2] It is the Spanish adaptation of the Drag Race franchise.[3] In a similar format to the American version, the show features a crop of Spanish drag queens as they compete for a grand prize of €30,000 and the title of "Spain's First Drag Superstar".[4] The series is airing on ATRESplayer Premium in Spain and on WOW Presents Plus elsewhere.[2] The first season premiered on 30 May,[5][6] and concluded on 25 July 2021.

The winner of the first season of Drag Race España was Carmen Farala.

The series was renewed for a second season.[7]

Production[]

Casting occurred in early 2021 with filming starting by early March 2021.[8][9]

In Spain, the show is carried by ATRESplayer Premium. In the United States, the United Kingdom, and other international territories, the series premiered on WOW Presents Plus, the streaming service of RuPaul's Drag Race production company World of Wonder, concurrently with its Spanish debut.[2]

On August 31, 2021, it was announced that Atresmedia renewed the series for a second season.[7]

Judging panel[]

On 15 February 2021, it was confirmed that the show would be hosted by Spanish drag queen Supremme de Luxe.[10] On 1 March 2021, it was announced that the judges panel would include fashion designer Ana Locking, and film and television actors, directors and writers Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo.[11][12]

Judges on Drag Race España
Judge Season
1 2
Supremme de Luxe Main
Ana Locking Main
Javier Ambrossi Main
Javier Calvo Main

Series overview[]

Series Premiere Date Finale Date Winner Runner(s)-up No. of contestants Winner's Prizes
1 30 May 2021 25 July 2021 Carmen Farala Killer Queen
Sagittaria
10
  • Title of "Spain's First Drag Superstar"
  • A cash prize of €30,000
  • A one-year supply of Krash Kosmetics
  • A cover-shoot for a magazine
  • A crown and scepter
2 27 March 2022 TBA 12 TBA

Season 1 (2021)[]

The first season of Drag Race España began airing on 30 May 2021 on ATRESplayer Premium in Spain and World of Wonder's streaming service WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season ran for 9 episodes and concluded on 25 July 2021. Carmen Farala, Killer Queen, and Sagittaria made the final, and Carmen Farala was the winner of the first season.

Season 2 (2022)[]

On 31 August 2021, it was announced that Atresmedia renewed the series for a second season.[7] A trailer for the second season was posted via social media on 13 January 2022.[13][14] It is slated to premiere on 27 March 2022.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ "ATRESplayer PREMIUM adaptará para España el fenómeno global 'Drag Race', ganador de 19 premios Emmy" (in European Spanish). Atresmedia. 16 November 2020. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Ramos, Dino-Ray (16 November 2020). "World Of Wonder To Launch 'Drag Race Spain'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  3. ^ Nolfi, Joey (16 November 2020). "Drag Race Spain to grow RuPaul's global reign". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  4. ^ "'Drag Race España': Fecha de estreno, sinopsis, reparto y todo lo que tienes que saber". El Español. 15 February 2021. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Drag Race España: la lista de las 10 'reinas' concursantes del estreno en Atresplayer Premium". eldiario.es (in European Spanish). 26 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  6. ^ "ATRESplayer PREMIUM estrena en exclusiva 'Drag Race España' el próximo 30 de mayo". premium.atresplayer.com (in European Spanish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b c "Atresmedia renueva 'Drag Race España' tras triunfar con su primera temporada en ATRESplayer PREMIUM" (in European Spanish). El Español. 31 August 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  8. ^ "'Drag Race España' abre casting de concursantes para su primera edición en Atresplayer Premium" (in European Spanish). eldiario.es. 30 December 2020. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Una filtración de 'Drag Race España' desvela su primer juez invitado y la estética del plató" (in European Spanish). eldiario.es. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  10. ^ "Supremme de Luxe será la presentadora de 'RuPaul's Drag Race' en España" (in European Spanish). Vogue Spain. 15 February 2021. Archived from the original on 6 July 2021. Retrieved 15 February 2021.
  11. ^ Avendaño, Tom C. (1 March 2021). "Ana Locking, Javier Ambrossi y Javier Calvo serán el jurado de 'Drag Race España'". El País (in European Spanish). Archived from the original on 27 June 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
  12. ^ "Atresplayer Premium se desata en 2022: vuelve 'UPA', 4 nuevas series, y renueva 'Veneno' y 'Cardo'". Redacción verTele (in European Spanish). eldiario.es. 13 December 2021. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  13. ^ "Hola, hola, hola