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BEAUTY FORUM Festival 2026 · Munich

Drag Championship 2026

Feel Ageless Beauty & Beyond

The first Drag Championship at the BEAUTY FORUM Festival 2026: Show what beauty means to you through your drag artistry and present your personal concept of aesthetics, presence and performance to a live audience and beauty industry professionals – with fantastic prizes up for grabs.

Competition: October 24, 2026

Theme Feel Ageless Beauty & Beyond
Competition places Maximum 10
Application deadline September 11, 2026
Drag Championship 2026 – Feel Ageless Beauty and Beyond Photo credit: © Shell Eide

What it’s all about

The competition is open to drag artists of all experience levels who want to showcase their talent in a professional, international setting.

What does beauty mean to you? Young or old, made-up, glittering and joyful or mystical and theatrical, with smooth or wrinkled skin, colourful hair or no hair at all: present your concept of aesthetics and presence in a uniquely personal performance.

Apply by September 11, 2026 and secure your place in the first Drag Championship at the BEAUTY FORUM Festival 2026 in Munich.

Attractive prizes await you:

  • 1st place: prize worth up to €300
  • 2nd place: prize worth up to €200
  • 3rd place: prize worth up to €100
Competition

Creativity at its finest

The theme Feel Ageless Beauty & Beyond calls for innovative looks, compelling concepts and precise execution. The championship provides a stage for exceptional drag artistry and genuine visibility within the make-up industry.

  • Only 10 participants will be selected
  • Professional competition as part of the festival
  • Presentation to a live audience and make-up industry professionals (3-minute performance)
  • A powerful platform for talent, creativity and recognition
Participation

Who can participate

Drag artists of all experience levels are welcome to apply by the deadline with complete and compelling application materials.

  • Drag queens
  • Drag kings
  • Drag quings
  • Drag creatures
  • Drag things

Application documents

Please submit your complete application by the deadline. Incomplete applications cannot be considered during the selection process.

Required

What you need to submit

  • Comp card, CV or Instagram account
  • Full address and date of birth
  • At least 2 photos with a professional look
  • Full photo credit for all submitted images
  • Performance video (application video)
  • Information about the stage setup for your on-site performance
Criteria

Selection criteria

  • A compelling and complete application
  • Binding confirmation of participation following the final selection
  • A fee of €80 will be charged in the event of non-attendance
Important: Submitting an application does not guarantee a competition place. The final selection will be made by the organising team.

On-site terms of participation

Please observe the following organisational and legal requirements during the festival.

Photo & video

Consideration and consent

  • When filming or taking photographs, do not record other people or trade fair attendees without their consent
  • When publishing content, please always tag @beauty_forum_de
Organisation

Places and deadlines

  • Only 10 participants will be selected
  • The application deadline is September 11, 2026
  • After selection, a binding confirmation of participation is required

Note on image rights

Please ensure that you hold the necessary usage rights for all submitted photos, videos, music and other content, and that everyone involved has consented to its use.

Apply now

Submit your documents using the application form and use the stage photo as a guide for planning your performance.

Apply for the 2026 Drag Championship

Please fill out all mandatory fields and attach all required documents.

Deadline September 11, 2026
Competition places 10
Location Munich
Drag Championship stage as a guide for the on-site setup Photo credit: Michael Imielski
On-site stage setup: Use this image as a guide when planning your performance, props and choreography. Please describe your planned setup as precisely as possible in your application materials.

Contact us!

Questions about participation or organization? We're happy to help.