Drag Race Sverige

Drag Race Sverige (sometimes called Drag Race Sweden) is a Swedish reality competition television series based on the American series RuPaul's Drag Race. It is broadcast by SVT1 and SVT Play in Sweden and airs on WOW Presents Plus elsewhere.^[1][2]

Drag Race Sverige
Genre	Reality competition
Based on	RuPaul's Drag Race
Presented by	Robert Fux
Judges	Robert Fux Kayo Farao Groth [sv]
Ending theme	"Rock It (To the Moon)"
Country of origin	Sweden
No. of episodes	4
Production
Executive producers	RuPaul Charles Tom Campbell Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato
Production company	Mastiff AB
Release
Original network	SVT1 and SVT Play (Sweden) WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original release	March 4, 2023 (2023-03-04)
Chronology
Related	Drag Race Belgique

The adaptation was announced in April 2022 and casting began in May.^[1][3] Mastiff AB produces the show. Executive producers are RuPaul and Tom Campbell, as well as World of Wonder founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato.^[4] The show is presented by Robert Fux^[5] with singer and actress Kayo and radio and television host Farao Groth [sv] making up the judging panel.^[6] The first season premiered March 4, 2023.

Contestants

See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Sverige

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.^[7]

Contestants of Drag Race Sweden and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Admira Thunderpussy	28	Stockholm, Stockholm County	TBA
Antonina Nutshell^[a]	TBA	Liverpool, United Kingdom
Elecktra	35	Helsingborg, Skåne County
Fontana	29	São Leopoldo, Brazil
Santana Sexmachine	TBA	Berlin, Germany
Vanity Vain	31	Linköping, Östergötland County
Imaa Queen	28	Värnamo, Jönköping County	7th place
Endigo	30	Tokyo, Japan	8th place
Almighty Aphroditey	20	Mora, Dalarna County	9th place

1. Antonina Nutshell originally placed eighth before winning a re-entry to the competition.

Contestants progress

Legend:

  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.

  OUT indicates that the contestant did not win the Reading Challenge and was not selected to return to the competition.

Progress of contestants including placements in each episode

Contestant	Episode
	1^[8]	2^[9]	3^[10]	4^[11]	5^[12]
Admira Thunderpussy	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	TBA
Antonina Nutshell	SAFE	ELIM		BTM
Elecktra	SAFE	WIN	BTM	SAFE
Fontana	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
Santana Sexmachine	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE
Vanity Vain	SAFE	BTM	WIN	SAFE
Imaa Queen	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Endigo	BTM	SAFE	ELIM	OUT
Almighty Aphroditey	ELIM			OUT

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1^[8]	Almighty Aphroditey	vs.	Endigo	"Puss & Kram" (Daniela Rathana)	Almighty Aphroditey
2^[9]	Antonina Nutshell	vs.	Vanity Vain	"Jazzbacillen [sv]" (Siw Malmkvist)	Antonina Nutshell
3^[10]	Elecktra	vs.	Endigo	"Sexual Revolution" (Army of Lovers)	Endigo
4^[11]	Antonina Nutshell	vs.	Imaa Queen	"Kitty Girl" (RuPaul)	Imaa Queen

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

• Daniela Rathana, singer-songwriter
• Siw Malmkvist, singer
• Tone Sekelius, singer
• Christer Lindarw, drag queen
• Fredrik Robertsson, fashion designer
• Arantxa Alvarez, television presenter and singer
• Omar Rudberg, singer and actor

Episodes

No. in season	Title	Original air date
1	"Start Your Engines"	4 March 2023 (2023-03-04)
Nine queens enter the workroom. For the first mini challenge, the queens will do a Midsommar photoshoot. Elecktra wins the mini-challenge, and wins immunity from this week's elimination. For the main challenge, the queens will present two distinct looks on the runway. On the runway, categories are Hembygdsdrottning (Hometown Queen) and En Natt På Slottet (A Night at the Castle). Admira Thunderpussy, Imaa Queen and Santana Sexmachine receive positive critiques, with Imaa Queen winning the challenge. Almighty Aphroditey, Antonina Nutshell and Endigo receive negative critiques, with Antonina Nutshell being safe. Almighty Aphroditey and Endigo lip-sync to "Puss & Kram" by Daniela Rathana. Endigo wins the lip-sync and Almighty Aphroditey is the first queen to sashay away. Guest Judge: Daniela Rathana Mini-Challenge: Midsommar photoshoot Mini-Challenge Winner: Elecktra Mini-Challenge Prize: Immunity from elimination Main Challenge: Present two distinct looks on the runway Runway Themes: Hembygdsdrottning (Hometown Queen) and En Natt På Slottet (A Night at the Castle) Challenge Winner: Imaa Queen Bottom Two: Almighty Aphroditey and Endigo Lip-Sync Song: "Puss & Kram" by Daniela Rathana Eliminated: Almighty Aphroditey Farewell Message: "OLYMPU$$Y, Sverige... Sen världen –Aphroditey" ("OLYMPU$$Y, Sweden... Then the world -Aphroditey")
2	"MARATHON Talent Hunt"	11 March 2023 (2023-03-11)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will apply drag makeup in the dark. Fontana wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will perform a talent in the C-U-N-Talent Show. Admira Thunderpussy - Live singing Antonina Nutshell - Spoken word Elecktra - Live singing Endigo - Live singing and electric guitar playing Fontana - Latin dance Imaa Queen - Live singing Santana Sexmachine - Pole dancing Vanity Vain - Performance art On the runway, category is Långstrump Extravaganza (Longstocking Extravaganza). Elecktra, Imaa Queen and Santana Sexmachine receive positive critiques, with Elecktra winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Endigo and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, with Endigo being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Vanity Vain lip-sync to "Jazzbacillen [sv]" by Siw Malmkvist. Vanity Vain wins the lip-sync and Antonina Nutshell sashays away. Guest Judges: Siw Malmkvist and Tone Sekelius Mini-Challenge: Apply drag makeup in the dark Mini-Challenge Winner: Fontana Main Challenge: Perform a talent in the C-U-N-Talent Show Runway Theme: Långstrump Extravaganza (Longstocking Extravaganza) Challenge Winner: Elecktra Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Vanity Vain Lip-Sync Song: "Jazzbacillen [sv]" by Siw Malmkvist Eliminated: Antonina Nutshell Farewell Message: "Men va fa-an! Från Norrland till UK till Världen. Älskar er alla. –Antonina Nutshell" ("But god damn it! From Norland to UK to The World. Love you all. -Antonina Nutshell")
3	"Drag-a'-mera!"	18 March 2023 (2023-03-18)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will partake in a quiz about Swedish drag. Endigo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will create an avant-garde outfit made from recycled materials. On the runway, category is Greta's Tip Top Couture. Imaa Queen, Vanity Vain and Fontana receive positive critiques, with Vanity Vain winning the challenge. Elecktra and Endigo receive negative critiques. Elecktra and Endigo lip-sync to "Sexual Revolution" by Army of Lovers. Elecktra wins the lip-sync and Endigo sashays away. Guest Judges: Christer Lindarw and Fredrik Robertsson Mini-Challenge: Swedish drag quiz Mini-Challenge Winner: Endigo Main Challenge: Create an avant-garde outfit made from recycled materials Runway Theme: Greta's Tip Top Couture Challenge Winner: Vanity Vain Bottom Two: Elecktra and Endigo Lip-Sync Song: "Sexual Revolution" by Army of Lovers Eliminated: Endigo Farewell Message:
4	"Snatch Game - Sverige Season 1"	25 March 2023 (2023-03-25)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will read each other to filth. In a twist, Robert brings back the previous three eliminated queens to compete in the mini-challenge. The winner of the mini-challenge, will return to the competition. Antonina Nutshell wins the mini-challenge and returns to the competition. For the main challenge the queens will play the Snatch Game. Arantxa Alvarez and Omar Rudberg star as the guest judges. The cast consisted of: Admira Thunderpussy plays Anita Ekberg Antonina Nutshell plays Sandra Dahlberg Elecktra plays Anna Anka Fontana plays Britney Spears Imaa Queen plays Carola Santana Sexmachine plays Gunilla Persson Vanity Vain plays Anna Book On the runway, category is Mitt liv som guldflicka (My Life as a Golden Girl). Admira Thunderpussy and Elecktra receive positive critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Imaa Queen and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, with Vanity Vain being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Imaa Queen lip-sync to "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul. Antonina Nutshell wins the lip-sync and Imaa Queen sashays away. Guest Judges: Arantxa Alvarez and Omar Rudberg Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental Mini-Challenge Winner: Antonina Nutshell Returned: Antonina Nutshell Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Mitt liv som guldflicka (My Life as a Golden Girl) Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Imaa Queen Lip-Sync Song: "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul Eliminated: Imaa Queen Farewell Message:

Drag Race Sverige: Untucked!

On 19 October 2022, it was confirmed that the main season will have its own companion series called Drag Race Sverige: Untucked. This the third iteration of the Untucked series, after Drag Race Philippines: Untucked.^[13]

References

1. "Drag Race confirms European spin-off as RuPaul's bid for world domination continues". PinkNews. 2022-04-05. from the original on 2022-05-05. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
2. "Farao och Kayo domare i "Drag race Sverige"". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). January 31, 2023. from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 1, 2023.
3. NIEMETZ, SPENCER (17 May 2022). "'Drag Race Sverige' Casting Has Begun the Search for Sweden's Next Drag Superstar". World of Wonder. from the original on 23 March 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
4. Nolfi, Joey (April 5, 2022). "'Drag Race Sweden' is now the gayest Swedish art since Robyn's music". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on 2022-05-15. Retrieved 2022-05-17.
5. "Robert Fux leder "Drag race Sverige"". 6 September 2022. from the original on 6 September 2022. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
6. Nguyen, Nikki (January 31, 2023). "Robert Fux, Farao Groth & Kayo Are Sashaying to the 'Drag Race Sverige' Judging Panel". The WOW Report. from the original on January 31, 2023. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
7. Major, Michael. "Meet the Queens of DRAG RACE SVERIGE Season One on WOW Presents Plus". BroadwayWorld.com. from the original on 2023-02-06. Retrieved 2023-02-06.
8. "Start Your Engines!". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 1. March 4, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
9. "MARATHON Talent Hunt". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 2. March 11, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
10. "Drag-a'-mera!". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 3. March 18, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
11. "Snatch Game". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 4. March 25, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
12. "TBA". Drag Race Sverige. Season 1. Episode 5. April 1, 2023. SVT1 / WOW Presents Plus.
13. Cruz, Dana (19 October 2022). "'Drag Race Philippines,' 'Untucked' series renewed for season 2". INQUIRER.net. from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 24 October 2022.

External links

• Official website  
• Drag Race Sverige at IMDb