The first season of ''

Drag Race México ''Drag Race México'' is a Mexican reality competition television series based on the original American series ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' and part of the ''Drag Race'' franchise. It airs on MTV and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America, and on WOW ...

'' premiered on 22 June 2023. The season aired on

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and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America and WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 8 August 2022. The winner of the first season of ''Drag Race México'' was

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, 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 '' ...

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and

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as the runners-up. Lady Kero was named Miss Congeniality.

Production

World of Wonder, the production company behind ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', posted three casting calls on social media on 8 August 2022. The casting calls were for new potential ''Drag Race'' adaptations in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. The deadline for the potential competitors was set for 26 August, with the deadline for audition video submission set for 9 September 2022. Many ''Drag Race'' fans called for Valentina or Lolita Banana to host the show. In December, it was confirmed that the new editions of the ''Drag Race'' franchise would premiere "on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories". The series marks the third Spanish-language adaptation of the American show, after '' The Switch Drag Race'' and '' Drag Race España''. On 7 May 2023, a teaser was revealed at the

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, announcing that the series would premiere in 2023. '' Rolling Stone'' announced that Valentina and Lolita Banana would host the first season.

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was also confirmed to be on the judging panel. Eleven contestants were announced on 24 May 2023. Participants include '' La Más Draga'' alumns Margaret Y Ya and

, the latter participating in the second season of the series as part of the Red Rabbit Duo.

Contestants

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

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Guest judges are listed in chronological order. *

Christian Chávez José Christian Chávez Garza (, born August 7, 1983), most often known as Christian Chávez is a Mexican singer, songwriter and actor, best known for his role as Giovanni Méndez López in the telenovela ''Rebelde'' and its spin-off pop group ...

, singer and actor * Rojstar, tik-toker and comedian * Danna Paola, singer and actress * Karime Pindter, TV personality *

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, TV host and actress * Mauricio Martínez, actor and singer *

Alan Estrada Alan Estrada Gutiérrez (born December 23, 1980 in Tepatitlán de Morelos, Jalisco, Mexico) is a Mexican actor, dancer and singer. His best known role was "Mario" in the Spanish musical ''Hoy No Me Puedo Levantar.'' He is also known for his YouT ...

, actor and singer *

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, actress and singer * Manu NNa, influencer and comedian * Laura Carmine, actress and TV host

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. Episode 1 and 8 *Walter Gomez, photographer Episode 4 and 12 *Nelson Parra, choreographer Episode 5 *Juanita Delgado, singer and record producer Episode 6 *Norvina, president of

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Episode 12 * Thalía, singer and actress

Episodes

References

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