Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World

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Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World
Canada's Drag Race - Canada vs the World.png
Genre Reality competition
Created by RuPaul
Based on RuPaul's Drag Race
Presented by Brooke Lynn Hytes
Judges
Ending theme"U Wear It Well"
Country of originCanada
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes12
Original release
Network
ReleaseNovember 18, 2022 (2022-11-18) –
present
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Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World is an international all-stars series of Drag Race that premiered via Crave and WOW Presents Plus on November 18, 2022. [1] [2] The series, a spinoff of Canada's Drag Race , follows RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World , which brought together past competitors from the Drag Race franchise. [3]

Contents

Similar to the preceding iteration, Brooke Lynn Hytes assumes the dual responsibilities of hosting and serving as the head judge in Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World. The show enlists a panel of supporting judges, including Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor. [4]

The contestants compete for a prize package consisting of $100,000 and the esteemed title, "Queen of the Motherpucking World". [5] [4] In June 2023, the show was renewed for a second season. [6]

Format

Season 1

In the first season, the format is similar to seasons 2 to 4 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. The top two queens of the maxi challenge will participate in a Lip Sync For The World. The winner of the lip sync received either a luxury vacation or $10,000, alongside the power to eliminate one of the bottom queens from the competition. In the finale, the top 4 will participate in a Lip Sync For The Crown tournament to determine the winner. [7] [8]

Season 2

The second season saw a change to the format, with the format now similar to the fourth season of Canada's Drag Race. Each week, there are 1 maxi challenge winner and 3 bottom queens. The winner of the maxi challenge will win the Golden Beaver, with the power to save one of the bottom 3 queens from participating in a lip sync. The other 2 queens who are not saved by the Golden Beaver will have to Lip Sync For Their Lives, to determine which queens will be eliminated. In the finale, the top 4 will participate in a Lip Sync For The Crown tournament to determine the winner. [9]

Judges

The competition is hosted and judged primarily by Brooke Lynn Hytes, with Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor returning as regular judges, and Sarain Fox appearing as a guest judge on both seasons. [10]

Judges on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World
JudgeSeason
1 2
Brooke Lynn Hytes Main
Brad Goreski Main
Traci Melchor Main
Sarain Fox Guest Recurring

Series overview

SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-upMiss Congeniality
First airedLast aired
1 96November 18, 2022 (2022-11-18)December 23, 2022 (2022-12-23) Ra'Jah O'Hara Silky Nutmeg Ganache Anita Wigl'it
2 96July 19, 2024 (2024-07-19)August 23, 2024 (2024-08-23) Lemon Alexis Mateo Eureka!

Season 1

Season 1 winner, Ra'Jah O'Hara DragCon 2023 @ DVSROSS Photgraphy -23 (cropped).jpg
Season 1 winner, Ra'Jah O'Hara

The premiere season featured contestants competing from the United Kingdom, Canada, New Zealand, and the United States. The season was ultimately won by Ra'Jah O'Hara, who previously competed on season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race as well as season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Season 2

The second season featured contestants competing from the United States, France, Canada, and the United Kingdom. The season was ultimately won by Lemon, who previously competed on season 1 of Canada's Drag Race, and series 1 of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK. vs the World.

Season 2 winner, Lemon DragCon2024 @DVSROSS (57) (cropped).jpg
Season 2 winner, Lemon

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