The first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula premiered on the Hey Qween streaming service on October 31, 2016, and concluded on February 20, 2017. The series featured nine contestants, from all over California, competing for the title of World's First Drag Supermonster and a cash prize of $10,000. Guest judges included director Darren Stein, and drag performers Peaches Christ and Heklina. It ran for seven episodes, including a special episode incorporating unutilized footage. The season was subsequently remastered, and was distributed by OutTv, Amazon Prime, and SBS Viceland.
The winner of first season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula was Vander Von Odd, with Frankie Doom and Melissa Befierce as the runner-up. Frankie Doom and Loris returned later to compete in The Boulet Brothers' Dragula: Resurrection, a competition between contestants from previous seasons of Dragula, with the winner returning for the fourth season of Dragula.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+Contestants of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula season 1 and their backgrounds ContestantAge Hometown Outcome Vander Von Odd22 Los Angeles, California Frankie Doom31 Melissa Befierce31 Meatball27 4th place Loris21 5th place Xochi Mochi29 Foxie Adjuia23 7th place Ursula Major27 8th place Pinche Queen22 9th place
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Contestant progress Legend:
+ Contestant Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 Vander Von Odd SAFE SAFE Winner Frankie Doom SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up Melissa Befierce SAFEBTM BTM SAFE Runner-up Meatball SAFE SAFE Guest Loris Guest Xochi Mochi SAFE SAFE Guest Foxie Adjuia SAFE SAFE Guest Ursula Major SAFE Guest Pinche Queen
Exterminations
Episode Contestants Challenge Exterminated 1 Loris vs. Meatball vs. Pinche Queen Buried alive in a coffin with bugs, water and dirt thrown at their faces Pinche Queen 2 Frankie Doom vs. Ursula Major Wrestle aggressively and in character in a pool of mud Ursula Major Melissa Befierce Xochi Mochi 3 Foxie Adjuia vs. Loris vs. Vander Von Odd Eat as much pig brains as possible without using their hands Foxie Adjuia 4 Frankie Doom vs. Loris vs.Vander Von Odd vs. Xochi Mochi Lip sync to Alaska's "Nails" while the other queens throw objects at them. Loris Xochi Mochi 5 Frankie Doom vs. Meatball vs.Melissa Befierce vs. Vander Von Odd Create a seamonster look and endurea drag photoshoot in the San Francisco Bay Meatball
Guest judges
+EpisodeGuest Judges1Darren Stein, film director, screenwriter and producer2Magnus Hastings, photographer4BibleGirl, drag entertainer and internet personality5Heklina, drag entertainerPeaches Christ, drag entertainer
Episode summary
+EpisodeTitleOriginal airdateEpisode summary1Wickedest WitchOctober 31, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design a wicked witch outfit and reenact the death of the Wicked Witch of the West Floor Show Winner: Vander von Odd
Extermination Challenge: Being buried alive while in a coffin as bugs, water and dirt are thrown in your face Participants: Loris, Meatball, and Pinche Queen Exterminated: Pinche Queen280's Female WrestlerNovember 14, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design an 80's inspired wrestler look and perform a wrestling show Floor Show Winner: Loris
Extermination Challenge: Wrestle in a pool of mud aggressively while remaining in character Participants: Frankie Doom, Melissa Befierce, Ursula Major, and Xochi Mochi Exterminated: Ursula Major3Zombies in Death ValleyNovember 28, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Design a zombie look in Death Valley for their rotten runway and showcase their zombie acting Floor Show Winners: Melissa Befierce and Vander von Odd
Extermination Challenge: Eat as much pig brains as possible without using hands Participants: Foxie Adjuia, Loris, and Vander von Odd Exterminated: Foxie Adjuia4Pretty, Pink, Fishy DragDecember 12, 2016Floor Show Challenge: Showcase a “pretty in pink” drag Floor Show Winner: Meatball
Extermination Challenge: Perform a lip sync to Alaska Thunderfuck's song "Nails" while the other queens attempt to distract the performer by throwing food and other objects Participants: All remaining contestants but only Frankie Doom, Loris, Vander von Odd, and Xochi Mochi were eligible for extermination Exterminated: Loris and Xochi Mochi5Trannyshack ClubJanuary 2, 2017Floor Show Challenge: Perform at the club Trannyshack in San Francisco
Extermination Challenge: Create a seamonster look, and endure a drag photoshoot in the cold San Francisco Bay Participants: All remaining contestants Exterminated: Meatball6FinaleJanuary 16, 2017Floor Show Challenge: Interpret and design three outfits with the principles of Dragula: glamour, filth, and horror Floor Show Prize: $10,000 and the title of First Drag Supermonster Winner: Vander von Odd7Secrets of Dragula: Lost FootageFebruary 20, 2017Clip show featuring behind-the-scenes footage and casting videos—ReunionMarch 20, 2017The entire cast reunite on an episode of Hey Qween! on YouTube with hosts Jonny McGovern and Lady Red Couture
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