RuPaul’s Drag Race is the most popular drag reality show in the world and is an internationally acclaimed television series and is one of the biggest forms of entertainment for LGBTQ+ audiences.
It is an American competition that first aired on RuPaul. The show features drag queens and trans women who compete for $100,000 and a place at the head of the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Who is RuPaul?
RuPaul’s Drag Race is an American reality competition show produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV. The series’ title character is RuPaul, a drag queen, and the show’s host.
As a kid, RuPaul Charles dreamed but never imagined he would become a successful performer in drag queen pageants or have his TV show called RuPaul’s Drag Race. Ru got his start by dancing at local clubs and making a name for himself by performing with groups.
RuPaul Charles realized his vision for Drag Race when he created a documentary about “the making of America’s most outrageous, talented, and unforgettable drag queens.” He organized the first season which aired in 2009 on the Logo TV channel. The second season aired in 2010 with twelve contestants vying for $25,000 and a coveted spot as one of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race girls.
History
The idea for RuPaul’s Drag Race was born from a challenge RuPaul had set himself to make his talk show from scratch in one day, with no pre-production. From there, it grew into what we know today as “the race.” The American version has been running since 2009 while overseas countries such as Brazil and UK have their own versions now too.
The show, presents RuPaul and his team of judges, from season one to season ten, as they choose which drag queen will be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar.
International Versions
The first season of the show aired in 2009 and has had nine more seasons since then. Aside from that, it has also had international versions in countries such as Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, and the United Kingdom.
The international versions of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are based on the American version and go by different names: “RuPaul’s Drag Race Thailand,” “Drag Race Venezuela,” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars.”
Final verdict
Drag culture is really thrilling and engaging. Drag allows you to view the variety of gender expressions that are possible. RuPaul’s Drag Race is a reality TV programme where contestants compete for the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. The show’s tagline is “You’ve got she-mail.” This drag spectacle serves an obvious purpose. It draws people into the amusing world of the LGBT community and, on a lighter note, explains why people should respect the community’s cohesiveness. You can learn about the lives of LGBTQ people and how to coexist with them while simultaneously enjoying this show. The programme serves a useful purpose while also being amusing.
