Hey Qween! is a talk show series on WOW Presents Plus, hosted by Jonny McGovern.[1] Described as a "gay web series"[2] and an LGBTQ talk show,[3] Hey Qween! has featured many contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race as guests.
| Hey Qween! | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Talk show |
| Presented by | Jonny McGovern |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| Production | |
| Running time | 30–41 minutes |
| Production company | World of Wonder (2024–present) |
| Original release | |
| Network | WOW Presents Plus (2024–present) |
Hey Qween! began airing on YouTube in 2014.[4] Prior to her death the series was previously co-hosted by Lady Red Couture.
History edit
Before her death, the series was co-hosted by Lady Red Couture. Many contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race have appeared on the show, including Alexis Mateo,[5] Cynthia Lee Fontaine,[6] Dax ExclamationPoint,[7] Honey Davenport,[8] Mo Heart,[9] Nina Bo'nina Brown,[10] Ongina,[11] and The Vixen.[12] Dita Von Teese has also appeared on the show.[13]
2014–2021: YouTube edit
The series began airing in 2014 on YouTube. Various drag entertainers, including RuPaul's Drag Race alumni would appear as the guests on the show, usually talking about their drag career.
2024: WOW Presents Plus edit
As season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 5, 2024, Hey Qween! moved to WOW Presents Plus, a subscription-based streaming service owned by World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race.[1] Jonny McGovern continued hosting the show, interviewing the contestants of season 16.[1] The episodes aired weekly following the order of the contestants' eliminations, starting with an interview with the first eliminated contestant, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, released on January 22, 2024. Jamal Sims and Raven filled in as guests during the weeks when season 16 did not feature an elimination. Each episode featured a short intro by Kevin Aviance.
Episodes edit
Season 1 on WOW Presents Plus (2024) edit
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Length | Release date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Hershii LiqCour-Jeté" | 34:21 | January 22, 2024 |
| 2 | 2 | "Mirage" | 32:56 | January 29, 2024 |
| 3 | 3 | "Amanda Tori Meating" | 34:10 | February 5, 2024 |
| 4 | 4 | "Geneva Karr" | 33:11 | February 12, 2024 |
| 5 | 5 | "Megami" | 30:28 | February 19, 2024 |
| 6 | 6 | "Xunami Muse" | 40:46 | February 26, 2024 |
| 7 | 7 | "Plasma" | 38:00 | March 4, 2024 |
| 8 | 8 | "Jamal Sims" | 39:46 | March 11, 2024 |
| 9 | 9 | "Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige" | 40:27 | March 18, 2024 |
| 10 | 10 | "Dawn" | 39:07 | March 25, 2024 |
| 11 | 11 | "Morphine Love Dion" | 41:29 | April 1, 2024 |
| 12 | 12 | "Q" | 40:27 | April 8, 2024 |
| 13 | 13 | "Raven" | 37:17 | April 15, 2024 |
References edit
- ^ a b c Ramachandran, Naman (2024-01-16). "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Talk Show 'Hey Qween!' Sets WOW Presents Plus Debut, Unveils Trailer (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-01-20. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Jones, Jesse (2018-04-18). "'Australia is full of gorgeous men': a chat with Hey Qween's Jonny McGovern". Star Observer. Archived from the original on 2022-05-22. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Leland, John (2020-08-01). "Lady Red Couture, 'Mother Hen' of a Drag Scene, Dies at 43". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ Major, Michael. "Jonny McGovern's HEY QWEEN! Returns As A WOW Presents Plus Original Series". BroadwayWorld.com. Archived from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2019-03-25). "Alexis Mateo reveals the Drag Race incident that shut down production for three weeks". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Valdez, Matt (2017-04-05). "Cynthia Lee Fontaine on making her triumphant 'Drag Race' comeback after battling cancer". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2019-05-20). "Dax reveals the "rude" Drag Race moment that left her heartbroken". Gay Times. Archived from the original on 2021-07-27. Retrieved 2024-02-22.
- ^ "Honey Confirms Yvie is Super Hung • Instinct Magazine". Instinct Magazine. 2020-04-25. Archived from the original on 2023-01-27. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2020-01-23). "Monique Heart perfectly sums up the problem with racist Drag Race fans". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Valdez, Matt (2017-05-31). "Nina Bo'Nina Brown opens up about her standout (but rocky) run on "Drag Race"". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2023-02-08. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Valdez, Matt (2017-07-12). "Ongina on coming out as HIV+ on national TV, and why Raja is to thank for her drag career". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2023-09-26. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Damshenas, Sam (2019-03-18). "The Vixen explains why she left the Drag Race season 10 reunion". GAY TIMES. Archived from the original on 2021-09-19. Retrieved 2024-01-23.
- ^ Valdez, Matt (2017-05-11). "Dita Von Teese reveals the surprising origins of her iconic drag". Queerty. Archived from the original on 2022-11-30. Retrieved 2024-01-23.