The first season of Call Me Mother premiered on October 25, 2021.Ryan Porter, "‘Call Me Mother’ part of a wave of reality shows with ‘RuPaul’ alumni being produced by OutTV". Toronto Star, October 25, 2021. The cast was announced on October 5, 2021Joey Nolfi, "Call Me Mother casts queens, kings, and nonbinary stars in wild new drag competition". Entertainment Weekly, October 5, 2021.
The prize package for the winner includes an all-inclusive seven-night stay for two at the Secrets Vallarta Bay Hotel in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations, a year's supply of BPerfect Cosmetics, a year's supply of Wella Professionals hair product and the chance to be the Wella Face of Pride for 2022, a consultation with leading LGBTQ management company Producer Entertainment Group and a single which will be produced and released by their recording label, PEG Records, a meeting with top TV and film agents at Clear Talent Group, the opportunity to be featured in an upcoming Daddy Couture Clothing campaign, and a cash prize of $25,000.
On June 3, 2021, it was announced that Peppermint, Crystal and Barbada de Barbades would be leading the series as the mothers to the competing drag houses. Dallas Dixon was also announced as the host.Joey Nolfi, "RuPaul's Drag Race queens Peppermint, Crystal launch new drag competition series Call Me Mother". Entertainment Weekly, June 3, 2021. It was later revealed that Farra N. Hyte and Miss Butterfly would be joining the series as aunties. The series was the highest-rated original production in OutTV's history.Kelly Townsend, "OUTtv renews original drag format Call Me Mother". Playback, December 15, 2021. On December 15, two days after the first-season finale, OutTV announced the renewal of the series for a second season.
The winner of the first season of Call Me Mother was Toddy,Sydney Morton, "Kelowna Peak Pride kick off weekend beats the winter blues". CHBC-DT, January 24, 2022. with Kiki Coe and Valerie Hunt as runners-up.
Kiki Coe was later announced as part of the fourth season cast of Canada's Drag Race in 2023.Bianca Guzzo, "Canada’s Drag Race Season Four: Meet The Queens".In Magazine, October 18, 2023. She ended up placing sixth after winning one maxi challenge. She was the first drag queen ever to be a full competitor in both franchises, although Makayla Couture from Season 2 of Call Me Mother made a guest appearance on the second season of Canada's Drag Race as the makeover partner of Icesis Couture in the "Prom" episode. Sanjina DaBish Queen was cast on fifth season placing ninth overall.
Calypso Cosmic also competed as a designer in the second season of Sew Fierce.
Contestants Names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestants of Call Me Mother season 1 and their backgrounds Contestant Age Hometown House Outcome Toddy 26 Vancouver, British Columbia Dulcet Kiki Coe 33 Ottawa, Ontario Dulcet Valerie Hunt 24 Calgary, Alberta Glass Sanjina DaBish Queen 28 Toronto, Ontario Harmonie 4th place HercuSleaze 33 Montreal, Quebec Glass 5th place Narcissa Wolfe 23 Trois-Rivières, Quebec Harmonie 6th place Felicia Bonée 29 Edmonton, Alberta Dulcet 7th place Calypso Cosmic 21 Toronto, Ontario Harmonie 8th place Rosie 21 Richmond Hill, Ontario Glass 9th place Ella Lamoureux 36 Kelowna, British Columbia 10th place
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Contestant progress Legend:
+ Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode Contestant Episode 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Toddy Dulcet SAFE SAFE Winner Kiki Coe Dulcet SAFE Runner-up Valerie Hunt Glass SAFE SAFE SAFE Runner-up Sanjina Dabish Queen Harmonie SAFE SAFE SAFE HercuSleaze Glass SAFE SAFE Narcissa Wolfe Harmonie SAFE SAFE Felicia Bonée Dulcet Calypso Cosmic Harmonie SAFE Rosie Glass Ella Lamoureux
Special guests Guests appearing over the course of the season, giving guidance to the competing artists in video chat sessions or serving as guest judges, included Adam All, Trixie Mattel, Vinegar Strokes and Matthew Camp.
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