Drag Race Sverige

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Drag Race Sverige
GenreReality competition
Based onRuPaul's Drag Race
Presented byRobert Fux
Judges
Ending theme"Rock It (To the Moon)"
Country of originSweden
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
Production companyMastiff AB
Original release
NetworkSVT1 and SVT Play (Sweden)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
ReleaseMarch 4, 2023 (2023-03-04) –
present (present)
Related
Drag Race franchise

Drag Race Sverige (sometimes called Drag Race Sweden) is a Swedish reality competition television series based on the American series RuPaul's Drag Race. It is broadcast by SVT1 and SVT Play in Sweden and airs on WOW Presents Plus elsewhere.[1][2]

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

The adaptation was announced in April 2022 and casting began in May.[1][3] Mastiff AB produces the show. Executive producers are RuPaul and Tom Campbell, as well as World of Wonder founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.[4] The show is presented by Robert Fux[5] with singer and actress Kayo and radio and television host Farao Groth [sv] making up the judging panel.[6] The first season premiered March 4, 2023 and was won by Admira Thunderpussy, with Fontana as the runner-up.

Contestants[edit]

See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Sverige

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.[7]

Contestants of Drag Race Sverige and their backgrounds
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Admira Thunderpussy 29 Stockholm, Stockholm County Winner
Fontana 30 São Leopoldo, Brazil Runner-up
Vanity Vain 31 Linköping, Östergötland County 3rd place
Elecktra 36 Helsingborg, Skåne County 4th place
Antonina Nutshell 29 Liverpool, United Kingdom 5th place[a]
Santana Sexmachine 30 Berlin, Germany 6th place
Imaa Queen 30 Värnamo, Jönköping County 7th place
Endigo 31 Tokyo, Japan 8th place
Almighty Aphroditey 21 Mora, Dalarna County 9th place
  1. ^ Antonina Nutshell originally placed eighth, but re-entered to the competition and ultimately placed fifth.

Contestants progress[edit]

Legend:

  Admira Thunderpussy won Drag Race Sverige.
  Fontana was the runner-up.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  OUT indicates that the contestant did not win the Reading Challenge and did not re-enter the competition.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[8] 2[9] 3[10] 4[11] 5[12] 6[13] 7[14] 8[15]
Admira Thunderpussy SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE WIN Winner
Fontana SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM WIN SAFE Runner-up
Vanity Vain SAFE BTM WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM Eliminated
Elecktra SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Antonina Nutshell SAFE ELIM BTM SAFE ELIM Guest
Santana Sexmachine SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Imaa Queen WIN SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Endigo BTM SAFE ELIM OUT Guest
Almighty Aphroditey ELIM OUT Guest


Lip syncs[edit]

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[8] Almighty Aphroditey vs. Endigo "Puss & Kram"
(Daniela Rathana) 		Almighty Aphroditey
2[9] Antonina Nutshell vs. Vanity Vain "Jazzbacillen [sv]"
(Siw Malmkvist) 		Antonina Nutshell
3[10] Elecktra vs. Endigo "Sexual Revolution"
(Army of Lovers) 		Endigo
4[11] Antonina Nutshell vs. Imaa Queen "Kitty Girl"
(RuPaul) 		Imaa Queen
5[12] Fontana vs. Santana Sexmachine "Euphoria"
(Loreen) 		Santana Sexmachine
6[13] Antonina Nutshell vs. Elecktra "Emergency"
(Icona Pop) 		Antonina Nutshell
7[14] Elecktra vs. Vanity Vain "Kisses of Fire"
(ABBA) 		Elecktra

Guest judges[edit]

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests[edit]

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1

  • Peter Knutson, photographer

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 8

  • Benjamin Johnsson, choreographer
  • Herman Gardarfve, songwriter and record producer
  • Melanie Wehbe, singer
  • Patrick Jean, singer

Episodes[edit]

No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"Start Your Engines!"
"Tävlande, växla upp!"		4 March 2023 (2023-03-04)

Nine queens enter the workroom. For the first mini challenge, the queens do a Midsommar photoshoot. Elecktra wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks on the runway: Hembygdsdrottning (Hometown Queen) and En Natt På Slottet (A Night at the Castle).

On the runway, Admira Thunderpussy, Imaa Queen and Santana Sexmachine receive positive critiques, with Imaa Queen winning the challenge. Almighty Aphroditey, Antonina Nutshell and Endigo receive negative critiques, with Antonina Nutshell being safe. Almighty Aphroditey and Endigo lip-sync to "Puss & Kram" by Daniela Rathana. Endigo wins the lip-sync and Almighty Aphroditey is the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judge: Daniela Rathana
  • Mini-Challenge: Midsommar photoshoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Elecktra
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: Immunity from elimination
  • Main Challenge: Present two looks on the runway
  • Runway Themes: Hembygdsdrottning (Hometown Queen) and En Natt På Slottet (A Night at the Castle)
  • Challenge Winner: Imaa Queen
  • Bottom Two: Almighty Aphroditey and Endigo
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Puss & Kram" by Daniela Rathana
  • Eliminated: Almighty Aphroditey
  • Farewell Message: "OLYMPU$$Y, Sverige... Sen världen Aphroditey" ("OLYMPU$$Y, Sweden... Then the world Aphroditey")
2"MARATHON Talent Hunt"
"MARAton-talangjakt"		11 March 2023 (2023-03-11)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens apply drag makeup in the dark. Fontana wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in the C-U-N-Talent Show.

  • Admira Thunderpussy - Live singing
  • Antonina Nutshell - Spoken word
  • Elecktra - Live singing
  • Endigo - Live singing and electric guitar playing
  • Fontana - Latin dance
  • Imaa Queen - Live singing
  • Santana Sexmachine - Pole dancing
  • Vanity Vain - Performance art

On the runway, category is Långstrump Extravaganza (Longstocking Extravaganza). Elecktra, Imaa Queen and Santana Sexmachine receive positive critiques, with Elecktra winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Endigo and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, with Endigo being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Vanity Vain lip-sync to "Jazzbacillen [sv]" by Siw Malmkvist. Vanity Vain wins the lip-sync and Antonina Nutshell sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Siw Malmkvist and Tone Sekelius
  • Mini-Challenge: Apply drag makeup in the dark
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Fontana
  • Main Challenge: Perform in the C-U-N-Talent Show
  • Runway Theme: Långstrump Extravaganza (Longstocking Extravaganza)
  • Challenge Winner: Elecktra
  • Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Vanity Vain
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Jazzbacillen [sv]" by Siw Malmkvist
  • Eliminated: Antonina Nutshell
  • Farewell Message: "Men va fa-an! Från Norrland till UK till Världen. Älskar er alla. Antonina Nutshell" ("But god damn it! From Norrland to the UK to the World. Love you all. Antonina Nutshell")
3"Drag-a'-mera!"
"Drag-a-mera"		18 March 2023 (2023-03-18)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens take a quiz about Swedish drag. Endigo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create an avant-garde outfit made from recycled materials.

On the runway, category is Greta's Tip Top Couture. Imaa Queen, Vanity Vain and Fontana receive positive critiques, with Vanity Vain winning the challenge. Elecktra and Endigo receive negative critiques. Elecktra and Endigo lip-sync to "Sexual Revolution" by Army of Lovers. Elecktra wins the lip-sync and Endigo sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Christer Lindarw and Fredrik Robertsson
  • Mini-Challenge: Swedish drag quiz
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Endigo
  • Main Challenge: Create an avant-garde outfit made from recycled materials
  • Runway Theme: Greta's Tip Top Couture
  • Challenge Winner: Vanity Vain
  • Bottom Two: Elecktra and Endigo
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Sexual Revolution" by Army of Lovers
  • Eliminated: Endigo
  • Farewell Message: "Tack för allt tjejor - See you in Tokyo! また東京で会いましょう！ Elecktra... Unna dig att sudda! Hahahaha! XD" ("Thanks for everything girlies - See you in Tokyo! Let's meet in Tokyo again! Elecktra... Allow yourself to erase! Hahahaha! XD")
4"Snatch Game"
"Parningsleken"		25 March 2023 (2023-03-25)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. In a twist, Robert brings back the previous three eliminated queens to compete in the mini-challenge, for a chance to return to the competition. Antonina Nutshell wins the mini-challenge and, as a prize, returns to the competition. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Arantxa Alvarez and Omar Rudberg star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

On the runway, category is Mitt liv som guldflicka (My Life as a Golden Girl). Admira Thunderpussy and Elecktra receive positive critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Imaa Queen and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, with Vanity Vain being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Imaa Queen lip-sync to "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul. Antonina Nutshell wins the lip-sync and Imaa Queen sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Arantxa Alvarez and Omar Rudberg
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Antonina Nutshell
  • Returned: Antonina Nutshell
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Mitt liv som guldflicka (My Life as a Golden Girl)
  • Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy
  • Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Imaa Queen
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul
  • Eliminated: Imaa Queen
  • Farewell Message: "♡ Älskar er, alla underbara ♡ Jätteroligt att kladda. Lalalalalalala... Imaa" ("♡ Love you all, wonderful ones ♡ It's really fun to scribble. Lalalalalalala... Imaa")
5"The Dragodi Festival"
"Dragodifestivalen"		1 April 2023 (2023-04-01)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens try and sell different products from Melodifestivalen. Fontana wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses for The Drag Queen Song Contest.

  • Team Arjas Änglar (Arja's Angels): Admira Thunderpussy, Antonina Nutshell and Santana Sexmachine
  • Team Puderpuffarna (The Powderpuffs): Elecktra, Fontana and Vanity Vain

On the runway, category is Omvandling (Transformation). Admira Thunderpussy and Vanity Vain receive positive critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Fontana and Santana Sexmachine receive negative critiques, with Antonina Nutshell being safe. Fontana and Santana Sexmachine lip-sync to "Euphoria" by Loreen. Fontana wins the lip-sync and Santana Sexmachine sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Loreen
  • Mini-Challenge: Sell products from Melodifestivalen
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Fontana
  • Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses for The Drag Queen Song Contest
  • Runway Theme: Omvandling (Transformation)
  • Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy
  • Bottom Two: Fontana and Santana Sexmachine
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Euphoria" by Loreen
  • Eliminated: Santana Sexmachine
  • Farewell Message: "Tschüss" ("Bye")
6"Dream Sisters"
"Drömsystrar"		8 April 2023 (2023-04-08)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens try and seduce their way into a club. Elecktra wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover MMA fighter Simon Sköld [sv] and his macho gang of guys.

On the runway, category is Dröm systrar (Dream Sisters). Fontana and Vanity Vain receive positive critiques, with Fontana winning the challenge. Admira Thunderpussy, Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra receive negative critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra lip-sync to "Emergency" by Icona Pop. Elecktra wins the lip-sync and Antonina Nutshell sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Caroline Hjelt
  • Mini-Challenge: Seduce your way into a club
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Elecktra
  • Main Challenge: Makeover MMA fighter Simon Sköld [sv] and his macho gang of guys
  • Runway Theme: Dröm systrar (Dream Sisters)
  • Challenge Winner: Fontana
  • Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Emergency" by Icona Pop
  • Eliminated: Antonina Nutshell
  • Farewell Message: "Men va fa-an...igen! Ni är magiska. /Antonina Nutshell ♡" ("But god damn it...again! You are magical./Antonina Nutshell ♡")
7"Diva Assoluta"
"Diva assoluta"		15 April 2023 (2023-04-15)

For this week's main challenge, the queens act in a crime drama.

On the runway, category is Drama drottning (Drama Queen). Admira Thunderpussy wins the challenge. Elecktra and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Kisses of Fire" by ABBA. Vanity Vain wins the lip-sync and Elecktra sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Shima Niavarani
  • Main Challenge: Act in a crime drama
  • Runway Theme: Drama drottning (Drama Queen)
  • Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy
  • Bottom Two: Elecktra and Vanity Vain
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Kisses of Fire" by ABBA
  • Eliminated: Elecktra
  • Farewell Message: "FY FAN VAD FATTIGT LÄPPSTIFT!!! Elecktra ♡" ("DAMN WHAT A TRASH LIPSTICK!!! Elecktra ♡")
8"Grande Finale - Sverige Season 1"
"Drottningen kröns"		22 April 2023 (2023-04-22)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens give a Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Admira Thunderpussy wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record and perform verses to Robert Fux and Kayo's song "Every Queen".

On the runway, category is Drottning Delicious (Queen Delicious). The eliminated queens all return to the runway. Vanity Vain is eliminated, leaving Admira Thunderpussy and Fontana as the top two queens of the season. It is announced that Admira Thunderpussy is the winner, leaving Fontana as the runner-up.

  • Mini-Challenge: Give a Nobel Prize acceptance speech
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy
  • Main Challenge: Write, record and perform verses to Robert Fux and Kayo's song "Every Queen"
  • Runway Theme: Drottning Delicious (Queen Delicious)
  • Eliminated: Vanity Vain
  • Top Two: Admira Thunderpussy and Fontana
  • Runner-up: Fontana
  • Winner of Drag Race Sverige Season One: Admira Thunderpussy

Drag Race Sverige: Untucked![edit]

On 19 October 2022, it was confirmed that the main season will have its own companion series called Drag Race Sverige: Untucked. This the third iteration of the Untucked series, after Drag Race Philippines: Untucked.[16]

References[edit]

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  2. ^ "Farao och Kayo domare i "Drag race Sverige"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). January 31, 2023. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
  3. ^ NIEMETZ, SPENCER (17 May 2022). "'Drag Race Sverige' Casting Has Begun the Search for Sweden's Next Drag Superstar". World of Wonder. Archived from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  4. ^ Nolfi, Joey (April 5, 2022). "'Drag Race Sweden' is now the gayest Swedish art since Robyn's music". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
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  8. ^ a b c "Start Your Engines!". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 1. March 4, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. ^ a b c d "MARATHON Talent Hunt". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 2. March 11, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  10. ^ a b c d "Drag-a'-mera!". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 3. March 18, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  11. ^ a b c d "Snatch Game". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 4. March 25, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  12. ^ a b c "The Dragodi Festival". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 5. April 1, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  13. ^ a b c "Dream Sisters". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 6. April 8, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. ^ a b c "Diva Assoluta". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 7. April 15, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. ^ "Grand Finale". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 8. April 22, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
  16. ^ Cruz, Dana (19 October 2022). "'Drag Race Philippines,' 'Untucked' series renewed for season 2". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

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