Canada's Drag Race season 2

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Canada's Drag Race
Season 2
Promotional poster for season two
Hosted by	Brooke Lynn Hytes
Judges	Brooke Lynn Hytes Brad Goreski Amanda Brugel Traci Melchor
No. of contestants	12
Winner	Icesis Couture
Runners-up	Kendall Gender Pythia
Miss Congeniality	Suki Doll
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	Crave
Original release	October 14 (2021-10-14) – December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
Season chronology

The second season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on October 14, and concluded on December 16, 2021. The season aired on Crave in Canada and WOW Presents Plus internationally.

Casting for the second season started early 2021 and the twelve contestants were announced on September 14, 2021.

The winner of the second season of Canada’s Drag Race was Icesis Couture, with Kendall Gender and Pythia as runners-up.

Contestants

See also: List of Canada's Drag Race contestants § Canada's Drag Race

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

Contestants of Canada's Drag Race season 2 and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Icesis Couture	34	Ottawa, Ontario	Winner
Kendall Gender	30	Vancouver, British Columbia	Runners-up
Pythia	26	Montreal, Quebec
Gia Metric	29	Vancouver, British Columbia	4th place
Adriana	29	Quebec City, Quebec	5th place
Kimora Amour	34	Scarborough, Ontario	6th place
Synthia Kiss	29	Vancouver, British Columbia	7th place
Eve 6000	29	Toronto, Ontario	8th place
Suki Doll	27	Montreal, Quebec	9th place
Stephanie Prince	23	Calgary, Alberta	10th place
Océane Aqua-Black	35	Quebec City, Quebec	11th place
Beth	24	Vancouver, British Columbia	12th place

Notes

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Icesis Couture won Canada's Drag Race season 2.

  Kendall Gender and Pythia were the runners-up.

  Suki Doll was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by fellow contestants.

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.

  STAY indicates that the contestant won a lip sync to advance to the finale.

  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	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Icesis Couture	WIN	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM	STAY	Winner
Kendall Gender	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	WIN	SAFE	STAY	Runner-up
Pythia	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	STAY	Runner-up
Gia Metric	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	ELIM	Guest
Adriana	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	Guest	Guest
Kimora Amour	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM		Guest	Guest
Synthia Kiss	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	WIN	BTM	ELIM			Guest	Guest
Eve 6000	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	ELIM				Guest	Guest
Suki Doll	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM					Miss C	Guest
Stephanie Prince	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM						Guest	Guest
Océane Aqua-Black	SAFE	ELIM							Guest	Guest
Beth	ELIM								Guest	Guest

Lip syncs

Legend:

  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.

  The contestant won the lip sync to advance to the finale.

  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1	Beth	vs.	Gia Metric	"Maneater" (Nelly Furtado)	Beth
2	Icesis Couture	vs.	Océane Aqua-Black	"Stupid Shit" (Girlicious)	Océane Aqua-Black
3	Stephanie Prince	vs.	Synthia Kiss	"Ghost" (Fefe Dobson)	Stephanie Prince
4	Eve 6000	vs.	Suki Doll	"Happiness" (KAPRI)	Suki Doll
5	Eve 6000	vs.	Synthia Kiss	"I Love Myself Today" (Bif Naked)	Eve 6000
6	Kendall Gender	vs.	Synthia Kiss	"Heaven" (DJ Sammy, Yanou ft. Do)	Synthia Kiss
7	Gia Metric	vs.	Kimora Amour	"Get Down" (B4-4)	Kimora Amour
8	Adriana	vs.	Icesis Couture	"Everybody Say Love" (Mitsou)	Adriana
Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
9	Gia Metric	vs.	Kendall Gender	"Main Event" (RuPaul)	Kendall Gender
	Icesis Couture	vs.	Pythia	"Born Naked" (RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne)	Icesis Couture
	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
	Gia Metric	vs.	Pythia	"Call Me Mother" (RuPaul)	Gia Metric
Episode	Final contestants			Song	Winner
10	Icesis Couture vs. Kendall Gender vs. Pythia			"It's All Coming Back to Me Now" (Celine Dion)	Icesis Couture

Guest judges

In June 2021, new judges for the second season were announced. Brad Goreski, Amanda Brugel, and Traci Melchor replace Stacey McKenzie and Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman behind the judging table. The season also included several guest judges. Listed in chronological order:

• Caitlin Cronenberg, photographer
• Hollywood Jade, dancer and choreographer
• Fefe Dobson, singer
• Connor Jessup, actor
• Bif Naked, singer
• Gigi Gorgeous, YouTuber and model
• Emma Hunter, actress and comedian
• Mitsou, singer and actress

Special guests

Episode 2

• Thom Allison, actor

Episode 3

• Jimbo, contestant on the first season of Canada's Drag Race

Episode 4

• Boman "Bomanizer" Martinez-Reid, TikToker and influencer

Episode 10

• Priyanka, winner of the first season of Canada's Drag Race
• Irvin Washington, assistant choreographer

Episodes

See also: List of Canada's Drag Race episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
11	1	"Lost and Fierce"	October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)
Twelve new queens enter the Canadian werkroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens must pose for a photoshoot shot by guest judge Caitlin Cronenberg while jumping into a foam pit reaching for the crown. Suki Doll wins this mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must create a haute-check couture look that screams premiere party eleganza using left-behind materials from the coat check. On the runway, Icesis Couture, Stephanie Prince and Suki Doll receive positive critiques, with Icesis Couture winning the challenge. Beth, Eve 6000 and Gia Metric receive negative critiques, with Eve 6000 being safe. Beth and Gia Metric lip-sync to "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado. Gia Metric wins the lip-sync, and Beth is the first eliminated queen of the season. Guest Judge: Caitlin Cronenberg Alternating Judge: Amanda Brugel Mini-Challenge: Pose for a photoshoot while jumping into a foam pit reaching for the crown. Mini-Challenge Winner: Suki Doll Mini-Challenge Prize: A shoe collection from House of Hayla at $2,500 cash. Main Challenge: Create a haute-check couture look that screams premiere party eleganza using left-behind materials from the coat check. Challenge Winner: Icesis Couture Challenge Prize: A home entertainment package valued at $5,000 from The Source. Bottom Two: Beth and Gia Metric Lip Sync Song: "Maneater" by Nelly Furtado Eliminated: Beth Farewell Message: "BYE!"
12	2	"Under the Big Top"	October 21, 2021 (2021-10-21)
For this weeks mini-challenge, the queens must compete in the Queen of my Neighbourhood Pageant. Océane Aqua-Black wins the mini-challenge. For this week's main challenge, the queens must perform in Under the Big Top Rusical. Adriana plays Bang Eve 6000 plays Revealiana Gia Metric plays Himbo Icesis Couture plays Lace Kendall Gender plays Ring Mistress Kimora Amour plays Bianca Océane Aqua-Black plays Bong Pythia plays Hennywise Stephanie Prince plays Leather Suki Doll plays Bing Synthia Kiss plays Corsette On the runway, category is Circus Berserkus. Gia Metric, Kendall Gender and Pythia receive positive critiques, with Pythia winning the challenge. Eve 6000, Icesis Couture, Océane Aqua-Black and Suki Doll receive negative critiques, with Icesis and Océane landing in the bottom 2. Icesis Couture and Océane Aqua-Black lip-sync to "Stupid Shit" by Girlicious. Icesis Couture wins the lip-sync, with Océane Aqua-Black sashaying away. Guest Judge: Hollywood Jade Alternating Judge: Traci Melchor Mini-Challenge: Queen of my neighbourhood pageant Mini-Challenge Winner: Océane Aqua-Black Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 gift card & $5,000 charity of choice from DoorDash Main Challenge: Under the Big Top Rusical Runway Theme: Circus Berserkus Challenge Winner: Pythia Challenge Prize: $5,000 gift certificate from Peoples Jewellers Bottom Two: Icesis Couture and Océane Aqua-Black Lip Sync Song: "Stupid Shit" by Girlicious Eliminated: Océane Aqua-Black Farewell Message: "Thanks for this amazing time with you girls Love you Icesis. Snatch that crown I hope to see you all succeed. Eve you're sexy, give me your number. Stephanie be careful how you come across when you talk to people Love you though x Gia omg that bulge!!!!!"
13	3	"Screech"	October 28, 2021 (2021-10-28)
The queens are told that for this weeks main challenge, they must overact in the new slasher film parody Screech. Adriana plays Blood 'N' Goreski Eve 6000 plays Nara Hater Gia Metric plays Blue Scarymore Icesis Couture plays Jocklyn Straps Kendall Gender plays Hookin' Hytes Kimora Amour plays Frontelle Lobe Pythia plays Fairuzah Chalk Stephanie Prince plays Clitney Lezcoff Suki Doll plays Emmy Dumpah Synthia Kiss plays A-Martha On the runway, category is Good Girl Gone Bad. Adriana, Eve 6000 and Gia Metric receive positive critiques, with Adriana winning the challenge. Kendall Gender, Stephanie Prince and Synthia Kiss all receive negative critiques, with Kendall Gender being saved from the bottom two. Stephanie Prince and Synthia Kiss lip-sync to "Ghost" by Fefe Dobson. Synthia Kiss wins the lip-sync and Stephanie Prince sashays away. Guest Judge: Fefe Dobson Alternating Judge: Amanda Brugel Main Challenge: Overact in the slasher film parody Screech Runway Theme: Good Girl Gone Bad Challenge Winner: Adriana Challenge Prize: $5,000 gift certificate from Fabricland Bottom Two: Stephanie Prince and Synthia Kiss Lip Sync Song: "Ghost" by Fefe Dobson Eliminated: Stephanie Prince Farewell Message: "Just letting you guys know that I love y'all and that you should be so proud of yourself. Back to being a bitch. I hate y'all. JK, I'm so horny. -Steph"
14	4	"Snatch Game"	November 4, 2021 (2021-11-04)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens must read each other for the reading challenge. Icesis Couture wins. It is then announced that the queens will play the Snatch Game with the panel consisting of Brad Goreski and Boman "Bomanizer" Martinez-Reid. The cast consisted of: Adriana as Sofía Vergara Eve 6000 as Bernie Sanders Gia Metric as Jim Carrey Icesis Couture as La Veneno Kendall Gender as Kris Jenner Kimora Amour as Leslie Jones Pythia as Grimes Suki Doll as Yoko Ono Synthia Kiss as Rachel Zoe On the runway, Brooke, Brad and Traci are joined by guest judge Connor Jessup with the runway category being Made in Canada. Kimora Amour, Pythia and Synthia Kiss receive positive critiques for their performances, with Synthia Kiss winning the challenge. Adriana, Eve 6000 and Suki Doll are the bottom three, with Adriana being saved. Eve 6000 and Suki Doll then lip-sync to "Happiness" by KAPRI. Eve 6000 wins the lip-sync, and Suki Doll sashays away. Guest Judge: Connor Jessup Alternating Judge: Traci Melchor Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental Mini-Challenge Winner: Icesis Couture Mini-Challenge Prize: $2,000 in cash courtesy of Tan on the Run Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Made in Canada Challenge Winner: Synthia Kiss Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash courtesy of Made / Nous Bottom Two: Eve 6000 and Suki Doll Lip Sync Song: "Happiness" by KAPRI Eliminated: Suki Doll Farewell Message: "My Dolls, No matter where you come from... Be proud, be loud. Take life by its throat. Mwahhh Suki XOX"
15	5	"Bye Flop"	November 11, 2021 (2021-11-11)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens had to pair up and give a lesson on safe sex. Gia Metric and Synthia Kiss won the mini-challenge and became team captains for the main challenge. For the main challenge, the queens had to create a country pop girl group and perform to the song "Bye Flop". Gia Metric chose Adriana, Icesis Couture and Pythia for her team and formed The Giddy Girls. Synthia Kiss chose Eve 6000, Kendall Gender and Kimora Amour for her team and formed The Dosey Hoes. On the runway, category is Monochromatica: Drag Pop Princess. The Giddy Girls team is declared the winning team, with Gia Metric winning the overall challenge. The Dosey Hoes are the losing team, with Eve 6000, Kendall Gender and Synthia Kiss receiving negative critiques. Kendall Gender is declared safe, with Eve 6000 and Synthia Kiss in the bottom two. They lip-sync to "I Love Myself Today" by Bif Naked. Synthia Kiss wins the lip-sync, and Eve 6000 sashays away. Guest Judge: Bif Naked Alternating Judge: Traci Melchor Mini-Challenge: In pairs, give a lesson on safe sex Mini-Challenge Winners: Gia Metric and Synthia Kiss Mini-Challenge Prize: $1,000 in cash and $500 worth of products from Trojan Main Challenge: Write lyrics and perform in a country pop girl group Runway Theme: Monochromatica: Drag Pop Princess Challenge Winner: Gia Metric Challenge Prize: $5,000 cash courtesy of JJ Malibu Bottom Two: Eve 6000 and Synthia Kiss Lip Sync Song: "I Love Myself Today" by Bif Naked Eliminated: Eve 6000 Farewell Message: "I love you all. This sisterhood is worth more than $100k. PS, you're all blocked."
16	6	"The Sinner's Ball"	November 19, 2021 (2021-11-19)
The remaining queens must create a "twerk of art" resembling their inner saboteur for this weeks mini-challenge. Icesis Couture wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens have to make three looks for the Sinner's Ball: Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll, Ugly as Sin and Seven Deadly Sins. As the winner of the mini-challenge, Icesis got to assign each sin to the queens. Adriana - Lust Gia Metric - Sloth Icesis Couture - Wrath Kendall Gender - Pride Kimora Amour - Envy Pythia - Gluttony Synthia Kiss - Greed On the runway, Gia Metric, Icesis Couture, Kimora Amour and Pythia all receive positive critiques, with Icesis Couture winning the challenge. Adriana, Kendall Gender and Synthia Kiss receive negative critiques, with Adriana being saved from the bottom two. Kendall Gender and Synthia Kiss then lip-sync to "Heaven" by DJ Sammy. Kendall Gender wins the lip-sync and Synthia Kiss sashays away. Guest Judge: Gigi Gorgeous Alternating Judge: Amanda Brugel Mini-Challenge: Get into artiste quick drag and paint an evocative "twerk of art" resembling their inner saboteur Mini-Challenge Winner: Icesis Couture Mini-Challenge Prize: A $2,000 gift card courtesy of Indochino Main Challenge: The Sinner's Ball Runway Theme: Sex, Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll, Ugly as Sin and Seven Deadly Sins Challenge Winner: Icesis Couture Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash prize courtesy of Palm Holdings Bottom Two: Kendall Gender and Synthia Kiss Lip Sync Song: "Heaven" by DJ Sammy Eliminated: Synthia Kiss Farewell Message: "Kiss it! Love u all sooo much!"
17	7	"The Roast of Brooke Lynn Hytes"	November 26, 2021 (2021-11-26)
For the mini-challenge, the queens will partake in Brad's new show "Fashion Puh-Leeze" where they will discuss the highs and lows of this season's fashion. Kendall Gender wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens must roast Brooke Lynn Hytes. On the runway, category is Dungeons and Drag Queens. Icesis Couture and Kendall Gender receive positive critiques, with Kendall Gender winning the challenge. The rest of the queens all receive negative critiques, with Gia Metric and Kimora Amour being the bottom two queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Get Down” by B4-4. Gia Metric wins the lip-sync and Kimora Amour sashays away. Guest Judge: Emma Hunter Alternating Judge: Amanda Brugel Mini-Challenge: Sound off on the highs and lows of this season's fashion on Brad's new show "Fashion Puh-Leeze". Mini-Challenge Winner: Kendall Gender Mini-Challenge Prize: A $2,500 cash tip courtesy of The Men's Room Main Challenge: Partake in the Roast of Brooke Lynn Hytes Runway Theme: Dungeons and Drag Queens Challenge Winner: Kendall Gender Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift certificate and $5,000 cash courtesy of Vitaly Bottom Two: Gia Metric and Kimora Amour Lip Sync Song: "Get Down” by B4-4 Eliminated: Kimora Amour Farewell Message: "Mutha Out!!!"
18	8	"Prom"	December 3, 2021 (2021-12-03)
The queens enter the workroom and get a surprise live video call from their family members. For the main challenge, the queens will have to makeover an LGBTQ+ Teenager. Kendall Gender gets to assign all the pairings, after winning the challenge last week. On the runway, category is Cool Mom and Prom Queen. Gia Metric and Pythia receive positive critiques, with Pythia winning the challenge. Adriana, Icesis Couture and Kendall Gender receive negative critiques, with Kendall Gender being saved. Adriana and Icesis Couture lip-sync to "Everybody Say Love” by Mitsou. Icesis Couture wins the lip-sync and Adriana sashays away. Guest Judge: Mitsou Alternating Judge: Traci Melchor Main Challenge: Makeover an LGBTQ+ Teenager Runway Theme: Cool Mom and Prom Queen Challenge Winner: Pythia Challenge Prize: A $2,500 beauty gift card and $5,000 donated to It Gets Better Canada courtesy of Shoppers Drug Mart Bottom Two: Adriana and Icesis Couture Lip Sync Song: "Everybody Say Love” by Mitsou Eliminated: Adriana Farewell Message: "Bye, Chao Putas!"
19	9	"The Reunion"	December 9, 2021 (2021-12-09)
The top 4 queens reunite with the eight previously eliminated queens. Brad reveals a last-minute lip sync twist that will cut the top 4 into a top 3. The top 4 choose lip sticks with song titles to decide who they will lip sync against, and the ultimate loser of the tournament will be eliminated. Suki Doll is crowned Miss Congeniality. Brad then reveals that the top 4 will compete in a lip-sync smackdown for a spot in the finale. Kendall Gender and Gia Metric lip sync to RuPaul's "Main Event." Kendall Gender wins the lip-sync and is the first queen to advance to the top three. Icesis Couture and Pythia lip sync to RuPaul's "Born Naked" and Icesis Couture wins the lip-sync and is the second queen to advance to the top three. Gia Metric and Pythia, as the losers of the previous lip syncs, lip-sync to RuPaul's "Call Me Mother." Pythia wins the lip-sync and is the final queen to advance to the finale, leaving Gia Metric to sashay away. Miss Congeniality: Suki Doll Alternating Judges: Traci Melchor and Amanda Brugel Main Challenge: Lip sync for a spot in the top 3 Lip Sync Smackdown #1: Kendall Gender vs. Gia Metric Lip Sync Song: "Main Event" by RuPaul Winner: Kendall Gender Lip Sync Smackdown #2: Icesis Couture vs. Pythia Lip Sync Song: "Born Naked" by RuPaul Winner: Icesis Couture Lip Sync Smackdown #3: Gia Metric vs. Pythia Lip Sync Song: "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul Winner: Pythia Top Three: Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender, and Pythia Eliminated: Gia Metric Farewell Message: "I left my heart and soul on that stage! I love you all!"
20	10	"Queen of the North"	December 16, 2021 (2021-12-16)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens must write and record their own verses for and perform to Brooke Lynn Hytes' "Queen of the North". The queens walk the runway one last time in their Coronation Eleganza. The eliminated queens return and walk the runway one last time as well. The final three queens then lip-sync to "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Céline Dion. Season 1's winner Priyanka returns to the main stage to crown the new queen. It is announced that Icesis Couture is the winner, leaving Kendall Gender and Pythia as the runners-up. Alternating Judges: Traci Melchor and Amanda Brugel Main Challenge: Write and record your own verse for and perform to Brooke Lynn Hytes' "Queen of the North" Runway Theme: Coronation Eleganza Lip Sync Song: "It's All Coming Back to Me Now" by Céline Dion Runners-up: Kendall Gender and Pythia Winner of Canada's Drag Race Season Two: Icesis Couture

Awards

Award	Date of Ceremony	Category	Nominees	Result	Ref.
Canadian Screen Awards	April 10, 2022	Best Reality/Competition Program or Series	Pam McNair, Betty Orr, Trevor Boris, Laura Michalshyshyn, Michael Kot, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Justin Stockman, Jen Markowitz, Spencer Fritz	Won
		Best Direction, Reality/Competition	Shelagh O'Brien — "Under the Big Top"	Won
		Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition	Brandon Ash-Mohammed — "Screech"	Won
		Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition	Lindsay Ragone — "Screech"	Nominated
			Baun Mah — "The Snatch Game"	Won
			Peter Topalovic — "Under the Big Top"	Nominated
		Best Sound, Non-Fiction	John Diemer, Rob Taylor, Phil Nagy, Eric Leigh, Dane Kelly, Sarah Labadie — "Under the Big Top"	Nominated
		Best Casting, Non-Fiction	Heather Muir	Won
		Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition	Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, Amanda Brugel, Brad Goreski	Won