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Hot Haus
Canadian TV series or program
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 (2022-01-27) – present (present) |
| Related | |
| Slag Wars | |
| 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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Contestants
Names and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 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
| Contestant | Episode 1 | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "Stripping & Secrets" | January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) |
| 2 | 2 | "Freestyles & Filth" | January 27, 2022 (2022-01-27) |
| 3 | 3 | "Cam Shows & Chaos" | February 3, 2022 (2022-02-03) |
| 4 | 4 | "Fleshjacks & Feelings" | February 10, 2022 (2022-02-10) |
| 5 | 5 | "The Community & The Crown" | February 17, 2022 (2022-02-17) |
| 6 | 6 | "The Reunion" | February 24, 2022 (2022-02-24) |
Contestants
Names 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
| Contestant | Episode 2 | Episode 3 | Episode 4 | Episode 5 | Episode 6 | Episode 7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | "Casting Special: The Hottie Hunt" | March 23, 2023 (2023-03-23) | |
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| 8 | 2 | "Luck Be A Hottie" | March 30, 2023 (2023-03-30) | |
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| 9 | 3 | "Playing with Balls" | April 6, 2023 (2023-04-06) | |
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| 10 | 4 | "The Jerkmate Cam Shows" | April 13, 2023 (2023-04-13) | |
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| 11 | 5 | "Click Bait Hotties" | April 27, 2023 (2023-04-27) | |
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| 12 | 6 | "The Next Queer Sex Symbol" | May 4, 2023 (2023-05-04) | |
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| 13 | 7 | "The Reunion" | May 11, 2023 (2023-05-11) | |
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Hot 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]
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- Ej Dickson,"CupcaKKe and Tiffany Pollard Set to Host Show Seeking New Queer Sex Icon". rollingstone.com. 17 June 2021. Retrieved 28 June 2021.
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- 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.
- "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.