Canada's Drag Race

Canada's Drag Race is a Canadian reality competition television series based on the American series RuPaul's Drag Race and is the Canadian edition of the Drag Race franchise, produced by Blue Ant Studios.[1][2] In a similar format to the American version, the show features a crop of Canadian drag queens as they compete for a grand prize of $100,000, a year of hotel stays courtesy of Hilton, and the title of "Canada's First Drag Superstar". The series airs on Crave in Canada, and worldwide on WOW Presents Plus.[3]

Not to be confused with Canada's a Drag.

Canada's Drag Race
Also known as	Drag Race Canada
Genre	Reality competition
Created by	RuPaul
Based on	RuPaul's Drag Race
Judges	Brooke Lynn Hytes Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman Stacey McKenzie
Theme music composer	RuPaul
Opening theme	"RuPaul's Drag Race Theme"
Ending theme	"U Wear It Well"
Country of origin	Canada
Original language(s)	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	7
Production
Running time	60 min.
Production company(s)	Blue Ant Studios
Release
Original network	Crave
Original release	July 2, 2020 (2020-07-02)
External links
Canada's Drag Race

It was the fourth international version of the Drag Race franchise to be announced, following Drag Race Thailand, The Switch Drag Race (Chile) and RuPaul's Drag Race UK;[3] two months after the announcement of the Canadian version, Drag Race Australia was also announced. Canada's Drag Race will be the first English-language incarnation of Drag Race to not be hosted by RuPaul, although RuPaul does appear in video messages to the contestants, and narrates the title sequence.[4]

The show premiered on July 2, 2020.[5] The cast was announced on May 14, 2020.[5]

Production

Casting occurred in mid-2019 with production scheduled to start in fall 2019.[6] The inaugural season will consist of ten one-hour episodes.[1]

In June 2020 it was announced that the series will be carried by BBC Three in the United Kingdom.[7]

Early coverage of the production announcement indicated that the series would also air on OutTV,[2] although as of three weeks after the show's premiere on Crave it has not aired on that channel.

In the United States the series premiered on WOW Presents Plus, the streaming service of RuPaul's Drag Race production company World of Wonder, concurrently with its Canadian debut. It was subsequently added to the schedule of Logo TV, premiering on that service on July 27, 2020.[8]

Separately from the production of the series, all of the queens from the season will be participating in a special edition of Fierté Montréal's Drag Superstars show, to be broadcast on August 14 on YouTube.[9]

Judges

On September 26, 2019, it was announced that the judges panel will include RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 runner-up Brooke Lynn Hytes, actor Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and fashion model Stacey McKenzie.[10] Bell Media personality Traci Melchor will appear as a recurring cast member, with the title "Canada's Squirrel Friend."[10] Hytes will be the first prior competitor in the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise to appear on the judge's panel on any edition of the show.[11]

Guest hosts

• Elisha Cuthbert
• Jade Hassouné
• Deborah Cox
• Evan Biddell
• Mary Walsh
• Tom Green
• Allie X
• Amanda Brugel
• Michelle Visage

Special guests

Episode 1

• RuPaul (cameo)
• Matt Barnes

Episode 3

• Ralph
• Hollywood Jade

Episode 5

• Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan.

Episode 6

• Crystal

Episode 7

• Stefan Brogren
• Michelle DuBarry

Contestants

(Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.)

Contestants of Canada's Drag Race and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Jimbo	36	Victoria, British Columbia	TBA
Lemon	23	New York City, New York	TBA
Priyanka	28	Toronto, Ontario	TBA
Rita Baga	32	Montreal, Quebec	TBA
Scarlett BoBo	29	Toronto, Ontario	TBA
Ilona Verley	24	Vancouver, British Columbia	6th Place
BOA	24	Windsor, Ontario	7th Place
Kiara	22	Montreal, Quebec	8th Place
Tynomi Banks	38	Toronto, Ontario	9th Place
Anastarzia Anaquway	37	East York, Ontario	10th Place
Kyne	21	Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario	11th Place
Juice Boxx	30	Essex, Ontario	12th Place

Contestant progress

Progress of contests including rank/position in each episode

Contestant	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Jimbo	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	LOW	WIN	HIGH	LOW
Lemon	BTM2	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	LOW	WIN
Priyanka	SAFE	HIGH	WIN	SAFE	BTM2	SAFE	BTM2
Rita Baga	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	HIGH	WIN	SAFE
Scarlett BoBo	SAFE	SAFE	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	HIGH	HIGH
Ilona Verley	SAFE	SAFE	LOW	BTM2	SAFE	BTM2	ELIM
BOA	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	LOW	LOW	ELIM
Kiara	SAFE	HIGH	LOW	HIGH	ELIM
Tynomi Banks	SAFE	BTM2	BTM2	ELIM
Anastarzia Anaquway	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Kyne	LOW	ELIM
Juice Boxx	ELIM

     The contestant won Canada's Drag Race

     The contestant was a runner-up.

     The contestant won the challenge.

     The contestant received positive critiques and was ultimately declared safe.

     The contestant was declared safe.

     The contestant received negative critiques but was ultimately declared safe.

     The contestant was in the bottom.

     The contestant was eliminated.

     The contestant returned as a guest.

Lip-syncs

Summary of Canada's Drag Race lip syncs

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1	Juice Boxx	vs.	Lemon	"I Really Like You" (Carly Rae Jepsen)	Juice Boxx
2	Kyne	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"If You Could Read My Mind" (Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez)	Kyne
3	Anastarzia Anaquway	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"Absolutely Not" (Chanel Club Mix) (Deborah Cox)	Anastarzia Anaquway
4	Ilona Verley	vs.	Tynomi Banks	"Girlfriend" (Avril Lavigne)	Tynomi Banks
5	Kiara	vs.	Priyanka	"I Drove All Night" (Celine Dion)	Kiara
6	BOA	vs.	Ilona Verley	"Scars to Your Beautiful" (Alessia Cara)	BOA
7	Ilona Verley	vs.	Priyanka	"Hello" (Allie X)	Ilona Verley

     The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.

     The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.

Episodes

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Eh-laganza Eh-xtravaganza"	2 July 2020 (2020-07-02)
Guest Host: Elisha Cuthbert Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot atop a replica of the Rocky Mountains Mini-Challenge Winner: Kyne Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 of latex couture from Polymorphe Main Challenge: Create a couture outfit from a box of items themed around various aspects of Canada. Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Main Challenge Prize: A $5,000 shopping spree from Roots Canada Bottom Two: Juice Boxx and Lemon Lip Sync Song: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen Eliminated: Juice Boxx Farewell message: "Hey cunts. Season 1!!! I love you all so much. Don't let the comp get to you. We are ALL! sickening. lots of love sisters. xoxo Juice Boxx"
2	"Her-itage Moments"	9 July 2020 (2020-07-09)
Guest Host: Jade Hassouné Mini-Challenge: Get into quick-drag and audition for a role as a ballerina in The Nutsmacker Mini-Challenge Winner: BOA and Anastarzia Anaquay Mini-Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift certificate from Wigs And Grace Main Challenge: Overact in parodies of Heritage Minutes, "The Muffragettes" and "I Smell Burnt Tucks" Challenge Winner: Lemon Main Challenge Prize: $5,000 worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics Runway Theme: Not My First Time Bottom Two: Kyne and Tynomi Banks Lip Sync Song: "If You Could Read My Mind" by Stars on 54 (Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez) Eliminated: Kyne Farewell message: "I love you Tynomi I love you all Think of me fondly, now that I've said goodbye. ♡ -Kyne"
3	"Not Sorry Aboot It"	16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)
Guest Host: Deborah Cox Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and perform an audition for the morning show "Canada Gay M" while reading from the teleprompter in English, French, and "Draglish" Mini-Challenge Winners: Priyanka and Lemon Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 worth of drag jewels from Amped Accessories Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform choreography to the new diss track "Not Sorry Aboot It" Challenge Winner: Priyanka Main Challenge Prize: A luxury stay at the Hilton Lac-Leamy Runway Theme: Que-Becky With the Good Hair Bottom Two: Anastarzia Anaquway and Tynomi Banks Lip Sync Song: "Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix)" by Deborah Cox Eliminated: Anastarzia Anaquway Farewell message: [None]
4	"Single Use Queens"	23 July 2020 (2020-07-23)
Guest Host: Biddell Mini-Challenge: Play a memory game with the pit crew's underwear colors Mini-Challenge Winner: Jimbo Mini-Challenge Prize: A VIP stay at the Hilton Toronto Main Challenge: Make a cohesive outfit out of garbage Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Main Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at Fabric Land Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Tynomi Banks Lip Sync Song: "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne Eliminated: Tynomi Banks Farewell message: "SISTERS 4 LIFE. Love life. Be you! Tynomi Banks"
5	"The Snatch Game"	30 July 2020 (2020-07-30)
Guest Host: Mary Walsh Mini-Challenge: Reading Challenge Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card to LAGconcepts Main Challenge: Play The Snatch Game Runway Theme: Celine Dion Challenge Winner: Jimbo Main Challenge Prize: A Cruise Bottom Two: Kiara and Priyanka Lip Sync Song: "I Drove All Night" by Celine Dion Eliminated: Kiara Farewell message: "KIARA. Love you guys, have fun cleaning"
6	"Star Sixty-Nine"	6 August 2020 (2020-08-06)
Guest Host: Tom Green Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and play psychic hotline operators. Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 worth of Bailey Nelson eyewear Main Challenge: Write and produce commercials for fictional drag queen law firms. Runway Theme: Canadian 'Tuck'-shedo Challenge Winner: Rita Baga Main Challenge Prize: A $10,000 custom-designed wardrobe from North Bound Leather Bottom Two: BOA and Ilona Verley Lip Sync Song: "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara Eliminated: BOA Farewell message: "NICE! -BOA♡"
7	"Miss Loose Jaw"	13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)
Guest Host: Allie X Main Challenge: Compete in Drag Race's very first pageant: the Miss Loose Jaw Pageant. Runway Theme: Pageant Perfection Challenge Winner: Lemon Main Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Iceland from Pink Iceland Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Priyanka Lip Sync Song: "Hello" by Allie X Eliminated: Ilona Verley Farewell message:
8	"Welcome To The Family"	20 August 2020 (2020-08-20)
9	"The Snow Ball"	27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)

References

1. "RuPaul's 'Drag Race Canada' to serve meaty tucks and Canadian bacon". Entertainment Weekly. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
2. Kevin Ritchie (June 27, 2019). "A Canadian version of RuPaul's Drag Race is happening". Now. Retrieved August 28, 2019.
3. Christopher Rudolph. "Grab Some Poutine Because "Drag Race Canada" Is Headed Your Way". NewNowNext. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
4. Joey Nolfi, "Face, fire, fierce guest judges sash-eh north in Canada's Drag Race trailer". Entertainment Weekly, June 15, 2020.
5. "These Are 'Canada's Drag Race' Season 1 Queens". Out. May 14, 2020.
6. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' getting Canadian adaptation for Crave and OUTtv". CTV News. Canadian Press. June 27, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
7. Kelly Townsend, "Canada’s Drag Race sashays away to the U.K.". Playback, June 15, 2020.
8. Dino-Ray Ramos, "‘Canada’s Drag Race’ Sets Date For U.S. Linear Debut On Logo". Deadline Hollywood, July 13, 2020.
9. André-Constantin Passiour, "Une édition canadienne toute spéciale de Drag Superstars". Fugues, August 9, 2020.
10. "Three fabulous judges, and one squirrel friend, are ready to preside over ‘Canada’s Drag Race’". eTalk, September 26, 2019.
11. Joey Nolfi, "Canada's Drag Race first look serves Canadian bacon with a side of fish". Entertainment Weekly, May 11, 2020.

External links

• Media related to Canada's Drag Race at Wikimedia Commons