The second season of Drag Race France premiered on 30 June 2023. The season was confirmed by France Télévisions on 12 August 2022. The season was broadcast on the digital channel France.tv Slash every Thursday, but also aired on France 2 every Saturday night in France, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
The winner of the second of Drag Race France was Keiona, with Sara Forever as the runner-up. Moon was named Miss Congeniality.
Production On 7 October 2022, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page, that casting for the second season was now open. Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 31 October 2022.
On 26 January 2023, it was announced via France.tv Slash Instagram page, that judges Nicky Doll, Daphné Bürki, and Kiddy Smile would recur their roles again during season 2.
The production company, World of Wonder, released a 30-second teaser on social media. The clip showcases the host, Nicky Doll, in a snow globe-themed set with the season two contestants (without showing their faces).
Eleven contestants were announced on 1 June 2023. Participants include Legendary alumna Keiona, member of the House of Revlon, as well as Rose and Punani, the Drag Race franchise's second drag duo, following Sugar and Spice from the American adaptation.
On 6 June 2023 an aftershow, named , was announced. In this series, the equivalent version of the American The Pit Stop, features season 1 winner Paloma and guest, typically a competitor from Season 1, discussing the recently aired episode.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestant Age Hometown Outcome Keiona 31 Paris, Île-de-France Sara Forever 33 Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Mami Watta 24 Saint-Denis, Île-de-France 3rd place Punani 32 Paris, Île-de-France Piche 26 Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur 5th place Cookie Kunty 29 Paris, Île-de-France 6th place Moon 31 Geneva, Switzerland 7th place Ginger Bitch 44 Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur 8th place Kitty Space 27 Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 9th place Vespi 23 Lille, Hauts-de-France 10th place Rose 32 Paris, Île-de-France 11th place
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Contestants progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated 1 Kitty Space vs. Rose ""(Indochine, Christine and the Queens) Rose 2 Cookie Kunty vs. Vespi ""(Lara Fabian) Vespi 3 Cookie Kunty vs. Kitty Space "Monday Tuesday... Laissez moi danser"(Dalida) Kitty Space 4 Ginger Bitch vs. Piche "Je vais vite"(Lorie) Piche 5 Ginger Bitch vs. Punani ""(Juliette Armanet) Ginger Bitch 6 Sara Forever "Tu m'oublieras"(Larusso) None 7 Cookie Kunty vs. Piche "Et alors !"(Shy'm) Cookie Kunty 8 Piche vs. Punani "Une femme avec une femme"(Mecano) Piche Episode Final contestants Song Winner 9 Keiona vs. Sara Forever "Titanium"(David Guetta ft. Sia) Keiona
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Guest judges Listed in chronological order:
Chris, singer and songwriter Nicola Sirkis, singer Zahia Dehar, model and actress Loïc Prigent, fashion journalist and documentary filmmaker Rossy de Palma, actress and model Amanda Lear, singer, actress and television presenter Eddy de Pretto, singer-songwriter and actor Barbara Butch, DJ and activist Juliette Armanet, singer Christian Louboutin, fashion designer Léna Situations, author and social media personality Virginie Despentes, writer, novelist, and filmmaker Victor Weinsanto, fashion designer La Zarra, singer and Eurovision 2023 French representative Nicolas Huchard, choreographer and dancer
Special guests Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1 Jean Ranobrac, photographer Claude Cormier, choreographer
Episode 2 Elips, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the first season of Drag Race France La Big Bertha, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France La Briochée, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France La Grande Dame, runner-up on the first season of Drag Race France and season 2 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World La Kahena, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France and season 2 of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World Kam Hugh, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France Lolita Banana, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France and co-host of Drag Race México Lova Ladiva, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France Paloma, winner of the first season of Drag Race France Soa de Muse, runner-up on the first season of Drag Race France and 9th place on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
Episode 4 Juda La Vidange, drag king
Episode 6 Bilal Hassani, singer-songwriter and Eurovision Song Contest 2019 French representative
Episode 8 Lova Ladiva, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France
Episode 9 Bilal Hassani, singer-songwriter and Eurovision 2019 French representative Chris, singer and songwriter Iris Mittenaere, Miss France 2016 and Miss Universe 2016 Nicola Sirkis, singer Olivier Rousteing, fashion designer and creative director of Balmain Shy'm, singer Victor Weinsanto, fashion designer Zahia Dehar, model and actress Elips, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the first season of Drag Race France La Big Bertha, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France Lova Ladiva, contestant on the first season of Drag Race France Paloma, winner of the first season of Drag Race France
Episodes
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