The first season of Queen Stars premiered on March 24, 2022, on HBO Max. Twenty contestants were selected and three of them will be crowned the "New Queens".
In the finale, Diego, Leyllah Diva Black and Reddy Allor won the season, with Arquiza and Wes placing as Runners-Up.
Format[]
- In the first episode the queens perform in groups of 4 and one queen is eliminated from each group.
- In the second episode the queens perform in trios (trios from the last episode), but are judges in individual and five queens are eliminated.
- Since episode three, the top contestants of the week choose one of the bottom queens and the rest of the queens vote for the other bottom queen. Then the judges eliminate one of the bottom queens.
Contestants[]
(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age | Location | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finale | ||||||||||||
| 1st (Winners) |
Diego | 
|
24 | São Paulo, SP |
ADV | TOP | ADV | TOP | TOP | ADV | ADV | WINNER |
| Leyllah Diva Black |
|
34 | São Paulo, SP |
ADV | TOP | TOP | ADV | ADV | TOP | ADV | WINNER | |
| Reddy Allor |
|
22 | São José do Rio Preto, SP |
ADV | ADV | ADV | ADV | ADV | TOP | ADV | WINNER | |
| 4th/5th (Runners-Up) |
Arquiza | 
|
25 | João Pessoa, PA |
ADV | ADV | ADV | BTM | ADV | TOP | ADV | RUNNER UP |
| Wes | 
|
25 | Taquara, RS |
ADV | ADV | ADV | TOP | BTM | IMM | BTM | RUNNER UP | |
| 6th | Katha Maathai |
|
25 | Teixeira de Freitas, BA |
ADV | ADV | TOP | ADV | TOP | BTM | ELIM | |
| 7th | Sasha Zimmer |
|
31 | São Paulo, SP |
ADV | ADV | BTM | TOP | TOP | ELIM | ||
| 8th | Ashilleyy Extravaganzza |
|
26 | Rio Claro, SP |
ADV | TOP | ADV | ADV | ELIM | |||
| 9th | Ravell | 
|
TBA | Juiz de Fora, MG |
ADV | ADV | TOP | ELIM | ||||
| 10th | DaCota Monteiro | 
|
26 | Ribeirão Preto, SP |
ADV | BTM | ELIM | |||||
| 11th-15th | Aimée Lumière |
|
TBA | Salvador, BA |
ADV | ELIM | ||||||
| Fabio Chiamenti |
|
TBA | Sombrio, SC |
ADV | ELIM | |||||||
| Mercedez Vulcão |
|
TBA | São Paulo, SP |
ADV | ELIM | |||||||
| Naja White |
|
TBA | São Paulo, SP |
ADV | ELIM | |||||||
| Ohana Azalee |
|
TBA | Rio de Janeiro, RJ |
ADV | ELIM | |||||||
| 16th-20th | Divanna Kahanna Montez |
|
TBA | São Paulo, SP |
ELIM | |||||||
| Ivana Conda |
|
TBA | Rio de Janeiro, RJ |
ELIM | ||||||||
| Luka Cortez |
|
TBA | São Paulo, SP |
ELIM | ||||||||
| Luwi Bloom |
|
TBA | Valparaiso de Goiás, GO |
ELIM | ||||||||
| Sarah Vika |
|
TBA | Porto Alegre, RS |
ELIM | ||||||||
- █ The contestant was elected "Best of the Day" by the Judges Panel.
- █ The contestant advanced in the competition by the Judges Panel.
- █ The contestant had immunity for the episode.
- █ The contestant received the second most votes to be in the bottom.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom but was not eliminated.
- █ The contestant was eliminated.
Votes[]
| Episode | Top Queens Vote | Rest of the Queens Vote | Eliminated |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sasha | DaCota | DaCota |
| 4 | Ravell | Arquiza | Ravell |
| 5 | Ashilleyy | Wes | Ashilleyy |
| 6 | Sasha | Katha | Sasha |
Queens Votes[]
| Episode | Most Voted Queen | Nº of Votes | Second Voted Queen | Nº of Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | DaCota Monteiro | 5 | Arquiza | 2 |
| 4 | Arquiza | 2 | Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | 2 |
| 5 | Wes | 4 | TBA | 1 |
| 6 | Katha | 2 | Diego | 2 |
- Episode 4 and 6, the TOP3 queens break the tie.
Episodes[]
| Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Audições - Hinos Pop | March 24, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | Tríplices Alianças | |
| 3 | 3 | Que Drag Sou Eu? | |
| 4 | 4 | Divando | March 31, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | Batidas Por Minuro | |
| 6 | 6 | Para Rasgar O Coração | April 7, 2022 |
| 7 | 7 | Divos | |
| 8 | 8 | Gram Finale | April 14, 2022 |
Episode 1: "Audições - Hinos Pop"[]
Airdate: March 24, 2022
Synopsis: As vinte melhores artistas da cena queen brasileira tentam entrar na competição pela coroa do pop, mas apenas quinze delas passarão para a próxima etapa.
- Maxi Challenge: Performe a gay anthem
- Eliminated: Divanna Kahanna Montez, Ivana Conda, Luka Cortez, Luwi Bloom and Sarah Vika
Performance Order
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | "Bad Romance" by Lady Gaga |
ADV |
| Divanna Kahanna Montez | ELIM | |
| Naja White | ADV | |
| Sasha Zimmer | ADV | |
| Arquiza | "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor |
ADV |
| Luwi Bloom | ELIM | |
| Mercedez Vulcão | ADV | |
| Wes | ADV | |
| Fabio Chiamenti | "Indestrutível" by Pabllo Vittar |
ADV |
| Leyllah Diva Black | ADV | |
| Luka Cortez | ELIM | |
| Reddy Allor | ADV | |
| Aimée Lumière | "Material Girl" by Madonna |
ADV |
| DaCota Monteiri | ADV | |
| Ivana Conda | ELIM | |
| Katha Maathai | ADV | |
| Diego | "Finally" by Cece Peniston |
ADV |
| Ohana Azalee | ADV | |
| Ravell | ADV | |
| Sarah Vika | ELIM |
Episode 2: "Tríplices Alianças"[]
Airdate: March 24, 2022
Synopsis: As quinze queens se apresentam em trios, conhecem os coaches que vão treinar as dez classificadas e têm uma amostra de como a competição pode mudar suas vidas. Um show com o trio dos sonhos revela o que será cobrado delas no palco.
- Guest Judge: Aretuza Lovi and Gloria Groove
- Maxi Challenge: Performance in trios
- TOPS: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza, Diego and Leyllah Diva Black
- Eliminated: Aimée Lumière, Fabio Chiamenti, Mercedez Vulcão, Naja White and Ohana Azalee
Performance Order
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diego | "Combatchy" by Anitta, Lexa, Luisa Sonza and MC Rebecca |
TOP |
| Ohana Azalee | ELIM | |
| Ravell | ADV | |
| Aimée Lumière | "Apaga a Luz" by Gloria Groove |
ELIM |
| DaCota Monteiro | BTM | |
| Katha Maathai | ADV | |
| Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | "Try" by P!nk |
TOP |
| Naja White | ELIM | |
| Sasha Zimmer | ADV | |
| Arquiza | "Bang Bang" by Jessie J, Ariana Grande and Nicki Minaj |
ADV |
| Mercedez Vulcão | ELIM | |
| Wes | ADV | |
| Reddy Allor | "AmarElo" by Emicida ft. Majur and Pabllo Vittar |
ADV |
| Fabio Chiamenti | ELIM | |
| Leyllah Diva Black | TOP |
Episode 3: "Que Drag Sou Eu?"[]
Airdate: March 24, 2022
Synopsis: As dez queens escolhidas devem botar pra fora suas divas interiores. No centro de treinamento, elas aprendem que não há limites para a evolução, e ao fim das apresentações, um novo elemento da competição é revelado: a Queenscândalo vem aí!
- Guest Judge: Cleo
- Maxi Challenge: A song that represents you
- TOPS: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza, Katha Maathai and Leyllah Diva Black
- Bottom 2: Dacota Monteiro and Sasha Zimmer
- Eliminated: DaCota Monteiro
Performance Order
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Ravell | "Não Deixe o Samba Morrer" by Alcione |
TOP |
| Diego | "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cindy Lauper |
ADV |
| Reddy Allor | "Evidências" by Chitãozinho & Xororó |
ADV |
| Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | "California Dreamin’" by The Mamas & the Papas |
ADV |
| DaCota Monteiro | "Rajadão" by Pabllo Vittar |
ELIM |
| Katha Maathai | "We Found Love" by Rihanna |
TOP |
| Arquiza | "Lua de Cristal" by Xuxa |
ADV |
| Wes | "This Love" by Maroon 5 |
ADV |
| Leyllah Diva Black | "Esse Brilho é Meu" by Iza |
TOP |
| Sasha Zimmer | "Braba" by Luísa Sonza |
BTM |
Episode 4: "Divando"[]
Airdate: March 31, 2022
Synopsis: As queens estão divando para ficar no jogo! No centro de treinamento, elas potencializam suas divas interiores enquanto lidam com a pressão da competição e o "presente" da Queenscândalo pode virar uma pedra no sapato de todas."
- Special Guests: Marcia Pantera, Tchaka and Salete Campari
- Guest Judge: Duda Beat
- Maxi Challenge: Divas songs
- TOPS: Diego, Sasha Zimmer, Wes
- Bottom 2: Arquiza and Ravell
- Eliminated: Ravell
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Katha Maathai | "Belive" by Cher |
ADV |
| Leyllah Diva Black | ADV | |
| Ravell | ELIM | |
| Diego | "Ai Ai Ai..." by Vanessa da Mata |
TOP |
| Reddy Allor | "Like A Virgin" by Madonna |
ADV |
| Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | "Meu Talisma" by IZA |
ADV |
| Arquiza | "Bang" by Anitta |
BTM |
| Wes | "Poker Face" by Lady Gaga |
TOP |
| Sasha Zimmer | "O Canto da Cidade" by Daniela Mercury |
TOP |
Episode 5: "Batidas Por Minuto"[]
Airdate: March 31, 2022
Synopsis: Nossas queens terão que se provar capazes de "suar a peruca" em apresentações impecáveis, performando hits com as batidas aceleradas. Isso se conseguirem sobreviver às restrições impostas pelo poder da Queenscânda
- Guest Judge: MC Rebecca
- Maxi Challenge: Performe high energy hits
- TOPS: Diego, Katha Maathai and Sasha Zimmer
- Bottom 2: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza and Wes
- Eliminated: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diego | "It's Not Right, But It's Okay" by Whitney Houston |
TOP |
| Sasha Zimmer | TOP | |
| Wes | BTM | |
| Leyllah Diva Black | "A Favela Chegou" by Ludmilla and Anitta |
ADV |
| Reddy Allor | "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa |
ADV |
| Arquiza | "Ninguem Manda Nessa Raba" by Lexa |
ADV |
| Ashilleyy Extravaganzza | "Total Eclipse Of a Heart" by Bonnie Tyler |
ELIM |
| Katha Maathai | "Taradinha" by HITMAKER ft. Lexa & Kevinho |
TOP |
Episode 6: "Para Rasgar O Coração"[]
Airdate: April 7, 2022
Synopsis: "As queens vão rasgar o coração dos jurados com apresentações cheias de emoção e canções românticas, daquelas de rasgar o coração. Além disso, nesse episódio, a Queenscândalo está imune e não pode ser gongada pelas concorrentes."
- Special Guest: Milhem Cortaz
- Guest Judge: Liniker
- Maxi Challenge: Ballad
- TOPS: Arquiza, Reddy Allor and Leyllah Diva Black
- Bottom 2: Katha Maathai and Sasha Zimmer
- Eliminated: Sasha Zimmer
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Diego | "Killing Me Softly With His Song" by Fugees |
ADV |
| Katha Maathai | BTM | |
| Sasha Zimmer | ELIM | |
| Reddy Allor | "Amor de Que" by Pabllo Vittar |
TOP |
| Wes | "Greatest Love of All" by Whitney Houston |
IMM |
| Arquiza | "Eu Se De Cor" by Marília Mendonça |
TOP |
| Leyllah Diva Black | "Flutua" by Liniker and Johnny Hooker |
TOP |
Episode 7: "Divos"[]
Airdate: April 7, 2022
Synopsis: "A semifinal aborda o sentimento que o eu masculino das queens guarda para entregar performances de hits que são sucesso na voz de divos da música. Pabllo ajuda as queens na busca pela conexão necessária para garantir um lugar na final.."
- Guest Judge: Silvero Pereira
- Maxi Challenge: Male Artists
- TOPS: Arquiza, Reddy Allor and Leyllah Diva Black
- Bottom 2: Katha Maathai and Wes
- Eliminated: Katha Maathai
| Queens | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Arquiza | "O Tempo Não Para" by Cazuza |
ADV |
| Reddy Allor | ADV | |
| Leyllah Diva Black | ADV | |
| Diego | "Sexyback" by Justin Timberlake |
ADV |
| Wes | "Livin’ La Vida Loca" by Ricky Martin |
BTM |
| Katha Maathai | "Sangue Latino" by Secos e Molhados |
ELIM |
Battle
| Queen | Survival Song | Original Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katha Maathai | "Apaga a Luz" | Gloria Groove | ELIM |
| Wes | "This Love" | Maroon 5 | ADV |
Top 5
| Photo | Times in the Top |
Times in the Bottom |
|---|---|---|
|
1 (Ep. 6) |
1 (Ep. 4) |
|
3 (Eps. 2, 4, 5) |
0 |
|
3 (Eps. 2, 3, 6) |
0 |
|
1 (Ep. 6) |
0 |
|
1 (Ep. 4) |
2 (Eps. 5, 7) |
Episode 8: "Gran Finale"[]
Airdate: April 14, 2022
Synopsis: "As cinco finalistas enfrentam um lip sync diferente e desafiador onde revelam suas verdadeiras vozes e todo seu potencial para ganhar um lugar no Trio Queen Stars numa final cheia de brilho e glamour."
Trivia[]
- Season 1 is the first season...
- ...of any Drag Franchise to feature 20 contestants in one season.
- ...of any Drag Franchise to crown 3 winners in one season.
- ...to be a televised Drag Show in Brazil.
- Since episode three, the TOPs of the week choose one of the bottom queens and the rest of the queens vote for the other bottom queen, and then the judges eliminate one of the bottom queens.
Gallery[]
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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References[]
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Queen Stars Season 1
| |
| Winners | Diego • Leyllah Diva Black • Reddy Allor |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | Arquiza & Wes |
| Other Contestants | 6th: Katha Maathai • 7th: Sasha Zimmer • 8th: Ashilleyy Extravaganzza • 9th: Ravell • 10th: DaCota Monteiro • 11th-15th: Aimée Lumière, Fabio Chiamenti, Mercedez Vulcão, Naja White, Ohana Azalee •16th-20th: Divanna Kahanna Montez, Ivana Conda, Luka Cortez, Luwi Bloom, Sarah Vika |
| Hosts | Luísa Sonza • Pabllo Vittar |
| Judges | Diego Timbó • Luísa Sonza • Pabllo Vittar • Tiago Abravanel • Vanessa Da Mata |