“Of course we were hoping for a wider audience” – QX

When the first episode of Drag Race Sweden It was broadcast immediately after Melodifestivalen’s “Semi-Final”, 726,000 people stayed and watched the first episode. The next day, when the same episode aired in its regular timeslot, the episode was watched by an additional 187,000 viewers. In total, therefore, it was seen Drag Race Sweden The first episode was 913,000 people. But when the second episode aired last Sunday, only 185,000 chose to tune in to SVT in the evening to continue following this Drag Race journey.
Responsible Program Manager at SVT, Christina HillCommenting on the QX numbers:
– It was more nervous than usual to release this special to the public because it is such a beloved format with a very loyal and committed fan base all over the world. We know that many in Sweden follow the original American production and versions made in other countries. Therefore, it is, of course, great that the series is so positively received by Drag Race connoisseurs. both of them Robert Fox And the jury that our amazing queens have been met with an overwhelming amount of love and cheers. Having said that, we were of course hoping for a wider audience for the series.
Even if the number of viewers is not decisive, we want more people to discover the joy and creativity that pervades drag culture. I think the series is top notch entertainment and I still hope that a larger audience will dare to give it a chance, the episodes are on SVT Play for anyone who wants to catch up. Drag Race Sweden is exactly what you need in these bleak times that we live in!

What is it like to watch on SVT Play?
– Watching the play, unfortunately, does not reach the goals at the moment either. It is of course possible to grow during the season, and we’ll have to keep our fingers crossed for that.

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