''House of Drag'' is a

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television series produced by Warner Bros. International TV Production New Zealand for

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. It debuted on 15 November 2018 on

. It is hosted by New Zealand drag queens,

Kita Mean Nick Nash (born 14 April 1986), better known by the stage name Kita Mean, is a New Zealand drag performer best known for hosting ''House of Drag'' and winning the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under''. Career Kita and Anita Wi ...

and

Anita Wigl'it Nick Kennedy-Hall (born 10 July 1989), better known by the stage name Anita Wigl'it, is a British and New Zealand drag performer best known for hosting ''House of Drag'' from 2018 to 2020, and competing on the first season of ''RuPaul's Drag Ra ...

. Season 2 premiered on 1 February 2020. The first season saw nine contestants – eight

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s and one

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– undertake a series of "awkwardly fabulous" challenges. The contestant who won each week had the power to select two fellow contestants who they believe should be in the bottom for that week. Kita Mean and Anita Wigl'it then decided who would "have their light dimmed" and be sent home. The contestants competed to be crowned the winner of The House of Drag, take home a prize of $10,000, a 55" LG Smart LED TV and one year of free

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, courtesy of the show's sponsor

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Series overview

Season 1

Contestants

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

Contestant progress

Episodes

Season 2

Contestants

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

Contestant progress

Episodes

References

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