The winner of the first season of Drag Race Brasil was Organzza, with Betina Polaroid, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão as the runners-up. Aquarela was named Miss Congeniality.
Production
Originally in 2017, Endemol Shine Brasil partnered with Passion Distribution, and acquired the production rights to create a Brazilian adaptation of RuPaul's Drag Race.[1]RuPaul was unaware about the upcoming adaptation.[2] Later in 2020, the production company "gave up the rights" for the Brazilian adaptation due to its conservatism in Brazil.[3][4]
World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race, posted three casting calls on social media on 8 August 2022.[5] The casting calls were for new potential Drag Race adaptations in Brazil, Germany, and Mexico.[6][7] The deadline for the potential competitors was set for 26 August, with the deadline for audition video submission set for 9 September 2022.[8] In December, it was confirmed that the new editions of the Drag Race franchise would premiere "on MTV/Paramount+ in their respective territories."[9]
Grag Queen was confirmed as a host and head judge in July 2023.[10] The other two judges, Bruna Braga and Dudu Bertholini, were confirmed on July 19, as well as the premiere date, which was set for August 30.[11] The cast was revealed on August 2.[12]
Six new queens enter the workroom for the first part of the season's split premiere. For the first challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Festa com Mozão" (Party with Bae).
On the runway, category is Minhas Raízes (My Roots). After the judges' critiques, the remaining six queens enter the workroom.
Main Challenge: Write, record, perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Festa com Mozão" (Party with Bae)
Runway Theme: Minhas Raízes (My Roots)
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"Frenemies" "Rinha de Picumãs"
6 September 2023 (2023-09-06)
For this week's main challenge, the remaining six queens write, record, and perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Madrugatas" (Hotties of the Night).
On the runway, category is Minhas Raízes (My Roots). Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta, Organzza, Rubi Ocean, Shannon Skarllet and Tristan Soledade are the winning team, with Organzza winning the challenge. Aquarela, Betina Polaroid, Diva More, Melusine Sparkle, Miranda Lebrão and Naza are the losing team. Betina Polaroid, Diva More and Miranda Lebrão receive negative critiques, with Miranda Lebrão being safe. Betina Polaroid and Diva More lip-sync to "Bandida [pt]" by Pabllo Vittar ft. Pocah. Betina Polaroid wins the lip-sync and Diva More is the first queen to sashay away.
Guest Judge: Flávio Verne
Main Challenge: Write, record, perform verses and choreograph a music video to "Madrugatas" (Hotties of the Night)
Farewell Message: "MANAS SEJAM AMAVÉIS E GENTIS UMAS COM AS OUTRAS. PQ TEM BOLO P/ TODAS 💋 DIVA MORE" ("GIRLS BE LOVEABLE AND GENTLE TO EACH OTHER. BECAUSE THERE'S CAKE FOR EVERYONE 💋 DIVA MORE")
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"Tupiniquees" "Tupiniqueens"
13 September 2023 (2023-09-13)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens compete in the Miss Drag Race Brasil pageant. Dallas de Vil wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act in a sketch "As Chuteiras de Trovão" (Trovão's Soccer Shoes).
Aquarela plays Caramelo
Betina Polaroid plays Gangan
Dallas de Vil plays Natasha Molinete
Hellena Malditta plays Blond Babalu
Melusine Sparkle plays Alicinha
Miranda Lebrão plays Dr. Jezebel
Naza plays Beicinha
Organzza plays Sugar Baby Brown
Rubi Ocean plays Emanuele Viscaia
Shannon Skarlett plays Jonelson Trovão
Tristan Soledade plays Lituânia
On the runway, category is Tupiniqueens (Brazilian Top Models). Hellena Malditta, Miranda Lebrão and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Organzza winning the challenge. Betina Polaroid, Dallas de Vil and Tristan Soledade receive negative critiques, with Betina Polaroid being safe. Dallas de Vil and Tristan Soledade lip-sync to "Cachorrinhas" by Luísa Sonza. Dallas de Vil wins the lip-sync and Tristan Soledade sashays away.
Farewell Message: "FELIZ ENCONTRO FELIZ PARTIDA PARA UM FELIZ REENCONTRO ♡ CONEXÃO BELÉM - RIO TRISTAN SOLEDADE" ("HAPPY MEETING HAPPY LEAVING FOR A HAPPY REUNION ♡ CONNECTION BELÉM - RIO TRISTAN SOLEDADE")
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"Atlantic Mermaids" "Sereias do Atlântico"
20 September 2023 (2023-09-20)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Betina Polaroid wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a mermaid look from unconventional materials.
On the runway, category is Sereias do Atlântico (Mermaids of the Atlantic Ocean). Hellena Malditta, Naza and Rubi Ocean receive positive critiques, with Hellena Malditta and Naza both winning the challenge. Aquarela, Dallas de Vil and Melusine Sparkle receive negative critiques, with Dallas de Vil being safe. Aquarela and Melusine Sparkle lip-sync to "Cheguei [pt]" by Ludmilla. Aquarela wins the lip-sync and Melusine Sparkle sashays away.
Farewell Message: "♡ Sentimentos não são fatos ♡ Sejam sempre luz ♡ Melusine ♡" ("♡ Feelings are not facts ♡ Always be the light ♡ Melusine ♡")
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"Glamazonia" "Glamazônia"
27 September 2023 (2023-09-27)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and decorate a drag wedding cake in five minutes. Betina Polaroid and Hellena Malditta win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a 30-second campaign with the theme "Você Não Está Só" (You Are Not Alone).
On the runway, category is Glamazônia (Glamazonia). Miranda Lebrão, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive positive critiques, with Shannon Skarllet winning the challenge. Aquarela, Dallas de Vil and Rubi Ocean receive negative critiques, with Rubi Ocean being safe. Aquarela and Dallas de Vil lip-sync to "Vermelho" by Gloria Groove. Dallas de Vil wins the lip-sync and Aquarela sashays away.
Guest Judge: Esse Menino
Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and decorate a drag wedding cake in five minutes
Mini-Challenge Winners: Betina Polaroid and Hellena Malditta
Mini-Challenge Prize: A R$2,500 cash tip
Main Challenge: Create a 30-second campaign with the theme "Você Não Está Só" (You Are Not Alone)
Farewell Message: "MAIS UMA INJUSTIÇA FOI FEITA! TINTASS SERÃO DERRAMADAS =( NAZA GANHA ESSA PALHAÇADA 🤡 OBRIGADA PELA IRMANDADE, MENINAS! ("AN INJUSTICE HAS BEEN DONE! INKPAINTS WILL BE SPILLED =( NAZA WIN THIS MESS 🤡 THANK YOU FOR THE SISTERHOOD, GIRLS!")
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a Grávida de Taubaté [pt] inspired photoshoot. Miranda Lebrão wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Bruna Braga and Dudu Bertholini star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consists of:
On the runway, category is Filhas de Carmen (Daughters of Carmen). Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão receive positive critiques, with Hellena Malditta winning the challenge. Naza, Rubi Ocean and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Shannon Skarllet being safe. Naza and Rubi Ocean lip-sync to "Shine It On [pt]" by Wanessa Camargo. Naza wins the lip-sync and Rubi Ocean sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Cada uma de vocês é uma joia rara. Bjs, Rubi! Até logo" ("Each one of you is a rare jewel. Kisses, Rubi! See you later")
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"O Brasil ama Puppets!" "Brazil love puppets!"
11 October 2023 (2023-10-11)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens impersonate each other with puppets. Miranda Lebrão wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks on the runway: Black and White.
On the runway, Betina Polaroid, Miranda Lebrão and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Miranda Lebrão winning the challenge. Dallas de Vil, Hellena Malditta and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Hellena Malditta being safe. Dallas de Vil and Shannon Skarllet lip-sync to "Decadence Avec Elegance" by Deborah Blando. Shannon Skarllet wins the lip-sync and Dallas de Vil sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Cada porta de saída também é uma porta de entrada." - Dilmãe. Somos todas estrelas! Ouçam com o coração, juntas somos revolução ☭☆ Até o futuro! ♡" ("Every exit door is also an entry door." - Dilmãe. We are all stars! Listen with your heart, together we are revolution ☭ ☆ See you in the future! ♡")
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"Extravangância das Festas Brasileiras" "Brazilian Parties Extravaganza"
18 October 2023 (2023-10-18)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pose as tourists in front of the Iguazu Falls. Shannon Skarllet wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present three looks for The Brazilian Festivals Ball: Maracatu, Festival de Parintins (Parintins Festival) and Bate-bola [pt].
On the runway, Betina Polaroid, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive positive critiques, with Betina Polaroid winning the challenge. Hellena Malditta, Miranda Lebrão and Naza receive negative critiques, with Miranda Lebrão being safe. Hellena Malditta and Naza lip-sync to "Dois Trabalhos" by Donas. Hellena Malditta wins the lip-sync and Naza sashays away.
Farewell Message: "🚀 ✨ A NAZA ATERRISSOU NESSA TERRA DE ESTRELAS E AGORA PARTE EM UM COMETA PARA OUTRO MUNDO DE SUCESSO Espero ver todas vocês ♡ LÁ ♡" ("🚀 ✨ NAZA ATERRISED IN THIS LAND OF STARS AND IS NOW LEAVING ON A COMETTE TO ANOTHER WORLD OF SUCCESS I look forward to seeing you all ♡ THERE ♡")
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"Drag Shade Brazil" "Drag Shade Brasil"
25 October 2023 (2023-10-25)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a makeup look of an assigned animal without mirrors. Shannon Skarllet wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a roast of the judges and fellow queens.
On the runway, category is Glitter Glam. Betina Polaroid and Miranda Lebrão receive positive critiques, with Betina Polaroid winning the challenge. Hellena Malditta, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, with Hellena Malditta being safe. Organzza and Shannon Skarllet lip-sync to "Festa" by Ivete Sangalo. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
Guest Judge: Júnior Chicó
Mini-Challenge: Do a makeup look of an assigned animal without mirrors
Mini-Challenge Winner: Shannon Skarllet
Mini-Challenge Prize: A R$5,000 cash tip
Main Challenge: Perform a roast of the judges and fellow queens
For this week's main challenge, the queens make over Drag Race superfans.
On the runway, category is Carnaval Makeover (Carnival Makeover). Hellena Malditta and Organzza receive positive critiques, with Organzza winning the challenge. Miranda Lebrão and Shannon Skarllet receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Gueto [pt]" by Iza. Miranda Lebrão wins the lip-sync and Shannon Skarllet sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Não tem babado. Estou indo feliz e levando todas no meu coração. Não tem babado, Caralho!!! ♡ Amo você 💋 Te amo ganha PFV ♡" ("No frills. I'm going happily and taking you all in my heart. No fucking frills!!! ♡ I love you 💋 I love you win PLS ♡")
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"The Reunion - Brasil Season 1" "Quiprocó Drag"
8 November 2023 (2023-11-08)
The queens all return for the reunion. Discussions include: The alliance of the Rio de Janeiro queens, Diva More's fake news regarding her, Tristan Soledade not knowing the words during her lip-sync, Aquarela feeling robbed after her elimination, Rubi Ocean's performance in the Snatch Game, Dallas de Vil's trajectory during the season, Naza's beard, Hellena Malditta's HIV status, and Melusine Sparkle, Organzza and Shannon Skarllet talk about bullying and rooting for someone during lip-syncs and how it affected Diva More. It is then announced that Aquarela is this season's Miss Congeniality.
Miss Congeniality: Aquarela
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"Grand Finale - Brasil Season 1" "Drag Race Brasil - Grand Finale"
15 November 2023 (2023-11-15)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens star and perform in a music video for Grag Queen's song "Party Everyday".
On the runway, category is Meu Melhor Look Drag (My Best Drag Look). The eliminated queens all return to the runway. The four finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "Envolver" by Anitta. It is announced that Organzza is the winner, leaving Betina Polaroid, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão as the runners-up.
Main Challenge: Star and perform in a music video for Grag Queen's song "Party Everyday"
Runway Theme: Meu Melhor Look Drag (My Best Drag Look)
Runners-up: Betina Polaroid, Hellena Malditta and Miranda Lebrão
Winner of Drag Race Brasil Season One: Organzza
References
^Criscuolo, Isaque (16 August 2017). "RuPaul's Drag Race chega ao Brasil" [RuPaul's Drag Race arrives in Brazil]. Meio e Mensagem (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 7 September 2023. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^Adelino, Saul (18 September 2017). "Endemol Garante RuPaul's Drag Race Brasileiro" [Endemol Guarantees RuPaul's Brazilian Drag Race]. Draglicious (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 22 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
^Adelino, Saul (6 November 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race Brasil É Cancelado" [RuPaul's Drag Race Brazil Is Canceled]. Draglicious (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2023.