Hey Qween! is a talk show series hosted by Jonny McGovern, first broadcast on YouTube from 2014 to 2021,[1] then revived on WOW Presents Plus in 2024.[2] The first eight seasons were co-hosted by Lady Red Couture prior to her death in 2020. A blend of "gay web series"[3] and LGBTQ talk show,[4] Hey Qween! often features contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race as guests.
Before her death, the series was co-hosted by Lady Red Couture. Many contestants from RuPaul's Drag Race have appeared on the show, including Alexis Mateo,[5] Cynthia Lee Fontaine,[6] Dax ExclamationPoint,[7] Honey Davenport,[8] Mo Heart,[9] Nina Bo'nina Brown,[10] Ongina,[11] and The Vixen.[12] Dita Von Teese has also appeared on the show.[13]
The series began airing in 2014 on YouTube. Various drag entertainers, including RuPaul's Drag Race alumni would appear as the guests on the show, usually talking about their drag career.
As season 16 of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 5, 2024, Hey Qween! moved to WOW Presents Plus, a subscription-based streaming service owned by World of Wonder, the production company behind RuPaul's Drag Race.[2] McGovern continued hosting the show, interviewing the contestants of season 16.[2] The episodes aired weekly following the order of the contestants' eliminations, starting with an interview with the first eliminated contestant, Hershii LiqCour-Jeté, released on January 22, 2024. Jamal Sims and Raven filled in as guests during the weeks when season 16 did not feature an elimination. Each episode featured a short intro by Kevin Aviance.