Drag Race Italia season 1


The first season of Drag Race Italia premiered on November 18, 2021. The cast was announced on October 28, 2021. The winner of the first season of Drag Race Italia was Elecktra Bionic, becoming the first ever winner in the Drag Race franchise without any maxi-challenge wins, and the first contestant to never lip sync or win a maxi-challenge in the same season, with Farida Kant and Le Riche as runners-up.
Casting occurred in early 2021 with production starting in summer 2021. On June 30, 2021, it was announced that the judges panel will include Italian drag performer Priscilla, actress Chiara Francini and television personality Tommaso Zorzi.
The season consisted of six episodes.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Elecktra Bionic27Turin, Piedmont
Farida Kant33Lecce, Apulia
Le Riche35Palermo, Sicily
Luquisha Lubamba33Bologna, Emilia-Romagna4th place
Ava Hangar36Carbonia, Sardinia5th place
Divinity27Naples, Campania6th place
Enorma Jean46Milan, LombardyDisqualified
Ivana Vamp32Arezzo, Tuscany8th place

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:
  • Cristina D'Avena, singer and actress
  • Fabio Mollo, film director
  • , actor
  • Vladimir Luxuria, activist, television personality and actress
  • Nick Cerioni, stylist
  • Donatella Rettore, singer
  • Giancarlo Commare, actor
  • Enzo Miccio, stylist and wedding planner
  • Coco Rebecca Edogamhe, actress
  • Ambra Angiolini, singer and actress

    Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 3
Episode 4
  • Michele Magani, MAC Cosmetics' global senior artist
  • Vincenzo De Lucia, comedian and impersonator
Episode 6
  • Andrea Attila Felice, choreographer
  • Tommaso Stanzani, dancer
  • RuPaul, American drag queen and RuPaul's Drag Race host
  • Michelle Visage, American singer, television personality and RuPaul's Drag Race judge

    Episodes