The first season of Drag Race Holland premiered on 18 September and concluded on 6 November 2020. The season was available for streaming on Videoland in the Netherlands and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.[1] The season ran for eight episodes.
The ten Dutch drag queens competed for the title of the first Dutch drag superstar, a crown, scepter and necklace by Fierce Drag Jewels, a cover shoot for Cosmopolitan magazine and a hand-made dress by Claes Iversen, worth €18,000.
The cast was officially announced on September 7, 2020.
The winner of the first season of Drag Race Holland was Envy Peru, with Janey Jacké as runner-up.[2]
^While no Miss Congeniality was crowned on the show, Ma'Ma Queen was awarded the title unofficially by her competitors on a November 2020 reunion podcast. She later appeared on the season 2 finale to pass on the title.
Contestant progress
Legend:
Envy Peru won Drag Race Holland season 1.
Janey Jacké was the runner-up.
WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Ten drag queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens will do an underwater photoshoot. Miss Abby OMG wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will present a look based on their favorite queen.
ChelseaBoy: Alien Queen
Envy Peru: Máxima, Queen of the Night
Janey Jacké: Queen Bee
Madame Madness: Queen of Hearts
Ma'Ma Queen: Maria
Megan Schoonbrood: Diana Ross
Miss Abby OMG: Carnival Queen
Patty Pam-Pam: Freddie Mercury
Roem: Evil Queen
Sederginne: Marie Antoinette
On the runway, CheseaBoy, Janey Jacké and Sederginne receive positive critiques, with Janey Jacké winning the challenge. Ma'Ma Queen, Megan Schoonbrood and Roem receive negative critiques, with Ma'Ma Queen being safe. Megan Schoonbrood and Roem lip-sync to "Express Yourself" by Madonna. Megan Schoonbrood wins the lip-sync and Roem is the first queen to sashay away.
Farewell Message:"Meiden, het was gezellig. Ik ga een frikandel bakken xoxo Roem. P.S. Ik heb jullie pruiken doorgeknipt! ♡" ("Girls, it was fun. I'm going to bake a "frikandel" xoxo Roem. P.S. I cut all your wigs up! ♡")
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"Give Face!"
25 September 2020 (2020-09-25)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will design a pair of clogs and model them. ChelseaBoy and Envy Peru win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will record a group workout video.
Team Gym Club 69: Envy Peru, Megan Schoonbrood, Patty Pam-Pam and Sederginne
Team Spice Up Your Sex Life: ChelseaBoy, Janey Jacké, Ma'Ma Queen, Madame Madness and Miss Abby OMG
On the runway, category is Give Face, Face, Face. Envy Peru, Miss Abby OMG and Sederginne receive positive critiques, with Envy Peru winning the challenge. Madame Madness, Megan Schoonbrood and Patty Pam-Pam receive negative critiques, with Megan Schoonbrood being safe. Madame Madness and Patty Pam-Pam lip-sync to "Roar" by Katy Perry. Madame Madness wins the lip-sync and Patty Pam-Pam sashays away.
Farewell Message:"Meiden, het was me een genoegen, maar ik heb er genoeg van. Wees lief." ("Girls, it was a pleasure, but I've had enough. Be kind.")
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"Drama Queens"
2 October 2020 (2020-10-02)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will play traditional Dutch games: Koekhappen (Cow Chops), Spijkerpoepen (Pooping Nails) and Zaklopen (Bag Walking). Madame Madness and Sederginne win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will team up and act in a drag version of the series Gooische Vrouwen.
Team Madame Madness: Janey Jacké, Madame Madness, Miss Abby OMG and Megan Schoonbrood
Team Sederginne: ChelseaBoy, Envy Peru, Ma'Ma Queen and Sederginne
On the runway, category is Miss Holland. ChelseaBoy, Ma'Ma Queen and Sederginne receive positive critiques, with Ma'Ma Queen winning the challenge. Madame Madness, Megan Schoonbrood and Miss Abby OMG receive negative critiques, with Madame Madness being safe. Megan Schoonbrood and Miss Abby OMG lip-sync to "Why Tell Me, Why" by Anita Meyer. Miss Abby OMG wins the lip-sync and Megan Schoonbrood sashays away.
Guest Judge: Rick Paul van Mulligen
Alternating Judge: Claes Iversen
Mini-Challenge: Play traditional Dutch games Koekhappen (Cow Chops), Spijkerpoepen (Pooping Nails) and Zaklopen (Bag Walking)
Mini-Challenge Winners: Madame Madness and Sederginne
Main Challenge: In teams, act in a drag version of the series Gooische Vrouwen
Runway Theme: Miss Holland
Challenge Winner: Ma'Ma Queen
Challenge Prize: A prize package worth €1,000, for make up products by Schminkspecialist
Farewell Message:"Jullie zijn als echte zussen voor mij. Ik ga dit missen, maar vooral jullie. Maar! Het is een game, wees eerlijk. Kus, Megan 💋" ("You guys are like real sisters to me. I'm going to miss this, but mostly you all. But! This is a game, be truthful. Kisses, Megan. 💋")
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"Dancing Queens"
9 October 2020 (2020-10-09)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will read each other to filth. Ma'Ma Queen and Sederginne win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will group up and perform a vogue choreographed song.
Team Ma'Ma Queen: ChelseaBoy, Miss Abby OMG and Ma'Ma Queen
Team Sederginne: Envy Peru, Janey Jacké, Madame Madness and Sederginne
On the runway, category is Shine Bright Like A Diamond. ChelseaBoy, Envy Peru and Sederginne receive positive critiques, with Envy Peru winning the challenge. Ma'Ma Queen, Madame Madness and Miss Abby OMG receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)" by Whitney Houston. Ma'Ma Queen and Miss Abby OMG win the lip-sync and Madame Madness sashays away.
Guest Judge: Amber Vineyard
Alternating Judge: Sanne Wallis de Vries
Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winners: Ma'Ma Queen and Sederginne
Main Challenge: In groups, perform a vogue choreographed song
Runway Theme: Shine Bright Like A Diamond
Challenge Winner: Envy Peru
Challenge Prize: A voucher worth €1,000, courtesy of Mister B
Bottom Three: Ma'Ma Queen, Madame Madness and Miss Abby OMG
Farewell Message:"Nou meiden, het was een harige... situatie! De ballen! (Die zijn nu ook kaal) ((Ik heb voor iedereen een briefje geschreven ♡♡)) Lots of love, Madame Madness" ("Well girls, it was a hairy... situation! See y'all! ((I wrote a note for everyone ♡♡)) Lots of love, Madame Madness")
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"Snatch Game"
16 October 2020 (2020-10-16)
For this weeks mini-challenge, the queens will do a naked photoshoot. Janey Jacké wins the mini challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will play the Snatch Game. Carlo Boszhard and Monica Geuze [nl] star as guest judges. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, category is Half Man, Half Queen. ChelseaBoy, Envy Peru and Janey Jacké receive positive critiques, with Envy Peru winning the challenge. Ma'Ma Queen, Miss Abby OMG and Sederginne receive negative critiques, with Ma'Ma Queen being safe. Miss Abby OMG and Sederginne lip-sync to "Girl [nl]" by Anouk. Miss Abby OMG wins the lip-sync and Sederginne sashays away.
Farewell Message:"Wat een feest X 💋 Sederginne X" ("What a party X 💋 Sederginne X")
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"It Takes Two"
23 October 2020 (2020-10-23)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will improv for Save the Date. Ma'Ma Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will makeover a family member or friend.
On the runway, category is We Are Family. Envy Peru and Miss Abby OMG receive positive critiques, with Envy Peru winning the challenge. ChelseaBoy, Janey Jacké and Ma'Ma Queen receive negative critiques, with Ma'Ma Queen being safe. ChelseaBoy and Janey Jacké lip-sync to "9 to 5" by Dolly Parton. Janey Jacké wins the lip-sync and ChelseaBoy sashays away.
Farewell Message:"Lieve schatten, keep on rising to new cosmic dimensions. I'm rooting for you all. We ChelseaBoy."
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"Máxima - The Rusical"
30 October 2020 (2020-10-30)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will have a bitchfest with puppets. Envy Peru wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will perform in Maxima, The Rusical.
Envy Peru as The Fiancée
Janey Jacke as The Temptress
Ma'Ma Queen as The Queen
Miss Abby OMG as The Party Girl
On the runway, categories were Red (Beachwear), White (Cocktail Dress), and Blue (Evening Gown). Janey Jacké wins the challenge. Ma'Ma Queen and Miss Abby OMG receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They are both declared the winners of the lip-sync and no one goes home.
For the final challenge of the season, the queens will perform in a choreographed lip-sync medley to RuPaul songs.
On the runway, the eliminated queens and the finalists present their Best Drag. Ma'Ma Queen and Miss Abby OMG are eliminated, leaving Envy Peru and Janey Jacké as the top two queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga. It is announced that Envy Peru is the winner, leaving Janey Jacké as the runner-up.
