Hot Haus is a reality television competition series aimed at finding the next queer sex symbol.[1] The show premiered on January 27, 2022 on OUTtv. Hot Haus is the brainchild of the creative team behind Slag Wars.[2] It is hosted by Tiffany “New York” Pollard and judged by rapper CupcakKe, social media personality Matt Camp, and trans activist Nicky Monet.[3][4][5]
| Hot Haus | |
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| Genre | Reality competition |
| Presented by | Tiffany Pollard |
| Judges | |
| Country of origin | Canada |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 13 |
| Original release | |
| Network | OUTtv |
| Release | January 27, 2022 – present |
| Related | |
| Slag Wars | |
Season overview
edit| Season | Premiere | Final | Winner | Runner(s)-up | No. of contestants | Winner's prizes |
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| 1 | January 27, 2022 | February 24, 2022 | Fantasia | Saint Anique | 7 |
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| 2 | March 23, 2023 | May 11, 2023 | Alicia Goku | Cleo Mercury Delicious Gucci |
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Season 1
editContestants
editNames and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Hometown | Outcome |
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| Fantasia | Miami, Florida | Winner |
| Saint Anique | Las Vegas, Nevada | Runner-up |
| Alex | Los Angeles, California | 3rd Place |
| Juju Minxxx | Chicago, Illinois | |
| Sapphire | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | |
| Kash Dinero | North Carolina | 6th Place |
| Sevndeep | Washington, D.C. | 7th Place |
Contestant progress
edit| Contestant | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | ||
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| Fantasia | WIN | SAFE | WIN | WIN | Winner | Guest | ||
| Saint Anique | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | Runner-up | Guest | ||
| Alex | SAFE | WIN | BTM2 | BTM2 | WIN | ELIM | Judge | Guest |
| Juju Minxxx | BTM2 | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Judge | Guest | ||
| Sapphire | WIN | SAFE | BTM2 | ELIM | Judge | Guest | ||
| Kash Dinero | SAFE | ELIM | Judge | Guest | ||||
| Sevndeep | ELIM | Judge | Guest | |||||
- The contestant won Hot Haus.
- The contestant was a runner-up.
- The contestant won the Warm-up challenge.
- The contestant won the Inferno challenge.
- The contestant was safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom.
- The contestant was eliminated.
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Stripping & Secrets" | January 27, 2022 |
| 2 | 2 | "Freestyles & Filth" | January 27, 2022 |
| 3 | 3 | "Cam Shows & Chaos" | February 3, 2022 |
| 4 | 4 | "Fleshjacks & Feelings" | February 10, 2022 |
| 5 | 5 | "The Community & The Crown" | February 17, 2022 |
| 6 | 6 | "The Reunion" | February 24, 2022 |
Season 2
editContestants
editNames and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Alicia Goku | Los Angeles, California | Winner |
| Cleo Mercury | Kentucky | Runner-up |
| Delicious Gucci | Chicago, Illinois | Runner-up |
| Sin Silva | Miami, Florida | 4th Place |
| Austin Spears (Antifabussy) | Los Angeles, California | 5th Place |
| Vanniall | New York City, New York | 6th Place |
| Giovanni V | Atlanta, Georgia | 7th Place |
Contestant progress
edit| Contestant | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | |
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| Alicia Goku | BTM2 | WIN | WIN | WIN | SAFE | Winner | Guest |
| Cleo Mercury | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up | Guest |
| Delicious Gucci | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Judge | IN | Runner-up | Guest |
| Sin Silva | WIN | BTM2 | WIN | ELIM | OUT | Judge | Guest |
| Austin Spears | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Judge | OUT | Judge | Guest |
| Vanniall | SAFE | ELIM | Judge | OUT | Judge | Guest | |
| Giovanni V | ELIM | Judge | OUT | Judge | Guest | ||
- The contestant won Hot Haus.
- The contestant was a runner-up.
- The contestant won the Warm-up challenge.
- The contestant won the Inferno challenge.
- The contestant won re-entry into the competition.
- The contestant had a chance to win re-entry into the competition and lost.
- The contestant was safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom.
- The contestant was eliminated.
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
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| 7 | 1 | "Casting Special: The Hottie Hunt" | March 23, 2023 | |
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| 8 | 2 | "Luck Be A Hottie" | March 30, 2023 | |
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| 9 | 3 | "Playing with Balls" | April 6, 2023 | |
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| 10 | 4 | "The Jerkmate Cam Shows" | April 13, 2023 | |
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| 11 | 5 | "Click Bait Hotties" | April 27, 2023 | |
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| 12 | 6 | "The Next Queer Sex Symbol" | May 4, 2023 | |
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| 13 | 7 | "The Reunion" | May 11, 2023 | |
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Reception
editHot Haus has garnered widespread, positive reception. It was included in BuzzFeed’s 10 New Shows We’re Loving List, with the publication calling the show "challenging, fun, and queer as hell".[7]
Dazed exclusively dropped the Hot Haus trailer. In their piece, Tiffany Pollard was quoted as saying, "I’ve been working in reality TV for a long time now, and I can promise you this cast is something special."[8] CupcakKe told the magazine "Listen, listen, listen... listen, Linda! All jokes aside, this is hands down one of the more creative shows I have witnessed in a while. Hot Haus is the moment. It’s very different. It’s a great way to showcase the amazing talents coming from the LGBTQ+ community. It’s truly art."[8]
Fans on social media have rallied around the show, especially on TikTok, where it’s hashtag (#hothaus) has exceeded 3 million views.[9][better source needed] On March 16, 2022, Hot Haus was renewed for a second season.[10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sandra Song,"CupcakKe, Tiffany Pollard Are Finding the 'Next Queer Sex Symbol'". papermag.com. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ Ej Dickson,"CupcaKKe and Tiffany Pollard Set to Host Show Seeking New Queer Sex Icon". rollingstone.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
- ^ "CupcakKe and Tiffany Pollard to host new show from the makers of Slag Wars". dazeddigital.com. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ Taylor Henderson,"Tiffany Pollard & CupcaKKe's New Show Is Looking for a Queer Sex Icon". pride.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Tiffany Pollard & CupcaKKe's New Show Is Looking for a Queer Sex Icon". dailyadvent.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Jerkmate partners with TV show Hot Haus". jerkmate.com. 23 March 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "10 TV Shows We're Loving Right Now". buzzfeednews.com. 21 January 2021. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Watch the trailer for chaotic new LGBTQ+ reality show Hot Haus". dazeddigital.com. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 8 February 2022.
- ^ "#hothaus 3.1M views". tiktok.com. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
- ^ Farid-ul-Haq (March 16, 2022). ""Hot Haus" Got Renewed For Season 2 by OUTtv!". The Geekiary. Retrieved April 7, 2022.