Drag Race Sweden (2023)
Synopsis
In the Swedish version of RuPaul's Drag Race, drag queens fight for the glamorous title of the Queen of Drag Race Sverige. Who has what it takes to stay, and who will be forced to leave the competition?
Network
SVT1
Episodes
Episodes
Start Your Engines!
The queens meet each other for the first time in the Werkroom. There is a change of weather and midsummer chaos, and on the runway, Robert Fux wants to see two looks. On the judging panel are Kayo, Farao Groth and guest judge Daniela Rathana.
MARATHON Talent Hunt
The competition is gearing up! On the runway, the queens put on a talent show and show off their best "Longstocking Extravaganza" look. Siw Malmkvist and Tone Sekelius join the judging panel.
Drag-a'-mera!
This week, the queens turn trash into brilliant showstopping looks. Robert Fux challenges the contestants to a tough sewing and glue gun battle against the clock. Kayo is joined on the front row by Vogue's Swedish couture darling, Fredrik Robertsson, and Christer "King of Queens" Lindarw.
Snatch Game
The time has come for the challenge all Drag Race fans have been waiting for... The iconic Snatch Game! A big twist shakes up the competition, but first, the library is open. Robert Fux is joined by Kayo, Arantxa Alvarez, and Omar Rudberg.
The Dragodi Festival
The queens have been selected for the Dragodi festival to compete and represent Sweden at Drago-vision. They split into two groups and sing drag versions of Swedish National Song Competition classics. In the Werkroom, Admira talks about her loss, sadness, and anger after her only great love passed, and how she looks at eventually meeting someone new. Robert Fux is joined by Kayo and Loreen. On the Main Stage, Loreen is extra impressed by one queen's singing performance.
Dream Sisters
MMA fighters Simon Sköld, Niklas Andersson, Robin Bengtsson, Robert Eirfjell, and Anthony Yigit are invited to the Werkroom. The queens are tasked with turning these visitors into their dream sisters, and perform as siblings on the catwalk. Fontana wants to shave Anthony Yigit’s eyebrows. Vanity shares why she has avoided straight men. The competition is fierce, and both visitors and drag queens get new perspectives and insights. Caroline Hjelt of Icona Pop joins the judging panel.
Diva Assoluta
Four queens remain. Only three can make it to the finals. In the season’s most demanding maxi challenge so far, the queens star in a Nordic noir crime drama, coached by award-winning actor and director Shima Niavarani. Fontana learns that it is not always best to be on top. Admira bravely tells about a dramatic and dark period in her life when she was stuck in a severe addiction.
Grand Finale
The time has come to crown Sweden’s First Drag Superstar! A fight breaks out when the queens record the song ”Every Queen.” Fontana enjoys the difficult choreography while Vanity and Admira panic. Robert Fux, Kayo and Farao visit the Werkroom with video greetings from loved ones, and it gets emotional. On the Main Stage, the theme is “Queen Delicious.”
Cast
Details
Original Title
Drag Race Sverige
Status
Returning Series
Seasons
1
Episodes
8
Production
World of Wonder, Mastiff
