Drag Race Brasil

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Drag Race Brasil
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Genre Reality competition
Based on RuPaul's Drag Race
Presented by Grag Queen
Judges
Opening themeRuPaul's Drag Race Theme
Ending themeRock It (To the Moon)
Country of originBrazil
Original languagePortuguese
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes12
Production
Executive producers
Camera setup Multi-camera
Production companies
Original release
Network
Release30 August 2023 (2023-08-30)

Drag Race Brasil is a Brazilian reality competition series, based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race . The series is broadcast on MTV and Paramount+ in Brazil and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.

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Drag Race Brasil is the fourteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race , following Chilean, Thai, British, Canadian, Dutch, Australian and New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Filipino, Belgian, Swedish, and Mexican versions. It has been followed by a German iteration.

Production

Originally in 2017, Endemol Shine Brasil partnered with Passion Distribution, and acquired the production rights to create a Brazilian adaptation of RuPaul's Drag Race. [1] RuPaul was unaware about the upcoming adaptation. [2] Later in 2020, the production company "gave up the rights" for the Brazilian adaptation due to its conservatism in Brazil. [3] [4]

World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race, posted three casting calls on social media on 8 August 2022. [5] The casting calls were for new potential Drag Race adaptations in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. [6] [7] The deadline for the potential competitors was set for 26 August, with the deadline for audition video submission set for 9 September 2022. [8] In December, it was confirmed that the new editions of the Drag Race franchise will premiere "on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories." [9]

Grag Queen was confirmed as a host and head judge in July 2023. [10] The other two judges, Bruna Braga and Dudu Bertholini, were confirmed on July 19, as well as the premiere date, which was set for August 30. [11] The cast was revealed on August 2. [12]

Series overview

SeasonContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-upMiss Congeniality
First airedLast airedNetwork
1 121230 August 2023 (2023-08-30)14 November 2023 (2023-11-14) MTV Organzza Betina Polaroid
Hellena Malditta
Miranda Lebrão		Aquarela
2 122024 (2024)2024 (2024) WOW Presents Plus TBATBATBA

Season 1 (2023)

Season 2 (2024)

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