Drag Race France
GenreReality competition
Based onRuPaul's Drag Race
Directed byLionel Chabert
Presented byNicky Doll
Judges
Opening theme"RuPaul's Drag Race" (theme)
Ending theme"I'm a Winner, Baby"
Country of originFrance
Original languageFrench
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes17
Production
Executive producers
Camera setupMultiple
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release25 June 2022 (2022-06-25) –
present
Related
Drag Race franchise

Drag Race France is a French reality competition television series based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race and part of the Drag Race franchise. It airs on the digital channel France.tv Slash in France and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.[1][2]

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

Drag Race France debuted on June 25, 2022, on France.tv Slash. Episodes premiere on a weekly basis every Thursday and also stream simultaneously on France.tv catch-up service and on Salto, and later aired on France 2 every Saturday night. The series debuted simultaneously on Crave in Canada, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.

Paloma won the first season, with La Grande Dame and Soa de Muse as runners-up, while Elips was named Miss Congeniality. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[3] Keiona won the second season.

Production

Judges

The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by French drag queen, Nicky Doll, who competed in the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. French television presenter Daphné Bürki and dancer Kiddy Smile, made appearances as the competition's prominent judges.[4]

Judges on Drag Race France
Judge Season
1 2
Nicky Doll Main
Daphné Bürki Main
Kiddy Smile Main

Contestants

Main article: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race France

Since 2023, there has been a total of 21 contestants featured in Drag Race France.

Series overview

SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-upMiss Congeniality
First airedLast airedNetwork
110825 June 2022 (2022-06-25)11 August 2022 (2022-08-11)France.tv SlashPalomaLa Grande Dame
Soa de Muse		Elips
211930 June 2023 (2023-06-30)25 August 2023 (2023-08-25)KeionaSara ForeverMoon

Season 1 (2022)

Main article: Drag Race France (season 1)

In November 2021, the production company for RuPaul's Drag Race confirmed that a French adaptation is in the works with casting calls.[5] In early March 2022, it was announced that French drag queen Nicky Doll, will host the French adaptation.[6]

In June 2022, Entertainment Weekly revealed the first ten contestants for its first season.[7] The first season of Drag Race France began airing on 25 June 2022, on France.tv Slash in France and World of Wonder's streaming service WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season ran for 8 episodes and concluded on 11 August 2022. La Grande Dame and Soa de Muse made the final, and Paloma was the winner of the first season.

Season 2 (2023)

Main article: Drag Race France (season 2)

In October 2022, it was announced that France Télévisions renewed the series for a second season.[8] A trailer for the second season was posted via social media on 10 June 2023.[9][10] Eleven contestants were announced on 1 June 2023.[11] It premiered on 30 June 2023.[12]

Accolades

Award Year Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
Q D'or Awards 2023 Q d'or du Phénomène télé Drag Race France Won [13]

Discography

List of singles
Title Season
"Boom Boom" (Les sœurs Jacquettes)
La Big Bertha, La Grande Dame, and Paloma) 		1
"Boom Boom" (The Nails)
Elips, Lolita Banana, and Soa de Muse
"We Are Légendaires" 2
"Déjà Une Star" (Keiona)
"Moi Moi Moi" (Mami Watta)
"La Punanimité" (Punani)
"Madame Forever" (Sara Forever)

See also

References

  1. ^ "" Drag Race France sera diffusé sur France.tv Slash ", annonce la cheffe des divertissements de France Télévisions". 20minutes.fr (in French). 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on 6 December 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  2. ^ Swift, Andy (4 March 2022). "Drag Race France: Nicky Doll to Host International Competition Series". TVLine.com. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  3. ^ ""Drag Race France" : Une saison 2 annoncée par France Télévisions". ozap.com (in French). 12 August 2022. Archived from the original on 15 August 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  4. ^ Nolfi, Joey (4 March 2022). "Drag Race France crowns season 12 alum Nicky Doll as its host". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  5. ^ Damshenas, Sam (17 November 2021). "Bonjour, bonjour, bonjour! Drag Race France confirmed and casting is underway". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  6. ^ Ermac, Raffy (4 March 2022). "Nicky Doll Announced As 'Drag Race France' Solo Host, Makes History". Out. Archived from the original on 12 May 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  7. ^ Nolfi, Joey (2 June 2022). "Bonjour, ladies! Meet the queens of RuPaul's 'Drag Race France'". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 5 March 2023. Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  8. ^ @dragrace_france (7 October 2022). "La prochaine grande Reine du drag français est… peut-être VOUS !" – via Instagram.
  9. ^ Drag Race France Season 2 Teaser 🇫🇷, archived from the original on 10 June 2023, retrieved 10 June 2023
  10. ^ Major, Michael. "WOW Presents Plus Announces the Judges for Season 2 of 'Drag Race France'". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  11. ^ @dragrace_france (1 June 2023). "🤩 La catégorie est : les 11 reines de la saison 2 de #DragRaceFrance !" – via Instagram.
  12. ^ "Drag Race France est de retour !". Vogue France (in French). 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 10 June 2023. Retrieved 10 June 2023.
  13. ^ Rosselin, Fanny (8 February 2023). "Aux Q d'or 2023, le discours très coloré de Luz". HuffPost (in French). Archived from the original on 27 November 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2023.
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