Legendary (Season 1)

**Legendary** is a ballroom reality competition show that premieres on the subscription-based streaming service HBO Max.

The **first season** of *Legendary* premiered in the United States on May 27, 2020, on HBO Max. Eight ballroom houses were selected to compete in the running of becoming "Legendary".

The winner house of the first season won their "Legendary" status and a cash prize of US$100,000. The theme song playing during the introduction of every episode was "Legendary" by MikeQ & Ash B.

The winner house of the first season of Legendary was the **House of Balmain**, with the **House of Lanvin** placing as runner-ups.

## Houses

**House of Balmain**
Father Jamari Balmain
Cali Balmain
Calypso Balmain
Gravity Balmain
Torie Balmain**House of Ebony**
Mother Isla Ebony
Machante Ebony
Shorty Ebony
Shy Ebony
Xa'Pariis Ebony**House of Escada**
Father London Escada
Jazzul Escada
Shyanne Escada
Twilight Escada
Yyoyo Escada**House of Gucci**
Father Jarrell Gucci
Delicious Gucci
Deshon Gucci
Jeter Gucci
Miracle Gucci**House of Lanvin**
Mother Eyricka Lanvin
Carlos Lanvin
Makayla Lanvin
Pack-Rat Lanvin
Zay Lanvin**House of Ninja**
Mother Dolores Ninja
Chise Ninja
Jamie Ninja
Sattva Ninja
Sharron Ninja**House of St. Laurent**
Mother Michell'e St. Laurent
Champ St. Laurent
Christian St. Laurent
Mikoko St. Laurent
Pretty St. Laurent**House of West**
Father James West
Destiny West
Buffy West
Maurice West
Wilma West
## House Progress

█ The House won *Legendary*.
█ The House won was the runner-up.
█ The House was eliminated in third place.
█ The House performed the best and was declared the *Superior House of the Week*.
█ The Mega-House performed the best and both houses were declared the *Superior House of the Week*.
█ The House was in the bottom two but was not eliminated.
█ The Houses were in the bottom but did not battle, thus neither houses being eliminated.
█ The House was eliminated.
## Vogue Redemption Battles

█ The House was eliminated on their first bottom placement.
█ The House was eliminated on their second bottom placement.
█ No houses were eliminated.
█ The episode did not have Redemption Battles.
## Episodes

### Episode 1: "Welcome to My House"

Airdate: May 27, 2020

Synopsis: *"The inaugural ball kicks off with an epic Grand March, which finds the iconic Houses of Escada, Ebony, Ninja, Gucci, West, St. Laurent, Lanvin, and Balmain leaving it all on the floor to make a killer first impression. Who will claim the first "Superior House" title? Judges Law Roach, Jameela Jamil, Leiomy Maldonado, and Megan Thee Stallion weigh in."*

* **Category:** Grand March (Production as a House)
* **Superior House:** House of Ninja

*See the page Welcome to My House for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 2: "Once Upon a Time"

Airdate: May 27, 2020

Synopsis: *"The Houses get ready to slay three challenges at a fairy-tale ball: "Rapunzel Effect," where hair performance is queen; "Mirror Mirror," where competitors serve smooth skin, white teeth, and cut bone structure; and "Three Fab Mice," where trios from each House walk runway in perfect unison. Guest judge Tyson Beckford helps select the Superior House, and decide who gets chopped"*

* **Guest Judge:** Tyson Beckford
* **Categories:** Rapunzel Effect (Hair Performance), Mirror Mirror (Face) and Three Fab Mice (Runway)
* **Winner Houses:** House of Ninja, St. Laurent and Lanvin
* **Superior House:** House of Lanvin
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Balmain and House of West
* **Eliminated House:** House of West

*See the page Once Upon a Time for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 3: "Circus Bezerkus"

Airdate: June 4, 2020

Synopsis: *"The voguers unleash their inner freaks at the world's shadiest "Circus Bezerkus" ball, where cut-throat competition meets drama so infectious, it just might rub off on the judges. Be forewarned: this function is serving bone-chilling performances and holding no bars, and ballroom hall-of-famer Dominique Jackson's guest judge appearance is not one to be missed."*

* **Guest Judge:** Dominique Jackson
* **Category:** Production as a House
* **Superior House:** House of Escada
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Ninja and House of St. Laurent
* **Eliminated House:** House of St. Laurent

*See the page Circus Bezerkus for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 4: "Wild Wild West"

Airdate: June 11, 2020

Synopsis: *"Giddy-up, y'all! It's time for Legendary's first ever "Money Ball," where a $25,000 bounty awaits the winners of three rowdy showdowns: "Come Up & See Me," where voguers slip into their finest gowns to hit eye-catching spins; "Sheriff of Seduction," where confidence and self-love are key to selling that body, honey; and "Mannequin Showcase," where fabulous window displays meet runway. Which House will gallop its way to superior status? Actor Nico Tortorella helps the judges decide."*

* **Guest Judge:** Nico Tortorella
* **Categories:** Come Up and See Me (Best Dressed), Sheriff of Seduction (Body) and Mannequin Showcase (Production as a House)
* **Winner Houses:** House of Escada, Lanvin and Ninja
* **Superior House:** House of Lanvin
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Escada and House of Gucci
* **Eliminated House:** None

*See the page Wild Wild West for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 5: "Remember the Times"

Airdate: June 18, 2020

Synopsis: *"Ancient civilizations may rise and fall, but which House will last forever? This function throws it back to "old way" vogue for "March of the Mummies," where competitors emulate the performance style of their founding mothers. Next up, the Houses draw their swords, and push their bodies to the limit, to deliver unforgettable floor performances in "Warrior Guardians." Guest judge Kelly Osbourne shows some major ballroom love as an emotional battle between the bottom two Houses unfolds."*

* **Guest Judge:** Kelly Osbourne
* **Categories:** March of the Mummies (Old Way) and Warrior Guardians (Production as a House)
* **Winner Houses:** House of Gucci (March of the Mummies)
* **Superior House:** House of Gucci
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Ebony and House of Lanvin
* **Eliminated House:** House of Ebony

*See the page Remember the Times for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 6: "Intergalactic"

Airdate: June 25, 2020

Synopsis: *"The Houses summon their inner extraterrestrials for a function that's truly out-of-this-world. "Rise of the Fembots" finds select members from each House in a vogue femme throwdown before competitors serve daring, high fashion bizarre in "Take Me to Your Leader." But can they bust a move fabulous enough to shake the judges' mounting boredom? Rapper Taylor Bennett helps the panel decide whose gravitational pull is strongest."*

* **Guest Judge:** Taylor Bennett
* **Categories:** Rise of the Fembots (Vogue Femme) and Take Me to Your Leader (Production as a House)
* **Winner House:** House of Balmain (Rise of the Fembots)
* **Superior House:** House of Lanvin
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Escada and House of Ninja
* **Eliminated House:** House of Ninja

*See the page Intergalactic for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 7: "Capes & Tights"

Airdate: July 2, 2020

Synopsis: *"Another Money Ball finds the Houses duking it out for $25,000, but this time, an evil band of supervillains threatens to snatch their cash at any moment. The Houses must defend their honor in: "Queen Titans," where runway meets vogue; "Elastic Fantastic," where angular arms and wavy hands reign supreme; "Super Fashionista," a best-dressed category that calls for unwavering confidence; and "Wonder Twin Power," where duos from each House step up to save the day. Model Winnie Harlow weighs in as the judges arm the Superior House with a fateful decision."*

* **Guest Judge:** Winnie Harlow
* **Categories:** Queen Titans (Vogue Femme), Elastic Fantastic (Hands Performance and Arms Control), Super Fashionista (Best Dressed) and Wonder Twin Power (Runway and Vogue Femme)
* **Super-Villains:** Shady Bad Baby (Shorty Ebony), The Beast (Monster 007), The Filthy Penguin (Champ St. Laurent) and Lethal Leopard & Queen Bee (Lolita Leopard 007 and Honey Balenciaga)
* **Winner Houses:** House of Balmain, Lanvin (Elastic Fantastic and Super Fashionista) and Super-Villains
* **Superior House:** House of Lanvin

*See the page Capes & Tights for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 8: "Atlantis"

Airdate: July 9, 2020

Synopsis: *"The semi-finals find the four remaining Houses joining forces to create two iconic "Megahouses" that compete across five deep-sea categories: "Tales from Atlantis," "Octo Pus Pus Party," "Merfolk Physiques," "To Sea or Not to Sea," and "Rich Fish B\*\*\*h." Each of these monumental battles debuts unstoppable inter-House pairings as competitors serve face, runway, vogue, couture, head-to-toe overness, and more. As the Megahouses give everything they've got, Tamar Braxton helps the judges decide which of these sea gods have earned a spot in the finals."*

* **Guest Judge:** Tamar Braxton
* **Categories:** Tales from Atlantis (Face, Runway and Vogue Femme), Octo Pus Pus Party (Hands Performance), Merflok Physiques (Body), To Sea or Not to Sea (Vogue Femme) and Rich Fish Bitch (Bizarre)
* **Winner Houses:** House of La'Gorgeous (Tales from Atlantis and Merfolk Physiques) and House of Balscada (Octo Pus Pus Party, To Sea or Not to Sea and Rich Fish Bitch)
* **Superior House:** House of Balscada (House of Balmain and House of Escada)
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Lanvin and House of Gucci
* **Eliminated House:** House of Gucci

*See the page Atlantis for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 9: "Heaven and Hell"

Airdate: July 9, 2020

Synopsis: *"Judgment Day has arrived, and a battle of biblical proportions is about to go down. Before storming the runway, three incomparable Houses reflect on their greatest wins, losses, and lessons - but only one House will deliver a $100,000 performance and go down in history as the first ever Legendary champion. The stakes are life-changing, and the moment is about showcasing the power of a once-underground community that's changed the world."*

* **Category:** Production as a House
* **Eliminated House:** House of Escada
* **Final Battle:** House of Balmain and House of Lanvin
* **Runner-Up House:** House of Lanvin
* **Winner House of Legendary Season 1: House of Balmain**

*See the page Heaven and Hell for more detailed information on this episode*