Drag Race México season 1 explained

Season Number:	1
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Module1:	Host: Valentina Lolita Banana Judges: Valentina Lolita Banana Oscar Madrazo Num Contestants: 11 Winner: Cristian Peralta Runner Up: Gala Varo Matraka Regina Voce Label1: Miss Congeniality Data1: Lady Kero
Num Episodes:	12
Network:	MTV and Paramount+ (Mexico/Latin America) WOW Presents Plus (International)

The first season of Drag Race México premiered on 22 June 2023. The season aired on MTV and Paramount+ in Mexico and Latin America and WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 8 August 2022.

The winner of the first season of Drag Race México was Cristian Peralta, with Gala Varo, Matraka and Regina Voce as the runners-up. Lady Kero was named Miss Congeniality.

Production

World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race, posted three casting calls on social media on 8 August 2022.^{[1] [2]} The casting calls were for new potential Drag Race adaptations in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.^{[3] [4]} The deadline for the potential competitors was set for 26 August, with the deadline for audition video submission set for 9 September 2022.^[5] Many Drag Race fans called for Valentina or Lolita Banana to host the show.^{[6] [7]}

In December, it was confirmed that the new editions of the Drag Race franchise would premiere "on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories".^{[8] [9]} The series marks the third Spanish-language adaptation of the American show, after The Switch Drag Race and Drag Race España.^[10]

On 7 May 2023, a teaser was revealed at the 2023 MTV Movie & TV Awards, announcing that the series would premiere in 2023.^[11] Rolling Stone announced that Valentina and Lolita Banana would host the first season.^[12] Oscar Madrazo was also confirmed to be on the judging panel.^[13]

Eleven contestants were announced on 24 May 2023.^[14] Participants include La Más Draga alumns Margaret Y Ya and Gala Varo, the latter participating in the second season of the series as part of the Red Rabbit Duo.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

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Age	Hometown	Outcome
Cristian Peralta	35	Guadalajara, Jalisco
Gala Varo	33	Morelia, Michoacán
Matraka	24	León, Guanajuato
Regina Voce	41	Mexico City
Lady Kero	33	Ocotlán de Morelos, Oaxaca	5th place
Margaret Y Ya	28	Mexico City	6th place
Argennis	26	Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua	7th place
Serena Morena	34	nowrap	Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes	8th place
Pixie Pixie	32	Mexico City	9th place
Vermelha Noir	24	Querétaro City, Querétaro	10th place
	25	Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco	11th place

Notes:

Lip syncs

Legend:

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1	Miss Vallarta	vs.	Vermelha Noir	"En la obscuridad" (Belinda)	None
2	Miss Vallarta	vs.	nowrap	Serena Morena	"Mírala, míralo" (Alejandra Guzmán)	Miss Vallarta
3	nowrap	Serena Morena	vs.	Vermelha Noir	"" (Danna Paola)	Vermelha Noir
4	Argennis	vs.	Pixie Pixie	"Mío" (Paulina Rubio)	Pixie Pixie
5	Argennis	vs.	Serena Morena	"Amor prohibido" (Selena)	Serena Morena
6	Argennis	vs.	Gala Varo	"Ábranse perras" (Gloria Trevi)	nowrap bgcolor="lightpink"	Argennis
7	Lady Kero	vs.	Margaret Y Ya	nowrap	"Quítame ese hombre" (Pilar Montenegro)	Margaret Y Ya
Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
8	Gala Varo	vs.	Matraka	"Bizcochito" (Rosalía)	Matraka
Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
9	Gala Varo	vs.	Lady Kero	"De mí enamórate" (Daniela Romo)	Lady Kero
10	Matraka	vs.	Regina Voce	"El bombón asesino" (Ninel Conde)	None
Episode	Final contestants			Song	Winner
12	Cristian Peralta vs. Gala Varo vs. Matraka vs. Regina Voce			"Él me mintió" (Amanda Miguel)	Cristian Peralta

Guest judges

Guest judges are listed in chronological order.

• Christian Chávez, singer and actor^[15]
• Rojstar, tik-toker and comedian^[16]
• Danna Paola, singer and actress
• Karime Pindter, TV personality
• Alejandra Bogue, TV host and actress
• Mauricio Martínez, actor and singer
• Alan Estrada, actor and singer
• Mabel Cadena, actress and singer
• Manu NNa, influencer and comedian
• Laura Carmine, actress and TV host

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1 and 8

• Walter Gomez, photographer

Episode 4 and 12

• Nelson Parra, choreographer

Episode 5

• Juanita Delgado, singer and record producer

Episode 6

• Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills

Episode 12

• Thalía, singer and actress

Episodes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sim . Bernardo . 'Drag Race' Producers Announce Brazil, Mexico & Germany Editions . 9 August 2022 . 9 August 2022 . . en . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809173614/https://www.out.com/television/2022/8/09/drag-race-producers-announce-brazil-mexico-germany-editions . live .
2. Web site: 9 August 2022 . RuPaul's Drag Race arrives in Mexico . 2 October 2022 . Mexico Daily Post . en-US . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002022357/https://mexicodailypost.com/2022/08/09/rupauls-drag-race-arrives-in-mexico/ . live .
3. Web site: Villa . Lucas . 9 August 2022 . Are Mexico & Brazil Finally Getting Their Own 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Spin-Off? . 9 August 2022 . . en-US . 9 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220809205140/https://remezcla.com/film/rupauls-drag-race-mexico-brazil-spin-off-possibility/ . live .
4. Web site: Schad . Saoirse . 16 August 2022 . Drag Race announces season 15, Brazil and other spin-offs - here's all the T . 2 October 2022 . . en . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002022351/https://gcn.ie/drag-race-t-season-15/ . live .
5. Web site: Simukulwa . Nali . 9 August 2022 . Drag Race confirms new versions in Brazil, Mexico and Germany . 9 August 2022 . . en-GB . 10 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220810062124/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/television/drag-race-confirms-new-versions-in-brazil-mexico-and-germany/ . live .
6. Web site: Bautista . Ashley . 10 August 2022 . Drag Race fans call for iconic Valentina to host show as spin-off is announced . 24 August 2022 . Reality Titbit . en-US . 11 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220811073104/https://www.realitytitbit.com/talent-shows/rupauls-drag-race/rupauls-drag-race-fans-desperate-for-iconic-valentina-to-host-mexico-spin-off . live .
7. Web site: Rodriguez-Jimenez . Jorge . 7 Drag Queens We Hope Host 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Mexico & Brazil Spin-Off Series . 22 August 2022 . 24 August 2022 . . en-US . 16 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816203024/https://remezcla.com/lists/film/7-drag-queens-wish-list-host-mexico-and-brazil/ . live .
8. Web site: Rice . Lynette . 'Drag Race': New Editions Planned For Brazil, Germany And Mexico . December 12, 2022 . March 3, 2023 . . en-US . 3 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230303235503/https://deadline.com/2022/12/drag-race-new-editions-planned-for-brazil-germany-and-mexico-1235196207/ . live .
9. Web site: "Drag Race México" ya es oficial: RuPaul extiende su franquicia a Latinoamérica . "Drag Race Mexico" is now official: RuPaul extends his franchise to Latin America . 8 May 2023 . 9 May 2023 . . es . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002022350/https://www.infobae.com/america/entretenimiento/2022/08/09/rupauls-drag-race-anuncio-su-llegada-a-mexico-que-pasara-con-la-mas-draga/ . live .
10. Web site: Villa . Soledad . 10 August 2022 . ¡RuPaul's Drag Race llega a México! . RuPaul's Drag Race comes to Mexico! . 2 October 2022 . Independent Español . es . 2 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002022351/https://www.independentespanol.com/entretenimiento/rupaul-drag-race-mexico-gloria-trevi-b2142469.html . live .
11. Web site: El fenómeno global Drag Race llega a México: Mira el primer adelanto del icónico programa . The global phenomenon Drag Race arrives in Mexico: Watch the first preview of the iconic program . 8 May 2023 . 12 May 2023 . . es-Chile . 9 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230509030053/https://www.chvnoticias.cl/show/drag-race-mexico-adelanto-programa_20230508/ . live .
12. Mier . Tomás . 'Drag Race' Alums Valentina and Lolita Banana Will Host New Mexican Franchise . 12 May 2023 . 12 May 2023 . . en . 12 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230512193311/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/drag-race-mexico-valentina-lolita-banana-drag-queen-rupauls-drag-race-world-of-wonder-1234733320/amp/ . live .
13. Web site: Villa . Lucas . Watch: 'Drag Race México' Drops First Trailer & Reveals Some of Its Celebrity Judges . 5 June 2023 . 20 June 2023 . . en . 21 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230621164507/https://remezcla.com/film/watch-drag-race-mexico-drops-first-trailer-reveals-some-of-its-celebrity-judges/ . live .
14. Web site: Duncan. Charlie. Meet Drag Race México's cast of 11 sickening queens joining host Valentina. May 24, 2023. PinkNews. 22 June 2023. 25 August 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230825233845/https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/05/24/drag-race-mexico-season-1-cast/. live.
15. Web site: Aquí es en donde empieza nuestra HERSTORY . 5 June 2023 . 5 June 2023 . . es . 6 June 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230606024744/https://www.instagram.com/p/CtHi0XdsDyx/ . live .
16. Web site: El siguiente juez invitado, @Rojstar, viene listísimo para calificar los looks de las reinas . 28 June 2023 . 28 June 2023 . . es .