On February 24, 2021, Paramount Global and Paramount+ announced the international drag-singing competition Queen of the Universe from World of Wonder, the producers behind RuPaul’s Drag Race, with cast members to be named later.

The judges were announced on October 28, 2021, as being Leona Lewis, Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel and Vanessa Williams.

The cast was announced on November 10, 2021, with a total of fourteen contestants, including RuPaul's Drag Race alumna Jujubee, and The Switch Drag Race Season 2 winner Leona Winter.

La Voix was initially eliminated in the previous round but was brought back by the judges.

The remaining pair must perform a "Survival Song" to stay in the competition, where the judges eliminated one more Queen.