WORLD OF WONDER, MTV, AND PARAMOUNT+ ANNOUNCE DRAG STAR GRAG QUEEN AS THE HOST FOR DRAG RACE BRASIL
GRAG QUEEN, SEASON ONE WINNER OF QUEEN OF THE UNIVERSE, WILL LEAD THE BRAZILIAN EDITION OF THE DRAG RACE FRANCHISE
DRAG RACE BRASIL PREMIERES SOON ON WOW PRESENTS PLUS IN THE US AND GLOBALLY EXCLUDING IN LATIN AMERICA WHERE IT WILL PREMIERE ON MTV AND PARAMOUNT+
LOS ANGELES – JUL 12, 2023 – On the heels of the successful launch of DRAG RACE MEXICO in June, World of Wonder, MTV, and Paramount+ announced the global star that will host the latest edition of the Drag Race franchise in Latin America: DRAG RACE BRASIL. GRAG QUEEN will be in charge of guiding the contestants who seek to take the crown and become Brazil's next drag superstar. DRAG RACE BRASIL is coming soon to WOW Presents Plus in the US and globally excluding Brazil and Latin America where it will air on Paramount+ and MTV. The series will be available to stream on Paramount+ in the US at a later date.
DRAG RACE BRASIL is the Brazilian edition of the multi Emmy® Award-winning television show and cultural sensation RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE. In this show, drag queens from all over Brazil will compete in challenges involving acting, fashion, comedy and more in hopes of becoming the next drag superstar and winning the grand cash prize.
Grag Queen
Grag Queen was born in Canela, a city in the Serra Gaúcha mountains, in Rio Grande do Sul, but has already conquered the entire universe. She was the winner of the first season of “Queen Of The Universe” and has taken her voice around the world with her hits like “Party Everyday”, “Milkshake” and her latest single "Que Passa".
Drag Race Brasil contestants will be revealed soon.
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles executive produce for World of Wonder.
About Drag Race:
"RuPaul's Drag Race," an Emmy®-winning reality competition show, is hosted by multiple Emmy® Award-winning celebrity drag star RuPaul. Contestants compete in design, comedy, dance and lipsync challenges as they seek to take home the crown and the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." RuPaul's Drag Race is now the most awarded reality competition show in Emmy history.
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About Paramount+
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About Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios
Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios is one of the world's preeminent media entities connecting with global audiences through its nine iconic networks - MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, The Smithsonian Channel, Paramount Network and TV Land - and its Studios division, which produces acclaimed series and films, as well as award-winning documentaries through MTV Documentary Films. - and its Studios division, which produces acclaimed series and films, as well as award-winning documentaries through MTV Documentary Films.
About World of Wonder:
World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 30 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.