Hot Haus Explained

Genre:Reality competition
Presenter:Tiffany Pollard
Language:English
Num Seasons:2
Num Episodes:13
Network:OUTtv
Country:Canada
Related:Slag Wars

Hot Haus is a reality television competition series aimed at finding the next queer sex symbol.[1] The show premiered on January 27, 2022 on OUTtv. Hot Haus is the brainchild of the creative team behind Slag Wars.[2] It is hosted by Tiffany “New York” Pollard and judged by rapper CupcakKe, social media personality Matt Camp, and trans activist Nicky Monet.[3] [4] [5]

Season overview

SeasonPremiereFinalWinnerRunner(s)-upNo. of contestantsWinner's prizes
1January 27, 2022February 24, 2022FantasiaSaint Anique7
  • Title of "Queer Sex Icon"
  • $10,000 Cash prize from Scruff
2March 23, 2023May 11, 2023Alicia GokuCleo Mercury
Delicious Gucci
  • Title of "Next Queer Sex Symbol"
  • $25,000 Cash prize from Jerkmate [6]

Season 1

Contestants

Names and cities stated are at time of filming.

!Contestant!Hometown!Outcome
FantasiaMiami, FloridaWinner
Saint AniqueLas Vegas, NevadaRunner-up
AlexLos Angeles, California3rd Place
Juju MinxxxChicago, Illinois
SapphirePittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Kash DineroNorth Carolina6th Place
SevndeepWashington, D.C.7th Place

Contestant progress

ContestantEpisode 1Episode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6
FantasiaWINSAFEWINWinnerGuest
SAFESAFEGuest
AlexSAFEWINBTM2BTM2WINELIMJudgeGuest
Juju MinxxxBTM2SAFEELIMJudgeGuest
SapphireSAFEBTM2ELIMJudgeGuest
Kash DineroSAFEELIMJudgeGuest
SevndeepELIMJudgeGuest

The contestant won Hot Haus.

The contestant was a runner-up.

The contestant won the Warm-up challenge.

The contestant won the Inferno challenge.

The contestant was safe.

The contestant was in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated.

Episodes

Season 2

Contestants

Names and cities stated are at time of filming.

!Contestant!Hometown!Outcome
Alicia GokuLos Angeles, CaliforniaWinner
Cleo MercuryKentuckyRunner-up
Delicious GucciChicago, IllinoisRunner-up
Sin SilvaMiami, Florida4th Place
Austin Spears (Antifabussy)Los Angeles, California5th Place
VanniallNew York City, New York6th Place
Giovanni VAtlanta, Georgia7th Place

Contestant progress

ContestantEpisode 2Episode 3Episode 4Episode 5Episode 6Episode 7
Alicia GokuBTM2WINWINSAFEWinnerGuest
Cleo MercuryWINSAFESAFEWINSAFEGuest
SAFESAFEELIMJudgeGuest
Sin SilvaBTM2ELIMJudgeGuest
Austin SpearsSAFEELIMJudgeJudgeGuest
VanniallSAFEELIMJudgeJudgeGuest
Giovanni VELIMJudgeJudgeGuest

The contestant won Hot Haus.

The contestant was a runner-up.

The contestant won the Warm-up challenge.

The contestant won the Inferno challenge.

The contestant won re-entry into the competition.

The contestant had a chance to win re-entry into the competition and lost.

The contestant was safe.

The contestant was in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated.

Episodes

Reception

Hot Haus has garnered widespread, positive reception. It was included in BuzzFeed’s 10 New Shows We’re Loving List, with the publication calling the show "challenging, fun, and queer as hell".[7]

Dazed exclusively dropped the Hot Haus trailer. In their piece, Tiffany Pollard was quoted as saying, "I’ve been working in reality TV for a long time now, and I can promise you this cast is something special."[8] CupcakKe told the magazine "Listen, listen, listen... listen, Linda! All jokes aside, this is hands down one of the more creative shows I have witnessed in a while. Hot Haus is the moment. It’s very different. It’s a great way to showcase the amazing talents coming from the LGBTQ+ community. It’s truly art."

Fans on social media have rallied around the show, especially on TikTok, where it’s hashtag (#hothaus) has exceeded 3 million views.[9] On March 16, 2022, Hot Haus was renewed for a second season.[10]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Sandra Song,News: CupcakKe, Tiffany Pollard Are Finding the 'Next Queer Sex Symbol'. 28 June 2021. papermag.com. 18 June 2021.
  2. Ej Dickson,News: 17 June 2021. CupcaKKe and Tiffany Pollard Set to Host Show Seeking New Queer Sex Icon. rollingstone.com. 28 June 2021.
  3. News: 18 June 2021. CupcakKe and Tiffany Pollard to host new show from the makers of Slag Wars. dazeddigital.com. 29 June 2021.
  4. Taylor Henderson,News: 17 June 2021. Tiffany Pollard & CupcaKKe's New Show Is Looking for a Queer Sex Icon. pride.com. 29 June 2021.
  5. News: 17 June 2021. Tiffany Pollard & CupcaKKe's New Show Is Looking for a Queer Sex Icon. dailyadvent.com. 29 June 2021.
  6. News: 23 March 2023. Jerkmate partners with TV show Hot Haus. jerkmate.com. 5 June 2023.
  7. News: 21 January 2021. 10 TV Shows We're Loving Right Now. buzzfeednews.com. 8 February 2022.
  8. News: 27 January 2022. Watch the trailer for chaotic new LGBTQ+ reality show Hot Haus. dazeddigital.com. 8 February 2022.
  9. News:
    1. hothaus 3.1M views
    . tiktok.com. 7 April 2022.
  10. Web site: "Hot Haus" Got Renewed For Season 2 by OUTtv!. Farid-ul-Haq. The Geekiary. March 16, 2022. April 7, 2022.