In Europe, four adaptations premiered from the Netherlands, Spain, Italy, and France. In North America, a Canadian adaptation premiered on July 2, 2020. įrom 2020–2022, seven international adaptations of RuPaul's Drag Race were revealed and premiered. On July 26, 2020, a six-part documentary series called: RuPaul's Drag Race: Vegas Revue, was announced and premiered on August 21, 2020. RuPaul's Drag Race Live! features a mix of original music, lip syncs, comedy, and dance numbers directed by RuPaul and choreographed by Drag Race resident choreographer Jamal Sims. Īt RuPaul's DragCon NYC, it was announced that a Las Vegas residency was set to play on January 26, 2020, starring its Drag Race alumni. The Vivienne was crowned to be " UK's First Drag Superstar" for the debut season. RuPaul and Michelle Visage continued to be the main judges of the British adaptation, with Alan Carr and Graham Norton as recurring judges. Nothing’s impossible." A year later, it was revealed that the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was set to premiere through BBC Three and WOW Presents Plus. It was later confirmed that Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato and RuPaul had a meeting with the BBC and that "something is coming, be afraid – be very afraid. In June 2018, the producers of the RuPaul's Drag Race hinted that a British adaptation of the show was in the works. The first season winner for Drag Race Thailand was Natalia Pliacam. The show was named as Drag Race Thailand with its judges and co-hosts: Art Arya and Pangina Heals. The reality competition series was licensed by the Kantana Group. In February 2018, it was announced that a Thai adaptation of RuPaul's Drag Race was set to premiere through Thailand. 2018–present: International expansion of Drag Race The service provides access to its exclusive library of the Drag Race franchise, and web series from WOWPresents' YouTube channel. In November 2017, World of Wonder launched their subscription streaming service WOW Presents Plus. However, the reality show still remained airing on Logo. The program proved a success for Logo and additionally moved to higher profile channel: VH1, for their ninth season. RuPaul's Drag Race was the first international edition of the franchise to be produced and broadcast. It was announced as RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and the winner for the first season was Chad Michaels. In March 2012, it was announced that an "all-stars" spin-off from the original show was set to premiere in late 2012 through Logo (which later moved to VH1, then onto Paramount+). RuPaul has stated that the show looks for an entertainer who can stand out from the rest. RuPaul revealed that the show's intent was to find a winner possessing the traits of "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent". In preparation for the new series, RuPaul made guest appearances on several shows in 2008, including as a guest judge on season five, episode six of Project Runway and as a guest chef on Paula's Party. The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race (and the Drag Race franchise) was BeBe Zahara Benet. The show was pitched to Logo and they immediately picked the show up for a season, which aired in February 2009, where it was devised as a replacement for Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007–2009). In mid-2008, it was revealed that RuPaul had begun producing a new reality television game show. History 2008–2017: Drag Race beginnings įenton Bailey (left), Randy Barbato (middle) and RuPaul (right) are the three co-creators of the Drag Race franchise. Three drag fan conventions have also been created: RuPaul's DragCon LA, RuPaul's DragCon NYC, and RuPaul's DragCon UK. the World competitions hosted in The United Kingdom and Canada. The popularity of the original series led to the creation of a media franchise including spin-offs and international adaptations.Īs of 2023, the original series, RuPaul's Drag Race, has produced fifteen seasons and inspired the spin-off shows RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race the companion series RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked and numerous international adaptations including British and Australian and New Zealand versions hosted by RuPaul as well as Chilean, Thai, Canadian, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, French, Philippine, Belgian, and Swedish editions, upcoming Mexican, German, and Brazilian installments, and international vs. The original series is often credited for bringing drag into the "mainstream". The objective of that series is to crown "America's Next Drag Superstar" who possesses the traits of "charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent". The franchise originated with RuPaul's Drag Race, which premiered in the United States in 2009. Drag Race is a drag queen reality competition television franchise, created by American drag entertainer RuPaul with production company World of Wonder.
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