Drag Race España season 1
Drag Race España | |
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Season 1 | |
![]() Promotional poster for season one | |
Hosted by | Supremme de Luxe |
Judges |
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No. of contestants | 10 |
Winner | Carmen Farala |
Runners-up | |
Miss Congeniality | Pupi Poisson |
No. of episodes | 9 |
Release | |
Original network | ATRESplayer Premium (Spain) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
Original release | 30 May 25 July 2021 | –
Season chronology | |
The first season of Drag Race España premiered on 30 May[1] and concluded on 25 July 2021. The competition was broadcast on ATRESplayer Premium in Spain and on WOW Presents Plus internationally. The competition saw ten Spanish drag queens compete for the title of the "Spain's First Drag Superstar", and a cash prize of €30,000.
The cast was officially revealed through social media on 5 May 2021.[2] The winner of the first season was Carmen Farala, with Killer Queen and Sagittaria ending as runners-up. On 1 August 2021, an extra episode aired, where the three finalists watch the grand finale for the first time and react to finding out the winner. The special episode was hosted by television presenter Jonathan Ruiz.[3]
Contestants
[edit]Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Carmen Farala | 31 | Seville, Andalusia | Winner |
Killer Queen | 31 | Madrid, Community of Madrid | Runners-up |
Sagittaria | 22 | Barcelona, Catalonia | |
Pupi Poisson | 38 | Madrid, Community of Madrid | 4th place[a] |
Dovima Nurmi | 24 | Barcelona, Catalonia | 5th place |
Hugáceo Crujiente | 25 | Valencia, Valencian Community | 6th place |
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha | 23 | Badajoz, Extremadura | 7th place |
Inti | 20 | La Paz, Bolivia | 8th place[b] |
Drag Vulcano | 30 | Las Palmas, Canary Islands | 9th place |
The Macarena | 29 | Cádiz, Andalusia | 10th place |
- Notes
Contestant progress
[edit]Legend:
Contestant | Episode | ||||||||
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1[4] | 2[5] | 3[6] | 4[7] | 5[8] | 6[9] | 7[10] | 8[11] | 9[12] | |
Carmen Farala | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | Guest | Winner |
Killer Queen | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | BTM | SAFE | BTM | Guest | Runner-up |
Sagittaria | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | BTM | Guest | Runner-up |
Pupi Poisson | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | Miss C | Guest |
Dovima Nurmi | BTM | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |
Hugáceo Crujiente | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||
Inti | SAFE | SAFE | QUIT | Guest | Guest | ||||
Drag Vulcano | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||
The Macarena | ELIM | Guest | Guest |
Lip syncs
[edit]Legend:
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
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1[4] | Dovima Nurmi | vs. | The Macarena | "Sobreviviré" (Mónica Naranjo) |
The Macarena |
2[5] | Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha | vs. | Drag Vulcano | "Veneno pa tu piel " (La Veneno) |
Drag Vulcano |
3[6] | Dovima Nurmi | "Mocatriz" (Ojete Calor ) |
None[a] | ||
4[7] | Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha | vs. | Hugáceo Crujiente | "Pussy" (Bad Gyal) |
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha |
5[8] | Hugáceo Crujiente | vs. | Killer Queen | "Espectacular" (Fangoria) |
Hugáceo Crujiente |
6[9] | Dovima Nurmi | vs. | Sagittaria | "Aute Cuture" (Rosalía) |
Dovima Nurmi |
7[10] | Killer Queen vs. Pupi Poisson vs. Sagittaria | "Cuando tú vas " (Chenoa) |
Pupi Poisson | ||
Episode | Final contestants | Song | Winner | ||
9[12] | Carmen Farala vs. Killer Queen vs. Sagittaria | "La gata bajo la lluvia" (Rocío Dúrcal) |
Carmen Farala |
- Notes
- ^ Inti, who was up for elimination and supposed to lip-sync, quit the competition before going on stage.
Guest judges
[edit]Listed in chronological order:
- Jon Kortajarena, model and actor
- Paca la Piraña, former showgirl and actress
- Carlos Areces, actor and singer
- Bad Gyal, singer and songwriter
- Alaska, singer
- Susi Caramelo , comedian
- Envy Peru, drag queen, winner of the first season of Drag Race Holland
Special guests
[edit]Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 4
- Samantha Hudson, performer and activist
- Kika Lorace , drag queen
Episode 6
- Brays Efe, actor
Episode 8
- Alexis Mateo, contestant on season three of RuPaul's Drag Race and season one and season five of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars
Episode 9
- Valentina, drag queen, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, and contestant on the fourth season of All Stars
- Carmelo Segura, choreographer
Episodes
[edit]No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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1 | 1 | "¡Bienvenidas a España!" "Bienvenidas Reinas" | May 30, 2021 | |
Ten queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a photoshoot while riding a mechanical bull. Carmen Farala wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a look made out of rummage sale items. On the runway, category is De Mercadillo (From the Flea Market). Carmen Farala, Hugáceo Crujiente and Sagittaria receive positive critiques, with Hugáceo Crujiente winning the challenge. Dovima Nurmi, Pupi Poisson and The Macarena receive negative critiques, with Pupi Poisson being safe. Dovima Nurmi and The Macarena lip-sync to "Sobreviviré " by Mónica Naranjo. Dovima Nurmi wins the lip-sync and The Macarena is the first queen to sashay away.
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2 | 2 | "Divas" | June 6, 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have to unscramble the letters shown by the pit crew to find the hidden word. Pupi Poisson wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Divas".
On the runway, category is Tributo a La Veneno (Tribute to La Veneno). Carmen Farala and Pupi Poisson receive positive critiques, with Carmen Farala winning the challenge. Arantxa Castilla La Mancha, Drag Vulcano and Inti receive negative critiques, with Inti being safe. Arantxa Castilla La Mancha and Drag Vulcano lip-sync to "Veneno pa tu piel " by La Veneno. Arantxa Castilla La Mancha wins the lip-sync and Drag Vulcano sashays away.
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3 | 3 | "Mocatriz" | June 13, 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens create a quick drag character to play football. Killer Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens pair up and act as influencers for a themed magazine.
On the runway, category is Mis Raíces (My Roots). Pupi Poisson and Sagittaria receive positive critiques, with Sagittaria winning the challenge. Dovima Nurmi and Inti receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. Backstage during Untucked, Inti decides to leave the competition, due to her getting negative critiques. Back on stage, Dovima Nurmi is asked to lip-sync alone to "Mocatriz" by Ojete Calor, with no further elimination.
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4 | 4 | "Snatch Game - España Season 1" "Snatch Game" | June 20, 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Pupi Poisson wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Kika Lorace and Samantha Hudson star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, categories are Choni de Barrio (Trashy Chick), Ejecutiva Agressiva (Aggressive Executive) and Jet-Set Marbellí (Marbella Jet-Set). Killer Queen, Pupi Poisson and Sagittaria receive positive critiques, with Killer Queen winning the challenge. Arantxa Castilla La Mancha, Carmen Farala and Hugáceo Crujiente receive negative critiques, with Carmen Farala being safe. Arantxa Castilla La Mancha and Hugáceo Crujiente lip-sync to "Pussy" by Bad Gyal. Hugáceo Crujiente wins the lip-sync and Arantxa Castilla La Mancha sashays away.
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5 | 5 | "The Art of Drag" "Básica o cínica" | 27 June 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pair up and stomp grapes to make the most juice. Carmen Farala and Pupi Poisson win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act in a drag version of the series Física o Química called "Básica o Cínica".
On the runway, category is Arte Español: Eleganza Extravaganza (Spanish Art: Eleganza Extravaganza). Carmen Farala and Pupi Poisson receive positive critiques, with Pupi Poisson winning the challenge. Hugáceo Crujiente and Killer Queen receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Espectacular" by Fangoria. Killer Queen wins the lip-sync and Hugáceo Crujiente sashays away.
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6 | 6 | "Drags de la Comedia" | July 4, 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have a bitchfest with puppets. Carmen Farala wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a roast of the judges. On the runway, category is La Noche de las Mil Rosalía's (Night of a Thousand Rosalía's). Carmen Farala and Killer Queen receive positive critiques, with Carmen Farala winning the challenge. Dovima Nurmi, Pupi Poisson and Sagittaria receive negative critiques, with Pupi Poisson being safe. Dovima Nurmi and Sagittaria lip-sync to "Aute Cuture" by Rosalía. Sagittaria wins the lip-sync and Dovima Nurmi sashays away.
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7 | 7 | "Final Four" "Titanes del drag" | July 11, 2021 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens apply makeup without mirrors. Carmen Farala wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover rugby players from the LGBTI+ inclusive club Madrid Titanes. On the runway, category is Furia de Titanas (Fury of the Titans). Carmen Farala wins the challenge. Killer Queen, Pupi Poisson and Sagittaria are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "Cuando tú vas " by Chenoa. Killer Queen and Sagittaria win the lip-sync and Pupi Poisson sashays away.
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8 | 8 | "The Reunion" "El reencuentro" | July 18, 2021 | |
The queens all return for the reunion. Discussions include, unseen footage of Drag Vulcano telling her teammates to stop joking around during rehearsal, Inti's decision to quit, Dovima Nurmi and Sagittaria's friendship and Dovima Nurmi refusing to lip-sync. It is then announced that Pupi Poisson is awarded this season's Miss Congeniality.
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9 | 9 | "Grand Finale" "La gran final" | 25 July 2021 | |
For the final challenge of the season, the queens perform a dance routine and lip-sync to RuPaul's song "U Wear It Well". On the runway, category is Mi Mejor Look Drag (My Best Drag Look). The eliminated queens all return to the runway. The three finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "La Gata Bajo la Lluvia" by Rocío Dúrcal. It is announced that Carmen Farala is the winner, leaving Killer Queen and Sagittaria as the runners-up.
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- | - | "Reaction from the Queen: España Season 1" "La coronación" | 1 August 2021 | |
The three finalists all return to watch the premiere of the season finale. |
References
[edit]- ^ "Drag Race España: la lista de las 10 'reinas' concursantes del estreno en Atresplayer Premium". eldiario.es (in European Spanish). 26 April 2021. Archived from the original on 28 April 2021. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (5 May 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race España cast, premiere date revealed: Buenos días, divas!". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
- ^ "'Drag Race España' emite este domingo 'La coronación' en ATRESplayer PREMIUM". premium.atresplayer.com (in European Spanish). 28 July 2021. Archived from the original on 1 August 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
- ^ a b "¡Bienvenidas a España!". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 1. 30 May 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Divas". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 2. 6 June 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Mocatriz". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 3. 13 June 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Snatch Game". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 4. 20 June 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "The Art of Drag". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 5. 27 June 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Drags de la Comedia". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 6. 4 July 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Final Four". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 7. 11 July 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ "The Reunion". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 8. 18 July 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Grand Finale". Drag Race España. Season 1. Episode 9. 25 July 2021. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.