''Drag Race México'' is a Mexican

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television series based on the original American series '' RuPaul's Drag Race'' and part of the ''Drag Race'' franchise. It airs on

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and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally. ''Drag Race México'' is the thirteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series '' RuPaul's Drag Race'', following Chilean,

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iterations. The first season premiered on 22 June 2023, and it concluded on 7 September 2023.

Cristian Peralta Cristian Peralta is a Mexican drag performer and the winner of the first season of ''Drag Race México''. Career Peralta is a drag performer. She won the first season of ''Drag Race México'' (2023). On the first episode, she wore a "Tlaquepaq ...

won the first season, with

Gala Varo Gala Varo is the stage name of Jesús Meza Arroyo (also known as Josué Armez), a drag performer who competed on season 2 of '' La Más Draga'' as part of Red Rabbit Duo, and on the first season of ''Drag Race México''. She will compete on '' ...

Matraka Matraka is the stage name of Gerardo Reyes Toledo, a Mexican drag queen and contestant on the first season of ''Drag Race Mexico''. Matraka is from Purísima del Rincón, Guanajato, and identifies as Indigenous Mexican. Early life Matraka was ...

and

Regina Voce Regina Voce is the stage name of Anuar Kuri, a Mexican drag performer and singer. She competed on season 1 of '' Queen of the Universe'' and on the debut season of ''Drag Race México''. Career Regina Voce has been described as an actress, d ...

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, Lolita Banana, who competed in the first season of ''Drag Race France'', and Taiga Brava, who won the second season of '' Queen of the Universe''. Mexican television presenter

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, made appearances as the competition's prominent judge. Valentina, who competed in the ninth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and fourth season of ''All Stars'', co-hosted the first season alongside Lolita Banana.

Contestants

Since 2023, there has been a total of 24 contestants featured in ''Drag Race México''.

Series overview

Season 1 (2023)

In August 2022, the production company for '' RuPaul's Drag Race'' confirmed that a Mexican adaptation is in the works with casting calls. Tomás Mier of '' Rolling Stone'' reported that Mexican-American drag queen Valentina and Mexican drag queen Lolita Banana, would host the Mexican adaptation. In May 2023, '' Entertainment Weekly'' revealed the first eleven contestants for its first season. The first season premiered on 22 June 2023, through

and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally. The contestants competed to become "Mexico's First Drag Superstar" and for a cash prize of . The season ran for twelve episodes and concluded on 7 September 2023.

and

were the runners-up, and

was crowned the first season's winner.

Season 2 (2024)

In July 2023, it was announced that World of Wonder renewed the series for a second season. The cast for the second installment was announced on 23 May 2024, with Taiga Brava joining as a host and replacing Valentina.

Awards and nominations

Discography

References

External links

* {{Portal bar, LGBT, Mexico, Television 2020s LGBT-related reality television series 2023 Mexican television series debuts Mexican LGBT-related television shows Mexican reality television series Mexican television series based on American television series Reality competition television series WOW Presents Plus original programming Television series by World of Wonder (company)