Drag Race France
French adaptation of the global drag competition franchise.
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Drag Race France is a French reality competition television show and the ninth international adaptation of the original American series RuPaul's Drag Race. Hosted by Nicky Doll, who previously competed in the twelfth season of the American version, the show premiered on 25 June 2022 on France.tv Slash. It is available internationally on WOW Presents Plus.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Reality competition
- Based on
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Director
- Lionel Chabert
- Presenter
- Nicky Doll
- Judges
- Nicky Doll
- Daphné Bürki
- Kiddy Smile
- Loïc Prigent
- Anggun
- Opening theme
- "RuPaul's Drag Race" (theme)
- Ending theme
- "I'm a Winner, Baby"
- Country
- France
Facts from the source article.
Did You Know?
- Paloma won the first season, with La Grande Dame and Soa de Muse as runners-up, while Elips was named Miss Congeniality.
- A spin-off series, Drag Race France All Stars, was announced on 21 November 2024.
Production
The competition series is hosted and primarily judged by French drag queen Nicky Doll, who competed in the twelfth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. French television presenter Daphné Bürki and dancer Kiddy Smile appeared as prominent judges. Loïc Prigent and Anggun have also served as judges. Since 2023, a total of 30 contestants have been featured on the show.
Series overview
The French version of RuPaul's Drag Race was first announced in November 2021, with casting calls opening. Nicky Doll was named host in March 2022. The debut season aired eight episodes from June 25 to August 11, 2022, on France.tv Slash and WOW Presents Plus. Paloma won, with La Grande Dame and Soa de Muse as finalists. A second season was ordered in October 2022, premiering on June 30, 2023, and running nine episodes until August 25, 2023. Keiona won that season, facing Mami Watta, Punani, and Sara Forever in the finale. A fourth season was confirmed on October 14, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which network aired Drag Race France?
Drag Race France aired on France.tv Slash (France, seasons 1–2), France 2 (France, season 3-present) and WOW Presents Plus (International).
How many episodes of Drag Race France are there?
Drag Race France has 33 episodes across 4 seasons.
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