Drag Race Belgique season 2
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| Drag Race Belgique | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
 Promotional poster for season two | |
| Hosted by | Rita Baga |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 9 |
| Winner | Alvilda |
| Runner-up | La Veuve |
| Miss Congeniality | Star |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network |
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| Original release | 1 February – 21 March 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of Drag Race Belgique premiered on 1 February 2024 on Tipik and Auvio in Belgium. The season was confirmed by Tipik on 5 May 2023.[1]
Production[edit]
On 8 May 2023, casting for season two was announced via the show's official Instagram page. Applications remained open for two weeks, closing on 26 May.[2]
In June 2023, it was announced that Lufy would not return as a judge in the second season, due to a scheduling conflict with another project she was working on.[3] In January 2024, RTBF revealed Portuguese-Belgian singer and actress Lio, who previously appeared as a guest judge during the first season, as the show's new judge.[4]
In January 2024, after releasing a promotional mini trailer,[5] Tipik released a promotional post on social media, showcasing the host, Rita Baga, along with the judges, Lio and Mustii in a botanic garden-themed set.[4][6]
Contestants[edit]
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alvilda | 29 | City of Brussels, Brussels | Winner |
| La Veuve | 37 | City of Brussels, Brussels | Runner-up |
| Gabanna | 27 | City of Brussels, Brussels | 3rd place |
| Loulou Velvet | 31 | City of Brussels, Brussels | |
| Chloe Clarke | 27 | Ghent, Flanders | 5th place |
| Star | 43 | Antwerp, Flanders | 6th place[a] |
| Morphæ | 23 | City of Brussels, Brussels | 7th place[b] |
| Madame Yoko | 33 | Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 8th place |
| Sarah Logan | 35 | Liège, Wallonia | 9th place |
Contestant progress[edit]
Legend:
| Contestant | Episode | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[8] | 2[9] | 3[10] | 4[11] | 5[12] | 6[13] | 7[14] | 8[15] | ||
| Alvilda | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | WIN | Winner |
| La Veuve | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up |
| Gabanna | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | Eliminated |
| Loulou Velvet | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | BTM | BTM | SAFE | Eliminated |
| Chloe Clarke | BTM | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Guest | ||
| Star | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Miss C | |||
| Morphæ | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | QUIT | Guest | ||||
| Madame Yoko | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |||||
| Sarah Logan | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||||||
Lip syncs[edit]
Legend:
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[8] | Chloe Clarke | vs. | Gabanna | "Rain on Me" (Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande) | None |
| 2[9] | Chloe Clarke | vs. | Sarah Logan | "Mad About You" (Hooverphonic) | Sarah Logan |
| 3[10] | La Veuve | vs. | Madame Yoko | "Bruxelles je t'aime" (Angèle) | Madame Yoko |
| 4[11] | Loulou Velvet[a] | "Toy" (Netta) | None | ||
| 5[12] | Gabanna | vs. | Star | "My Head & My Heart" (Ava Max) | Star |
| 6[13] | Chloe Clarke | vs. | Loulou Velvet | "Trustfall" (Pink) | Chloe Clarke |
| 7[14] | Alvilda | vs. | Loulou Velvet | "Mr/Mme" (Loïc Nottet) | None |
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner | ||
| 8[15] | Alvilda | vs. | Gabanna | "Physical" (Dua Lipa) | Alvilda |
| La Veuve | vs. | Loulou Velvet | "Warrior" (Oscar and the Wolf) | La Veuve | |
| Alvilda | vs. | La Veuve | "Too Young" (Hyphen Hyphen) | Alvilda | |
- Notes
- ^ Morphæ quit the competition before the bottom two were revealed. Rita Baga then told Loulou Velvet that Morphæ and her would have been the bottom two and offered Loulou a chance to perform the lip sync solo.
Guest judges[edit]
Listed in chronological order:
- Paloma, winner of the Drag Race France season 1[8]
- Tatiana Silva, TV host, model and Miss Belgium 2005[8]
- Elvis Pompilio, fashion designer[9]
- Marie Guérin, editor-in-chief of Elle Belgique[9]
- Gaëlle Garcia Diaz, youtuber, model, actress, singer and former TV presenter[10]
- Gustaph, singer and songwriter[11]
- Cécile Djunga, comedian[12]
- Charles, singer[12]
- Coralie Barbier, artistic director of Mosaert[13]
- Loïc Nottet, singer[14]
- Nick Coutsier, dancer and choreographer[15]
- Santa, singer and lead vocalist of Hyphen Hyphen[15]
Special guests[edit]
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
- Drag Couenne, winner of Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Athena Sorgelikis, runner-up of Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Susan, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Mademoiselle Boop, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Peach, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Valenciaga, Miss Congeniality of Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Mocca Bone, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Edna Sorgelsen, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Amanda Tears, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
- Brittany Von Bottoks, contestant on Drag Race Belgique season 1
Episode 3
- LaDiva Live, drag queen and singer
Episode 8
- Jimbo, contestant on Canada's Drag Race season 1, RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 1, and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8
- Drag Couenne, winner of Drag Race Belgique season 1
Episodes[edit]
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "De retour!" | 1 February 2024 | |
| Nine queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a mechanical unicorn themed photoshoot. Alvilda wins the mini-challenge. For the first main challenge, the queens perform a talent show in front of the judges.
On the runway, category is Drache Nationale (National Downpour). Alvilda and La Veuve receive positive critiques, with La Veuve winning the challenge. Chloe Clarke, Gabanna and Morphæ receive negative critiques, with Morphæ being safe. Chloe Clarke and Gabanna lip-sync to "Rain on Me" by Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande. They are both declared the winners of the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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| 10 | 2 | "Drag-en-Ciel" | 8 February 2024 | |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do an audition for a Jean-Claude Van Damme martial arts film. Madame Yoko wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create looks made from monochromatic fabrics and materials inspired by the colours of the rainbow. On the runway, category is Drag-en-Ciel (Over the Drag-bow). Alvilda, Loulou Velvet and Madame Yoko receive positive critiques, with Loulou Velvet winning the challenge. Chloe Clarke, La Veuve and Sarah Logan receive negative critiques, with La Veuve being safe. Chloe Clarke and Sarah Logan lip-sync to "Mad About You" by Hooverphonic. Chloe Clarke wins the lip-sync and Sarah Logan is eliminated.
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| 11 | 3 | "Jawadde Dadde" | 15 February 2024 | |
| For this week's main challenge, the queens must perform as two pop bands with their own verses and choreography. Identitties: Alvilda, Gabanna, La Veuve, and Morphæ SLYC: Chloe Clarke, Loulou Velvet, Madame Yoko and Star On the runway, category is Art Nouveau. Alvilda and Chloe Clarke receive positive critiques, with Alvilda winning the challenge. La Veuve, Madame Yoko and Star receive negative critiques, with Star being safe. La Veuve and Madame Yoko lip-sync to "Bruxelles je t'aime" by Angèle. La Veuve wins the lip-sync and Madame Yoko is eliminated.
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| 12 | 4 | "Masquerade" | 22 February 2024 | |
| For this week's mini challenge, the queens compete in a "cha-cha-cha" dance battle which is won by Star. For the main challenge, the queens must write and deliver a one-minute speech as a drag government minister where they propose a new law. On the runway, category is 1001 Belgiques à l'Eurovision (1001 Belgians at Eurovision). Alvilda and Gabanna receive positive critiques, with Alvilda winning the challenge. Chloe Clarke, Loulou Velvet and Morphæ receive negative critiques, with Chloe Clarke being safe. Before the lip-sync Morphæ chooses to leave the competition so Loulou Velvet is asked to lip-sync solo to "Toy" by Netta and no one is eliminated.
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| 13 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | 29 February 2024 | |
| For this week's mini challenge, the queens must drag up a puppet and use it to roast one of their fellow contestants. La Veuve wins the mini challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, category is En Rolleurs, Baby! (Get Your Skates On, Baby!). Alvilda and Chloe Clarke receive positive critiques, with Chloe Clarke winning the challenge. La Veuve and Loulou Velvet receive mixed critiques and are declared safe. Gabanna and Star receive negative critiques and are declared the bottom two. Gabanna and Star lip-sync to "My Head & My Heart" by Ava Max. Gabanna wins the lip-sync and Star is eliminated.
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| 14 | 6 | "Le Crime du Drag Express" | 7 March 2024 | |
| For this week's mini challenge, the queens must read each other to filth. La Veuve wins the mini challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act in a parody of Murder on the Orient Express. The queens' roles are as follows:
On the runway, category is Tenues Saxy (Saxy Outfits). Alvilda and La Veuve receive positive critiques, with La Veuve winning the challenge. Gabanna receives mixed critiques and is declared safe. Chloe Clarke and Loulou Velvet receive negative critiques and are declared the bottom two. Chloe Clarke and Loulou Velvet lip-sync to "Trustfall" by Pink. Loulou Velvet wins the lip-sync and Chloe Clarke is eliminated.
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| 15 | 7 | "Paquets cadeaux" | 14 March 2024 | |
| For this week's main challenge, the queens must give a loved one a drag makeover On the runway, category is Une Histoire de Famille (Family Portrait). La Veuve receives positive critiques and is declared the challenge winner. Alvilda, Loulou Velvet and Gabanna receive negative critiques, with Gabanna being safe. Alvilda and Loulou Velvet lip-sync to "Mr/Mme" by Loïc Nottet. They are both declared the winners of the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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| 16 | 8 | "Grand Finale" | 21 March 2024 | |
| For this the final main challenge, the queens must write, record and perform a verse for the song "L'union fait la force" by Mustii and Delta. On the runway, category is Drag Excellence. The eliminated queens return and walk the runway as well. Star is declared the season's Miss Congeniality and Alvilda is declared the winner of the final main challenge. Rita Baga then announces that the final four queens will take part in a Lip-Sync Smackdown for the Crown. The first lip-sync is between Alvilda and Gabanna. They lip-sync to "Physical" by Dua Lipa. Alvilda wins the lip-sync and Gabanna is eliminated. The second lip-sync is between La Veuve and Loulou Velvet. They lip-sync to "Warrior" by Oscar and the Wolf. La Veuve wins the lip-sync and Loulou Velvet is eliminated. The final lip-sync is between Alvilda and La Veuve. They lip-sync to "Too Young" by Hyphen Hyphen. It is announced that Alvilda is the winner, leaving La Veuve as the runner-up.
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References[edit]
- ^ "Stay Tuned les Kuinesss 👀 @ritabagaz vous donne rendez-vous en 2024 pour la saison 2". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Qui sera la nouvelle KUINE de Belgique ? 🚨 Avis à nos fabuleuses Kuines belges, le casting de la Saison 2 de #DragRaceBelgique est ouvert ! Vous avez jusqu'au 26 mai pour vous inscrire. Bonne chance... et ne merdez pas !". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ ""Drag Race Belgique": un membre du jury ne reviendra pas pour la deuxième saison". Soirmag (in French). 2023-05-22. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ a b "'Drag Race Belgique' : Lio intègre le jury de la saison 2". RTBF (in French). Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "2️⃣ retouuur ! La 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟐 de 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠 𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐠𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞 🪷 arrive bientôt sur @tipikrtbf et en streaming sur Auvio.be". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "🌸 La saison 2 promet une floraison exceptionnelle : 👑 @ritabagaz : La rose de la saison dernière, toujours aussi éblouissante (mais piquante 🌶) 🎤 @mustiimusic : Une fleur musicale prête à éclore avec talent et style 💁♂️ 🌟 @lio_la_vraie : La nouvelle, notre Kouine magistrale et (déjà) légendaire 🧚♀️ Préparez-vous à éclore... on arrive (très) bientôt ! 🪷". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2024-01-14.
- ^ "Say 'bonjour, hi' to the queens of 'Drag Race Belgique' season two!". Yahoo News. 2024-01-16. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ a b c d "De retour!". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 1. February 1, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c d "Drag-en-Ciel". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 2. February 8, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Jawadde Dadde". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 3. February 15, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Masquerade". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 4. February 22, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c d "Snatch Game". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 5. February 29, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Le Crime du Drag Express". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 6. March 7, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Paquets cadeaux". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 7. March 14, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c d "Grand Finale". Drag Race Belgique. Season 2. Episode 8. March 21, 2024. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.