Drag Race (franchise)
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| Drag Race | |
|---|---|
| Created by | RuPaul Charles |
| Original work | RuPaul's Drag Race |
| Years | 2009-present |
RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Drag Race variants, is a television drag queen competition franchise created by American drag icon RuPaul, and the production company World of Wonder. It originated in the United States in 2009, where it was devised as a replacement for Rick & Steve: The Happiest Gay Couple in All the World (2007–2009), and has been adapted in various countries. The show's aim to find the next "Drag Superstar", with the winners occupying the traits of "charisma", "uniqueness", "nerve" and "talent". RuPaul stated that the show looks for an entertainer who can stand out from the rest.[1] RuPaul’s Drag Race is credited for making drag "mainstream".[2]
RuPaul's Drag Race has produced twelve seasons to date (as of 2020) and has inspired several spin-off series, including RuPaul's Drag U, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, and RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race. In addition three DragCons have been created: RuPaul's DragCon LA, RuPaul's DragCon NYC, and RuPaul's DragCon UK. A RuPaul's Drag Race Live! variety show in Las Vegas was established in 2020 with a corresponding television special.
Drag Race around the world
There have been a total of 23 winners of Drag Race worldwide.
- Currently airing franchise
- Franchise with an upcoming season
- Upcoming franchise
- Unknown status
- Cancelled during development
- Franchise no longer in production
References
- ^ Hughes, Scarlett (May 16, 2019). ""RuPaul's Drag Race"!". Radio Times. Retrieved October 12, 2019.
{{cite web}}:|archive-date=requires|archive-url=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Hughes, Scarlett (August 10, 2019). ""RuPaul's Drag Race"!". The Guardian. The Guardian. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
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- ^ https://www.starobserver.com.au/artsentertainment/ru-pauls-drag-race-australia-to-begin-filming-in-new-zealand/199745
- ^ https://i.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv-radio/123985750/kiwi-queens-to-compete-in-rupauls-drag-race-down-under-on-tvnz
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (September 4, 2020). "You will remember Canada's Drag Race winner Priyanka's name forever". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (January 7, 2021). "'Canada's Drag Race' Just Confirmed Its Returning in 2021". Out.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ Cook, Michael (November 26, 2020). "'Drag Race Holland' Winner Envy Peru-"I Want To Show All Those Little Latino Boys That They Can Achieve Their Dreams"". Instinct. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ "ATRESplayer PREMIUM adaptará para España el fenómeno global 'Drag Race', ganador de 19 premios Emmy" (in European Spanish). Atresmedia. November 16, 2020. Retrieved November 16, 2020.
- ^ "'Drag Race España' abre casting de concursantes para su primera edición en Atresplayer Premium" (in European Spanish). eldiario.es. December 30, 2020. Retrieved December 30, 2020.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (April 8, 2019). ""Drag Race Thailand" Makes Herstory, Crowns First Trans Woman Winner". NewNowNext.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
- ^ www.bbc.co.uk https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2020/druk-3-casting. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "RuPaul reveals a huge update on RuPaul's Drag Race season 14". GAY TIMES. 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
