Drag Race Thailand | |
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Thai | แดร็ก เรซ ไทยแลนด์ |
Genre | Reality competition |
Created by | RuPaul |
Based on | RuPaul's Drag Race |
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Ending theme | "Fly Tonight" |
Country of origin | Thailand |
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No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 21 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer | Piyarat Kaljaruek |
Camera setup | Multi-camera |
Running time | 55–60 minutes |
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Original release | |
Network | |
Release | 15 February 2018 – 11 January 2019 |
Drag Race Thailand is a Thai reality competition television series based on the American series, RuPaul's Drag Race. The series was licensed by the Kantana Group and premiered on 15 February 2018, through streaming service Line TV. Thai drag queens, Art Arya and Pangina Heals, are co-hosts and head judges of the series. [1]
Natalia Pilacam won the first season in 2018, with Angele Anang winning the second season in 2019. In December 2023, World of Wonder announced the third season's casting.
The co-host is drag queen Pangina Heals. Pangina Heals spoke about drag as an artform, saying "People are understanding that drag isn’t about sex or gender, but about performance and making other people happy." She also addressed the idea that drag and "ladyboys" are the same thing, saying "Thai people are really accepting of transgender girls, especially with the popularization of the Miss Tiffany's pageant shows." [2]
Pangina Heals is the most famous drag queen in Thailand, dubbed the "RuPaul of Thailand", and was the winner of Thailand's first TV drag competition T-Battle. [3] [4]
The series takes a distinctively different approach to other international franchises. Most of the challenges reflect on the Thai culture, including mythology, food, and pop culture. In the Thai adaptation, they critiqued the contestants on two challenges.[ citation needed ] In maxi challenges, the contestants must perform in various challenges for a prize. The winner(s) of the maxi challenge are not exempt from elimination, however, as that is determined by the runway challenge. The runway challenge determines the winner and who will be safe from elimination. [5]
The competition series is co-hosted and judged by Thai drag queens, Art Arya and Pangina Heals. [6] After its four-year hiatus, it was confirmed that Pangina Heals would come as host for season three, Arya's involvement is still unknown. [7]
Judge | Season | ||
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1 | 2 | 3 | |
Pangina Heals | Main | ||
Art Arya | Main | TBA |
Currently, there has been a total of 24 contestants that competed in Drag Race Thailand.
Season | Contestants | Episodes | Originally aired | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Miss Congeniality | ||
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1 | 10 | 8 | 15 February 2018 | 5 April 2018 | Natalia Pliacam | Année Maywong Dearis Doll | B Ella | |
2 | 14 | 13 | 11 January 2019 | 5 April 2019 | Angele Anang | Kana Warrior Kandy Zyanide | Maya B'Haro |
The first season of Drag Race Thailand premiered on 15 February 2018, on LINE TV. The show was adapted from the American version RuPaul's Drag Race, with references and inclusion of RuPaul's music throughout the show. The winner of the first season was Natalia Pliacam, with B Ella winning Miss Congeniality.
A casting announcement for season two was announced on 4 March 2018. [8] A casting commercial was shown on September 13, 2018, and stated any genders were allowed to apply, as well as non-Thai citizens. The show premiered on 11 January 2019. [9] The winner of the second season was Angele Anang, with Maya B'Haro winning Miss Congeniality.
In July 2021, Piyarat Kaljaruek of the Kantana Group, announced on social media that the Thai reality series would be returning for a third season, to coincide with the 70th anniversary of the production company.[ citation needed ] In November 2022, it was revealed that O4 Media acquired the franchise license to produce season three, from the Kantana Group and World of Wonder. [10] A year later, World of Wonder and Fullhouse Asia announced the renewal of the Thai adaptation for season three, with Pangina Heals coming back as host. [11] Casting was opened for December 2023.
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