Drag Race Brasil is a Brazilian reality competition series, based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race. The series is broadcast on MTV and Paramount+ in Brazil and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | RuPaul's Drag Race |
| Presented by | Grag Queen |
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| Opening theme | RuPaul's Drag Race Theme |
| Ending theme | Rock It (To the Moon) |
| Country of origin | Brazil |
| Original language | Portuguese |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
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| Release | 30 August 2023 |
Drag Race Brasil is the fourteenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, following Chilean, Thai, British, Canadian, Dutch, Australian and New Zealand, Spanish, Italian, French, Filipino, Belgian, Swedish, and Mexican versions. It has been followed by a German iteration.
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 will 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]
Series overview
| Season | Contestants | Episodes | Originally aired | Winner | Runner(s)-up | Miss Congeniality | |||
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| 1 | 12 | 12 | 30 August 2023 | 14 November 2023 | MTV | Organzza | Betina Polaroid Hellena Malditta Miranda Lebrão | Aquarela | |
| 2 | TBA | 2024 | 2024 | WOW Presents Plus | TBA | TBA | TBA | ||
