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RuPaul's Drag Race UK (or simply Drag Race UK) is a sister series to RuPaul's Drag Race with host RuPaul and main judge Michelle Visage traveling across the pond to contribute to the series.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs on the BBC which is a public broadcasting company funded by taxes. Because of this, competitive television shows which air on the BBC may not use commercial sponsorships (like challenge prizes), nor are they allowed to give cash prizes. According to the "Framework for Funding Prizes and Awards" of the BBC, prizes should be original and something money cannot buy, hence the Ru Peter Badge that contestants earn when they win a challenge.[1]
Michelle Visage accidentally leaked 6 queens of Season 2 during a IG live on March 19, 2020 during the filming time.[2]
On November 2nd 2020, it was announced that the show had been renewed for Season 3 with the deadline to register being November 14th 2020 with the season speculated to air in 2021 also. [1]
On December 15th 2020, BBC announced that Season 2 would air in January 14th 2021 with the Promo and Meet the Queens being revealed the following day.
On August 18th 2021, BBC announced that Season 3 would air in September 2021 along with the Promo and Meet the Queens being revealed on the same day.
Series Overview
| Season | No. Contestants |
No. Episodes |
Originally aired | ||
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| Premiere | Finale | ||||
| 1 | 10 | 8 | October 3, 2019 | November 29, 2019 | |
| 2 | 12 | 10 | January 14, 2021 | March 18, 2021 | |
| 3 | 10 | September 23, 2021 | November 25, 2021 | ||
| 4 | TBA | TBA | 2022 | 2022 | |
Prizes
| Season | Prizes |
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Judges
See: Judges/RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Like in RuPaul's Drag Race, each season of Drag Race UK has featured two/three other regular judges. Additionally, each episode has guest judges who only appear in that episode.
Seasons Artwork
Runway Themes
Stands
- █ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
- █ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality.
- █ The contestant was disqualified from the competition.
- █ The contestant quit the competition.
- █ The contestant was removed from the competition due to medical reasons.
- █ The contestant returned to the competition after being eliminated during a previous season.
- █ The contestant was eliminated earlier in the competition, returned.
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| Winner | The Vivienne |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd: Divina De Campo • 3rd: Baga Chipz |
| Other Queens | 4th: Cheryl Hole • 5th: Blu Hydrangea (Miss Congeniality) • 6th: Crystal • 7th: Sum Ting Wong • 8th: Vinegar Strokes • 9th: Scaredy Kat • 10th: Gothy Kendoll |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Brit Crew | Archie • AJ Bediako • Ashraf Ejjabair • Matt Lister • Mitch Marion • Tom Scanlon • Niko Wirachman |
| Winner | Lawrence Chaney |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Bimini Bon-Boulash (Miss Congeniality) & Tayce • 4th: Ellie Diamond |
| Other Queens | 5th: A'Whora • 6th: Sister Sister • 7th: Tia Kofi • 8th: Joe Black • 9th: Veronica Green (Departed) • 10th: Ginny Lemon (Quit) • 11th: Asttina Mandella • 12th: Cherry Valentine |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Brit Crew | Ashraf Ejjabair • Bass Eniafe • Tony Fordham |
| Winner | Krystal Versace |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Ella Vaday & Kitty Scott-Claus |
| Other Queens | 4th: Vanity Milan • 5th: Scarlett Harlett • 6th & 7th: Choriza May & River Medway • 8th: Charity Kase • 9th: Veronica Green • 10th: Victoria Scone (Departed) • 11th: Elektra Fence • 12th: Anubis (Miss Congeniality) |
| Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
| Brit Crew | TBA |
