''Drag Race México'' is a Mexican

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internationally. ''Drag Race México'' is the thirteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series ''

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iterations. ''Drag Race México'' debuted on June 22, 2023, on Paramount+. Episodes premiere on a weekly basis every Thursday, and later aired on MTV on primetime. Cristian Peralta won the first season, with Gala Varo, Matraka and Regina Voce as runners-up, while Lady Kero was named Miss Congeniality. In July 2023, the series was renewed for a second season.

Production

Judges

The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by Mexican drag queens, Valentina, who competed in the ninth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and the fourth season of ''All Stars'', and Lolita Banana, who competed in the first season of ''Drag Race France''. Mexican television presenter , made appearances as the competition's prominent judge.

Contestants

Since 2023, there has been a total of 11 contestants featured in ''Drag Race México''.

Series overview

Season 1 (2023)

In August 2022, the production company for ''

'' confirmed that a Mexican adaptation is in the works with casting calls. In early May 2023, ''

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'' announced that Mexican drag queens Valentina and Lolita Banana, will host the Mexican adaptation. In May 2023, ''

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'' revealed the first eleven contestants for its first season. The first season of ''Drag Race México'' began airing on June 22, 2023, on

and

in Mexico and Latin America, and on

internationally. The season ran for 12 episodes and concluded on September 7, 2023. Gala Varo, Matraka and Regina Voce made the final, and Cristian Peralta was the winner of the first season.

Season 2 (2024)

In July 2023, it was announced that

renewed the series for a second season.

References

External links

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