A Lip Sync for Your Life is the most common style of lip sync used on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
At the end of each episode, the two (or sometimes more) queens who performed worst in that week's challenge will be placed up for elimination, indicating that they must lip sync for their life. Before the lip sync begins, RuPaul will state the following to the queens:
"Two queens stand before me. Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me, and save yourself from elimination. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. YOUR. LIFE. Good luck, and don't fuck it up."
Following the lip sync, the queen who (in Ru's opinion) performed best will be told "Shantay, you stay," while the eliminated queen will be asked to "Sashay away." In certain cases, both contestants may end up being saved by Ru, or alternatively, more than one queen may be eliminated.
Lip Sync for the Win
In episodes where every queen performs well during a challenge, or where particular queens stood out the most to Ru, the UK's franchise adopted the Lip Sync for the Win first seen in season 12 of the original American franchise. At the end of such episodes, or before RuPaul chooses a bottom two who would Lip Sync for Their Lives, the queens who performed the best in that week's challenge will be deemed the top two queens, indicating that they must lip sync against each other to win a RuPeter Badge. Before the lip sync begins, RuPaul will state the following to the queens:
"Two queens stand before me. I've consulted with the judges, but the final decision is mine to make. Ladies, this is your chance to impress me, and earn... a RuPeter Badge. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. THE. WIN. Good luck, and don't fuck it up.
"Two top queens stand before me. Prior to tonight, you were asked to prepare a lip-sync performance of [song title] by [artist]. The time has come... for you to lip sync... FOR. THE. WIN. Good luck, and don't fuck it up.
Following the lip sync, the queen who (in Ru's opinion) performed best will be told that they won that week's challenge, while the losing queen will be deemed safe.
Final Lip Sync
While still referred to as a "Lip Sync for Your Life", the final lip sync of each season follows a slightly different format:
- Beginning Season 1, the weakest queen(s) from the Top 3 or Top 4 can be eliminated by RuPaul without being given the chance to Lip Sync. The remaining finalists would then Lip Sync for Their Lives, with Ru choosing the season's winner based on this lip sync as well as each queen's performance throughout the season.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Lip Sync Songs
Regular Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner(s) | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 3 | "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran |
|
Kiki Snatch | Dita Garbo |
| 4 | "Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel |
|
Lill | Zahirah Zapanta |
| 5 | "Let's Dance" by David Bowie |
|
Actavia | Kiki Snatch |
| 6 | "Something Kinda Ooh" by Girls Aloud |
|
Rileasa Slaves | Chanel O'Conor |
| 7 | "Time Warp" by The Cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show |
|
Lill | Actavia |
| 8 | "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley |
|
Rileasa Slaves | Charra Tea |
| 9 | "Crazy What Love Can Do" by David Guetta, Becky Hill, & Elle Henderson |
|
Rileasa Slaves | Lill |
Top Two/Three Lip Syncs
The first episode of the season included the Top Two queens lip syncing for the win. The second episode of the season included the Top Three queens lip syncing for the win.
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner | Lip Sync Loser(s) | |||
| 1 | "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp |
|
Kyran Thrax | La Voix |
| 2 | "Tension" by Kylie Minogue |
|
Lill | Chanel O'Conor & Marmalade |
Finale Lip Sync
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-Up | |||
| 10 | "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen |
|
Kyran Thrax | La Voix |
Regular Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner(s) | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 2 | "Hot In It" by Tiësto & Charli XCX |
|
Miss Naomi Carter | Alexis Saint-Pete |
| 4 | "The Only Way Is Up" by Yazz |
|
Cara Melle | Miss Naomi Carter |
| 5 | "I Dreamed A Dream" by Susan Boyle |
|
DeDeLicious | Banksie |
| 6 | "Heartbreak On Hold" by Alexandra Burke |
|
DeDeLicious | Vicki Vivacious |
| 7 | "Touch Me (I Want Your Body)" by Samantha Fox |
|
Michael Marouli | Cara Melle |
| 8 | "This Hell" by Rina Sawayama |
|
DeDeLicious | Kate Butch |
| 9 | "Little Bird" by Annie Lenox |
|
Tomara Thomas | DeDeLicious |
Top Two Lip Syncs
The first and third episodes of the season included the Top Two queens lip syncing for the win.
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner | Lip Sync Loser | |||
| 1 | "Ooh Aah... Just A Little Bit" by Gina G |
|
Vicki Vivacious | Cara Melle |
| 3 | "Remember" by Becky Hill & David Guetta |
|
Cara Melle | Tomara Thomas |
Finale Lip Sync
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-Up | |||
| 10 | "A Little Respect" by Erasure |
|
Ginger Johnson | Michael Marouli |
Regular Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner(s) | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 1 | "Let Them Know" by Mabel |
|
Dakota Schiffer | Just May |
| 2 | "About You Now" by Sugababes |
|
Jonbers Blonde | Starlet |
| 3 | "This Is Real" by Jax Jones & Ella Henderson |
|
Black Peppa | Copper Topp |
| 4 | "Respectable" by Mel & Kim |
|
Baby | Sminty Drop |
| 5 | "No Way" by Cast of Six feat. Renée Lamb |
|
Dakota Schiffer | Baby (Quit) |
| 6 | "Stop" by Spice Girls |
|
Black Peppa | Le Fil |
| 7 | "Miss Me Blind" by Culture Club |
|
Pixie Polite | Dakota Schiffer |
| 8 (Double Shantay) |
"Some Kinda Rush" by Booty Luv |
|
Black Peppa & Jonbers Blonde |
|
| 9 | "Another One Bites the Dust" by Queen |
|
Black Peppa | Pixie Polite |
Finale Lip Sync
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-Up | |||
| 10 | "This is My Life" by Shirley Bassey |
|
Danny Beard | Cheddar Gorgeous |
Regular Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner(s) | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 1 | "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix |
|
Elektra Fence | Anubis |
| 2 | "Moving On Up" by M People |
|
Vanity Milan | Elektra Fence |
| 3 | "I've Got The Music In Me" by The Kiki Dee Band |
|
Vanity Milan | Veronica Green |
| 4 (Double Shantay) |
"Who Do You Think You Are" by Spice Girls |
|
Charity Kase & Scarlett Harlett |
|
| 5 | "Big Spender" by Shirley Bassey |
|
Scarlett Harlett | Charity Kase |
| 6 (Double Sashay) |
"Shout" by Lulu |
|
Choriza May & River Medway | |
| 7 | "Scandalous" by Mis-Teeq |
|
Vanity Milan | Scarlett Harlett |
| 9 | "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa |
|
Krystal Versace | Vanity Milan |
Top Two Lip Syncs
The first and eighth episodes of the season included the Top Two queens lip syncing for the win.
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner | Lip Sync Loser | |||
| 1 | "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler |
|
Krystal Versace | Victoria Scone |
| 8 (Double Win) |
"Something New" by Girls Aloud |
|
Ella Vaday & Kitty Scott-Claus |
|
Finale Lip Sync
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Three | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runners-Up | |||
| 10 | "You Don't Own Me" by Dusty Springfield |
|
Krystal Versace | Ella Vaday & Kitty Scott-Claus |
Regular Lip Syncs
The Queens On Lockdown special did not featured lip sync performances or eliminations.
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner(s) | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 1 | "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
|
Bimini Bon-Boulash | Joe Black |
| 2 | "Memory" by Elaine Paige |
|
Tayce | Cherry Valentine |
| 3 | "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa |
|
Tia Kofi | Asttina Mandella |
| 4 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde |
|
Sister Sister | Ginny Lemon (Quit) |
| 5 | "Don't Leave Me This Way" by The Communards |
|
Tia Kofi | Joe Black |
| 6 | "Touch Me" by Cathy Dennis |
|
Lawrence Chaney | Tia Kofi |
| 7 | "Don't Be So Hard On Yourself" by Jess Glynne |
|
Tayce | Sister Sister |
| 8 | "You Don't Have To Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield |
|
Tayce | A'Whora |
| 9 (Double Shantay) |
"Last Thing On My Mind" by Steps |
|
Ellie Diamond & Tayce |
|
NOTE: Veronica departed due to testing positive to COVID-19 before filming resumed on Episode 5.
Finale Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Three | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runners-Up | |||
| 10 | "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John |
|
Lawrence Chaney | Bimini Bon-Boulash & Tayce |
Regular Lip Syncs
| Episode | Song | Photo | Bottom Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lip Sync Winner | Eliminated Queen | |||
| 1 | "New Rules" by Dua Lipa |
|
Vinegar Strokes | Gothy Kendoll |
| 2 | "Venus" by Bananarama |
|
Blu Hydrangea | Scaredy Kat |
| 3 | "Would I Lie To You?" by Eurythmics |
|
Sum Ting Wong | Vinegar Strokes |
| 4 | "Spice Up Your Life" by Spice Girls |
|
Crystal | Sum Ting Wong |
| 5 | "Power" by Little Mix |
|
The Vivienne | Crystal |
| 6 | "Call My Name (Wideboys Remix)" by Cheryl Cole |
|
Cheryl Hole | Blu Hydrangea |
| 7 | "Tears Dry On Their Own" by Amy Winehouse |
|
Baga Chipz | Cheryl Hole |
Finale Lip Sync
Episode 9 did not featured lip sync performances or eliminations.
| Episode | Song | Photo | Top Two | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Runner-Up | |||
| 8 | "I'm Your Man" by Wham! |
|
The Vivienne | Divina De Campo |
- █ None of the contestants were eliminated in the lip sync battle.
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Trivia
- The song "Would I Lie To You?" was first used in the fourth episode of the first American season.
Re-used Lip Sync Songs
3 lip-sync songs have been used multiple times:
| Song | Drag Race Episode # (Performed by) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First use | Second use | |||
| "Venus" by Bananarama |
Season 1, Episode 2 (Performed by Blu Hydrangea and Scaredy Kat) |
Secret Celebrity Season 2, Episode 1 (Performed by Fabulosity and Jackie Would) | ||
| "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa |
Season 3, Episode 9 (Performed by Krystal Versace and Vanity Milan) |
US All Stars 8, Episode 5 (Performed by Jasmine Kennedie and Jimbo) | ||
| "Spice Up Your Life" by Spice Girls |
Season 1, Episode 4 (Performed by Crystal and Sum Ting Wong) |
Global All Stars 1, Episode 4 (Performed by Miranda Lebrão and Vanity Vain) | ||
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