Drag Race Belgique

Drag Race Belgique (sometimes called Drag Race Belgium) is a Belgian French-language reality television series based on the American series RuPaul's Drag Race. The series is broadcast through Tipik in Belgium, and airs on WOW Presents Plus internationally.[1] The Belgian series is hosted by Canadian drag queen Rita Baga, who was a runner-up on the first season of Canada's Drag Race.[2] Lufy and Mustii serve alongside Rita Baga on the judges' panel.[3]

Drag Race Belgique
Logo for Drag Race Belgique.
Also known asDrag Race Belgium
GenreReality competition
Directed byRomain Leroux
Presented byRita Baga
Judges
Ending theme"I'm a Winner, Baby (Skeltal Ki Remix)"
Country of originBelgium
No. of episodes8
Production
Executive producers
ProducerMichaël De Lil
Production companies
Release
Original network
Original releaseFebruary 16 (2023-02-16) –
April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06)
Related
RuPaul's Drag Race

Production

With the expansion of the Drag Race franchise going throughout Sweden, France, and the Philippines; World of Wonder announced a Belgian adaptation with RuPaul and Tom Campbell as executive producers.[4] It was later revealed that French-speaking Quebecois queen Rita Baga would be the host and head judge of the upcoming series.[5] At RuPaul's DragCon UK, the judges panel were revealed with Lufy, an entrepreneur and content creator; and Mustii, a singer and actor.[6]

Contestants
See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Belgique

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Drag Race Belgique and their backgrounds[7]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Drag Couenne 24 Brussels Winner
Athena Sorgelikis 27 Brussels Runner-up
Susan[lower-alpha 1] 26 Ghent, Flanders 3rd place
Mademoiselle Boop 37 Brussels 4th place
Peach[lower-alpha 2] 23 Liège, Wallonia 5th place
Valenciaga 26 Ghent, Flanders 6th place[lower-alpha 3]
Mocca Bone 35 Brussels 7th place
Edna Sorgelsen 34 Liège, Wallonia 8th place
Amanda Tears 21 Mouscron, Wallonia 9th place
Brittany Von Bottoks 36 Mons, Wallonia 10th place

Notes:

  1. Susan from Grindr is referred to as Susan on the show.
  2. Peach Rich is referred to as Peach on the show.
  3. Valenciaga was voted Miss Congeniality after the finale aired.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Drag Couenne won Drag Race Belgique season 1.
  Athena Sorgelikis was the runner-up.
  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[8] 2[9] 3[10] 4[11] 5[12] 6[13] 7[14] 8[15]
Drag Couenne SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN Winner
Athena Sorgelikis WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN BTM Runner-up
Susan SAFE SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE Eliminated
Mademoiselle Boop SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN BTM ELIM Guest
Peach SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Valenciaga SAFE BTM BTM SAFE ELIM Guest
Mocca Bone SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest
Edna Sorgelsen SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest
Amanda Tears BTM ELIM Guest
Brittany Von Bottoks ELIM Guest

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[8] Amanda Tears vs. Brittany Von Bottoks "Tous les mêmes"
(Stromae)		 Brittany Von Bottoks
2[9] Amanda Tears vs. Valenciaga "Je t'aime"
(Lara Fabian)		 Amanda Tears
3[10] Edna Sorgelsen vs. Mocca Bone vs. Valenciaga "Pump Up the Jam"
(Technotronic)		 Edna Sorgelsen
4[11] Mocca Bone vs. Susan "Million Eyes"
(Loïc Nottet)		 Mocca Bone
5[12] Peach vs. Valenciaga "The Feeling"
(Gabry Ponte & Henri PFR)		 Valenciaga
6[13] Mademoiselle Boop vs. Peach "J'aime la vie"
(Sandra Kim)		 Peach
7[14] Athena Sorgelikis vs. Mademoiselle Boop "Le Banana Split"
(Lio)		 Mademoiselle Boop
Episode Contestants Song Winner
8[15] Athena Sorgelikis vs. Drag Couenne "Démons"
(Angèle ft. Damso)		 Drag Couenne

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 5

Episode 6

  • David Wathelet, journalist and television presenter
  • Lara Bellerose, musician, television and radio presenter
  • Oliver Fraipoint, journalist and television personality
  • Stéphane Piedboeuf, television and radio presenter
  • Tamara Payne, impersonator and television personality

Episode 8

  • Laura Crowet and Eric Renwart, music duo and record producers

Episodes
No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
1"Bonjour Iedereen"16 February 2023 (2023-02-16)

Ten queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens perform a talent show in front of the judges.

  • Amanda Tears – Striptease
  • Athena Sorgelikis – Comedy
  • Brittany Von Bottoks – Stand-Up
  • Drag Couenne – Live Singing
  • Edna Sorgelsen – Live Singing and Lip-sync
  • Mademoiselle Boop – Comedy
  • Mocca Bone – Dancing en-pointe
  • Peach – Sword Balancing
  • Susan – Rhythmic Gymnastics
  • Valenciaga – Comedy

On the runway, category is Belgicolor: Noir, Jaune, Rouge (Belgicolor: Black, Yellow and Red). Athena Sorgelikis and Drag Couenne receive positive critiques, with Athena Sorgelikis winning the challenge. Amanda Tears, Brittany Von Bottoks and Mocca Bone receive negative critiques, with Mocca Bone being safe. Amanda Tears and Brittany Von Bottoks lip-sync to "Tous les Mêmes" by Stromae. Amanda Tears wins the lip-sync and Brittany Von Bottoks is the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judge: Fanny Ruwet and Rokia Bamba
  • Main Challenge: Perform a talent show in front of the judges
  • Runway Theme: Belgicolor: Noir, Jaune, Rouge (Belgicolor: Black, Yellow and Red)
  • Challenge Winner: Athena Sorgelikis
  • Main Challenge Prize: Two tickets to see Stromae in Brussels
  • Bottom Two: Amanda Tears and Brittany Von Bottoks
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Tous les Mêmes" by Stromae
  • Eliminated: Brittany Von Bottoks
  • Farewell Message: "Vous avez l'air belle, vous avez l'air fortes, vous avez l'Herpes! Randez fier notre pays! Gros bisous, Bottoks" ("You've got beauty, you've got strength, you've got herpes! Make our country proud! Big kisses, Bottoks")
2"Les incontournables"23 February 2023 (2023-02-23)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens give face while the pit crew blows them with a leaf blower. Susan wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up to create a commercial promoting different Belgian foods.

  • Chicory – Edna Sorgelsen, Peach and Susan
  • Fries – Athena Sorgelikis, Drag Couenne and Valenciaga
  • Waffles – Amanda Tears, Mademoiselle Boop and Mocca Bone

On the runway, category is Belgian Comics. Drag Couenne and Peach receive positive critiques, with Drag Couenne winning the challenge. Amanda Tears, Susan and Valenciaga receive negative critiques, with Susan being safe. Amanda Tears and Valenciaga lip-sync to "Je t'aime" by Lara Fabian. Valenciaga wins the lip-sync and Amanda Tears sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: BJ Scott and Jarry
  • Mini-Challenge: Give face while the pit crew blows them with a leaf blower
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Susan
  • Main Challenge: In teams, create a commercial promoting different Belgian foods
  • Runway Theme: Belgian Comics
  • Challenge Winner: Drag Couenne
  • Main Challenge Prize: A trip for two to Thermae Boetfort
  • Bottom Two: Amanda Tears and Valenciaga
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Je t'aime" by Lara Fabian
  • Eliminated: Amanda Tears
  • Farewell Message: "I'm in tears... Bisous les filles. Amanda" ("I'm in tears... Kisses girls. Amanda")
3"Festival Realness"2 March 2023 (2023-03-02)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a soccer goalie photoshoot. Edna Sorgelsen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must create two looks made out of festival materials.

On the runway, categories are Les reines de la scène (Queens of the Stage) and Festival Realness. Mademoiselle Boop and Susan receive positive critiques, with Susan winning the challenge. Edna Sorgelsen, Mocca Bone and Valenciaga receive negative critiques, with all three queens being announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic. Mocca Bone and Valenciaga win the lip-sync and Edna Sorgelsen sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Jean-Paul Lespagnard
  • Mini-Challenge: Soccer goalie photoshoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Edna Sorgelsen
  • Main Challenge: Create two looks made out of festival materials
  • Runway Themes: Les reines de la scène (Queens of the Stage) and Festival Realness
  • Challenge Winner: Susan
  • Main Challenge Prize: Four passes of five days for the Dour festival
  • Bottom Three: Edna Sorgelsen, Mocca Bone and Valenciaga
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Pump Up the Jam" by Technotronic
  • Eliminated: Edna Sorgelsen
  • Farewell Message: "Les filles, continuez à faire briller le drag belge! xoxo Edna PS: Boop & Athéna ➡ Ramenez le titre à la maison :)" ("Girls, continue to make Belgian drag shine! xoxo Edna PS: Boop & Athéna ➡ Bring the title home :)")
4"L'émission qui vous déshabille"9 March 2023 (2023-03-09)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Mademoiselle Boop wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens act in a parody of Ni juge, ni soumise (So Help Me God).

On the runway, category is Surréalisme (Surrealism). Drag Couenne and Peach receive positive critiques, with Drag Couenne winning the challenge. Mocca Bone, Susan and Valenciaga receive negative critiques, with Valenciaga being safe. Mocca Bone and Susan lip-sync to "Million Eyes" by Loïc Nottet. Susan wins the lip-sync and Mocca Bone sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Anne Gruwez
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Mademoiselle Boop
  • Main Challenge: Act in a parody of Ni juge, ni soumise (So Help Me God)
  • Runway Themes: Surréalisme (Surrealism)
  • Challenge Winner: Drag Couenne
  • Main Challenge Prize: VIP stay for six people, two days, at a Pairi Daiza Native House
  • Bottom Two: Mocca Bone and Susan
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Million Eyes" by Loïc Nottet
  • Eliminated: Mocca Bone
  • Farewell Message: "Restez vous-mêmes. Ne changez pour personne. Je vous aime. Mocca Bonè 💋" ("Stay as you are. Don't change for anyone. I love you. Mocca Bonè 💋")
5"Snatch Game - Belgique Season 1"16 March 2023 (2023-03-16)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens lip-sync to RuPaul's "Bring Back My Girls" in pairs. Mademoiselle Boop and Susan win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. In the Snatch Game, Juriji Der Klee and Plastic Bertrand star as guest judges. The cast consists of:

On the runway, category is Mille et une Audrey Hepburn (One Thousand and One Audrey Hepburns). Drag Couenne and Mademoiselle Boop receive positive critiques, with Mademoiselle Boop winning the challenge. Athena Sorgelikis, Peach and Valenciaga receive negative critiques, with Athena Sorgelikis being safe. Peach and Valenciaga lip-sync to "The Feeling" by Gabry Ponte and Henri PFR. Peach wins the lip-sync and Valenciaga sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Plastic Bertrand
  • Mini-Challenge: Lip-sync to RuPaul's "Bring Back My Girls" in pairs
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Mademoiselle Boop and Susan
  • Main Challenge: Play the Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Mille et une Audrey Hepburn (One Thousand and One Audrey Hepburns)
  • Challenge Winner: Mademoiselle Boop
  • Main Challenge Prize: A skydiving trip from Sky Dive Spa
  • Bottom Two: Peach and Valenciaga
  • Lip-Sync Song: "The Feeling" by Gabry Ponte and Henri PFR
  • Eliminated: Valenciaga
  • Farewell Message: "Lae belleau est partie, les moches restent, bon courage les filles. 💋" ("The beautiful one is gone, the ugly ones stay, good luck girls. 💋")
6"A deux c'est mieux"23 March 2023 (2023-03-23)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will match members of the pit crew based on the portrait taped to their backs. Peach wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will makeover Belgian TV personalities into drag queens.

On the runway, category is Portraits de Famille (Family Portrait). Athena Sorgelikis and Drag Couenne receive positive critiques, with Athena Sorgelikis winning the challenge. Mademoiselle Boop, Peach and Susan receive negative critiques, with Susan being safe. Mademoiselle Boop and Peach lip-sync to "J'aime la vie" by Sandra Kim. Mademoiselle Boop wins the lip-sync and Peach sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: David Jeanmotte and Sandra Kim
  • Mini-Challenge: Match members of the pit crew based on the portrait taped to their backs
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Peach
  • Main Challenge: Makeover Belgian TV personalities into drag queens
  • Runway Theme: Portraits de Famille (Family Portrait)
  • Challenge Winner: Athena Sorgelikis
  • Main Challenge Prize: Two tickets the Eurovision Song Contest
  • Bottom Two: Mademoiselle Boop and Peach
  • Lip-Sync Song: "J'aime la vie" by Sandra Kim
  • Eliminated: Peach
  • Farewell Message: "À plus les putes. Garder la pêche. 💋" ("No more whores. Keep it fresh. 💋")
7"Discour de reine"30 March 2023 (2023-03-30)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens will get into drag in total darkness using only the products provided. Mademoiselle Boop wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens will write and deliver an inspiring and humorous speech to become Queen of Belgium.

On the runway, category is Glamour à Knokke-le-Zoute (Glamour of Knokke-le-Zoute). Drag Couenne wins the challenge. Athena Sorgelikis, Mademoiselle Boop and Susan receive negative critiques, with Susan being safe. Athena Sorgelikis and Mademoiselle Boop lip-sync to "Le Banana Split" by Lio. Athena Sorgelikis wins the lip-sync and Mademoiselle Boop sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Lio
  • Mini-Challenge: Get into drag in total darkness using only the products provided
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Mademoiselle Boop
  • Main Challenge: Write and deliver an inspiring and humorous speech to become Queen of Belgium
  • Runway Theme: Glamour à Knokke-le-Zoute (Glamour of Knokke-le-Zoute)
  • Challenge Winner: Drag Couenne
  • Main Challenge Prize: A cruise experience from The Cruise
  • Bottom Two: Athena Sorgelikis and Mademoiselle Boop
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Le Banana Split" by Lio
  • Eliminated: Mademoiselle Boop
  • Farewell Message: "Je suis tellement fier.e de nous toustes ! Mes reines...💗 Athena, tu mérites cette place en finale... Et n'oubliez pas de faire de vos faiblesses DES FORCES ! Je vous aime, Monsieur BOB !" ("I am so proud of all of us! My queens...💗 Athena, you deserve this place in the final... And don't forget to turn your weaknesses INTO STRENGTHS! I love you, Mr. BOB!")
8"Grande Finale"6 April 2023 (2023-04-06)

For the final challenge of the season, the queens will have to write and record their own verse for and perform to "Fierce", a song written by Belgian duo Laura Crowet and Eric Renwart.

After the Eleganza Extravaganza runway, Susan is eliminated, leaving Athena Sorgelikis and Drag Couenne as the final two. They lip-sync to "Démons" by Angèle ft. Damso. It is announced that Drag Couenne is the winner, leaving Athena Sorgelikis as the runner-up.

  • Guest Judges: Elena Gambardella and Vanessa Van Cartier
  • Main Challenge: Write and record your own verse for and perform to "Fierce" by Laura Crowet and Eric Renwart
  • Runway Theme: Eleganza Extravaganza
  • Eliminated: Susan
  • Top Two: Athena Sorgelikis and Drag Couenne
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Démons" by Angèle ft. Damso
  • Runner-up: Athena Sorgelikis
  • Winner of Drag Race Belgique Season One: Drag Couenne

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  8. "Bonjour Iedereen". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 1. February 16, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. "Les Incontournables". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 2. February 23, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  10. "Festival Realness". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 3. March 2, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  11. "L'émission qui vous déshabille". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 4. March 9, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  12. "Snatch Game". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 5. March 16, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  13. "A Deux c'est Mieu!". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 6. March 23, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. "Discours de Reine". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 7. March 30, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. "Grand Finale". Drag Race Belgique. Season 1. Episode 8. April 6, 2023. Tipik / WOW Presents Plus.
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