Hot Haus is a reality television competition series aimed at finding the next queer sex symbol.Sandra Song, The show premiered on January 27, 2022 on OUTtv. Hot Haus is the brainchild of the creative team behind Slag Wars.Ej Dickson, It is hosted by Tiffany “New York” Pollard and judged by rapper CupcakKe, social media personality Matt Camp, and trans activist Nicky Monet.Taylor Henderson,
Season overview SeasonPremiereFinalWinnerRunner(s)-upNo. of contestantsWinner's prizes1January 27, 2022February 24, 2022FantasiaSaint Anique7 Title of "Queer Sex Icon" $10,000 Cash prize from Scruff2March 23, 2023May 11, 2023Alicia GokuCleo MercuryDelicious Gucci Title of "Next Queer Sex Symbol" $25,000 Cash prize from Jerkmate
Season 1
Contestants Names and cities stated are at time of filming. +ContestantHometownOutcomeFantasiaMiami, FloridaWinnerSaint AniqueLas Vegas, NevadaRunner-upAlexLos Angeles, California3rd PlaceJuju MinxxxChicago, IllinoisSapphirePittsburgh, PennsylvaniaKash DineroNorth Carolina6th PlaceSevndeepWashington, D.C.7th Place
Contestant progress ContestantEpisode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6FantasiaWINSAFEWINWinner GuestSAFESAFE GuestAlexSAFEWINBTM2BTM2WINELIMJudge GuestJuju MinxxxBTM2SAFEELIMJudge GuestSapphireSAFEBTM2ELIMJudge GuestKash DineroSAFEELIMJudge GuestSevndeepELIMJudge Guest
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.
Episodes
Season 2
Contestants Names and cities stated are at time of filming. +ContestantHometownOutcomeAlicia GokuLos Angeles, CaliforniaWinnerCleo MercuryKentuckyRunner-upDelicious GucciChicago, IllinoisRunner-upSin SilvaMiami, Florida4th PlaceAustin Spears (Antifabussy)Los Angeles, California5th PlaceVanniallNew York City, New York6th PlaceGiovanni VAtlanta, Georgia7th Place
Contestant progress ContestantEpisode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7Alicia GokuBTM2WINWINSAFEWinner GuestCleo MercuryWINSAFESAFEWINSAFE GuestSAFESAFEELIMJudge GuestSin SilvaBTM2ELIMJudge GuestAustin SpearsSAFEELIMJudgeJudge GuestVanniallSAFEELIMJudgeJudge GuestGiovanni VELIMJudgeJudge Guest
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 won re-entry into the competition. The contestant had a chance to win re-entry into the competition and lost. The contestant was safe. The contestant was in the bottom. The contestant was eliminated.
Episodes
Reception
Hot Haus has garnered widespread, positive reception. It was included in BuzzFeed’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." CupcakKe 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.
See also Slag Wars: The Next Destroyer Tiffany Pollard
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