Drag Race México season 2

The second season of Drag Race México premiered on 20 June 2024, airing on WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 31 July 2023.[1]

Drag Race México
Season 2
Promotional poster for season two
Hosted by
Judges
No. of contestants13
No. of episodes1 [contradictory]
Release
Original networkWOW Presents Plus
Original release20 June 2024 (2024-06-20) –
present (present)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 1
List of episodes

Production

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On 31 July 2023, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page that casting for the second season was open. Applications remained open for four weeks before closing on 30 August 2022.[1]

The production company, World of Wonder, released a 20-second teaser on social media. The clip showcases the hosts, Lolita Banana and Queen of the Universe season 2 winner Taiga Brava (the latter replacing season one host Valentina), in a vintage university-themed set.[2] On the same day it was announced that Óscar Madrazo would recur his role again during season 2.[3]

Thirteen contestants were announced on 23 May 2024.[4]

Contestants

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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Drag Race México season 2 and their backgrounds[4]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Ava Pocket 29 Ciudad Madero, Tamaulipas TBA
Elektra Vandergeld 26 Mexico City
Eva Blunt 35 Mexico City
Garçonne[a] 29 Querétaro, Querétaro
Horacio Potasio 20 Chihuahua City, Chihuahua
Jenary Bloom 27 Tepatitlán, Jalisco
Leexa Fox 22 Mexicali, Baja California
Luna Lansman 36 Mexico City
María Bonita[b] 31 Monterrey, Nuevo León
Suculenta 27 Mexico City
Unique 27 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes
Nina de la Fuente 33 Mexico City 12th place
Ignus Ars 23 Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes 13th place
Notes
  1. ^ Garçonne Terrible is referred to as Garçonne on the show.
  2. ^ María do Carmen Miranda Bonita do Nascimento is referred to as María Bonita on the show.

Contestant progress

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Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[5] 2[6] 3
Ava Pocket BTM SAFE TBA
Elektra Vandergeld WIN SAFE
Eva Blunt SAFE SAFE
Garçonne SAFE SAFE
Horacio Potasio SAFE WIN
Jenary Bloom SAFE SAFE
Leexa Fox SAFE SAFE
Luna Lansman SAFE SAFE
María Bonita SAFE SAFE
Suculenta SAFE SAFE
Unique SAFE BTM
Nina de la Fuente SAFE ELIM
Ignus Ars ELIM


Lip syncs

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Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[5] Ava Pocket vs. Ignus Ars "Me río de ti [es]"
(Gloria Trevi)
Ignus Ars
2[6] Nina de la Fuente vs. Unique "Mujer Latina"
(Thalía)
Nina de la Fuente

Guest judges

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Guest judges are listed in chronological order.

Episodes

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No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal air date
131"From Terror to Glamour"
20 June 2024 (2024-06-20)

Thirteen queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens design a haute couture look with consignment store clothes.

On the runway, categories are Mis Raíces (My Roots) and Jotéame el Look (Sissy that Frock). Elektra Vandergeld, Garçonne and Leexa Fox receive positive critiques, with Elektra Vandergeld winning the challenge. Ava Pocket, Ignus Ars and Suculenta receive negative critiques, with Suculenta being safe. Ava Pocket and Ignus Ars lip-sync to "Me río de ti [es]" by Gloria Trevi. Ava Pocket wins the lip-sync and Ignus Ars is the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judge: Lucía Méndez
  • Main Challenge: Present a runway look representing your hometown and region and design a haute couture look with consignment store clothes
  • Challenge Prize: A MX$ 18,000 cash tip
  • Runway Theme: Mis Raíces (My Roots) and Jotéame el Look (Sissy that Frock)
  • Challenge Winner: Elektra Vandergeld
  • Bottom Two: Ava Pocket and Ignus Ars
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Me río de ti [es]" by Gloria Trevi
  • Eliminated: Ignus Ars
142"Dance and Silver"
27 June 2024 (2024-06-27)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a round of Drag Race trivia. Horacio Potasio wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in a dance crew battle.

  • Team Las C.U.N.T.S (The C.U.N.T.S) - Ava Pocket, Elektra Vandergeld, Garçonne, Horacio Potasio, Leexa Fox and Suculenta
  • Team Las Putitronicas (The Putitronicas) - Eva Blunt, Jenary Bloom, Luna Lansman, María Bonita, Nina de la Fuente and Unique

On the runway, category is Chicas de Plata (Silver Girls). Ava Pocket, Elektra Vandergeld and Horacio Potasio receive positive critiques, with Horacio Potasio winning the challenge. Nina de la Fuente, Suculenta and Unique receive negative critiques, with Suculenta being safe. Nina de la Fuente and Unique lip-sync to "Mujer Latina" by Thalía. Unique wins the lip-sync and Nina de la Fuente sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Herly RG
  • Mini-Challenge: Drag Race trivia
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Horacio Potasio
  • Mini-Challenge Prize:
  • Main Challenge: Perform a number of a dance crew battle
  • Runway Theme: Chicas de Plata (SIlver Girls)
  • Challenge Winner: Horacio Potasio
  • Bottom Two: Nina de la Fuente and Unique
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Mujer Latina" by Thalía
  • Eliminated: Nina de la Fuente

References

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  1. ^ a b @worldofwonder (July 31, 2023). "¿Eres la próxima súperestrella Drag de México? 👑 🇲🇽 ¡AHORA CASTING PARA #DragRaceMexico!" – via Instagram.
  2. ^ WOWPresents (2024-05-16). Meet Your Hosts of Drag Race Mexico Season 2 🇲🇽. Retrieved 2024-05-18 – via YouTube.
  3. ^ McPherson, Chris (2024-05-16). "Lolita Banana Gets a New Co-Host For 'Drag Race México' Season 2". Collider. Retrieved 2024-05-16.
  4. ^ a b Tinoco, Armando. "'Drag Race México' Season 2 Cast Photos: Meet The 13 Queens Competing For The Crown". deadline.com. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c "From Terror to Glamour". Drag Race México. Season 2. Episode 1. June 20, 2024. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  6. ^ a b c "Dance and Silver". Drag Race México. Season 2. Episode 2. June 27, 2024. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.