Legendary (Season 2)

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

The **second season** of *Legendary* premiered in the United States on May 6, 2021, on HBO Max. Ten ballroom houses were selected to compete in the running of becoming "Legendary".

In July 2020, HBO Max renewed the series for this season, which had its premiere date announced on April 17, 2021.

On April 16, 2021, 10 Houses were revealed on the instagram page of the show as the competitors of the season. Season 2 is the first season to hold 10 Houses in the competition, as the previous season only had 8 Houses competing to become "Legendary".

During this season's promo (and before the premiere), it was announced that Legendary was nominated by the **MTV Movie & TV: Unscripted Awards** for "Best Competition Series" and "Best Fight" (Law Roach vs. Dominique Jackson)  and by the **Webby Awards** for the "Diversity & Inclusion" and "Social Content Series for TV & Film" categories.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic restrictions, the premiere of the season had to be divided in two episodes. As there were 10 houses, they were divided in 2 groups in order for them to showcase the Grand March category. These restrictions also challenged the houses to face elimination for the first time in the premieres of Legendary, as the first season did not have eliminations in its premiere episode.

The system of critiques this season differs from the first season, as judges now critique and score houses' presentations from 1 (worst) to 10 (best score). The new system makes it easier to determine which House is the Superior House of The Week and which ones are going to the Redemption Battles.

## Houses

**House of Balenciaga**
Mother Shannon Balenciaga
ChaCha Balenciaga
Honey Balenciaga
Jupiter Balenciaga
Kalik Balenciaga**House of Chanel**
Father Drama Chanel
Alanah Chanel
Angel Chanel
Cookie Chanel
Lil Mari Chanel**House of Garçon**
Mother Stasha Garçon
Egypt Garçon
Milan Garçon
Savion Garçon
Tonka Garçon**House of Icon**
Father Jamil Icon
Flex Icon
Kylie Kat Icon
Sakori Icon
Ziggy Icon**House of Luxe**
Father Nemo Luxe
Akasha Luxe
Becky Luxe
Dizzy Luxe
Jah Luxe**House of Milan**
Mother Jocelyn Milan
King Aus Milan
Maleek Milan
Marlene Milan
Tysaun Milan**House of Miyake-Mugler**
Father Arturo Miyake-Mugler
Diego Miyake-Mugler
Malik Miyake-Mugler
Prince Miyake-Mugler
Tati Miyake-Mugler**House of Oricci**
Father Omari Oricci
Alora Oricci
Gillette Oricci
Karma Oricci
Remy Ma Oricci**House of Prodigy**
Mother Jacen Prodigy
Dejiavu Prodigy
Gee Prodigy
Hank Prodigy
Kam Kam Prodigy**House of Tisci**
Mother Gia Tisci
Dro Tisci
Simone Tisci
Stanley Tisci
Tray Tisci
## House Progress

█ The House won *Legendary*.
█ The House placed as runner-up.
█ The House was eliminated in third place.
█ The House performed the best and was declared the *Superior House of the Week*.
█ The House scored as one of the lowest houses but won a secondary category, adding 10 points to their total score and being declared the *Superior House of the Week*.
█ The House scored as one of the best houses of the episode with another House but was not chosen by the guest judge as the *Superior House of the Week*.
█ The House scored as one of the best houses on the episode.
█ The House won a secondary category, adding 10 points to their total score and placing as one of the best houses of the episode.
█ The House scored as one of the lowest houses on the episode.
█ The House was in the bottom two but was not 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.
█ The House was eliminated on their third bottom placement.
█ No House was eliminated.
█ The episode did not have Redemption Battles.
## Episodes

### Episode 1: "Grand March Part 1"

Airdate: May 6, 2021

Synopsis: *"The first of a two-part grand march finds the houses of Nina Oricci, Balenciaga, Luxe, Chanel, and Miyake-Mugler executing the five major elements of vogue in a high-stakes fight for survival."*

* **Special Guest:** House of Balmain
* **Category:** Grand March (Production as a House)
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Chanel and House of Luxe
* **Eliminated House:** House of Chanel

*See the page Grand March Part 1 for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 2: "Grand March Part 2"

Airdate: May 6, 2021

Synopsis: *"The houses of Prodigy, Milan, Comme des Garçons, Icon, and Tisci hit the runway for the second installment of an epic grand march, where some make unforgettable moments out of the five elements of vogue - and others miss the mark."*

* **Category:** Grand March (Production as a House)
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Icon and House of Prodigy
* **Eliminated House:** House of Prodigy

*See the page Grand March Part 2 for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 3: "Tinseltown"

Airdate: May 6, 2021

Synopsis: *"Bringing Hollywood glamour and theatrics to the stage in a Tinseltown-themed ball, the eight remaining houses serve best dressed - and select one member to walk face - for their first shot at the "superior house" title."*

* **Guest Judge:** Nicco Annan
* **Category:** Best Dressed and Face Production as a House
* **Superior House:** House of Tisci
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Luxe and House of Milan
* **Eliminated House:** House of Luxe

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

### Episode 4: "Seven Deadly Sins"

Airdate: May 13, 2021

Synopsis: *"The devil is in the details as each house is challenged to present head-to-toe overness with an element of spins before selecting a king to walk male figure all-American runway - in heels."*

* **Guest Judge:** Normani
* **Categories:** Production as a House (with a Spin element) and Male Figure All-American Runway with a Twist
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **Production as a House:** House of Balenciaga and House of Garçon (Tie)
	+ **Runway with a Twist:** House of Oricci
* **Superior House:** House of Balenciaga
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Icon and House of Milan
* **Eliminated House:** House of Milan

**Seven Deadly Sins**

 Oricci
 Miyake-Mugler
 Icon
 Milan
 Garçon
 Balenciaga

*See the page Seven Deadly Sins for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 5: "Pop Tart"

Airdate: May 20, 2021

Synopsis: *"Enter the vibrant world of pop art as the six remaining houses remix ballroom with hip hop before one stunner from each family steps onto the runway to walk sexy, magnetic, confident body."*

* **Guest Judge:** Taraji P. Henson
* **Categories:** Vogue with Hip Hop Production as a House and Body
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **Production as a House:** House of Oricci and House of Tisci (Tie)
	+ **Body:** House of Balenciaga
* **Superior House:** House of Balenciaga
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Icon and House of Miyake-Mugler
* **Eliminated House:** House of Icon

*See the page Pop-Tart for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 6: "Plastic Fantastic"

Airdate: May 27, 2021

Synopsis: *"The first money ball of the season finds the houses embodying iconic toys as they compete across three categories - highlighting floor performance, European runway, and duck walk - worth a grand total of $30,000."*

* **Guest Judge:** Amiyah Scott
* **Categories:** All House Production (with Floor Performance), a Synchronized Runway Routine, and a Team Duckwalk
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **All House Production:** House of Tisci
	+ **Synchronized Runway Routine:** House of Balenciaga
	+ **Team Duckwalk:** House of Tisci
* **Superior House:** House of Tisci

*See the page Plastic Fantastic for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 7: "The Ovah! Ball"

Airdate: June 3, 2021

Synopsis: *"After lacing up their corsets and powdering their wigs for a Victorian-themed ball, the houses deliver gender-bending group productions and historic hand performances that serve grandeur, opulence, and most of all, drama."*

* **Guest Judge:** Adam Lambert
* **Categories:** All House Production (with an element of Vogue Femme) and Hands Performance
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **All House Production:** House of Miyake-Mugler
	+ **Hands Performance:** House of Balenciaga
* **Superior House:** House of Miyake-Mugler
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Tisci and House of Oricci
* **Eliminated House:** House of Tisci

*See the page The Ovah! Ball for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 8: "Ice Haus"

Airdate: June 3, 2021

Synopsis: *"In a frigid battle for dominance, the houses face off with ice-cold poses and ultra-crisp dips before synchronized trios walk runway and face divas sell confidence in hopes of freezing the competition in their tracks."*

* **Guest Judge:** Demi Lovato
* **Categories:** All House Production, a Synchronized Runway Routine, and a Team Face
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **All House Production:** House of Miyake-Mugler
	+ **Runway:** House of Miyake-Mugler
	+ **Face:** House of Balenciaga
* **Superior House:** House of Miyake-Mugler
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Oricci and House of Garçon
* **Eliminated House:** House of Oricci

*See the page Ice Haus for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 9: "Elektric Jungle"

Airdate: June 10, 2021

Synopsis: *"Looking to claw their way into the finals, the remaining houses kick off a psychedelic jungle ball with technically grueling, high-energy group productions before pouncing on old and new way vogue, arms control, and sex siren categories."*

* **Guest Judge:** Tiffany Haddish
* **Categories:** All House Production, a Team Old Way and New Way Vogue, and a Team Sex Siren and Shake That Ass
* **Winner Houses:**
	+ **All House Production:** House of Miyake-Mugler
	+ **Old Way and New Way:** House of Miyake-Mugler
	+ **Sex Siren:** House of Miyake-Mugler
* **Superior House:** House of Miyake-Mugler
* **Redemption Battle:** House of Balenciaga and House of Garçon
* **Eliminated House:** House of Garçon

*See the page Elektric Jungle for more detailed information on this episode*

### Episode 10: "Ballroom 500"

Airdate: June 10, 2021

Synopsis: *"Futuristic all-house productions find two iconic families embodying the evolution of vogue before battling across each of the five main elements for their final shot at the 100,000 grand prize."*

* **Category:** Production as a House and Five Elements of Vogue (Catwalk, Duckwalk, Hand Performance, Floor Performance and Spins and Dips)
	+ **Winner Houses:**
		- **Catwalk:** Diego Miyake-Mugler (House of Miyake-Mugler)
		- **Duckwalk:** Malik Miyake-Mugler (House of Miyake-Mugler)
		- **Hand Performance:** Kalik Balenciaga (House of Balenciaga)
		- **Floor Performance:** Honey Balenciaga (House of Balenciaga)
		- **Spins and Dips:** Tati Miyake-Mugler (House of Miyake-Mugler)
	+ **Runner-Up House:** House of Balenciaga
	+ **Winner House of Legendary Season 2:** House of Miyake-Mugler

## References

1. ↑ https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/legendary-renewed-season-2-hbo-max-1234702188/
2. ↑ https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/first-look-couples-therapy-new-season-exclusive-1234952917/
3. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CN29IwTsu6S/
4. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/p/CN5k8-XMnvi/