''Hey Qween!'' is a

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series on

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, hosted by

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. Described as a "gay web series" and an

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talk show, ''Hey Qween!'' has featured many contestants from ''

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'' as guests. ''Hey Qween!'' began airing on

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in 2014. Prior to her death the series was previously co-hosted by

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History

Before her death, the series was co-hosted by

. Many contestants from ''

'' have appeared on the show, including

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, and The Vixen.

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has also appeared on the show.

2014–2021: YouTube

The series began airing in 2014 on

. Various drag entertainers, including ''

'' alumni would appear as the guests on the show, usually talking about their drag career.

2024: WOW Presents Plus

As season 16 of ''

'' began airing on January 5, 2024, ''Hey Qween!'' moved to

, a subscription-based

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owned by World of Wonder, the production company behind ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. Jonny McGovern continued hosting the show, interviewing the contestants of season 16. The episodes aired weekly following the order of the contestants' eliminations, starting with an interview with the first eliminated contestant, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, released on January 22, 2024.

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and

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filled in as guests during the weeks when season 16 did not feature an elimination. Each episode featured a short intro by

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Episodes

Season 1 on WOW Presents Plus (2024)

References

{{RuPaul's Drag Race 2014 establishments American LGBT-related web series Drag Race (franchise) WOW Presents Plus original programming