Queen of Drags explained

Genre:Reality competition
Opentheme:"Romantico Starlight" by Bob Sinclar
Country:Germany
Language:German
Num Seasons:1
Num Episodes:6
Executive Producer:Alexander Koch
Camera:Multi-camera
Company:RedSeven Entertainment
Network:ProSieben

Queen of Drags is a German drag competition television series, featuring 10 talented drag queens from Germany, Austria and Switzerland, series began airing on November 14, 2019.[1]

Ten drag queens moved to a luxurious villa, lived together for several weeks, and were given a new task by Heidi Klum, Bill Kaulitz, and Conchita Wurst each week, from implementing the weekly motto perfectly to performing the best on stage and delighting the studio audience in Los Angeles. After every performance, the three main judges and the guest judge will each assign points. The queen with the most points earns the title of "Queen of the Week", while the queen with the least points has to leave the competition.

In a live event, the show was announced on June 27, 2019 by ProSieben, a German TV channel; that a kind of Drag Race TV format will start to premiere in winter of the same year.

Season 1 (2019)

Contestants

(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

ContestantNameAgeCityFinishPlace
Yoncé BanksSavvas26PaderbornEpisode 6Winner
Aria AddamsMilo22WolfsburgRunner-up
Vava VildeMichael30Stuttgart3rd place
Catherrine LecleryAndré48CologneEpisode 54th place
Bambi MercuryTim32Berlin5th place
Katy BähmBurak26BerlinEpisode 46th place
Candy CrashDennis32BerlinEpisode 37th place
Hayden KryzeDavid20Bern8th place
Samantha GoldBernd35HamburgEpisode 29th place
Janisha JonesJan26MünchenEpisode 110th place

Contestant progress

Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6
HIGHHIGHWinner
BTM2HIGHBTM2HIGHHIGHRunner-up
SAFESAFELOWBTM2Third
HIGHLOWHIGHELIMGuest
HIGHSAFEHIGHHIGHELIMGuest
Katy BähmSAFESAFEELIMGuest
Candy CrashLOWSAFEELIMGuest
LOWBTM2Guest
Samantha GoldSAFEELIMGuest
ELIMGuest

The contestant won Queen of Drags.

The contestant was the runner-up.

The contestant was third.

The contestant received the highest score that week, and earned the title of Queen of the Week.

The contestant received one of the top 3 scores that week, but did not win the title of Queen of the Week.

The contestant received one of the bottom 3 scores that week.

The contestant received the second lowest score that week.

The contestant received the lowest score that week, and was eliminated.

The contestant was eliminated in a challenge before the weekly live performances.

Episodes

Ep. No. OverallEp. No. in SeasonEpisode TitleOriginal Date
11The Art of DragNovember 14, 2019
22Future UniverseNovember 21, 2019
33FairytaleNovember 28, 2019
44Divas & IconsDecember 5, 2019
55Horror & HalloweenDecember 12, 2019
66The Grand FinaleDecember 19, 2019

Episode 1: "The Art of Drag"

The ten queens move into the villa and get to know the judges. They prepare for the first live show in front of an audience, the three main judges and the guest judge Olivia Jones. The objective of that live show is to display their personal drag style.

Performances

QueenSong(s)Type of Performance
Aria Addams"This Is Me" by Keala Settle and "TOY" by NettaLip Sync
Yoncé Banks"El Anillo" by Jennifer Lopez
Samantha Gold"Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen" by Hildegard KnefLive Singing
Hayden Kryze"Black Madonna" by Lady Leshurr ft. Mr EaziLip Sync
Janisha Jones"Disturbia" by Rihanna
Candy Crash"Bedtime Stories" by Madonna
Catherrine Leclery"I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor
Vava Vilde"E.T." by Katy Perry
Katy Bähm"Instruction" by Jax Jones ft. Demi Lovato & Stefflon Don
Bambi Mercury"Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaOliviaTotal
Yoncé Banks910101039
Catherrine Leclery1098835
Bambi Mercury889732
Katy Bähm677929
Samantha Gold762621
Vava Vilde445518
Candy Crash154414
Hayden Kryze526114
Aria Addams233311
Janisha Jones31127

Episode 2: "Future Universe"

Conchita visits the remaining 9 queens in their villa to announce this week's theme: "Future Universe". They have two hours to turn garbage into an outfit which they will present on the runway after their lip-sync performances in front of the judges and a live audience. Both of these performances are meant to fit this week's futuristic/science-fiction theme.

Performances

QueenSong(s)Type of Performance
Catherrine Leclery"The Final Countdown" by EuropeLip Sync
Katy Bähm"Walking On Air" by Katy Perry
Hayden Kryze"Reaction" by Jewelz & Sparks and Sick Individuals
Aria Addams"I Am Not a Robot" by Marina & The Diamonds, "UFO" by Vigilandand "Space-Taxi" by Stefan Raab feat. the Cast of Traumschiff Surprise
Samantha Gold"Move In The Right Direction" by Gossip
Bambi Mercury"Supernova" by Within Temptation
Candy Crash"We Appreciate Power" by Grimes feat. HANA
Vava Vilde"Faceshopping" by Sophie
Yoncé Banks"Titanium" by David Guetta feat. Sia
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaAmandaTotal
Katy Bähm887932
Aria Addams798630
Yoncé Banks949830
Vava Vilde674320
Bambi Mercury556420
Candy Crash365519
Catherrine Leclery223714
Hayden Kryze432211
Samantha Gold11114

Episode 3: "Fairytale"

The remaining 8 queens are visited by the mailman in their villa who sends this week's theme: "Fairytale". The four lowest queens from the week prior have to act in a parody of the fairytale "Little Red Riding Hood", while the top four queens will act as judges alongside Heidi, Bill and Conchita who will eliminate the weakest link. Afterwards, the remaining 7 queens will present their lip-sync performances to this week's theme in front of the judges and a live audience.

Performances

QueenSong(s)Type of Performance
Candy Crash"Bad Guy" by Billie EilishLip Sync
Vava Vilde"Flawless" and "Haunted" by Beyoncé
Yoncé Banks"What You Waiting For?" by Gwen Stefani
Catherrine Leclery"Das Farbenspiel des Winds" from Pocahontas
Katy Bähm"When You Believe" by Whitney Houston feat. Mariah Carey
Aria Addams"Fever (Balduin Remix)" by Varrick Frost feat. Lawrence Lea
Bambi Mercury"Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)" by Eurythmics
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaLeonaTotal
Catherrine Leclery577726
Yoncé Banks746522
Bambi Mercury465419
Katy Bähm354618
Vava Vilde613313
Aria Addams13228
Candy Crash22116

Episode 4: "Divas & Icons"

The remaining 6 queens are yet again visited by the mailman with this week's motto: "Divas and Icons". The queens are separated into two groups (according to their placements from the week prior) and have to choreograph a group number as well as individual solo numbers to perform after their lip-sync performances to this week's theme in front of the judges and a live audience.

Performances

QueenDiva/IconSong(s)Type of Performance
Katy BähmAriana Grande"Focus" & "Break Free"Lip Sync
Yoncé BanksBeyoncé"Crazy in Love"
Bambi MercuryKlaus Nomi"Total Eclipse"
Vava VildeMadonna"American Life"
Catherrine LecleryWhitney Houston"I'm Every Woman"
Aria AddamsLady Gaga"The Edge of Glory"Live Singing & Piano
Group Number: Battle of the Divas
Group A (Bambi, Catherrine, Yoncé)Group B (Aria, Katy, Vava)
Group Song"Independent Women" by Destiny's Child"Wannabe" by The Spice Girls
Solo SongsBambi - "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie MinogueAria - "Atemlos" by Helene Fischer
Yoncé - "...Baby One More Time" by Britney SpearsVava - "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera
Catherrine - "Believe" by CherKaty - "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaPablloTotal
Yoncé Banks562619
Aria Addams633315
Bambi Mercury445215
Catherrine Leclery154515
Vava Vilde226111
Katy Bähm31149

Episode 5: "Horror & Halloween"

The remaining 5 queens are visited by the mailman with this week's motto: "Horror and Halloween". In addition to their regular horror performance, the queens have to perform a dance number with a dance partner to songs chosen by the judges. Both performances take place in front of the judges and a live audience.

Performances

QueenSongs for Horror PerformancesType of PerformanceSongs for Dance Performances
Bambi Mercury"Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae JepsenLip Sync"Toxic" by Britney Spears
Yoncé Banks"I Fink U Freeky" by Die Antwoord"Sweet Dreams" by Marilyn Manson
Vava Vilde"Engel" by Rammstein"Murder on the Dancefloor" by Sophie Ellis-Bextor
Aria Addams"The Spook Returns (Mix)" by KSHMR"Sweet But Psycho" by Ava Max
Catherrine Leclery"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday"The Time Warp" from Rocky Horror Picture Show
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaLa ToyaTotal
Vava Vilde534315
Yoncé Banks452415
Aria Addams125513
Catherrine Leclery343212
Bambi Mercury21115

Episode 6: "The Grand Finale"

The final 3 queens are visited by their fellow queens with the final motto: "Candyland". In addition to their regular performance, the finalists need to perform with the already eliminated queens in small groups and as one large group to songs chosen by the judges. Their three performances take place in front of the judges and a live audience.

Group Numbers

QueenSongs for Group NumbersReturning QueensType of Performance
Aria Addams"Milkshake" by KelisBambi Mercury, Samantha GoldLip Sync
Vava Vilde"California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop DoggHayden Kryze, Janisha Jones
Yoncé Banks"Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, PinkCandy Crash, Catherrine Leclery, Katy Bähm
Final Group Number"Run the World (Girls)" by BeyoncéEveryone
Performances
QueenSong(s)Type of Performance
Vava Vilde"Underneath" by Adam LambertLip Sync
Yoncé Banks"Standing on the Sun" by Beyoncé ft. Mr. Vegas
Aria Addams"Candyman" by Christina Aguilera
Scoreboard
QueenJudges' Scores
HeidiBillConchitaLaganjaTotal
Yoncé Banks333211
Aria Addams21238
Vava Vilde12115

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Germany: Heidi Klum drag queen show sparks backlash | DW | 01.07.2019. .