| Queen of Drags | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Judges | |
| Opening theme | "Romantico Starlight" by Bob Sinclar |
| Country of origin | Germany |
| Original language | German |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Alexander Koch |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Production company | RedSeven Entertainment |
| Original release | |
| Network | ProSieben |
| Release | November 14 – December 19, 2019 |
Queen of Drags is a German drag competition television series, featuring 10 talented drag queens from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, series began airing on November 14, 2019.[1]
Ten drag queens moved to a luxurious 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 | November 14, 2019 | December 19, 2019 | Yoncé Banks | Aria Addams & Vava Vilde |
10 |
|
Season 1 (2019)
Contestants
(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)
| Contestant | Name | Age | City | Finish | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoncé Banks | Savvas | 26 | Paderborn | Episode 6 | Winner |
| Aria Addams | Milo | 22 | Wolfsburg | Runner-up | |
| Vava Vilde | Michael | 30 | Stuttgart | 3rd place | |
| Catherrine Leclery | André | 48 | Cologne | Episode 5 | 4th place |
| Bambi Mercury | Tim | 32 | Berlin | 5th place | |
| Katy Bähm | Burak | 26 | Berlin | Episode 4 | 6th place |
| Candy Crash | Dennis | 32 | Berlin | Episode 3 | 7th place |
| Hayden Kryze | David | 20 | Bern | 8th place | |
| Samantha Gold | Bernd | 35 | Hamburg | Episode 2 | 9th place |
| Janisha Jones | Jan | 26 | München | Episode 1 | 10th place |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoncé Banks | WIN | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | WIN | Winner |
| Aria Addams | BTM2 | HIGH | BTM2 | HIGH | HIGH | Runner-up |
| Vava Vilde | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | WIN | Third |
| Catherrine Leclery | HIGH | LOW | WIN | HIGH | ELIM | Guest |
| Bambi Mercury | HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | ELIM | Guest |
| Katy Bähm | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |
| Candy Crash | LOW | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||
| Hayden Kryze | LOW | BTM2 | ELIM | Guest | ||
| Samantha Gold | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |||
| Janisha Jones | ELIM | 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. Overall | Ep. No. in Season | Episode Title | Original Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | The Art of Drag | November 14, 2019 |
| 2 | 2 | Future Universe | November 21, 2019 |
| 3 | 3 | Fairytale | November 28, 2019 |
| 4 | 4 | Divas & Icons | December 5, 2019 |
| 5 | 5 | Horror & Halloween | December 12, 2019 |
| 6 | 6 | The Grand Finale | December 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.
- Queen of the Week: Yoncé Banks
- Eliminated: Janisha Jones
Performances
| Queen | Song(s) | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Aria Addams | "This Is Me" by Keala Settle and "TOY" by Netta | Lip Sync |
| Yoncé Banks | "El Anillo" by Jennifer Lopez | |
| Samantha Gold | "Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen" by Hildegard Knef | Live Singing |
| Hayden Kryze | "Black Madonna" by Lady Leshurr ft. Mr Eazi | Lip Sync |
| Janisha Jones | "Disturbia" by Rihanna | |
| Candy Crash | "Bedtime Stories" by Madonna | |
| Catherrine Leclery | "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor | |
| Vava Vilde | "E.T." by Katy Perry | |
| Katy Bähm | "Instruction" by Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato & Stefflon Don | |
| Bambi Mercury | "Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | Olivia | Total | |
| Yoncé Banks | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 39 |
| Catherrine Leclery | 10 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 35 |
| Bambi Mercury | 8 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 32 |
| Katy Bähm | 6 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 29 |
| Samantha Gold | 7 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 |
| Vava Vilde | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 |
| Candy Crash | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 |
| Hayden Kryze | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| Aria Addams | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 |
| Janisha Jones | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 |
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
- Queen of the Week: Katy Bähm
- Eliminated: Samantha Gold
Performances
| Queen | Song(s) | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Catherrine Leclery | "The Final Countdown" by Europe | Lip Sync |
| Katy Bähm | "Walking On Air" by Katy Perry | |
| Hayden Kryze | "Reaction" by Jewelz & Sparks and Sick Individuals | |
| Aria Addams | "I Am Not a Robot" by Marina & The Diamonds, "UFO" by Vigiland
and "Space-Taxi" by Stefan Raab feat. the Cast of Traumschiff Surprise | |
| Samantha Gold | "Move In The Right Direction" by Gossip | |
| Bambi Mercury | "Supernova" by Within Temptation | |
| Candy Crash | "We Appreciate Power" by Grimes feat. HANA | |
| Vava Vilde | "Faceshopping" by Sophie | |
| Yoncé Banks | "Titanium" by David Guetta feat. Sia |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | Amanda | Total | |
| Katy Bähm | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 32 |
| Aria Addams | 7 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 30 |
| Yoncé Banks | 9 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 30 |
| Vava Vilde | 6 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 |
| Bambi Mercury | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| Candy Crash | 3 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Catherrine Leclery | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| Hayden Kryze | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| Samantha Gold | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
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)
- First Eliminated: Hayden Kryze
- Queen of the Week: Catherrine Leclery
- Eliminated: Candy Crash
Performances
| Queen | Song(s) | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Candy Crash | "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish | Lip Sync |
| Vava Vilde | "Flawless" and "Haunted" by Beyoncé | |
| Yoncé Banks | "What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani | |
| Catherrine Leclery | "Das Farbenspiel des Winds" from Pocahontas | |
| Katy Bähm | "When You Believe" by Whitney Houston feat. Mariah Carey | |
| Aria Addams | "Fever (Balduin Remix)" by Varrick Frost feat. Lawrence Lea | |
| Bambi Mercury | "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" by Eurythmics |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | Leona | Total | |
| Catherrine Leclery | 5 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 26 |
| Yoncé Banks | 7 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| Bambi Mercury | 4 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| Katy Bähm | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 18 |
| Vava Vilde | 6 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| Aria Addams | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Candy Crash | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
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
- Queen of the Week: Yoncé Banks
- Eliminated: Katy Bähm
Performances
| Queen | Diva/Icon | Song(s) | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katy Bähm | Ariana Grande | "Focus" & "Break Free" | Lip Sync |
| Yoncé Banks | Beyoncé | "Crazy in Love" | |
| Bambi Mercury | Klaus Nomi | "Total Eclipse" | |
| Vava Vilde | Madonna | "American Life" | |
| Catherrine Leclery | Whitney Houston | "I'm Every Woman" | |
| Aria Addams | Lady 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 Girls |
| Solo Songs | Bambi - "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie Minogue | Aria - "Atemlos" by Helene Fischer |
| Yoncé - "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears | Vava - "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera | |
| Catherrine - "Believe" by Cher | Katy - "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | Pabllo | Total | |
| Yoncé Banks | 5 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 |
| Aria Addams | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| Bambi Mercury | 4 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 15 |
| Catherrine Leclery | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| Vava Vilde | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 11 |
| Katy Bähm | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
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
- Queen of the Week: Vava Vilde and Yoncé Banks
- Eliminated: Bambi Mercury (5th) and Catherrine Leclery (4th)
Performances
| Queen | Songs for Horror Performances | Type of Performance | Songs for Dance Performances |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bambi Mercury | "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen | Lip Sync | "Toxic" by Britney Spears |
| Yoncé Banks | "I Fink U Freeky" by Die Antwoord | "Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson | |
| Vava Vilde | "Engel" by Rammstein | "Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor | |
| Aria Addams | "The Spook Returns (Mix)" by KSHMR | "Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max | |
| Catherrine Leclery | "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday | "The Time Warp" from Rocky Horror Picture Show |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | La Toya | Total | |
| Vava Vilde | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
| Yoncé Banks | 4 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| Aria Addams | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| Catherrine Leclery | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| Bambi Mercury | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
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
- Winner of Queen of Drags - Season 1: Yoncé Banks
- Runner-Ups: Vava Vilde (3rd) and Aria Addams (2nd)
Group Numbers
| Queen | Songs for Group Numbers | Returning Queens | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aria Addams | "Milkshake" by Kelis | Bambi Mercury, Samantha Gold | Lip Sync |
| Vava Vilde | "California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg | Hayden Kryze, Janisha Jones | |
| Yoncé Banks | "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink | Candy Crash, Catherrine Leclery, Katy Bähm | |
| Final Group Number | "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé | Everyone |
Performances
| Queen | Song(s) | Type of Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Vava Vilde | "Underneath" by Adam Lambert | Lip Sync |
| Yoncé Banks | "Standing on the Sun" by Beyoncé ft. Mr. Vegas | |
| Aria Addams | "Candyman" by Christina Aguilera |
Scoreboard
| Queen | Judges' Scores | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidi | Bill | Conchita | Laganja | Total | |
| Yoncé Banks | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 |
| Aria Addams | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| Vava Vilde | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |