Queens on the Run (Portuguese: Caravana das Drags) is a Brazilian reality competition television series that premiered on 14 April 2023 through Amazon Prime Video.[1] The series is hosted by Brazilian hostess Xuxa Meneghel and drag queen Ikaro Kadoshi.[2]

Queens on the Run
Also known asCaravana das Drags
Genre
Written by
  • Maristela Mattos
  • Jô Hallack
Directed byBettina Hanna
Presented by
Judges
  • Ikaro Kadoshi
  • Xuxa Meneghel
Country of originBrazil
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes9
Production
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time47–51 minutes
Production companyAmazon Studios
Original release
NetworkAmazon Prime Video
Release14 April 2023 (2023-04-14) –
present (present)

Summary

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Ten drag queens are traveling throughout Brazil, from Rio de Janeiro, Goiânia, Diamantina, Salvador, Recife, Fortaleza, São Luís and Belém doing artistic drag tests to win the cash price of R$150,000, a crown and the title of the sovereign queen.[3]

Contestants

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Contestants of Queens on the Run
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Hellena Borgys 33 São Paulo, São Paulo Winner
Gaia do Brasil 32 São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo 2nd place
DesiRée Beck 32 Salvador, Bahia 3rd place
Frimes 32 São Luís, Maranhão 4th place
Ravena Creole 34 Rio de Janeiro 5th place
Chandelly Kidman 26 Teresina, Piauí 6th place
Enme 27 São Luís, Maranhão 7th place
Robytt Moon 42 São Paulo, São Paulo 8th place
Morgante 29 São Paulo, São Paulo 9th place
Slovakia 36 São Paulo, São Paulo 10th place

Contestant progress

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Legend:

  Hellena Borgys won Queens on the Run season 1.
  Gaia do Brasil was the runner-up.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  DISQ (Disqualified) indicates that the contestant was disqualified.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[4] 2[5] 3[6] 4[7] 5[8] 6[9] 7[10] 8[11] 9[12]
Hellena Borgys SAFE SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE WIN Guest Winner
Gaia do Brasil SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM BTM BTM Guest Runner-up
DesiRée Beck SAFE WIN BTM SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE Guest Eliminated
Frimes BTM SAFE BTM WIN SAFE WIN BTM Guest Eliminated
Ravena Creole SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest Guest
Chandelly Kidman WIN BTM BTM BTM SAFE DISQ Guest
Enme SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Robytt Moon SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Morgante BTM ELIM Guest Guest
Slovakia ELIM Guest Guest

References

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  1. ^ Barros, Rahabe. ""Caravana das Drags": novo reality de Xuxa tem primeiras imagens divulgadas". Yahoo! Brazil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. ^ "Prime Video divulga primeiras imagens do reality 'Caravana das Drags'; veja". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ^ Barros, Rahabe (9 March 2023). ""Caravana das Drags": novo reality de Xuxa tem primeiras imagens divulgadas". Purebreak (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ^ "Fierce Queens in Rio de Janeiro". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 1. 14 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  5. ^ "Hello, Y'all! Queens Arrive in Country Land". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 2. 14 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  6. ^ "Shine Bright, Our Golden Queens!". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 3. 14 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  7. ^ "Rhythm and Drama in Bahia!". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 4. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  8. ^ "Over-the-top Comedy in Recife". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 5. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  9. ^ "Fortaleza is Burning!". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 6. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  10. ^ "Shine Bright, Our Golden Queens!". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 7. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  11. ^ "Airing (Designer) Dirty Laundry". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 8. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
  12. ^ "It's an Amazonian Finale!". Queens on the Run. Season 1. Episode 9. 21 April 2023. Amazon Prime Video.
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