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. The show premiered on January 27, 2022 on OUTtv. ''Hot Haus'' is the brainchild of the creative team behind

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. It is hosted by Tiffany “New York” Pollard and judged by rapper

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, social media personality

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, and trans activist Nicky Monet.

Contestants

''Names and cities stated are at time of filming.''

Contestant progress

: The contestant won ''Hot Haus''. : The contestant was a runner-up. : The contestant won the Warm-up challenge. : The contestant won the Inferno challenge. : The contestant was safe. : The contestant was in the bottom. : The contestant was eliminated.

Reception

''Hot Haus'' has garnered widespread, positive reception. It was included in

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’s ''10 New Shows We’re Loving List'', with the publication calling the show "challenging, fun, and queer as hell". '' Dazed'' exclusively dropped the ''Hot Haus'' trailer. In their piece, Tiffany Pollard was quoted as saying, "I’ve been working in reality TV for a long time now, and I can promise you this cast is something special."

told the magazine "Listen, listen, listen... listen, Linda! All jokes aside, this is hands down one of the more creative shows I have witnessed in a while. Hot Haus is the moment. It’s very different. It’s a great way to showcase the amazing talents coming from the LGBTQ+ community. It’s truly art." Fans on social media have rallied around the show, especially on TikTok, where it’s hashtag (#hothaus) has exceeded 3 million views. On March 16, 2022, ''Hot Haus'' was renewed for a second season.

References

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Contestants

Contestant progress

Reception

See also

References