Season 1 of Love For The Arts was officially announced via Trinity The Tuck's Instagram on July 26, 2020[1]. The show first aired on August 4th 2020 on her Twitch channel.
The performers went through an audition process in which a certain group of performers then were put through to the semi-final in which the public would vote the 10 performers to enter the competition.
Originally 10 performers were casted as shown in the promo but Spikey Van Dykey was announced to have quit the show at the start of Episode 1 due to personal reasons.
The performers compete to win custom gowns from Jeffrey Kelly Designs & Sew-excited, a "one of a kind hairstyle" from Shontelle Sparkles, custom accessories by Kalaqtic, a new brand logo by Danpolyak, a complete make-up package from BatMe Cosmetics, a "one of a kind" custom crown and a cash prize of $5000.
Contents
- 1 Contestants
- 2 Episodes
- 2.1 Episode 1: "Lights, Camera, Drag!"
- 2.2 Episode 2: "Sew You Think You Can Drag"
- 2.3 Episode 3: "Tuck Cooking Network"
- 2.4 Episode 4: "Drag Me Up"
- 2.5 Episode 5: "Video Vixens"
- 2.6 Episode 6: "Drag Commodities"
- 2.7 Episode 7: "Drag Jokesters"
- 2.8 Episode 8: "Halftime Drag Stars"
- 2.9 Episode 9: "The Pre Finale"
- 2.10 Episode 10: "The Grand Finale"
- 3 Guest Judges
- 4 Gallery
- 5 Trivia
- 6 References
- 7 Navigation
Contestants
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Real Name | Age | Current City | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | Ep. 9 | Ep. 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reunion | Finale | ||||||||||||||
| 1st (Winner) |
Gvajardo | 
|
Pablo Guajardo | 26 | Mexico City, Mexico |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | RUNNING | WINNER |
| 2nd/3rd (Runners-Up) |
Carmen Monoxide |
|
Ernesto Mendez | TBA | Guatemala City, Guatemala |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | RUNNING | RUNNER UP |
| Lesley Wolf | 
|
Juan Tarquino | 40 | Bogotá, Colombia | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | RUNNING | RUNNER UP | |
| 4th | Margaret Y Ya | 
|
Edo Peltier | 23 | Chicago, IL, USA | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | |
| 5th | Kat Wilderness |
|
TBA | TBA | Miami, FL, USA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 + QUIT |
GUEST | |||
| 6th (orig. 7th) |
Sam Star | 
|
TBA | 19 | Birmingham, AL, USA | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | ELIM | RTRN + ELIM |
GUEST | ||||
| 7th | Kylee O'Hara Fatale |
|
TBA | 27 | Dallas, TX, USA | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 | ELIM | CLASS CLOWN |
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| 8th | Zodi | 
|
TBA | TBA | Birmingham, England, UK | BTM2 | SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||
| 9th | Erica Chanel | 
|
TBA | TBA | Charlotte, NC, USA | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||
| 10th | Spikey Van Dykey |
|
Jamie Leigh Kalman | 38 | Sarasota, FL, USA | QUIT | |||||||||
- █ The contestant won Love For The Arts
- █ The contestant was a Runner-Up.
- █The contestant won the Class Clown award for best personality.
- █ The contestant received critiques, and was declared safe.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but neither were eliminated.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won majority votes, therefore surviving the lip-sync.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the vote, and was therefore eliminated.
- █ The contestant returned to the competition, but placed in the bottom two, lost the vote, and was therefore eliminated again.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, survived, but quit the competition due to personal reasons.
- █ The contestant quit before the beginning of the competition due to personal reasons.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Episodes
| Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Lights, Camera, Drag! | August 4, 2020 |
| 2 | 2 | Sew You Think You Can Drag | August 11, 2020 |
| 3 | 3 | Tuck Cooking Network | August 18, 2020 |
| 4 | 4 | Drag Me Up | August 25, 2020 |
| 5 | 5 | Video Vixens | September 1, 2020 |
| 6 | 6 | Drag Commodities | September 8, 2020 |
| 7 | 7 | Drag Jokesters | September 15, 2020 |
| 8 | 8 | Halftime Drag Stars | September 22, 2020 |
| 9 | 9 | The Pre Finale | September 29, 2020 |
| 10 | 10 | Grand Finale | October 6, 2020 |
Episode 1: "Lights, Camera, Drag!"
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LOVE FOR THE ARTS, EPISODE 1 LIGHTS, CAMERA, DRAG!
Airdate: August 4, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants must perform all the roles from a movie scene of their own choice and then serve a look for the theme "Creature Feature".
- Guest Judge: Biqtch Puddin
- Maxi Challenge: Perform all roles in a movie scene of their choice.
- Runway Theme: Creature Feature
- Bottom Two: Erica Chanel and Zodi
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Erica Chanel: "I Care" by Beyoncé
- Zodi: "Plastic Doll" by Lady Gaga
- Eliminated: N/A
| Contestants | Movie Scene |
|---|---|
| Carmen Monoxide | House Bunny |
| Erica Chanel | Madea |
| Gvajardo | Devil Wears Prada |
| Kat Wilderness | |
| Kylee O'Hara Fatale | Girls Trip |
| Lesley Wolf | Mean Girls |
| Margaret Y Ya | Jawbreaker |
| Sam Star | White Chicks |
| Zodi | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
Episode 2: "Sew You Think You Can Drag"
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Airdate: August 11, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants must design a look out of an unconventional material of their choice and then serve it for their runway.
- Guest Judge: Peppermint and Trinity K. Bonet
- Maxi Challenge: Design a look out of an unconventional material
- Runway Theme: Unconventional Materials
- Bottom Two: Erica Chanel and Sam Star
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Erica Chanel: "Flaws and All" by Beyoncé
- Sam Star: "Boss Bitch" by Doja Cat
- Eliminated: Erica Chanel
| Contestants | Unconventional Material |
|---|---|
| Carmen Monoxide | Condoms |
| Erica Chanel | Plastic Cutlery |
| Gvajardo | Newspaper |
| Kat Wilderness | Umbrella |
| Kylee O'Hara Fatale | Crayons |
| Lesley Wolf | Flowers |
| Margaret Y Ya | Bath Toys |
| Sam Star | Dog Accessories |
| Zodi | IKEA Bags |
Episode 3: "Tuck Cooking Network"
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Airdate: August 18, 2020
Synopsis: TBA.
- Guest Judge: Halessia and Erika Wagner
- Maxi Challenge: Create a video acting as a cooking show host.
- Runway Theme: Divas Of The Decade
- Bottom Two: Zodi and Margaret Y Ya
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Margaret Y Ya: "Say So" by Doja Cat
- Zodi: "Not So Bad in LA" by Allie X
- Eliminated: Zodi
Episode 4: "Drag Me Up"
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Airdate: August 25, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants must create a make-up tutorial video and then serve a "7 Deadly Sins" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Manila Luzon
- Maxi Challenge: Create a make-up tutorial video.
- Runway Theme: 7 Deadly Sins - each contestant is assigned a deadly sin in which they must create a look inspired by.
- Bottom Two: Sam Star and Kylee O'Hara Fatale
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Sam Star: "Man! I Feel Like A Woman!" by Shania Twain
- Kylee O'Hara Fatale: "Move Your Body" by Sia
- Eliminated: Sam Star
| Contestants | Assigned Deadly Sin |
|---|---|
| Carmen Monoxide | Envy |
| Gvajardo | Lust |
| Kat Wilderness | Wrath |
| Kylee O'Hara Fatale | Sloth |
| Lesley Wolf | Pride |
| Margaret Y Ya | Gluttony |
| Sam Star | Greed/Avarice |
Episode 5: "Video Vixens"
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Airdate: September 1, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants must produce, shoot and edit their own version of a music video and then serve their "Brilliant Blue" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Jony
- Maxi Challenge: Produce, shoot and edit their own version of a music video.
- Runway Theme: Brilliant Blues
- Bottom Two: Margaret Y Ya and Kylee O'Hara Fatale
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Margaret Y Ya: "One of Us" by ABBA
- Kylee O'Hara Fatale: "Fences" by Paramore
- Eliminated: Kylee O'Hara Fatale
Episode 6: "Drag Commodities"
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Airdate: September 8, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants have a create a product and sell it in a commercial as well as serve their "Villains En Vogue" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Landon Cider
- Returning Queen: Sam Star
- Maxi Challenge: Create a new product and sell it in a commercial
- Runway Theme: Villains En Vogue
- Bottom Two: Kat Wilderness and Sam Star
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Sam Star: "Shut Up and Drive" by Rihanna
- Kat Wilderness: "Boy" by Little Mix, "Bills, Bills, Bills" by Destiny's Child
- Eliminated: Sam Star
- Quit: Kat Wilderness
Episode 7: "Drag Jokesters"
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Airdate: September 15, 2020
Synopsis: The contestants had to create videos where they had to do pranks on friends, family and fans and then serve their "Gone With The Wind, Girl" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Vander Von Odd
- Maxi Challenge: Drag Joketsters
- Runway Theme: Gone With The Wind, Girl (Inspired by the Wind Element)
- Bottom Two: Carmen Monoxide and Gvajardo
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Carmen Monoxide: "Ponte Perra" by Pabllo Vittar
- Gvajardo: "Arrasando" by Thalía
- Eliminated: N/A
Episode 8: "Halftime Drag Stars"
Airdate: September 22, 2020
Synopsis: and then serve their "Let's Get Glam" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Shea Couleé and Isis King
- Maxi Challenge: Quarantine Super Bowl Halftime Show
- Runway Theme: Let's Get Glam
- Bottom Two: Margaret Y Ya and Gvajardo
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Margaret Y Ya: "Slow Down" by Selena Gomez
- Gvajardo: "Narcicista por Excelencia" by Panda
- Eliminated: Margaret Y Ya
Top Three of Season 1
| Contestant | Up For Elimination |
|---|---|
|
1 (Ep. 7) |
|
2 (Eps. 7, 8) |
|
0 |
Episode 9: "The Pre Finale"
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Airdate: September 29, 2020
Synopsis: TBA
- Class Clown Award: Kylee O'Hara Fatale
Episode 10: "The Grand Finale"
Airdate: October 6, 2020
Synopsis: The final three contestants must take part in a professional interview and photoshoot and then serve their "High Drag" look on the runway.
- Guest Judge: Alaska and Aurora Sexton
- Maxi Challenge: Professional interview with Dallas Dixon of ET Canada and professional photography go see in their home city
- Runway Theme: High Drag
- Lip Sync Songs:
- Carmen Monoxide: "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue
- Lesley Wolf: "What's Up" by 4 Non Blondes
- Gvajardo: "Titanium" by David Guetta ft. Sia
- Runners-Up of Love for The Arts Season 1: Carmen Monoxide and Lesley Wolf
- Winner of Love for The Arts Season 1: Gvajardo
Guest Judges
| Guest | Episode |
|---|---|
| Biqtch Puddin | 1 |
| Peppermint | 2 |
| Trinity K. Bonet | |
| Halessia | 3 |
| Erika Wagner | |
| Manila Luzon | 4 |
| Jony | 5 |
| Landon Cider | 6 |
| Vander Von Odd | 7 |
| Shea Couleé | 8 |
| Isis King | |
| Alaska | 10 |
| Aurora Sexton |
Gallery
Trivia
- This season is the first of any drag competition...
- ... to have a contestant drop out of the competition before the beginning of it, Spikey Van Dykey.
- ... to only have one permanent judge, Trinity The Tuck.
- This is the second season of any drag competition...
- ... to be hosted by a former RuGirl (Trinity The Tuck), after Canada's Drag Race (Season 1) with Brooke Lynn Hytes.
- However, unlike Canada's Drag Race, Love For The Arts isn't part of the Drag Race Franchise.
- ... to be entirely recorded from the contestant's homes, after TNT Drag (Season 1).
- ... with a contestant originally from Guatemala (Carmen Monoxide), after Flor on House of Drag 2.
- ... to have two contestant quit the competition (Spikey Van Dykey, Kat Wilderness), after All Stars 5.
- ... to never declare any challenge winners, after TNT Drag (Season 1)
- ... to crown a winner on their third time competing (Gvajardo), after All Stars 3 with Trixie Mattel.
- However, Gvajardo is the first winner to have competed on three different seasons.
- ... to be hosted by a former RuGirl (Trinity The Tuck), after Canada's Drag Race (Season 1) with Brooke Lynn Hytes.
- Spikey Van Dykey dropped out before the competition had begun due to personal reasons.
- This resulted in a double save between Erica Chanel and Zodi.
- Margaret Y Ya competed on the first season of the YouTube show La Más Draga (Season 1).
- Gvajardo competed on the second season of the YouTube show La Más Draga (Season 2) and Versus Drag Queens: Edición México.
- Many of the quest judges have been on a drag-related series:
- Manila Luzon, Alaska, Trinity K. Bonet, Shea Couleé and Peppermint from RuPaul's Drag Race.
- Vander Von Odd, Biqtch Puddin and Landon Cider from The Boulet Brother's Dragula.
- Trinity started posting all episodes of Season 1 on her YouTube channel on December 29, 2020.
References
Love For The Arts Season 1
| |
| Gvajardo | |
| 2nd & 3rd: Carmen Monoxide & Lesley Wolf | |
| 4th: Margaret Y Ya • 5th: Kat Wilderness (Quit) • 6th: Sam Star • 7th: Kylee O'Hara Fatale (Class Clown) • 8th: Zodi • 9th: Erica Chanel • 10th: Spikey Van Dykey (Quit) | |
| Trinity The Tuck | |
