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'''''Drag Race Italia''''' is a Italian [[reality competition]] television series based on the original American series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' and part of the [[Drag Race (franchise)|''Drag Race'' franchise]]. The series is produced by [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] for [[Discovery+]] in Italy, and subsequently free-to-air on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]] (season 1–2) and, beginning with the third season, [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=''Drag Race Italia'' sbarca su Paramount+ – Tv |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2023/03/22/tv-drag-race-italia-sbarca-su-paramount_ae65b84e-8b5f-43c5-be24-547913506cdb.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061502/https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2023/03/22/tv-drag-race-italia-sbarca-su-paramount_ae65b84e-8b5f-43c5-be24-547913506cdb.html |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=23 March 2023 |website=Agenzia ANSA |language=it}}</ref> The show is also available worldwide on [[WOW Presents Plus]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |title=RuPaul's ''Drag Race Italia'' is ready to spill the spaghet-tea |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-italia-season-1-announced/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020141147/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-italia-season-1-announced/ |date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>
'''''Drag Race Italia''''' is an Italian [[reality competition]] television series based on the original American series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'' and part of the [[Drag Race (franchise)|''Drag Race'' franchise]]. The series is produced by [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] for [[Discovery+]] in Italy, and subsequently free-to-air on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]] (season 1–2) and, beginning with the third season, [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title=''Drag Race Italia'' sbarca su Paramount+ – Tv |url=https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2023/03/22/tv-drag-race-italia-sbarca-su-paramount_ae65b84e-8b5f-43c5-be24-547913506cdb.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230323061502/https://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cultura/tv/2023/03/22/tv-drag-race-italia-sbarca-su-paramount_ae65b84e-8b5f-43c5-be24-547913506cdb.html |archive-date=23 March 2023 |access-date=23 March 2023 |website=Agenzia ANSA |language=it}}</ref> The show is also available worldwide on [[WOW Presents Plus]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |title=RuPaul's ''Drag Race Italia'' is ready to spill the spaghet-tea |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-italia-season-1-announced/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020141147/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-italia-season-1-announced/ |date=1 July 2021 |archive-date=20 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>


''Drag Race Italia'' is the eighth international adaptation of the American reality competition series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', following [[The Switch Drag Race|Chilean]], [[Drag Race Thailand|Thai]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race UK|British]], [[Canada's Drag Race|Canadian]], [[Drag Race Holland|Dutch]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under|Australian and New Zealand]], and [[Drag Race España|Spanish]] versions. It has been followed by [[Drag Race France|French]], [[Drag Race Philippines|Filipino]], [[Drag Race Belgique|Belgian]], [[Drag Race Sverige|Swedish]], [[Drag Race México|Mexican]], [[Drag Race Brasil|Brazilian]], and [[Drag Race Germany|German]] iterations.
''Drag Race Italia'' is the eighth international adaptation of the American reality competition series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', following [[The Switch Drag Race|Chilean]], [[Drag Race Thailand|Thai]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race UK|British]], [[Canada's Drag Race|Canadian]], [[Drag Race Holland|Dutch]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under|Australian and New Zealand]], and [[Drag Race España|Spanish]] versions. It has been followed by [[Drag Race France|French]], [[Drag Race Philippines|Filipino]], [[Drag Race Belgique|Belgian]], [[Drag Race Sverige|Swedish]], [[Drag Race México|Mexican]], [[Drag Race Brasil|Brazilian]], and [[Drag Race Germany|German]] iterations.
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''Drag Race Italia'' debuted on 19 November 2021 on Discovery+.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brett |date=19 October 2021 |title=Is There Such a Thing as Too Much ''RuPaul's Drag Race''? |url=https://decider.com/2021/10/19/how-much-drag-race-is-too-much-drag-race/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020141147/https://decider.com/2021/10/19/how-much-drag-race-is-too-much-drag-race/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Episodes premiere on a weekly basis every Thursday, and later aired on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]] on primetime. Starting with the third season, the series premiere on streaming platform Paramount+, and later on MTV on primetime.
''Drag Race Italia'' debuted on 19 November 2021 on Discovery+.<ref>{{Cite web |last=White |first=Brett |date=19 October 2021 |title=Is There Such a Thing as Too Much ''RuPaul's Drag Race''? |url=https://decider.com/2021/10/19/how-much-drag-race-is-too-much-drag-race/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020141147/https://decider.com/2021/10/19/how-much-drag-race-is-too-much-drag-race/ |archive-date=20 October 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021 |website=[[Decider (website)|Decider]] |language=en-US}}</ref> Episodes premiere on a weekly basis every Thursday, and later aired on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]] on primetime. Starting with the third season, the series premiere on streaming platform Paramount+, and later on MTV on primetime.


[[Elecktra Bionic]], won the [[Drag Race Italia (season 1)|first season]], with Farida Kant and Le Riche as runners-up, while [[Luquisha Lubamba]] was named Miss Congeniality.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=Elecktra Bionic vince Drag Race Italia, la sua reazione e gli ascolti della finale |trans-title=Elecktra Bionic wins Drag Race Italia, her reaction and the final's ratings |url=https://www.biccy.it/elecktra-bionic-vince-drag-race-italia/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT}}</ref> In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.<ref name="renewal">{{Cite web |last=Penzavalli |first=Alice |date=1 March 2022 |title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', casting aperti per la seconda stagione: come iscriversi |url=https://www.apmagazine.it/drag-race-italia-2-casting-aperti-per-la-seconda-stagione-come-iscriversi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301204103/https://www.apmagazine.it/drag-race-italia-2-casting-aperti-per-la-seconda-stagione-come-iscriversi/ |archive-date=1 March 2022 |access-date=1 March 2022 |publisher=AP Magazine |language=it}}</ref> [[La Diamond]] won the [[Drag Race Italia (season 2)|second season]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', la finale: ecco chi ha vinto |trans-title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', Grand Finale: who won |url=https://www.vanityfair.it/article/drag-race-italia-2-la-finale-ecco-chi-ha-vinto |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=[[Vanity Fair Italia]] |language=it-IT}}</ref> In March 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.<ref name=":1" />
[[Elecktra Bionic]], won the [[Drag Race Italia season 1|first season]], with [[Farida Kant]] and Le Riche as runners-up, while [[Luquisha Lubamba]] was named Miss Congeniality.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-02-14 |title=Elecktra Bionic vince Drag Race Italia, la sua reazione e gli ascolti della finale |trans-title=Elecktra Bionic wins Drag Race Italia, her reaction and the final's ratings |url=https://www.biccy.it/elecktra-bionic-vince-drag-race-italia/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT |archive-date=9 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240709141801/https://www.biccy.it/elecktra-bionic-vince-drag-race-italia/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.<ref name="renewal">{{Cite web |last=Penzavalli |first=Alice |date=1 March 2022 |title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', casting aperti per la seconda stagione: come iscriversi |url=https://www.apmagazine.it/drag-race-italia-2-casting-aperti-per-la-seconda-stagione-come-iscriversi/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220301204103/https://www.apmagazine.it/drag-race-italia-2-casting-aperti-per-la-seconda-stagione-come-iscriversi/ |archive-date=1 March 2022 |access-date=1 March 2022 |publisher=AP Magazine |language=it}}</ref> [[La Diamond]] won the [[Drag Race Italia season 2|second season]].<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2022-12-08 |title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', la finale: ecco chi ha vinto |trans-title=''Drag Race Italia 2'', Grand Finale: who won |url=https://www.vanityfair.it/article/drag-race-italia-2-la-finale-ecco-chi-ha-vinto |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=[[Vanity Fair Italia]] |language=it-IT |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608023324/https://www.vanityfair.it/article/drag-race-italia-2-la-finale-ecco-chi-ha-vinto |url-status=live }}</ref> In March 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.<ref name=":1" />


== Production ==
== Production ==


=== Judges ===
=== Judges ===
The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by Italian drag queen [[Priscilla (drag queen)|Priscilla]]. On 30 June 2021, it was announced that actress [[Chiara Francini]] and television personality [[Tommaso Zorzi]], would made appearances as the competition's prominent judges.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Zeccato |first=Nunzio |date=9 March 2022 |title=Tommaso Zorzi su Discovery: "Drag Race Italia 2" e reality sulla sartoria |url=https://www.superguidatv.it/tommaso-zorzi-su-discovery-drag-race-italia-2-e-reality-sulla-sartoria/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144321/https://www.superguidatv.it/tommaso-zorzi-su-discovery-drag-race-italia-2-e-reality-sulla-sartoria/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Super Guida TV |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=30 June 2021 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Italia: Tommaso Zorzi, Chiara Francini e Priscilla in giuria |language=it |work=La Repubblica |url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/tv-radio/2021/06/30/news/rupaul_s_drag_race_italia_tommaso_zorzi_chiara_francini_e_priscilla_in_giuria-308322086/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020151636/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/tv-radio/2021/06/30/news/rupaul_s_drag_race_italia_tommaso_zorzi_chiara_francini_e_priscilla_in_giuria-308322086/ |archive-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>
The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by Italian drag queen [[Priscilla (drag queen)|Priscilla]]. On 30 June 2021, it was announced that actress [[Chiara Francini]] and television personality [[Tommaso Zorzi]], would make appearances as the competition's prominent judges.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Zeccato |first=Nunzio |date=9 March 2022 |title=Tommaso Zorzi su Discovery: "Drag Race Italia 2" e reality sulla sartoria |url=https://www.superguidatv.it/tommaso-zorzi-su-discovery-drag-race-italia-2-e-reality-sulla-sartoria/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144321/https://www.superguidatv.it/tommaso-zorzi-su-discovery-drag-race-italia-2-e-reality-sulla-sartoria/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Super Guida TV |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=30 June 2021 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Italia: Tommaso Zorzi, Chiara Francini e Priscilla in giuria |language=it |work=La Repubblica |url=https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/tv-radio/2021/06/30/news/rupaul_s_drag_race_italia_tommaso_zorzi_chiara_francini_e_priscilla_in_giuria-308322086/ |url-status=live |access-date=20 October 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020151636/https://www.repubblica.it/spettacoli/tv-radio/2021/06/30/news/rupaul_s_drag_race_italia_tommaso_zorzi_chiara_francini_e_priscilla_in_giuria-308322086/ |archive-date=20 October 2021}}</ref>


In June 2023, coinciding with the program's move to the [[Paramount+]] streaming platform,<ref name=":1" /> Priscilla and Francini announced they would be returning for the show's third season while Zorzi would not citing scheduling issues with [[Discovery+]]'s shows.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title="Giuria rinnovata a Drag Race Italia", la reazione dei giudici * Biccy.it |url=https://www.biccy.it/giuria-rinnovata-a-drag-race-italia-la-reazione-dei-giudici/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT}}</ref> In the same day singer and DJ [[Paola Iezzi]] and actor Paolo Camilli were announced to be joining the panel to replace Zorzi.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=7 June 2023 |title=Drag Race Italia 3, svelata la nuova giuria: un addio e due new entry |url=https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-nuova-giuria/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=La giuria di Drag Race Italia 3: Tommaso Zorzi non ci sarà, arriva Paola Iezzi |url=https://www.fanpage.it/spettacolo/programmi-tv/la-giuria-di-drag-race-italia-3-tommaso-zorzi-non-ci-sara-arriva-paola-iezzi/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Spettacolo Fanpage |language=it}}</ref>
In June 2023, coinciding with the program's move to the [[Paramount+]] streaming platform,<ref name=":1" /> Priscilla and Francini announced they would be returning for the show's third season while Zorzi would not citing scheduling issues with [[Discovery+]]'s shows.<ref>{{Cite web |date=22 March 2023 |title="Giuria rinnovata a Drag Race Italia", la reazione dei giudici * Biccy.it |url=https://www.biccy.it/giuria-rinnovata-a-drag-race-italia-la-reazione-dei-giudici/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT |archive-date=6 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230606134854/https://www.biccy.it/giuria-rinnovata-a-drag-race-italia-la-reazione-dei-giudici/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In the same day singer and DJ [[Paola Iezzi]] and actor Paolo Camilli were announced to be joining the panel to replace Zorzi.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=7 June 2023 |title=Drag Race Italia 3, svelata la nuova giuria: un addio e due new entry |url=https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-nuova-giuria/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607132848/https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-nuova-giuria/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=La giuria di Drag Race Italia 3: Tommaso Zorzi non ci sarà, arriva Paola Iezzi |url=https://www.fanpage.it/spettacolo/programmi-tv/la-giuria-di-drag-race-italia-3-tommaso-zorzi-non-ci-sara-arriva-paola-iezzi/ |access-date=7 June 2023 |website=Spettacolo Fanpage |date=7 June 2023 |language=it |archive-date=7 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230607155838/https://www.fanpage.it/spettacolo/programmi-tv/la-giuria-di-drag-race-italia-3-tommaso-zorzi-non-ci-sara-arriva-paola-iezzi/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


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! colspan="3" | Season
! colspan="3" | Season
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! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia (season 1)|1]]
! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia season 1|1]]
! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia (season 2)|2]]
! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia season 2|2]]
! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia (season 3)|3]]
! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Italia season 3|3]]
|-
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! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Priscilla (drag queen)|Priscilla]]
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Priscilla (drag queen)|Priscilla]]
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! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | Paolo Camilli
! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | {{ill|Paolo Camilli|it}}
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| colspan="2" {{N/A|}}
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== Series overview ==
== Series overview ==
{{:List of Drag Race Italia episodes}}
{{Main|List of Drag Race Italia episodes}}
{{Series overview
| auxA = Contestants
| infoA = Winner
| infoB = Runner(s)-up
| infoC = Miss Congeniality

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| auxA1 = 8
| episodes1 = 6
| start1 = {{Start date|2021|11|18|df=y}}
| end1 = {{End date|2021|12|23|df=y}}
| infoA1 = {{nowrap|[[Elecktra Bionic]]}}
| infoB1 = [[Farida Kant]]<br>Le Riche
| infoC1 = {{nowrap|[[Luquisha Lubamba]]}}

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| link2 = Drag Race Italia season 2
| auxA2 = 10
| episodes2 = 8
| start2 = {{Start date|2022|10|20|df=y}}
| end2 = {{End date|2022|12|8|df=y}}
| infoA2 = [[La Diamond]]
| infoB2 = {{nowrap|[[Aura Eternal]]}}<br>[[Nehellenia (drag queen)|Nehellenia]]
| infoC2 = Nehellenia

| color3 = #0AAC63
| link3 = Drag Race Italia season 3
| auxA3 = 13
| episodes3 = 12
| start3 = {{Start date|2023|10|13|df=y}}
| end3 = {{Start date|2023|12|29|df=y}}
| infoA3 = [[Lina Galore]]
| infoB3 = [[Melissa Bianchini]]
| infoC3 = Silvana Della Magliana

}}


== Episodes ==
== Episodes ==
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=== Season 1 (2021) ===
=== Season 1 (2021) ===
{{Main|Drag Race Italia (season 1)}}
{{Main|Drag Race Italia season 1}}
The first season of ''Drag Race Italia'' began airing on 19 November 2021 on [[Discovery+]] in Italy and World of Wonder's streaming service [[WOW Presents Plus]] internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2021 |title=Palinsesti Discovery, si punta su "Drag Race Italia" con Zorzi. Arriva Teresa Mannino e torna il direttore Peter Gomez con La Confessione |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/06/30/palinsesti-discovery-si-punta-su-drag-race-italia-con-zorzi-arriva-teresa-mannino-e-torna-il-direttore-peter-gomez-con-la-confessione/6246278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144320/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/06/30/palinsesti-discovery-si-punta-su-drag-race-italia-con-zorzi-arriva-teresa-mannino-e-torna-il-direttore-peter-gomez-con-la-confessione/6246278/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Il Fatto Quotidiano |language=it-IT}}</ref> It was followed later by a free-to-air broadcast on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]], which premiered on 9 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drag Race Italia: dove vederlo in TV e streaming |url=https://realtime.it/programmi-real-time/drag-race-italia-dove-vederlo-tv-streaming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144321/https://realtime.it/programmi-real-time/drag-race-italia-dove-vederlo-tv-streaming |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=realtime.it |language=en}}</ref> Casting occurred in early 2021 with production starting in summer 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parente |first=Luca |date=19 December 2021 |title=Dimitri Cocciuti: così ho portato Drag Race in Italia |url=https://www.neg.zone/2021/12/19/drag-race-italia-intervista-al-capo-progetto-dimitri-cocciuti/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922135031/https://www.neg.zone/2021/12/19/drag-race-italia-intervista-al-capo-progetto-dimitri-cocciuti/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=NEG Zone |language=it-IT}}</ref> A trailer for the first season was posted via social media on 28 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Scusi Drag Race fans! Meet the queens of Drag Race Italia season 1 |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/scusi-drag-race-fans-meet-the-queens-of-drag-race-italia-season-1/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Gay Time |language=en-GB}}</ref> The season ran for 6 episodes and concluded on 23 December 2021. [[Elecktra Bionic]], Farida Kant, Le Riche and [[Luquisha Lubamba]] made the final, and Electra Bionic was the winner of the first season.<ref name=":5" />
The first season of ''Drag Race Italia'' began airing on 19 November 2021 on [[Discovery+]] in Italy and World of Wonder's streaming service [[WOW Presents Plus]] internationally.<ref>{{Cite web |date=30 June 2021 |title=Palinsesti Discovery, si punta su "Drag Race Italia" con Zorzi. Arriva Teresa Mannino e torna il direttore Peter Gomez con La Confessione |url=https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/06/30/palinsesti-discovery-si-punta-su-drag-race-italia-con-zorzi-arriva-teresa-mannino-e-torna-il-direttore-peter-gomez-con-la-confessione/6246278/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144320/https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2021/06/30/palinsesti-discovery-si-punta-su-drag-race-italia-con-zorzi-arriva-teresa-mannino-e-torna-il-direttore-peter-gomez-con-la-confessione/6246278/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=Il Fatto Quotidiano |language=it-IT}}</ref> It was followed later by a free-to-air broadcast on [[Real Time (TV channel)|Real Time]], which premiered on 9 January 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Drag Race Italia: dove vederlo in TV e streaming |url=https://realtime.it/programmi-real-time/drag-race-italia-dove-vederlo-tv-streaming |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922144321/https://realtime.it/programmi-real-time/drag-race-italia-dove-vederlo-tv-streaming |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=realtime.it |language=en}}</ref> Casting occurred in early 2021 with production starting in summer 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Parente |first=Luca |date=19 December 2021 |title=Dimitri Cocciuti: così ho portato Drag Race in Italia |url=https://www.neg.zone/2021/12/19/drag-race-italia-intervista-al-capo-progetto-dimitri-cocciuti/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220922135031/https://www.neg.zone/2021/12/19/drag-race-italia-intervista-al-capo-progetto-dimitri-cocciuti/ |archive-date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022 |website=NEG Zone |language=it-IT}}</ref> A trailer for the first season was posted via social media on 28 October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-29 |title=Scusi Drag Race fans! Meet the queens of Drag Race Italia season 1 |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/scusi-drag-race-fans-meet-the-queens-of-drag-race-italia-season-1/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Gay Time |language=en-GB |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016105913/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/culture/scusi-drag-race-fans-meet-the-queens-of-drag-race-italia-season-1/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The season ran for 6 episodes and concluded on 23 December 2021. [[Elecktra Bionic]], [[Farida Kant]], Le Riche and [[Luquisha Lubamba]] made the final, and Electra Bionic was the winner of the first season.<ref name=":5" />


=== Season 2 (2022) ===
=== Season 2 (2022) ===
{{Main|Drag Race Italia (season 2)}}
{{Main|Drag Race Italia season 2}}
In March 2022, it was announced that [[Discovery+]] renewed the series for a second season. At the same time, it is announced that all the judges from the first season have also been reconfirmed.<ref name=":2" /> A trailer for the second season was posted via social media on 29 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-29 |title="Drag Race Italia", il nuovo video promo svela l'identità delle 10 protagoniste |trans-title="Drag Race Italia", the new promo video reveals the identity of the 10 contestants |url=https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-promo-identita/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT}}</ref> It premiered on 20 October 2022. The season ran for 8 episodes and concluded on 8 December 2022. [[Aura Eternal]], [[La Diamond]], Nehellenia and La Petite Noire, made the final, with La Diamond winning the title of Italy's Next Drag Superstar.<ref name=":6" />
In March 2022, it was announced that [[Discovery+]] renewed the series for a second season. At the same time, it is announced that all the judges from the first season have also been reconfirmed.<ref name=":2" /> A trailer for the second season was posted via social media on 29 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-09-29 |title="Drag Race Italia", il nuovo video promo svela l'identità delle 10 protagoniste |trans-title="Drag Race Italia", the new promo video reveals the identity of the 10 contestants |url=https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-promo-identita/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Biccy.it |language=it-IT |archive-date=30 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930151859/https://www.biccy.it/drag-race-italia-promo-identita/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It premiered on 20 October 2022. The season ran for 8 episodes and concluded on 8 December 2022. [[Aura Eternal]], [[La Diamond]], Nehellenia and La Petite Noire, made the final, with La Diamond winning the title of Italy's Next Drag Superstar.<ref name=":6" />


=== Season 3 (2023) ===
=== Season 3 (2023) ===
{{Main|Drag Race Italia (season 3)}}
{{Main|Drag Race Italia season 3}}
Production of a third season was announced, with casting opening in March 2022. In the same announcement it was confirmed that the show would move to the streming platform [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":1" /> In June 2023, it was announced that Zorzi will not return as a judge, due to a scheduling conflict with another project he is working on.<ref name=":4" /> The third season judging panel included singer and DJ [[Paola Iezzi]] and actor Paolo Camilli.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" />
Production of a third season was announced, with casting opening in March 2023. In the same announcement it was confirmed that the show would move to the streaming platform [[Paramount+]].<ref name=":1" /> In June 2023, it was announced that Zorzi will not return as a judge, due to a scheduling conflict with another project he is working on.<ref name=":4" /> The third season judging panel included singer and DJ [[Paola Iezzi]] and actor Paolo Camilli.<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":4" /> [[Lina Galore]], [[Melissa Bianchini]], La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana, made to the finale, with Lina Galore winning the title of third Italy's Next Drag Superstar.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-31 |title=Lina Galore vince Drag Race Italia: «L'arte drag ha potenza rappresentativa: in questo è politica» |trans-title=Lina Galore wins Drag Race Italia: "Drag has representational power: in this it's political." |url=https://www.ilmessaggero.it/persone/lina_galore_vince_drag_race_italia_l_arte_drag_ha_potenza_rappresentativa_in_questo_e_politica-7845531.html |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=[[Il Messaggero]] |language=it |archive-date=2 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102214215/https://www.ilmessaggero.it/persone/lina_galore_vince_drag_race_italia_l_arte_drag_ha_potenza_rappresentativa_in_questo_e_politica-7845531.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Accolades ==
== Accolades ==
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| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-24 |title=Drag Race e Geo vincono ai Diversity 2022 |trans-title="Drag Race" and "Geo" won Diversity 2022 |url=https://www.thewaymagazine.it/society/drag-race-italia-e-geo-vincono-i-diversity-media-awards-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The Way Magazine |language=it-IT}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tutte le edizioni passate del DMA |trans-title=All the previous editions of DMA |url=https://www.diversitymediaawards.it/edizioni-passate/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Diversity Media Awards |language=it-IT}}</ref>
| align="center" |<ref>{{Cite web |last= |date=2022-05-24 |title=Drag Race e Geo vincono ai Diversity 2022 |trans-title="Drag Race" and "Geo" won Diversity 2022 |url=https://www.thewaymagazine.it/society/drag-race-italia-e-geo-vincono-i-diversity-media-awards-2022/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=The Way Magazine |language=it-IT |archive-date=16 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231016105914/https://www.thewaymagazine.it/society/drag-race-italia-e-geo-vincono-i-diversity-media-awards-2022/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Tutte le edizioni passate del DMA |trans-title=All the previous editions of DMA |url=https://www.diversitymediaawards.it/edizioni-passate/ |access-date=2023-09-29 |website=Diversity Media Awards |language=it-IT |archive-date=25 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230925105417/https://www.diversitymediaawards.it/edizioni-passate/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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! scope="row" | "A Little Bit of Love (Cast Version)"<br />{{small|([[Elecktra Bionic]], [[Farida Kant]], Le Riche, and [[Luquisha Lubamba]]}})
| [[Drag Race Italia (season 1)|1]]
| [[Drag Race Italia season 1|1]]
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! scope="row" | "Portento (Na Na Na Na)"<br />{{small|([[Aura Eternal]], [[La Diamond]], [[Nehellenia (drag queen)|Nehellenia]], and La Petite Noire}})
| [[Drag Race Italia season 2|2]]
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! scope="row" | "Queens (Cast Version)"<br />{{nowrap|{{small|([[Lina Galore]], [[Melissa Bianchini]], La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana}})}}
| [[Drag Race Italia (season 2)|2]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category| Drag Race Italia}}
* {{IMDb title|15940712|Drag Race Italia}}
* {{IMDb title|15940712|Drag Race Italia}}


Latest revision as of 14:18, 9 July 2024

Drag Race Italia
GenreReality competition
Based onRuPaul's Drag Race
Directed byMarco Manes
Presented byPriscilla
Judges
Opening themeRuPaul's Drag Race theme
Ending theme
  • "U Wear It Well" (season 1)
  • "Rock It (To the Moon)" (season 2)
Country of originItalien
Original languageItalian
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes26 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Fenton Bailey
  • Randy Barbato
ProducerDimitri Cocciuti
Running time70–95 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkDiscovery+ (2021–2022)
MTV and Paramount+ (2023)
Release18 November 2021 (2021-11-18) –
present
Related
Drag Race franchise

Drag Race Italia is an Italian reality competition television series based on the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race and part of the Drag Race franchise. The series is produced by World of Wonder for Discovery+ in Italy, and subsequently free-to-air on Real Time (season 1–2) and, beginning with the third season, Paramount+.[1] The show is also available worldwide on WOW Presents Plus.[2]

Drag Race Italia is the eighth international adaptation of the American reality competition series RuPaul's Drag Race, following Chilean, Thai, British, Canadian, Dutch, Australian and New Zealand, and Spanish versions. It has been followed by French, Filipino, Belgian, Swedish, Mexican, Brazilian, and German iterations.

Drag Race Italia debuted on 19 November 2021 on Discovery+.[3] Episodes premiere on a weekly basis every Thursday, and later aired on Real Time on primetime. Starting with the third season, the series premiere on streaming platform Paramount+, and later on MTV on primetime.

Elecktra Bionic, won the first season, with Farida Kant and Le Riche as runners-up, while Luquisha Lubamba was named Miss Congeniality.[4] In March 2022, the series was renewed for a second season.[5] La Diamond won the second season.[6] In March 2023, the series was renewed for a third season.[1]

Production

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Judges

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The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by Italian drag queen Priscilla. On 30 June 2021, it was announced that actress Chiara Francini and television personality Tommaso Zorzi, would make appearances as the competition's prominent judges.[7][8]

In June 2023, coinciding with the program's move to the Paramount+ streaming platform,[1] Priscilla and Francini announced they would be returning for the show's third season while Zorzi would not citing scheduling issues with Discovery+'s shows.[9] In the same day singer and DJ Paola Iezzi and actor Paolo Camilli were announced to be joining the panel to replace Zorzi.[10][11]

Judges on Drag Race Italia
Judge Season
1 2 3
Priscilla Main
Chiara Francini Main
Tommaso Zorzi Main
Paola Iezzi Guest Main
Paolo Camilli [it] Main

Contestants

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Main article: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Italia

Since 2021, there has been a total of 31 contestants featured in Drag Race Italia.

Series overview

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Main article: List of Drag Race Italia episodes
SeriesContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner(s)-upMiss Congeniality
First airedLast aired
18618 November 2021 (2021-11-18)23 December 2021 (2021-12-23)Elecktra BionicFarida Kant
Le Riche		Luquisha Lubamba
210820 October 2022 (2022-10-20)8 December 2022 (2022-12-08)La DiamondAura Eternal
Nehellenia		Nehellenia
3131213 October 2023 (2023-10-13)29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)Lina GaloreMelissa BianchiniSilvana Della Magliana

Episodes

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Main article: List of Drag Race Italia episodes

Season 1 (2021)

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Main article: Drag Race Italia season 1

The first season of Drag Race Italia began airing on 19 November 2021 on Discovery+ in Italy and World of Wonder's streaming service WOW Presents Plus internationally.[12] It was followed later by a free-to-air broadcast on Real Time, which premiered on 9 January 2022.[13] Casting occurred in early 2021 with production starting in summer 2021.[14] A trailer for the first season was posted via social media on 28 October 2021.[15] The season ran for 6 episodes and concluded on 23 December 2021. Elecktra Bionic, Farida Kant, Le Riche and Luquisha Lubamba made the final, and Electra Bionic was the winner of the first season.[4]

Season 2 (2022)

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Main article: Drag Race Italia season 2

In March 2022, it was announced that Discovery+ renewed the series for a second season. At the same time, it is announced that all the judges from the first season have also been reconfirmed.[7] A trailer for the second season was posted via social media on 29 September 2022.[16] It premiered on 20 October 2022. The season ran for 8 episodes and concluded on 8 December 2022. Aura Eternal, La Diamond, Nehellenia and La Petite Noire, made the final, with La Diamond winning the title of Italy's Next Drag Superstar.[6]

Season 3 (2023)

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Main article: Drag Race Italia season 3

Production of a third season was announced, with casting opening in March 2023. In the same announcement it was confirmed that the show would move to the streaming platform Paramount+.[1] In June 2023, it was announced that Zorzi will not return as a judge, due to a scheduling conflict with another project he is working on.[11] The third season judging panel included singer and DJ Paola Iezzi and actor Paolo Camilli.[10][11] Lina Galore, Melissa Bianchini, La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana, made to the finale, with Lina Galore winning the title of third Italy's Next Drag Superstar.[17]

Accolades

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Award Year Kategorie Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
Diversity Media Awards [it] 2023 Best TV show Drag Race Italia Won [18][19]

Discography

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List of singles
Titel Season
"A Little Bit of Love (Cast Version)"
(Elecktra Bionic, Farida Kant, Le Riche, and Luquisha Lubamba) 		1
"Portento (Na Na Na Na)"
(Aura Eternal, La Diamond, Nehellenia, and La Petite Noire) 		2
"Queens (Cast Version)"
(Lina Galore, Melissa Bianchini, La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana) 		3

References

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  2. ^ Nolfi, Joey (1 July 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race Italia is ready to spill the spaghet-tea". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. ^ White, Brett (19 October 2021). "Is There Such a Thing as Too Much RuPaul's Drag Race?". Decider. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Elecktra Bionic vince Drag Race Italia, la sua reazione e gli ascolti della finale" [Elecktra Bionic wins Drag Race Italia, her reaction and the final's ratings]. Biccy.it (in Italian). 14 February 2022. Archived from the original on 9 July 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  5. ^ Penzavalli, Alice (1 March 2022). "Drag Race Italia 2, casting aperti per la seconda stagione: come iscriversi" (in Italian). AP Magazine. Archived from the original on 1 March 2022. Retrieved 1 March 2022.
  6. ^ a b "Drag Race Italia 2, la finale: ecco chi ha vinto" [Drag Race Italia 2, Grand Finale: who won]. Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). 8 December 2022. Archived from the original on 8 June 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  7. ^ a b Zeccato, Nunzio (9 March 2022). "Tommaso Zorzi su Discovery: "Drag Race Italia 2" e reality sulla sartoria". Super Guida TV (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  8. ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race Italia: Tommaso Zorzi, Chiara Francini e Priscilla in giuria". La Repubblica (in Italian). 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 20 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  9. ^ ""Giuria rinnovata a Drag Race Italia", la reazione dei giudici * Biccy.it". Biccy.it (in Italian). 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 6 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Drag Race Italia 3, svelata la nuova giuria: un addio e due new entry". Biccy.it (in Italian). 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  11. ^ a b c "La giuria di Drag Race Italia 3: Tommaso Zorzi non ci sarà, arriva Paola Iezzi". Spettacolo Fanpage (in Italian). 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 7 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Palinsesti Discovery, si punta su "Drag Race Italia" con Zorzi. Arriva Teresa Mannino e torna il direttore Peter Gomez con La Confessione". Il Fatto Quotidiano (in Italian). 30 June 2021. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  13. ^ "Drag Race Italia: dove vederlo in TV e streaming". realtime.it. Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  14. ^ Parente, Luca (19 December 2021). "Dimitri Cocciuti: così ho portato Drag Race in Italia". NEG Zone (in Italian). Archived from the original on 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  15. ^ "Scusi Drag Race fans! Meet the queens of Drag Race Italia season 1". Gay Time. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  16. ^ ""Drag Race Italia", il nuovo video promo svela l'identità delle 10 protagoniste" ["Drag Race Italia", the new promo video reveals the identity of the 10 contestants]. Biccy.it (in Italian). 29 September 2022. Archived from the original on 30 September 2022. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  17. ^ "Lina Galore vince Drag Race Italia: «L'arte drag ha potenza rappresentativa: in questo è politica»" [Lina Galore wins Drag Race Italia: "Drag has representational power: in this it's political."]. Il Messaggero (in Italian). 31 December 2023. Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  18. ^ "Drag Race e Geo vincono ai Diversity 2022" ["Drag Race" and "Geo" won Diversity 2022]. The Way Magazine (in Italian). 24 May 2022. Archived from the original on 16 October 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
  19. ^ "Tutte le edizioni passate del DMA" [All the previous editions of DMA]. Diversity Media Awards (in Italian). Archived from the original on 25 September 2023. Retrieved 29 September 2023.
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