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

Queen of Drags
GenreReality competition
Judges
Opening theme"Romantico Starlight" by Bob Sinclar
Country of originGermany
Original languageGerman
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerAlexander Koch
Camera setupMulti-camera
Production companyRedSeven Entertainment
Original release
NetworkProSieben
ReleaseNovember 14 (2019-11-14) –
December 19, 2019 (2019-12-19)

Ten drag queens moved to a 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.

Series overview

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Season Premiere Date Finale Date Winner Runner(s)-up No. of constestants Winner's prizes
1 November 14, 2019 December 19, 2019 Yoncé Banks Aria Addams
& Vava Vilde
10
  • The title of "Queen of Drags Germany"
  • A cover photo for Cosmopolitan Germany
  • A trip to Gay Pride in New York
  • Featured in a Mac Cosmetics Germany campaign
  • €100,000

Season 1 (2019)

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Contestants

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(Ages and names stated are at time of contest)

Contestant Name Age City Finish Place
Yoncé Banks Savvas 26 Paderborn Episode 6 Winner
Aria Addams Milo 22 Wolfsburg Runner-up
Vava Vilde Michael 30 Stuttgart 3rd place
Catherrine Leclery André 48 Cologne Episode 5 4th place
Bambi Mercury Tim 32 Berlin 5th place
Katy Bähm Burak 26 Berlin Episode 4 6th place
Candy Crash Dennis 32 Berlin Episode 3 7th place
Hayden Kryze David 20 Bern 8th place
Samantha Gold Bernd 35 Hamburg Episode 2 9th place
Janisha Jones Jan 26 München Episode 1 10th place

Contestant progress

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Contestant 1 2 3 4 5 6
Yoncé Banks WIN HIGH HIGH WIN WIN Winner
Aria Addams BTM2 HIGH BTM2 HIGH HIGH Runner-up
Vava Vilde SAFE SAFE LOW BTM2 WIN Third
Catherrine Leclery HIGH LOW WIN HIGH ELIM Guest
Bambi Mercury HIGH SAFE HIGH HIGH ELIM Guest
Katy Bähm SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM Guest
Candy Crash LOW SAFE ELIM Guest
Hayden Kryze LOW BTM2 ELIM Guest
Samantha Gold SAFE ELIM Guest
Janisha Jones ELIM Guest
  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

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Ep. No. Overall Ep. No. in Season Episode Title Original Date
1 1 The Art of Drag November 14, 2019
2 2 Future Universe November 21, 2019
3 3 Fairytale November 28, 2019
4 4 Divas & Icons December 5, 2019
5 5 Horror & Halloween December 12, 2019
6 6 The Grand Finale December 19, 2019

Episode 1: "The Art of Drag"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: Olivia Jones
  • Show theme: Show your personal drag style.
  • Queen of the Week: Yoncé Banks
  • Eliminated: Janisha Jones

Performances

Queen Song(s) Type of Performance
Aria Addams "This Is Me" by Keala Settle and "TOY" by Netta Lip Sync
Yoncé Banks "El Anillo" by Jennifer Lopez
Samantha Gold "Für mich soll's rote Rosen regnen" by Hildegard Knef Live Singing
Hayden Kryze "Black Madonna" by Lady Leshurr ft. Mr Eazi Lip 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

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita Olivia Total
Yoncé Banks 9 10 10 10 39
Catherrine Leclery 10 9 8 8 35
Bambi Mercury 8 8 9 7 32
Katy Bähm 6 7 7 9 29
Samantha Gold 7 6 2 6 21
Vava Vilde 4 4 5 5 18
Candy Crash 1 5 4 4 14
Hayden Kryze 5 2 6 1 14
Aria Addams 2 3 3 3 11
Janisha Jones 3 1 1 2 7

Episode 2: "Future Universe"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: Amanda Lepore
  • Show theme: Future Universe (and present a look created with unconventional materials)
  • Runway song: "Boys" by Lizzo
  • Queen of the Week: Katy Bähm
  • Eliminated: Samantha Gold

Performances

Queen Song(s) Type of Performance
Catherrine Leclery "The Final Countdown" by Europe Lip 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 Vigiland

and "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

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita Amanda Total
Katy Bähm 8 8 7 9 32
Aria Addams 7 9 8 6 30
Yoncé Banks 9 4 9 8 30
Vava Vilde 6 7 4 3 20
Bambi Mercury 5 5 6 4 20
Candy Crash 3 6 5 5 19
Catherrine Leclery 2 2 3 7 14
Hayden Kryze 4 3 2 2 11
Samantha Gold 1 1 1 1 4

Episode 3: "Fairytale"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: Leona Lewis
  • Show theme: Fairytale
  • Play: "Rot-Dragchen und der böse Wolf" starring Catherrine Leclery (as the grandmother), Candy Crash (as the Big Bad Wolf), Hayden Kryze (as "Rot-Dragchen") and Vava Vilde (as the hunter/narrator)
  • First Eliminated: Hayden Kryze
  • Queen of the Week: Catherrine Leclery
  • Eliminated: Candy Crash

Performances

Queen Song(s) Type of Performance
Candy Crash "Bad Guy" by Billie Eilish Lip 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

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita Leona Total
Catherrine Leclery 5 7 7 7 26
Yoncé Banks 7 4 6 5 22
Bambi Mercury 4 6 5 4 19
Katy Bähm 3 5 4 6 18
Vava Vilde 6 1 3 3 13
Aria Addams 1 3 2 2 8
Candy Crash 2 2 1 1 6

Episode 4: "Divas & Icons"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: Pabllo Vittar
  • Show theme: Divas & Icons
  • Queen of the Week: Yoncé Banks
  • Eliminated: Katy Bähm

Performances

Queen Diva/Icon Song(s) Type of Performance
Katy Bähm Ariana Grande "Focus" & "Break Free" Lip Sync
Yoncé Banks Beyoncé "Crazy in Love"
Bambi Mercury Klaus Nomi "Total Eclipse"
Vava Vilde Madonna "American Life"
Catherrine Leclery Whitney Houston "I'm Every Woman"
Aria Addams Lady 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 Songs Bambi - "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie Minogue Aria - "Atemlos" by Helene Fischer
Yoncé - "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears Vava - "Dirrty" by Christina Aguilera
Catherrine - "Believe" by Cher Katy - "Hollaback Girl" by Gwen Stefani

Scoreboard

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita Pabllo Total
Yoncé Banks 5 6 2 6 19
Aria Addams 6 3 3 3 15
Bambi Mercury 4 4 5 2 15
Catherrine Leclery 1 5 4 5 15
Vava Vilde 2 2 6 1 11
Katy Bähm 3 1 1 4 9

Episode 5: "Horror & Halloween"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: La Toya Jackson
  • Show theme: Horror & Halloween
  • Queen of the Week: Vava Vilde and Yoncé Banks
  • Eliminated: Bambi Mercury (5th) and Catherrine Leclery (4th)

Performances

Queen Songs for Horror Performances Type of Performance Songs for Dance Performances
Bambi Mercury "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen Lip 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

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita La Toya Total
Vava Vilde 5 3 4 3 15
Yoncé Banks 4 5 2 4 15
Aria Addams 1 2 5 5 13
Catherrine Leclery 3 4 3 2 12
Bambi Mercury 2 1 1 1 5

Episode 6: "The Grand Finale"

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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.

  • Guest Judge: Laganja Estranja
  • Show theme: Candyland
  • Top Three: Aria Addams, Vava Vilde and Yoncé Banks
  • Winner of Queen of Drags - Season 1: Yoncé Banks
  • Runner-Ups: Vava Vilde (3rd) and Aria Addams (2nd)

Group Numbers

Queen Songs for Group Numbers Returning Queens Type of Performance
Aria Addams "Milkshake" by Kelis Bambi Mercury, Samantha Gold Lip Sync
Vava Vilde "California Gurls" by Katy Perry ft. Snoop Dogg Hayden Kryze, Janisha Jones
Yoncé Banks "Lady Marmalade" by Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya, Pink Candy Crash, Catherrine Leclery, Katy Bähm
Final Group Number "Run the World (Girls)" by Beyoncé Everyone

Performances

Queen Song(s) Type of Performance
Vava Vilde "Underneath" by Adam Lambert Lip Sync
Yoncé Banks "Standing on the Sun" by Beyoncé ft. Mr. Vegas
Aria Addams "Candyman" by Christina Aguilera

Scoreboard

Queen Judges' Scores
Heidi Bill Conchita Laganja Total
Yoncé Banks 3 3 3 2 11
Aria Addams 2 1 2 3 8
Vava Vilde 1 2 1 1 5

References

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  1. ^ "Germany: Heidi Klum drag queen show sparks backlash | DW | 01.07.2019". Deutsche Welle.
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