# Drag Race Sverige

Drag Race Sverige (internationally 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.
Drag Race Sverige is the twelfth 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, and Belgian versions. It has been followed by Mexican, Brazilian, and German iterations.
The adaptation was announced in April 2022 and casting began in May. Mastiff AB produces the show. Executive producers are RuPaul and Tom Campbell, as well as World of Wonder founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato. The show is presented by Robert Fux with singer and actress Kayo and radio and television host Farao Groth [sv] making up the judging panel. The first season premiered March 4, 2023 and was won by Admira Thunderpussy, with Fontana as the runner-up.

## Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestants of Drag Race Sverige and their backgrounds :
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
| Admira Thunderpussy | 29 | Stockholm, Stockholm County | Winner |
| Fontana | 30 | São Leopoldo, Brazil | Runner-up |
| Vanity Vain | 31 | Linköping, Östergötland County | 3rd place |
| Elecktra | 36 | Helsingborg, Skåne County | 4th place |
| Antonina Nutshell | 29 | Liverpool, United Kingdom | 5th place |
| Santana Sexmachine | 30 | Berlin, Germany | 6th place |
| Imaa Queen | 30 | Värnamo, Jönköping County | 7th place |
| Endigo | 31 | Tokyo, Japan | 8th place |
| Almighty Aphroditey | 21 | Mora, Dalarna County | 9th place |
* ↑ Antonina Nutshell originally placed eighth, but re-entered to the competition and ultimately placed fifth.

## Contestants progress

Legend:
Contestants progress with placements in each episode :
| Contestant | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode |
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Admira Thunderpussy | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | WIN | Winner |
| Fontana | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up |
| Vanity Vain | SAFE | BTM | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | Eliminated |
| Elecktra | SAFE | WIN | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest |
| Antonina Nutshell | SAFE | ELIM | | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | | Guest |
| Santana Sexmachine | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | | | Guest |
| Imaa Queen | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | | | | Guest |
| Endigo | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | LOSS | | | | Guest |
| Almighty Aphroditey | ELIM | | | LOSS | | | | Guest |

## Lip syncs

Legend:
| Episode | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Song | Eliminated |
| 1 | Almighty Aphroditey | vs. | Endigo | "Puss & Kram" (Daniela Rathana) | Almighty Aphroditey |
| 2 | Antonina Nutshell | vs. | Vanity Vain | "Jazzbacillen [sv]" (Siw Malmkvist) | Antonina Nutshell |
| 3 | Elecktra | vs. | Endigo | "Sexual Revolution" (Army of Lovers) | Endigo |
| 4 | Antonina Nutshell | vs. | Imaa Queen | "Kitty Girl" (RuPaul) | Imaa Queen |
| 5 | Fontana | vs. | Santana Sexmachine | "Euphoria" (Loreen) | Santana Sexmachine |
| 6 | Antonina Nutshell | vs. | Elecktra | "Emergency" (Icona Pop) | Antonina Nutshell |
| 7 | Elecktra | vs. | Vanity Vain | "Kisses of Fire" (ABBA) | Elecktra |

## Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:
* Daniela Rathana, singer
* Siw Malmkvist, singer
* Tone Sekelius, singer
* Christer Lindarw, drag performer
* Fredrik Robertsson, fashion designer
* Arantxa Alvarez, television presenter and singer
* Omar Rudberg, singer and actor
* Loreen, singer and two times Eurovision Song Contest winner
* Caroline Hjelt, singer and member of musical duo Icona Pop
* Shima Niavarani, singer and actress

### Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
* Peter Knutson, photographer
Episode 5
* Herman Gardarfve, songwriter and record producer
* Melanie Wehbe, singer
* Patrik Jean, singer
Episode 6
* Anthony Yigit, professional boxer
* Robert Eirfjell, chief technology officer
* Robin Bengtsson, singer
* Niklas Andersson [sv], comedian
* Simon Sköld [sv], professional mixed martial artist
Episode 8
* Benjamin Johnsson, choreographer
* Herman Gardarfve, songwriter and record producer
* Melanie Wehbe, singer
* Patrik Jean, singer

## Episodes

| No. in season | Title | Original release date |
| 1 | "Start Your Engines!" "Tävlande, växla upp!" | 4 March 2023 (2023-03-04) |
| Nine queens enter the workroom. For the first mini challenge, the queens do a Midsommar photoshoot. Elecktra wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks on the runway: Hembygdsdrottning (Hometown Queen) and En Natt På Slottet (A Night at the Castle). On the runway, 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 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" "MARAton-talangjakt" | 11 March 2023 (2023-03-11) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens apply drag makeup in the dark. Fontana wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform 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 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 Norrland to the UK to the World. Love you all. Antonina Nutshell") |||
| 3 | "Drag-a'-mera!" "Drag-a-mera" | 18 March 2023 (2023-03-18) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens take a quiz about Swedish drag. Endigo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens 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: "Tack för allt tjejor - See you in Tokyo! また東京で会いましょう！ Elecktra... Unna dig att sudda! Hahahaha! XD" ("Thanks for everything girlies - See you in Tokyo! Let's meet in Tokyo again! Elecktra... Allow yourself to erase! Hahahaha! XD") |||
| 4 | "Snatch Game" "Parningsleken" | 25 March 2023 (2023-03-25) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. In a twist, Robert brings back the previous three eliminated queens to compete in the mini-challenge, for a chance to return to the competition. Antonina Nutshell wins the mini-challenge and, as a prize, returns to the competition. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Arantxa Alvarez and Omar Rudberg star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: Admira Thunderpussy as Anita Ekberg Antonina Nutshell as Sandra Dahlberg Elecktra as Anna Anka Fontana as Britney Spears Imaa Queen as Carola Santana Sexmachine as Gunilla Persson Vanity Vain as 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: "♡ Älskar er, alla underbara ♡ Jätteroligt att kladda. Lalalalalalala... Imaa" ("♡ Love you all, wonderful ones ♡ It's really fun to scribble. Lalalalalalala... Imaa") |||
| 5 | "The Dragodi Festival" "Dragodifestivalen" | 1 April 2023 (2023-04-1) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens try and sell different products from Melodifestivalen. Fontana wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses for The Drag Queen Song Contest. Team Arjas Änglar (Arja's Angels): Admira Thunderpussy, Antonina Nutshell and Santana Sexmachine Team Puderpuffarna (The Powderpuffs): Elecktra, Fontana and Vanity Vain On the runway, category is Omvandling (Transformation). Admira Thunderpussy and Vanity Vain receive positive critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy winning the challenge. Antonina Nutshell, Fontana and Santana Sexmachine receive negative critiques, with Antonina Nutshell being safe. Fontana and Santana Sexmachine lip-sync to "Euphoria" by Loreen. Fontana wins the lip-sync and Santana Sexmachine sashays away. Guest Judge: Loreen Mini-Challenge: Sell products from Melodifestivalen Mini-Challenge Winner: Fontana Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses for The Drag Queen Song Contest Runway Theme: Omvandling (Transformation) Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy Bottom Two: Fontana and Santana Sexmachine Lip-Sync Song: "Euphoria" by Loreen Eliminated: Santana Sexmachine Farewell Message: "Tschüss" ("Bye") |||
| 6 | "Dream Sisters" "Drömsystrar" | 8 April 2023 (2023-04-8) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens try and seduce their way into a club. Elecktra wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover MMA fighter Simon Sköld [sv] and his macho gang of guys. On the runway, category is Dröm systrar (Dream Sisters). Fontana and Vanity Vain receive positive critiques, with Fontana winning the challenge. Admira Thunderpussy, Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra receive negative critiques, with Admira Thunderpussy being safe. Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra lip-sync to "Emergency" by Icona Pop. Elecktra wins the lip-sync and Antonina Nutshell sashays away. Guest Judge: Caroline Hjelt Mini-Challenge: Seduce your way into a club Mini-Challenge Winner: Elecktra Main Challenge: Makeover MMA fighter Simon Sköld [sv] and his macho gang of guys Runway Theme: Dröm systrar (Dream Sisters) Challenge Winner: Fontana Bottom Two: Antonina Nutshell and Elecktra Lip-Sync Song: "Emergency" by Icona Pop Eliminated: Antonina Nutshell Farewell Message: "Men va fa-an...igen! Ni är magiska. /Antonina Nutshell ♡" ("But god damn it...again! You are magical./Antonina Nutshell ♡") |||
| 7 | "Diva Assoluta" "Diva assoluta" | 15 April 2023 (2023-04-15) |
| For this week's main challenge, the queens act in a crime drama. On the runway, category is Drama drottning (Drama Queen). Admira Thunderpussy wins the challenge. Elecktra and Vanity Vain receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Kisses of Fire" by ABBA. Vanity Vain wins the lip-sync and Elecktra sashays away. Guest Judge: Shima Niavarani Main Challenge: Act in a crime drama Runway Theme: Drama drottning (Drama Queen) Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy Bottom Two: Elecktra and Vanity Vain Lip-Sync Song: "Kisses of Fire" by ABBA Eliminated: Elecktra Farewell Message: "FY FAN VAD FATTIGT LÄPPSTIFT!!! Elecktra ♡" ("DAMN WHAT A TRASH LIPSTICK!!! Elecktra ♡") |||
| 8 | "Grande Finale - Sverige Season 1" "Drottningen kröns" | 22 April 2023 (2023-04-22) |
| For this week's mini-challenge, the queens give a Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Admira Thunderpussy wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record and perform verses to Robert Fux and Kayo's song "Every Queen". On the runway, category is Drottning Delicious (Queen Delicious). The eliminated queens all return to the runway. Vanity Vain is eliminated, leaving Admira Thunderpussy and Fontana as the top two queens of the season. It is announced that Admira Thunderpussy is the winner, leaving Fontana as the runner-up. Mini-Challenge: Give a Nobel Prize acceptance speech Mini-Challenge Winner: Admira Thunderpussy Main Challenge: Write, record and perform verses to Robert Fux and Kayo's song "Every Queen" Runway Theme: Drottning Delicious (Queen Delicious) Eliminated: Vanity Vain Top Two: Admira Thunderpussy and Fontana Runner-up: Fontana Winner of Drag Race Sverige Season One: Admira Thunderpussy |||

## 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 second international iteration of the Untucked series, after Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!.