Queen of Drags is a German drag competition television series, featuring 10 drag queens from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, series began airing on November 14, 2019.
Ten drag queens moved to a villa, lived together for several weeks, and were given a new task by Heidi Klum, Bill Kaulitz, and Conchita Wurst each week, from implementing the weekly motto perfectly to performing the best on stage and delighting the studio audience in Los Angeles. After every performance, the three main judges and the guest judge will each assign points. The queen with the most points earns the title of "Queen of the Week", while the queen with the least points has to leave the competition.
In a live event, the show was announced on June 27, 2019 by ProSieben, a German TV channel; that a kind of Drag Race TV format will start to premiere in winter of the same year.
Series overview Season Premiere date Finale date Winner Runner(s)-up No. of constestants Winner's prizes 1 10 The title of "Queen of Drags Germany" A cover photo for Cosmopolitan Germany A trip to Gay Pride in New York Featured in a Mac Cosmetics Germany campaign €100,000
Season 1 (2019) Contestants (Ages and names stated are at time of contest) ContestantNameAgeCityFinishPlaceYoncé Banks Savvas 26PaderbornEpisode 6WinnerAria AddamsMilo 22Wolfsburg Runner-upVava VildeMichael 30Stuttgart3rd place Catherrine LecleryAndré 48CologneEpisode 54th placeBambi MercuryTim32Berlin5th placeKaty Bähm Burak26BerlinEpisode 46th placeCandy Crash Dennis 32BerlinEpisode 37th placeHayden KryzeDavid20Bern8th placeSamantha GoldBernd35HamburgEpisode 29th placeJanisha JonesJan26MünchenEpisode 110th place
Contestant progress Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6HIGHHIGHWinnerBTM2HIGHBTM2HIGHHIGHRunner-upSAFESAFELOWBTM2ThirdHIGHLOWHIGHELIMGuestHIGHSAFEHIGHHIGHELIMGuestKaty BähmSAFESAFEELIMGuestCandy CrashLOWSAFEELIMGuestLOWBTM2GuestSamantha GoldSAFEELIM GuestELIM Guest
The contestant won Queen of Drags. The contestant was the runner-up. The contestant was third. The contestant received the highest score that week, and earned the title of Queen of the Week. The contestant received one of the top 3 scores that week, but did not win the title of Queen of the Week. The contestant received one of the bottom 3 scores that week. The contestant received the second lowest score that week. The contestant received the lowest score that week, and was eliminated. The contestant was eliminated in a challenge before the weekly live performances.
Episodes Ep. No. OverallEp. No. in SeasonEpisode TitleOriginal Date1 1The Art of DragNovember 14, 201922Future UniverseNovember 21, 201933FairytaleNovember 28, 201944Divas & IconsDecember 5, 201955Horror & HalloweenDecember 12, 20196 6The Grand FinaleDecember 19, 2019
Episode 1: "The Art of Drag" The ten queens move into the villa and get to know the judges. They prepare for the first live show in front of an audience, the three main judges and the guest judge Olivia Jones. The objective of that live show is to display their personal drag style.
Guest Judge: Olivia Jones Show theme: Show your personal drag style.
Performances QueenSong(s)Type of PerformanceAria Addams"This Is Me" by Keala Settle and "TOY" by NettaLip SyncYoncé Banks"El Anillo" by Jennifer LopezSamantha Gold"Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen" by Hildegard KnefLive SingingHayden Kryze"Black Madonna" by Lady Leshurr ft. Mr EaziLip SyncJanisha Jones"Disturbia" by RihannaCandy Crash"Bedtime Stories" by MadonnaCatherrine Leclery"I Will Survive" by Gloria GaynorVava Vilde"E.T." by Katy PerryKaty Bähm"Instruction" by Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato & Stefflon DonBambi Mercury"Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaOliviaTotalYoncé Banks910101039Catherrine Leclery1098835Bambi Mercury889732Katy Bähm677929Samantha Gold762621Vava Vilde445518Candy Crash154414Hayden Kryze526114Aria Addams233311Janisha Jones31127
Episode 2: "Future Universe" Conchita visits the remaining 9 queens in their villa to announce this week's theme: "Future Universe". They have two hours to turn garbage into an outfit which they will present on the runway after their lip-sync performances in front of the judges and a live audience. Both of these performances are meant to fit this week's futuristic/science-fiction theme.
Guest Judge: Amanda Lepore Show theme: Future Universe (and present a look created with unconventional materials) Runway song: "Boys" by Lizzo
Performances QueenSong(s)Type of PerformanceCatherrine Leclery"The Final Countdown" by EuropeLip SyncKaty Bähm"Walking On Air" by Katy PerryHayden Kryze"Reaction" by Jewelz & Sparks and Sick IndividualsAria Addams"I Am Not a Robot" by Marina & The Diamonds, "UFO" by Vigiland and "Space-Taxi" by Stefan Raab feat. the Cast of Traumschiff SurpriseSamantha Gold"Move In The Right Direction" by GossipBambi Mercury"Supernova" by Within TemptationCandy Crash"We Appreciate Power" by Grimes feat. HANAVava Vilde"Faceshopping" by SophieYoncé Banks"Titanium" by David Guetta feat. Sia Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaAmandaTotalKaty Bähm887932Aria Addams798630Yoncé Banks949830Vava Vilde674320Bambi Mercury556420Candy Crash365519Catherrine Leclery223714Hayden Kryze432211Samantha Gold11114
Episode 3: "Fairytale" The remaining 8 queens are visited by the mailman in their villa who sends this week's theme: "Fairytale". The four lowest queens from the week prior have to act in a parody of the fairytale "Little Red Riding Hood", while the top four queens will act as judges alongside Heidi, Bill and Conchita who will eliminate the weakest link. Afterwards, the remaining 7 queens will present their lip-sync performances to this week's theme in front of the judges and a live audience.
Guest Judge: Leona Lewis Show theme: Fairytale Play: "Rot-Dragchen und der böse Wolf" starring Catherrine Leclery (as the grandmother), Candy Crash (as the Big Bad Wolf), Hayden Kryze (as "Rot-Dragchen") and Vava Vilde (as the hunter/narrator)
Performances QueenSong(s)Type of PerformanceCandy Crash"Bad Guy" by Billie EilishLip SyncVava Vilde"Flawless" and "Haunted" by BeyoncéYoncé Banks"What You Waiting For?" by Gwen StefaniCatherrine Leclery"Das Farbenspiel des Winds" from PocahontasKaty Bähm"When You Believe" by Whitney Houston feat. Mariah CareyAria Addams"Fever (Balduin Remix)" by Varrick Frost feat. Lawrence LeaBambi Mercury"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" by Eurythmics Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaLeonaTotalCatherrine Leclery577726Yoncé Banks746522Bambi Mercury465419Katy Bähm354618Vava Vilde613313Aria Addams13228Candy Crash22116
Episode 4: "Divas & Icons" The remaining 6 queens are yet again visited by the mailman with this week's motto: "Divas and Icons". The queens are separated into two groups (according to their placements from the week prior) and have to choreograph a group number as well as individual solo numbers to perform after their lip-sync performances to this week's theme in front of the judges and a live audience.
Guest Judge: Pabllo Vittar Show theme: Divas & Icons
Performances QueenDiva/IconSong(s)Type of PerformanceKaty BähmAriana Grande"Focus" & "Break Free"Lip SyncYoncé BanksBeyoncé"Crazy in Love"Bambi MercuryKlaus Nomi"Total Eclipse"Vava VildeMadonna"American Life"Catherrine LecleryWhitney Houston"I'm Every Woman"Aria AddamsLady Gaga"The Edge of Glory"Live Singing & Piano Group Number: Battle of the Divas Group A (Bambi, Catherrine, Yoncé)Group B (Aria, Katy, Vava)Group Song"Independent Women" by Destiny's Child"Wannabe" by The Spice GirlsSolo SongsBambi - "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie MinogueAria - "Atemlos" by Helene FischerYoncé - "...Baby One More Time" by Britney SpearsVava - "Dirrty" by Christina AguileraCatherrine - "Believe" by CherKaty - "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaPablloTotalYoncé Banks562619Aria Addams633315Bambi Mercury445215Catherrine Leclery154515Vava Vilde226111Katy Bähm31149
Episode 5: "Horror & Halloween" The remaining 5 queens are visited by the mailman with this week's motto: "Horror and Halloween". In addition to their regular horror performance, the queens have to perform a dance number with a dance partner to songs chosen by the judges. Both performances take place in front of the judges and a live audience.
Guest Judge: La Toya Jackson Show theme: Horror & Halloween
Performances QueenSongs for Horror PerformancesType of PerformanceSongs for Dance PerformancesBambi Mercury"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae JepsenLip Sync"Toxic" by Britney SpearsYoncé Banks"I Fink U Freeky" by Die Antwoord"Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn MansonVava Vilde"Engel" by Rammstein"Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-BextorAria Addams"The Spook Returns (Mix)" by KSHMR"Sweet But Psycho" by Ava MaxCatherrine Leclery"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday"The Time Warp" from Rocky Horror Picture Show Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaLa ToyaTotalVava Vilde534315Yoncé Banks452415Aria Addams125513Catherrine Leclery343212Bambi Mercury21115
Episode 6: "The Grand Finale" The final 3 queens are visited by their fellow queens with the final motto: "Candyland". In addition to their regular performance, the finalists need to perform with the already eliminated queens in small groups and as one large group to songs chosen by the judges. Their three performances take place in front of the judges and a live audience.
Guest Judge: Laganja Estranja Show theme: Candyland Top Three: Aria Addams, Vava Vilde and Yoncé Banks
Group Numbers QueenSongs for Group NumbersReturning QueensType of PerformanceAria Addams"Milkshake" by KelisBambi Mercury, Samantha GoldLip SyncVava Vilde"California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop DoggHayden Kryze, Janisha JonesYoncé Banks"Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, PinkCandy Crash, Catherrine Leclery, Katy BähmFinal Group Number"Run the World (Girls)" by BeyoncéEveryone Performances QueenSong(s)Type of PerformanceVava Vilde"Underneath" by Adam LambertLip SyncYoncé Banks"Standing on the Sun" by Beyoncé ft. Mr. VegasAria Addams"Candyman" by Christina Aguilera Scoreboard QueenJudges' ScoresHeidiBillConchitaLaganjaTotalYoncé Banks333211Aria Addams21238Vava Vilde12115
References
External links
Queen of Drags at IMDb