Live styling & preparations
from 10:30 a.m.
Championship area: Hall C3, B70
Watch live as impressive drag looks come to life!
BEAUTY FORUM Festival 2026 · Munich
Drag Championship 2026
Feel Ageless Beauty & Beyond
Experience the first Drag Championship at the BEAUTY FORUM Festival 2026: discover unique drag looks and personal concepts of beauty, aesthetics, presence and performance in front of a live audience and industry professionals.
Competition: October 24, 2026
Theme
Feel Ageless Beauty & Beyond
Competition places
Maximum 10
Photo credit: © Shell Eide
Schedule on October 24, 2026
Show & awards ceremony
3:40 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
TREND STAGE: Hall C4, E60
Now the stage becomes a catwalk! Look forward to unique drag looks, expressive performances and the grand awards ceremony!
The Jury
Photo credit: Madame Midnight
Jury
Madame Midnight
Madame Midnight is an international burlesque artist, singer and drag cabaret performer based in Munich. She embodies the mysterious, gender-crossing “femme fatale” and, as a singing seductress, has already enchanted audiences in many renowned theatres.
Jury
Alana Möhlmann
Ever since Alana became the first woman to be awarded the official title of German Magic Champion, the Hamburg native has played in the top league of magicians. A graduate in media and communication studies, she performs her original acts worldwide, most recently live in Las Vegas and on the TV show “Fool Us”.
Jury
Anna-Maria Wolf
Anna-Maria Wolf combines more than 30 years of experience with a passion for timeless beauty. As a make-up artist, hairstylist, lecturer and BEAUTY FORUM author, she has worked with Dior and CHANEL, among others, and shares her knowledge on stages, in workshops and in seminars.
Jury · CEO
Roberto Valente
Roberto Valente has led the Health and Beauty Group as Managing Director since 2020. Previously, as head of Cosmoprof Worldwide Bologna and director of the Cosmofarma Exhibition, he gained extensive experience in the international beauty and trade fair industry.
Hosting
Photo credit: © Shell Eide
Host
Vicky Voyage
Vicky Voyage is one of the most versatile performers on the German drag scene. As a drag performer, host, pole dancer and producer, she combines the precision and efficiency of a mechanical engineer with the glitter of the stage – from state and municipal theatres in Germany to international performances and guest appearances in Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, the Netherlands, Croatia and the United Kingdom, she delights her audiences. Whether gala hosting, drag(lesque) performance or an interactive children’s book reading: Vicky Voyage delivers not standard entertainment but well-thought-out concepts with substance, aesthetics and a clear social stance for young and old. Anyone looking for diversity, professionalism, refreshing entertainment and an artist who masters her craft from sketch to show is in the right place.
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.
Attractive prizes await you:
1st place
Prize in kind worth
up to €300
2nd place
Prize in kind worth
up to €200
3rd place
Prize in kind worth
up to €100
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 admitted
- 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
Diversity on stage
The championship brings drag artists of all experience levels to the stage.
- Drag queens
- Drag kings
- Drag quings
- Drag creatures
- Drag things
On-site terms of participation
Please observe the following organisational and legal notes during the festival.
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
Places and deadlines
- Only 10 participants will be admitted
- 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.
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