Canada's Drag Race (season 1)

The first season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on July 2, 2020.[1] The cast was announced on May 14, 2020.[1] The winner of the first season of Canada’s Drag Race was Priyanka, with Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo as runners-up.[2]

Canada's Drag Race
Season 1
Promotional poster for season one
Judges
No. of contestants12
WinnerPriyanka
Runner-upScarlett Bobo
Rita Baga
Country of originCanada
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkCrave
Original releaseJuly 2 (2020-07-02) –
September 3, 2020 (2020-09-03)
Season chronology

Casting occurred in mid-2019 with production starting in fall 2019.[3] On September 26, 2019, it was announced that the judges panel will include RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 runner-up Brooke Lynn Hytes, actor Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman and fashion model Stacey McKenzie.[4] Bell Media personality Traci Melchor also appeared as a recurring cast member, with the title "Canada's Squirrel Friend";[4] her role entailed participatory support in challenges, including co-judging the Canada Gay-M mini-challenge, hosting a sheTalk red carpet segment prior to Snatch Game, and serving as one of the judges of the Miss Loose Jaw pageant. Melchor also appeared as the special guest host for the season finale.

The season consisted of ten one-hour episodes.[5]

The Season 1 queens participated in a Canada's Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza reunion special, airing on Crave September 6, 2021 in advance of the second season launch.[6]

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Canada's Drag Race and their backgrounds
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Priyanka 28 Toronto, Ontario Winner
Rita Baga 32 Montreal, Quebec Runners-up
Scarlett BoBo 29 Toronto, Ontario
Jimbo 36 Victoria, British Columbia 4th Place
Lemon 23 New York City, New York, United States 5th Place
Ilona Verley 24 Vancouver, British Columbia 6th Place
BOA[lower-alpha 1] 24 Windsor, Ontario 7th Place
Kiara[lower-alpha 2] 22 Montreal, Quebec 8th Place
Tynomi Banks 38 Toronto, Ontario 9th Place
Anastarzia Anaquway 37 East York, Ontario 10th Place
Kyne 21 Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario 11th Place
Juice Boxx 30 Essex, Ontario 12th Place
  1. Acronym for Bitch On Arrival
  2. Kiara Schatzi is referred to as Kiara on the show.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Priyanka won Canada's Drag Race.
  Rita Baga and Scarlett BoBo were the runners-up.
  WIN indicates the contestant won the challenge in that episode.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges in that episode.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant had to lip sync in that episode.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated in that episode.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest in that episode.
Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode
Contestant Episode
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11[lower-alpha 1]
Priyanka SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE BTM SAFE BTM WIN SAFE Winner Guest
Rita Baga WIN SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE BTM BTM Runner-up Guest
Scarlett BoBo SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN Runner-up Guest
Jimbo SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Lemon BTM WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN ELIM Guest Guest
Ilona Verley SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE BTM ELIM Guest Guest
BOA SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Kiara SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Tynomi Banks SAFE BTM BTM ELIM Guest Guest
Anastarzia Anaquway SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Kyne SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Juice Boxx ELIM Guest Guest
  1. The eleventh episode was a special reunion episode, a year after the original season aired.

Lip-syncs
Summary of Canada's Drag Race lip syncs
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1 Juice Boxx vs. Lemon "I Really Like You"
(Carly Rae Jepsen)		 Juice Boxx
2 Kyne vs. Tynomi Banks "If You Could Read My Mind"
(Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez)		 Kyne
3 Anastarzia Anaquway vs. Tynomi Banks "Absolutely Not" (Chanel Club Mix)
(Deborah Cox)		 Anastarzia Anaquway
4 Ilona Verley vs. Tynomi Banks "Girlfriend"
(Avril Lavigne)		 Tynomi Banks
5 Kiara vs. Priyanka "I Drove All Night"
(Céline Dion)		 Kiara
6 BOA vs. Ilona Verley "Scars to Your Beautiful"
(Alessia Cara)		 BOA
7 Ilona Verley vs. Priyanka "Hello"
(Allie X)		 Ilona Verley
8 Lemon vs. Rita Baga "You Oughta Know"
(Alanis Morissette)		 Lemon
9 Jimbo vs. Rita Baga "Closer"
(Tegan and Sara)		 Jimbo
10 Priyanka vs. Rita Baga vs. Scarlett BoBo "You're a Superstar"
(Love Inc.)		 Rita Baga
Scarlett BoBo
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after the final lip sync of the season.

Guests

Guest hosts

The guest host of a Canada's Drag Race episode performs much of RuPaul's role in a regular Ru-hosted season, including the introductions to the runway and Lip Sync for Your Life segments, and delivers commentary as a judge, but does not have a direct say in determining the winners or losers of the challenges and lipsyncs.[7] Except for Michelle Visage, who appeared because of her role as a regular judge on the original RuPaul's Drag Race, all other guest hosts were Canadian actors, musicians or media personalities. Season 1 guest hosts included:

Special guests

Several guests appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. Photographer Matt Barnes appeared in Episode 1. Singer Ralph and choreographer Hollywood Jade appeared in Episodes 3 and 10. Episode 5 featured Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan, interior decorators and television presenters. Crystal, a contestant from the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK appeared in Episode 6. The seventh episode featured actor and producer Stefan Brogren as well as drag queen Michelle DuBarry. Comedian Sabrina Jalees appeared in Episode 9.

Pit Crew

The show's Pit Crew attracted media attention for including Mina Gerges, who was the first plus-size man to be featured in the Pit Crew on any edition of the series,[8] and Travis L'Henaff, an HIV-positive model and activist who has been featured in HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns in Canada.[9] Other members included Ming Yao, Seth Falk and Evan Boutsov.[10]

Episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
11"Eh-laganza Eh-xtravaganza"2 July 2020 (2020-07-02)

  • Guest Host: Elisha Cuthbert
  • Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot atop a replica of the Rocky Mountains
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Kyne
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 of latex couture from Polymorphe
  • Main Challenge: Create a couture outfit from a box of items themed around various aspects of Canada.
  • Challenge Winner: Rita Baga
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $5,000 shopping spree from Roots Canada
  • Bottom Two: Juice Boxx and Lemon
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Really Like You" by Carly Rae Jepsen
  • Eliminated: Juice Boxx
  • Farewell message: "Hey cunts. Season 1!!! I love you all so much. Don't let the comp get to you. We are ALL! sickening. lots of love sisters. xoxo Juice Boxx"
22"Her-itage Moments"9 July 2020 (2020-07-09)

  • Guest Host: Jade Hassouné
  • Mini-Challenge: Get into quick-drag and audition for a role as a ballerina in The Nutsmacker
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: BOA and Anastarzia Anaquay
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A $1,000 gift certificate from Wigs And Grace
  • Main Challenge: Overact in parodies of Heritage Minutes, "The Muffragettes" and "I Smell Burnt Tucks"
  • Challenge Winner: Lemon
  • Main Challenge Prize: $5,000 worth of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics
  • Runway Theme: Not My First Time
  • Bottom Two: Kyne and Tynomi Banks
  • Lip Sync Song: "If You Could Read My Mind" by Stars on 54 (Ultra Naté, Amber, and Jocelyn Enriquez)
  • Eliminated: Kyne
  • Farewell message: "I love you Tynomi I love you all Think of me fondly, now that I've said goodbye. ♡ -Kyne"
33"Not Sorry Aboot It"16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)

  • Guest Host: Deborah Cox
  • Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and perform an audition for the morning show "Canada Gay M" while reading from the teleprompter in English, French, and "Draglish"
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Priyanka and Lemon
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 worth of drag jewels from Amped Accessories
  • Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform choreography to the new diss track "Not Sorry Aboot It"
  • Challenge Winner: Priyanka
  • Main Challenge Prize: A luxury stay at the Hilton Lac-Leamy
  • Runway Theme: Que-Becky With the Good Hair
  • Bottom Two: Anastarzia Anaquway and Tynomi Banks
  • Lip Sync Song: "Absolutely Not (Chanel Club Mix)" by Deborah Cox
  • Eliminated: Anastarzia Anaquway
  • Farewell message: [None]
44"Single Use Queens"23 July 2020 (2020-07-23)

  • Guest Host: Biddell
  • Mini-Challenge: Play a memory game with the pit crew's underwear colors
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A VIP stay at the Hilton Toronto
  • Main Challenge: Make a cohesive outfit out of garbage
  • Challenge Winner: Rita Baga
  • Main Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at Fabric Land
  • Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Tynomi Banks
  • Lip Sync Song: "Girlfriend" by Avril Lavigne
  • Eliminated: Tynomi Banks
  • Farewell message: "SISTERS 4 LIFE. Love life. Be you! Tynomi Banks"
55"The Snatch Game"30 July 2020 (2020-07-30)

The queens play the Snatch Game. Colin McAllister and Justin Ryan star as guest judges. The cast consisted of:

  • Guest Host: Mary Walsh
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading Challenge
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card to LAGconcepts
  • Main Challenge: Play The Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Celine Dion
  • Challenge Winner: Jimbo
  • Main Challenge Prize: A Cruise
  • Bottom Two: Kiara and Priyanka
  • Lip Sync Song: "I Drove All Night" by Celine Dion
  • Eliminated: Kiara
  • Farewell message: "KIARA. Love you guys, have fun cleaning"
66"Star Sixty-Nine"6 August 2020 (2020-08-06)

  • Guest Host: Tom Green
  • Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and play psychic hotline operators.
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Lemon
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 worth of Bailey Nelson eyewear
  • Main Challenge: Write and produce commercials for fictional drag queen law firms.
  • Runway Theme: Canadian 'Tuck'-shedo
  • Challenge Winner: Rita Baga
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $10,000 custom-designed wardrobe from Northbound Leather
  • Bottom Two: BOA and Ilona Verley
  • Lip Sync Song: "Scars to Your Beautiful" by Alessia Cara
  • Eliminated: BOA
  • Farewell message: "NICE! -BOA♡"
77"Miss Loose Jaw"13 August 2020 (2020-08-13)

  • Guest Host: Allie X
  • Main Challenge: Compete in Drag Race's very first pageant: the Miss Loose Jaw Pageant.
  • Runway Theme: Pageant Perfection
  • Challenge Winner: Lemon
  • Main Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Iceland from Pink Iceland
  • Bottom Two: Ilona Verley and Priyanka
  • Lip Sync Song: "Hello" by Allie X
  • Eliminated: Ilona Verley
  • Farewell message: "Our world is changing for the better and I am blessed to be a part of that change. ♡ ILONA"
88"Welcome to the Family"20 August 2020 (2020-08-20)

  • Guest Host: Amanda Brugel
  • Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Scarlett BoBo
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Cuba and assign the makeover pairs
  • Main Challenge: Give a drag makeover to LGBT refugees who have recently moved to Canada through Rainbow Railroad.
  • Runway Theme: A Family Affair
  • Challenge Winner: Priyanka
  • Main Challenge Prize: A $10,000 donation in the winner's name to Rainbow Railroad.
  • Bottom Two: Lemon and Rita Baga
  • Lip Sync Song: "You Oughta Know" by Alanis Morissette
  • Eliminated: Lemon
  • Farewell message: "To my Top 4: I LOVE YOU, I'M PROUD OF YOU, & YOU'RE ALL DUMB + UGLY ♡ xoxo, Lemon"
99"The Snow Ball"27 August 2020 (2020-08-27)

  • Guest Host: Michelle Visage
  • Mini-Challenge: Sing "O Canada" as a local chanteuse featuring guest Sabrina Jalees
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Rita Baga
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift certificate courtesy of Dirt Squirrel
  • Main Challenge: Showcase 3 frozen looks in a winter-themed ball called "The Snow Ball"
  • Runway Theme: Executive Holiday Party Realness, Icy Walk of Shame, & Ice Queen Eleganza
  • Challenge Winner: Scarlett Bobo
  • Main Challenge Prize: 7 day trip for two to Vienna, courtesy of Air Canada Vacations
  • Bottom Two: Jimbo and Rita Baga
  • Lip Sync Song: "Closer" by Tegan and Sara
  • Eliminated: Jimbo
  • Farewell message: "LIFE IS THE TRUE DRAG COMPETITION BE REAL, SPREAD YOUR LEGS LOVE AND WIN XOXO JIMBO"
1010"U Wear It Well"3 September 2020 (2020-09-03)

1111"Canada's Drag Race Anniversary Extravaganza"6 September 2021 (2021-09-06)

In this reunion episode, the queens reunite to talk and celebrate a year since the first season's finale. The contestants look back at the first season, exposing their thoughts on gag-worthy moments, weekly challenges, runway looks, and memorable eliminations.

Post-production

Drag Ball and Drag Superstars

Separately from the production of the series, all of the queens from the season participated in Pride events for both Pride Toronto and Fierté Montreal, presented as online streaming specials due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada. The Toronto event, Drag Ball presented by Crave, was streamed on June 27,[11] and the Montreal event, Drag Superstars, was streamed on August 14.[12] The Toronto special was directly produced by Crave; the Montreal event was produced by a separate company, but received some production assistance and sponsorship from Crave and the Canada's Drag Race production team.

Canada's Drag Race Live at the Drive-In

Following the conclusion of the season, the cast announced a cross-Canada tour, to be performed at drive-in venues due to the ongoing social distancing restrictions remaining in place during the COVID-19 pandemic.[13] Brooke Lynn Hytes hosted, and Priyanka, Scarlett Bobo and Rita Baga were scheduled to appear at every date on the tour, while other cast members would perform at selected dates based on availability;[14] ultimately, however, both Priyanka and Brooke Lynn Hytes had to miss a couple of later dates after being forced to self-isolate due to COVID-19 exposure.[15]

Priyanka, Scarlett Bobo, Rita Baga and Jimbo also participated in an online panel as part of the 2020 Just for Laughs festival.[16]

Future appearances

Drag Race
Contestant Year Season Role Outcome Notes
Jimbo 2021 Canada Season 2 Guest N/A Episode: "Screech"

Awards
Award Date of Ceremony Category Nominees Result Ref.
Canadian Screen Awards May 17-20, 2021 Best Reality/Competition Program or Series Michael Kot, Laura Michalchyshyn, Betty Orr, Mike Bickerton, Pam McNair, RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Randy Lennox, Tracey Pearce Won [17]
Best Host or Presenter in Factual or Reality/Competition Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Stacey McKenzie Won
Best Casting Heather Muir Nominated
Best Direction in a Reality/Competition Series Shelagh O'Brien — "U Wear It Well" Won
Best Writing in a Reality/Competition Series Mike Bickerton, Elvira Kurt, Jen Markowitz — "Welcome to the Family" Won
Best Sound in a Non-Fiction Series John Diemer, Scott Brachmeyer, Daniel Hewett, Dane Kelly, Sarah Labadie, Carlo Scrignaro, Rob Taylor — "U Wear It Well" Nominated
Best Production Design or Art Direction in a Non-Fiction Series Peter Faragher — "Eh-Laganza Eh-Xtravaganza" Won
Best Supporting Performance in a Web Program or Series Priyanka — Drag Ball Nominated
Best Host in a Web Program or Series Traci Melchor — Drag Ball Nominated
Audience Choice Award Priyanka Nominated [18]
American Reality Television Awards July 8, 2021 International Reality Series Canada's Drag Race Nominated [19]

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