Midnight Race (Season 1)

## Season 1

The **first** season of Midnight Race was officially announced on July 3rd, 2022.

The cast was officially revealed on August 20th. The promo theme for the season was "Glitter-Glue Realness", featuring the queens in outfits modified to their drag style.

## About the Show

*The 1st season of the phenomenon “Midnight Race” premiered on Tuesday, August 30th. The highly anticipated first season is bringing together twelve fabulous queens as they vie for the title of “Midnight Race's Drag Superstar”.*

## Contestants

*(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)*

█ The contestant won *Midnight Race*.
█ The contestant appeared on the "Reunion" episode and was still in the running.
█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the two maxi challenge winners.
█ The contestant placed in the top 2 but lost the lip sync for the win
█ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant received mixed critiques, but was ultimately declared safe.
█ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom and won the lip sync for your life.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom, lost the lip sync for your life, and was eliminated, or quit.
### **Episode 1: "Breath of Blue"**

*Airdate: August 30, 2022*

*Challenge Brief: It's time to venture out into the woods, but with a fantasy twist. Make a look based off of nature, flowers, bushes, shrubs, and any other floral decor, but plot twist! You have to make this look MONOCHROMATICALLY in the shade of blue! You can use traditionally blue organic life such as blueberries, lily of the valley, bluebonnets, and such. Or you can use other types of organic material made blue, such as red roses turned blue, tree bark turned blue.*

* **Runway Theme:** Blue Nature
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Asteria Starr
* **Bottom Two:** Mani and Spice Addams
* **Lip Sync Song:** "It's About Damn Time" by Lizzo
* **~~Eliminated~~:** **Quit:** Spice Addams

**Entrance Order**

### **Episode 2: "Put an Earring on it!"**

*Airdate: September 28, 2022*

*Challenge Brief: In this fashionista challenge, we are looking for the most conceptual diva you can muster in our ACCESSORY CHALLENGE! We want you to make a runway inspired by the tiniest of accessories, EARRINGS! Whether you have large Ferris wheels hanging from your ears, the wheels to a chariot, UFO's, or whatever- you have to stand out above the rest. I encourage you to think out of the box for this challenge.*

* **Runway Theme:** Earrings
* **Top 2:** Asteria Starr and Mira Onda Wall
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Mr Know it All" by Kelly Clarkson
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Asteria Starr
* **Bottom Two:** Brie Rose and Toby
* **~~Eliminated~~:** **Quit:** Toby

### **Episode 3: "Freezer/Burn"**

*Airdate: October 30th*

*Challenge Brief: The remaining girls will split off into teams of two to serve scorching, red ice looks or icy, blue fire looks. The teams will have to make a banner, a background, a spacer, and cohesive looks.*

* **Runway Theme:** Blue Fire or Red Ice
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Brie Rose
* **Bottom Four:** Kea Dicapria, Logan Bowman, Mani, Mira Onda Wall
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Hot and Cold" by Katy Perry
* **~~Eliminated~~: Quit:** Kea Dicapria, Logan Bowman, Mani

### **Episode 4: "Pointillism"**

*Airdate: TBA*

*Challenge Brief: French painter George Surat invented a painting style dubbed Pointillism. It's a type of art where you draw dot by dot. Look it up on Google for references! The style is reminiscent of vintage silhouettes, bustles, and parasols, but you can completely try and take it in a futuristic position! GO CRAZY!*

* **Runway Theme:** Pointillism
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Phen-Bot
* **Bottom Two:** Brie Rose and Mira Onda Wall
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Nobody" by Mitski
* **Eliminated:** Mira Onda Wall

### **Episode 5: "Swing from the Chandelier!"**

*Airdate: TBA*

*Challenge Brief: It's time to get architectural! You have to make a look based on light fixtures, specifically chandeliers. You can do modern chandeliers or old timely chandeliers! BUT TWIST! Your look has to light up.*

* **Runway Theme:** Chandeliers
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Asteria Starr
* **Bottom 1:** Mynt
* **Departed:** Belli' X Beaver

### **Episode 6: "Paper Drag Block Tango"**

*Airdate: TBA*

*Challenge Brief: Based on the exquisite Cell Block Tango from Chicago, you will have to design a cabaret look where you are interacting with a chair. You will also have to write your own story, a story on why you killed your husband like the original number!*

* **Runway Theme:** Cabaret
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Mynt
* **Bottom 2:** Brie Rose and Phen-Bot
* **Eliminated:** Brie Rose and Phen-Bot