Drag Race Brasil

Drag Race Brasil is a Brazilian reality competition series, based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race. The series is broadcast on MTV and Paramount+ in Brazil and on WOW Presents Plus internationally. It is the fourteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race.

Drag Race Brasil
Genre	Reality competition
Based on	RuPaul's Drag Race
Presented by	Grag Queen
Judges	Grag Queen Bruna Braga Dudu Bertholini
Opening theme	RuPaul's Drag Race Theme
Ending theme	Rock It (To the Moon)
Country of origin	Brazil
Original language	Portuguese
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	12
Production
Executive producers	RuPaul Charles Tom Campbell Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Production companies	MTV Entertainment Studios World of Wonder
Original release
Network	MTV and Paramount+ (Brazil) WOW Presents Plus (International)
Release	30 August 2023 (2023-08-30)

Production

See also: Drag Race Brasil season 1

Originally 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 will 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]

Series overview

Season	Contestants	Episodes		Originally aired			Winner	Runner(s)-up	Miss Congeniality
				First aired	Last aired	Network
1	12	12		30 August 2023 (2023-08-30)	14 November 2023 (2023-11-14)	MTV	Organzza	Betina Polaroid Hellena Malditta Miranda Lebrão	Aquarela
2		TBA		2024 (2024)	2024 (2024)	WOW Presents Plus	TBA	TBA	TBA

Season 1 (2023)

Main article: Drag Race Brasil season 1

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 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.

Season 2 (2024)

Main article: Drag Race Brasil season 2

References

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2. Adelino, Saul (18 September 2017). "Endemol Garante RuPaul's Drag Race Brasileiro" [Endemol Guarantees RuPaul's Brazilian Drag Race]. Draglicious (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
3. Adelino, Saul (6 November 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Brasil É Cancelado" [RuPaul's Drag Race Brazil Is Canceled]. Draglicious (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
4. Henrique Braga, Carlos (8 November 2020). "Producer gives up Brazilian version of 'RuPaul's Drag Race'". Gay Blog Brazil. Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
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11. Nguyen, Nikki (19 July 2023). "Meet 'Drag Race Brasil' Judges Bruna Braga & Dudu Bertholini". The WOW Report. Archived from the original on 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
12. Nolfi, Joey. "Meet the Drag Race Brasil season 1 cast of queens and their fabulous promo looks". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.