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The first season of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World was officially announced by Bell Media and Canada's Drag Race social media accounts on June 9, 2022.[1][2]
On October 17, 2022, the cast of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World was revealed, with nine queens from around the Drag Race franchise competing in the series for the chance to win $100,000 and the title of Queen of the Mother-Pucking World, with Canada being the host nation. In the same occasion, a premiere date of November 18, 2022 was announced.[3] The promo theme was Disco.[4] Nations featured this season include Canada, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
At the finale, Ra'Jah O'Hara was crowned Queen of the Mother-Pucking World, winning $100,000 and a crown and scepter from Amped Accessories. Silky Nutmeg Ganache placed as runner-up, and Rita Baga and Victoria Scone placed 3rd/4th.
On January 11, 2023, Anita Wigl'it was announced as the winner of the title of Miss Congeniality via the Canada's Drag Race Twitter account.[5]
About The Show
After three wildly successful seasons of Canada’s Drag Race, our queens of the north have proven they can “sleigh” in every way. Now it’s time to raise the stakes and go global!
On Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World, queens from the international Drag Race family will compete to become the ULTIMATE DRAG RACE SUPERSTAR! With Canada acting as host nation, this six-episode battle will bring back fan favourites and top talent from across the globe for an elite competition to crown the QUEEN OF THE MOTHER-PUCKING WORLD.
At this level of competition, there are no weak links - just nine seasoned queens with a thirst for victory. Let the INTERNATIONAL games begin![6]
CANADA’S DRAG RACE: CANADA VS THE WORLD is a six-episode battle that brings back fan-favourites from the international Drag Race family for an elite competition to crown the “Queen of the Mother-Pucking World.” At this level of competition, there are no weak links – just seasoned queens with a thirst for victory. Let the international games begin![7]
Contestants
(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)
| Contestant | Photo | Age[8] | Original Season(s) |
Original Rank(s) |
Canada vs The World Outcome | |
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Ra'Jah O'Hara | 
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37 | USA Season 11 |
9th Place | 1st Place (Winner) |
| USA All Stars Season 6 |
2nd-4th Place (Runner-Up) | |||||
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Silky Nutmeg Ganache |
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32 | USA Season 11 |
3rd/4th Place | 2nd Place (Runner-Up) |
| USA All Stars Season 6 |
11th Place | |||||
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Rita Baga | 
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34 | Canada Season 1 |
2nd/3rd Place (Runner-Up) |
3rd/4th Place |
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Victoria Scone | 
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29 | UK Season 3 |
10th Place (Departed) | |
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Vanity Milan | 
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30 | UK Season 3 |
4th Place | 5th Place |
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Icesis Couture | 
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35 | Canada Season 2 |
1st Place (Winner) |
6th Place (Quit) |
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Anita Wigl'it | 
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32 | Down Under Season 1 |
8th Place | 7th Place (Miss Congeniality) |
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Stephanie Prince | 
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25 | Canada Season 2 |
10th Place | 8th Place |
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Kendall Gender | 
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31 | Canada Season 2 |
2nd/3rd Place (Runner-Up) |
9th Place |
Contestants Progress
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Original Season(s) |
Original Rank(s) |
Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 |
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| Girl Groups |
Snatch Game |
Ball | Stand Up |
Acting | Finale | |||||
| 1st (Winner) |
Ra'Jah O'Hara | 
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USA Season 11 |
9th | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH | WINNER |
| USA All Stars Season 6 |
Runner-Up | |||||||||
| 2nd (Runner-Up) |
Silky Nutmeg Ganache | 
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USA Season 11 |
3rd/4th | SAFE | LOW | WIN | WIN | BTM2 | LOST 3RD ROUND |
| USA All Stars Season 6 |
11th | |||||||||
| 3rd/4th | Rita Baga | 
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Canada Season 1 |
Runner-Up | WIN | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | WIN | LOST 2ND ROUND |
| Victoria Scone | 
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UK Season 3 |
10th (Dept) |
SAFE | LOW | WIN | WIN | WIN | LOST 1ST ROUND | |
| 5th | Vanity Milan | 
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UK Season 3 |
4th | WIN | SAFE | LOW | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST |
| 6th (Quit) |
Icesis Couture | 
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Canada Season 2 |
Winner | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | QUIT | GUEST | |
| 7th (Miss Congeniality) |
Anita Wigl'it | 
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Down Under Season 1 |
8th | LOW | BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner |
ELIM | GUEST | ||
| 8th | Stephanie Prince | 
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Canada Season 2 |
10th | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | |||
| 9th | Kendall Gender | 
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Canada Season 2 |
Runner-Up | ELIM | GUEST | ||||
- █ The contestant won Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World.
- █ The contestant lost the third lip-sync round.
- █ The contestant lost the second lip-sync round.
- █ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
- █ The contestant was in the Top 2 and won the Lip Sync for the World.
- █ The contestant was in the Top 2 but did not win the Lip Sync for the World.
- █ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, and was eliminated by the Lip Sync for the World winner.
- █ The contestant decided to leave the competition before the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Top 2 Lipstick Choices
| Episode # | Winner | Choice | Loser | Choice | |
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| 1 | Vanity | Kendall | Rita | Kendall | |
| 2 | Icesis | Stephanie | Ra'Jah | Stephanie | |
| 3 | Silky | Anita | Victoria | Anita | |
| 4 | Victoria | Vanity | Silky | Vanity | |
| 5 | Rita | Vanity | Victoria | Vanity | |
█ The contestant was not eliminated due to another contestant quitting.
Contestants' Winning Earnings
| Name | Money |
|---|---|
| Ra'Jah O'Hara | $100,000 |
| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | $10,000 |
| Rita Baga | $10,000 |
| Victoria Scone | $0 |
| Vanity Milan | $10,000 |
| Icesis Couture | $0 |
| Anita Wigl'it | $2,500 |
| Stephanie Prince | $0 |
| Kendall Gender | $0 |
- █ The contestant was awarded $100,000 for winning Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World.
Episodes
| Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
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| 1 | 1 | Bonjour, Hi | November 18, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | Snatch Summit | November 25, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | The Weather Ball | December 2, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | Comedy Queens | December 9, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | Spy Queens | December 16, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | December 23, 2022 |
Episode 1: "Bonjour, Hi"
Airdate: November 18, 2022
Synopsis:
Queens from around the world descend on Canada and form girl groups to kick off the battle for the crown.
Queens from around the world descend on Canada and form girl groups to kick off the battle for the crown. Guest Judge is Anjulie.
Episode 1 Judges
- Guest Judge: Anjulie
- Maxi Challenge: Write and perform original lyrics to "Bonjour, Hi" in three competing groups.
- Runway Theme: Queen Of The World
- Top Two: Rita Baga and Vanity Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Brand New Bitch" by Anjulie
- Lip Sync Winner: Vanity Milan
- Lip Sync Prize: $10,000 courtesy of Snag Tights
- Bottom Two: Kendall Gender and Stephanie Prince
- Eliminated: Kendall Gender
- Farewell Message: "It was an honor compete with the best of the best!! To my canadian sisters, I LOVE U! Stephanie you deserve a chance to shine ❤ Kendall 💋"
Entrance Order
| 1 | Rita Baga |
| 2 | Stephanie Prince |
| 3 | Kendall Gender |
| 4 | Icesis Couture |
| 5 | Anita Wigl'it |
| 6 | Silky Nutmeg Ganache |
| 7 | Ra'Jah O'Hara |
| 8 | Vanity Milan |
| 9 | Victoria Scone |
Bonjour, Hi Groups
| Touché | Maple She-rups | SRV |
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| Anita Wigl'it | Icesis Couture | Ra'Jah O'Hara |
| Rita Baga | Kendall Gender | Silky Nutmeg Ganache |
| Victoria Scone | Stephanie Prince | Vanity Milan |
Episode 2: "Snatch Summit"
Airdate: November 26, 2022
Synopsis:
The queens impersonate celebrities and play the iconic Snatch Game, with a twist. Guest Judges are Sarain Fox and Priyanka.
The queens impersonate celebrities and play the iconic Snatch Game, with a twist. Guest Judges are Sarain Fox and Priyanka.
Episode 2 Judges
- Special Guest: Justin Trudeau
- Guest Judge: Priyanka and Sarain Fox
- Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
- Mini Challenge Winner: Anita Wigl'it
- Mini Challenge Prize: $2,500 from Tan on the Run
- Maxi Challenge: Compete in the Snatch Summit
- Runway Theme: Celestial Bodies
- Top Two: Icesis Couture and Ra'Jah O'Hara
- Lip Sync Song: "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne
- Lip Sync Winner: Icesis Couture
- Lip Sync Prize: A luxury vacation to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, courtesy of Air Canada
- Bottom Two: Anita Wigl'it and Stephanie Prince
- Eliminated: Stephanie Prince
- Farewell Message: "I look GOOOOD!! Good luck Ya'll!! Love yow'll!! Keep slaying -Steph Good luck cleaning"
Snatch Summit Characters
| Contestant | Character | Photo |
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| Anita Wigl'it | Adele | 
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| Icesis Couture | Donatella Versace | 
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| Ra'Jah O'Hara | Big Freedia | 
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| Rita Baga | Guilda | 
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| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | Lizzo | 
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| Stephanie Prince | Cardi B | 
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| Vanity Milan | Spice | 
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| Victoria Scone | Kim Woodburn | 
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Episode 3: "The Weather Ball"
Airdate: December 2, 2022
Synopsis:
The queens put their design skills to the test as they present three looks in this ball challenge. Guest Judges are Hollywood Jade and Jeanne Beker.
The queens put their design skills to the test as they present three looks in this ball challenge.
Episode 3 Judges
- Guest Judge: Hollywood Jade and Jeanne Beker
- Maxi Challenge: Showcase three looks in The Weather Ball
- Runway Themes: Air Body Lace, Arctic Foxy Lady, and Caught in the Rain Couture
- Top Two: Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Victoria Scone
- Lip Sync Song: "Nobody's Supposed to be Here (Hex Hector Dance Mix)" by Deborah Cox
- Lip Sync Winner: Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Lip Sync Prize: $10,000 courtesy of Planet Pepper
- Bottom Two: Anita Wigl'it and Rita Baga
- Eliminated: Anita Wigl'it
- Farewell Message: "To my Queens, You can visit Down Under anytime. Come & go as you please but know that you'll always have a place in my heart. With love, Anita xox"
Episode 4: "Comedy Queens"
Airdate: December 9, 2022
Synopsis:
The queen’s comedy skills are tested as they perform a stand-up comedy routine. Guest Judge is Gary Janetti.
The queen’s comedy skills are tested as they perform a stand-up comedy routine. Guest Judge is Gary Janetti.
Episode 4 Judges
- Guest Judge: Gary Janetti
- Mini Challenge: Record Cameo-style personalized messages
- Mini Challenge Winner: Ra'Jah O'Hara
- Mini Challenge Prize: Choose the presentation order
- Maxi Challenge: Perform a stand-up comedy routine.
- Runway Theme: Plaid Girls Club
- Top Two: Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Victoria Scone
- Lip Sync Song: "Your Daddy Don't Know" by Toronto
- Lip Sync Winner: Victoria Scone
- Lip Sync Prize: A trip for 2 to Iceland, courtesy of Pink Iceland
- Bottom Two: Ra'Jah O'Hara and Vanity Milan
- Eliminated: N/A
- Quit: Icesis Couture
Performance Order
| Order | Contestant |
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| 1st | Ra'Jah O'Hara |
| 2nd | Vanity Milan |
| 3rd | Rita Baga |
| N/A | Icesis Couture |
| 4th | Victoria Scone |
| 5th | Silky Nutmeg Ganache |
Episode 5: "Spy Queens"
Airdate: December 16, 2022
Synopsis:
The queens star in the action-packed blockbuster film ‘Spy Queens’. Guest Judge is Joe Zee.
The queens star in the action-packed blockbuster film ‘Spy Queens’. Guest Judge is Joe Zee.
Episode 5 Judges
- Guest Judge: Joe Zee
- Maxi Challenge: Star in a movie trailer for Spy Queens
- Runway Theme: Y2GAY: 2000s Club Kids
- Top Two: Rita Baga and Victoria Scone
- Lip Sync Song: "Freak" by Estelle feat. Hardinal Offishall
- Lip Sync Winner: Rita Baga
- Lip Sync Prize: $10,000 courtesy of MADE
- Bottom Two: Silky Nutmeg Ganache and Vanity Milan
- Eliminated: Vanity Milan
- Farewell Message: "When in doubt Twerk it out! Love ya! Keep killing it Vanity"
Spy Queens
| Contestant | Role |
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| Ra'Jah O'Hara | The Body Ody Ody |
| Rita Baga | The Mother of the House |
| Silky Nutmeg Ganache | The Lip Sync Assassin |
| Vanity Milan | The Look Queen |
| Victoria Scone | The Reading Fundamentalist |
Top Four of Season 1
| Contestant | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
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1 (Ep. 2) |
1 (Ep. 4) |
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2 (Eps. 1, 5) |
1 (Ep. 3) |
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2 (Eps. 3, 4) |
1 (Ep. 5) |
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3 (Eps. 3, 4, 5) |
0 |
Episode 6: "Grand Finale - Canada’s Drag Race vs The World"
Airdate: December 23, 2022
Synopsis:
The queens battle for the crown in a lip sync extravaganza. Guest Judge is Monét X Change.
The queens battle for the crown in a lip sync extravaganza. Guest Judge is Monét X Change.
Episode 6 Judges
- Guest Judge: Monét X Change
- Runway Theme: Coronation Eleganza Extravaganza
- Lip Sync Pairs:
- Ra'Jah O'Hara vs Victoria Scone
- Rita Baga vs Silky Nutmeg Ganache
- Lip Sync Songs:
- "Do It" by Nelly Furtado feat. Missy Elliott (Ra'Jah O'Hara vs Victoria Scone)
- "Broken Bones" by Love Inc. (Rita Baga vs Silky Nutmeg Ganache)
- "River Deep, Mountain High" by Céline Dion (Ra'Jah O'Hara vs Silky Nutmeg Ganache)
- Winner of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 1: Ra'Jah O'Hara
- Runner-Up: Silky Nutmeg Ganache
Lip Sync for the Crown Bracket
| "Do It" / "Broken Bones" | "River Deep, Mountain High" | ||||||||||||
| ✓ | Ra'Jah O'Hara | WIN | |||||||||||
| ✗ | Victoria Scone | LOSS | |||||||||||
| ✓ | Ra'Jah O'Hara | WIN | |||||||||||
| ✗ | Silky Nutmeg Ganache | LOSS | |||||||||||
| ✓ | Silky Nutmeg Ganache | WIN | |||||||||||
| ✗ | Rita Baga | LOSS | |||||||||||
Cosmic Photoshoot Photos
Gallery
Regular Judges Promos
Looks & Videos
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.
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Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs, and more!
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Trivia
- This season's time of filming began around April 23, 2022 and lasted until May 22, 2022 when the queens returned to social media.
- Elecktra Bionic, the winner of Drag Race Italia Season 1 and Tayce, one of the Runner Ups from RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2 were invited to compete on this season, but declined.[9][10]
- On WOW Presents Plus, this show is known simply as Canada's Drag Race vs The World.
- This season is the first to...
- ...Feature a contestant competing after becoming the host/judge of a Drag Race series: Rita Baga, later the host and one of the judges on Drag Race Belgique (although Season 1 of Drag Race Belgique was recorded after Season 1 of Canada vs The World).
- ...Have a former Drag Race contestant judging other Drag Race contestants she competed with: Brooke Lynn Hytes with Ra'Jah O'Hara and Silky Nutmeg Ganache from Season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race.
- ...Include a pair of contestants competing on the same season for the third time: Ra'Jah O'Hara and Silky Nutmeg Ganache (previously on Season 11 of RuPaul's Drag Race and Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars).
- ...Have both winning queens from each episode agree on the same queen to eliminate from the bottom queens of each episode.
- ...The first international season and second season to have both the winner and top 2 "runner up" as black contestants
- The first being RuPaul's Drag Race (Season 13)
References
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Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World Season 1
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| Winner | Ra'Jah O'Hara |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd: Silky Nutmeg Ganache • 3rd & 4th: Rita Baga & Victoria Scone |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Vanity Milan • 6th: Icesis Couture (Quit) • 7th: Anita Wigl'it (Miss Congeniality) • 8th: Stephanie Prince • 9th: Kendall Gender |
| Judges | Brad Goreski • Brooke Lynn Hytes • Traci Melchor |
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