''Drag Race Sverige'' (sometimes called ''Drag Race Sweden'') is a Swedish reality competition television series based on the American series ''

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''. It is broadcast by

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and

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and airs on

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elsewhere. ''Drag Race Sverige'' is the twelfth international adaptation of the American reality competition series ''

'', following Chilean,

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, Australian and New Zealand,

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, and

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versions. It was followed by a

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iteration. The adaptation was announced in April 2022 and casting began in May. Mastiff AB produces the show. Executive producers are

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and Tom Campbell, as well as World of Wonder founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. The show is presented by Robert Fux with singer and actress Kayo and radio and television host making up the judging panel. The first season premiered March 4, 2023 and was won by Admira Thunderpussy, with

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as the runner-up.

Contestants

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

Contestants progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order: * Daniela Rathana, singer *

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, singer *

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, singer *

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, drag queen *Fredrik Robertsson, fashion designer *

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, television presenter and singer *

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, singer and member of musical duo

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, singer and actress

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. Episode 1 * Peter Knutson, photographer Episode 5 * Herman Gardarfve, songwriter and record producer *

Melanie Wehbe Melanie Gabriella Hayrapetian (born 2 December 1991), known as Melanie Wehbe, is a Swedish singer. She was born in Västerås to an Armenians, Armenian father and a Lebanese people, Lebanese mother. She participated in Melodifestivalen 2023 wi ...

, singer * Patrick Jean, singer Episode 6 *

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, professional boxer * Robert Eirfjell, chief technology officer *

Robin Bengtsson Robin Bengtsson (born 27 April 1990) is a Swedish singer who took part in Swedish Idol 2008. He represented Sweden in the Eurovision Song Contest 2017 in Kyiv, Ukraine with the song "I Can't Go On" finishing in 5th place. Career Bengtsson was b ...

, singer * , comedian * , professional mixed martial artist Episode 8 * Benjamin Johnsson, choreographer * Herman Gardarfve, songwriter and record producer * Melanie Wehbe, singer * Patrick Jean, singer

Episodes

''Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!''

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''.

References

External links

* * {{Drag performance 2020s Swedish television series 2023 in LGBT history 2023 Swedish television seasons Sveriges Television original programming Swedish LGBT-related television series Swedish television series based on American television series WOW Presents Plus original programming