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RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Season 2)

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The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World was officially announced on December 28, 2023.[2]

On January 13, 2024, the cast of Season 2 was officially announced, with 11 contestants from 7 different franchises returning to compete for the crown including Australia, France, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Spain, The United Kingdom, and The United States.

On January 15, 2024, it was revealed via PinkNews that the cash prize for this season will be £50,000.[3]

On March 29, 2024, Tia Kofi was crowned Queen of the Mothertucking World. Hannah Conda placed as the runner up of the season, and Arantxa Castilla La Mancha was crowned Miss Congeniality, becoming the first Miss Congeniality of a UK Season of Drag Race.

Contestants[]

(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)

Rank Contestant Photo Original
Season(s) 		Original
Rank(s) 		Ep. 1 Ep. 2 Ep. 3 Ep. 4 Ep. 5 Ep. 6 Ep. 7 Ep. 8
Talent
Show 		Ball Advert Snatch
Game 		Rusical Choreo Roast Finale
1st
(Winner) 		Tia Kofi UK
Season 2 		7th SAFE SAFE WIN WIN WIN
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		SAFE WIN WINNER
2nd
(Runner-Up) 		Hannah Conda Down Under
Season 2 		Runner-Up SAFE LOW SAFE WIN HIGH WIN WIN
Mini
Chall.
Winner 		LOST
3RD
ROUND
3rd/4th La Grande Dame France
Season 1 		Runner-Up WIN WIN LOW
Team
Captain 		LOW HIGH SAFE BTM3 LOST
2ND
ROUND
Marina Summers Philippines
Season 1 		Runner-Up WIN HIGH SAFE SAFE WIN WIN BTM3 LOST
1ST
ROUND
5th Scarlet Envy USA
Season 11 		10th LOW SAFE WIN HIGH HIGH BTM2 ELIM GUEST
USA All Stars
Season 6 		9th
6th Choriza May UK
Season 3 		6th/7th HIGH BTM2 SAFE
Team
Captain 		SAFE BTM2 ELIM GUEST
7th Gothy Kendoll UK
Season 1 		10th BTM2 SAFE HIGH BTM2 ELIM GUEST
8th Keta Minaj Holland
Season 2 		4th SAFE WIN BTM2
Team
Captain 		ELIM GUEST
9th Jonbers Blonde UK
Season 4 		3rd/4th SAFE SAFE ELIM GUEST
10th
(Miss
Congeniality) 		Arantxa
Castilla-La
Mancha 		España
Season 1 		7th SAFE ELIM MISS
CON
11th Mayhem Miller USA
Season 10 		10th ELIM GUEST
USA All Stars
Season 5 		7th
█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.
█ The contestant lost the third lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the second lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant was in the Top 2, won the Lip Sync for the World, and earned a golden RuPeter Badge.
█ The contestant was in the Top 2 but did not win the Lip Sync for the World.
█ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
█ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, and was eliminated by the Lip Sync for the World winner.
█ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.

Top 2 Lipstick Choices[]

Episode # Winner Choice Loser Choice
1 Marina Mayhem Dame Mayhem
2 Dame Arantxa Keta Choriza
3 Scarlet Jonbers Tia Jonbers
4 Tia Keta Hannah Gothy
5 Marina Gothy Tia Gothy
6 Marina Choriza Hannah Scarlet
7 Hannah Scarlet Tia Scarlet

Episodes[]

Series # Episode # Title Airdate
7 1 The Queens' Variety Show February 9, 2024
8 2 The Happy Ending Ball February 16. 2024
9 3 Drag Race World February 23. 2024
10 4 Snatch Game March 1, 2024
11 5 Seven!: The Rusical March 8, 2024
12 6 Strictly Come Prancing March 15, 2024
13 7 Haters Wedding Roast March 22, 2024
14 8 Grand Finale March 29, 2024

Episode 1: "The Queens' Variety Show"[]

Airdate: February 9, 2024

Synopsis:

The famous race steps up to Olympian level as elite Drag Race queens from around the world take on the UK in a bid to be Mama Ru's favorite. Richard E. Grant joins in the fun

It’s back and fiercer than ever!

The hugely successful Drag Race UK spin-off returns, and the famed competition is elevated to the next level as RuPaul invites Drag Race glamazons from around the world to the UK arena to compete alongside fan favourites from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. The elite players may come from different cultures and drag scenes, but they have one thing in common: they all want to do their countries proud by taking home the crown and the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World - and, for the first time in Drag Race UK herstory, a cash prize.

The queens enter the UK arena and meet their fellow competitors for the first time. They also meet judge supremo, Mama Ru, who is keen to get to know them a little more before setting them their first challenge. They are to showcase their very best talents in a variety show fit for the queen of all queens, RuPaul herself.

Drag Race enthusiast and acting legend Richard E. Grant joins Mama Ru as celebrity guest on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr.

And so, as the queens take to the global stage for the first time, the questions remain:

Who will impress Mama Ru the most? Who will be the bottoms of the week? Who will be the tops of the week? And who will be the first queen to sashay away?

Nothing is certain. No one is safe.

In a cunning twist, in this game, it’s the top two queens who engage in a lip-sync battle, with the winner earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens.

It could be anyone’s crown.

Let the games commence, and may the best drag queen win!

The famous race steps up to Olympian level as elite Drag Race queens from around the world take on the UK in a bid to be Mama Ru's favourite. Richard E. Grant joins in the fun.

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Episode 1 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Richard E Grant
  • Maxi Challenge: Talent Show
  • Runway Theme: For Queen And Country
  • Top Two: La Grande Dame and Marina Summers
  • Lip Sync Song: "Dreamer" by Livin' Joy
  • Lip Sync Winner: Marina Summers
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Gothy Kendoll and Mayhem Miller
  • Eliminated: Mayhem Miller
  • Farewell Message: "Chaka Khan Chaka Khan ♡ May"

Entrance Order

1 Tia Kofi
2 Hannah Conda
3 Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha
4 Mayhem Miller
5 Choriza May
6 La Grande Dame
7 Marina Summers
8 Jonbers Blonde
9 Keta Minaj
10 Scarlet Envy
11 Gothy Kendoll

Talent Show Performances

Contestant Performance
Choriza May Original Song
Scarlet Envy Live Singing
La Grande Dame Soundboarding
Gothy Kendoll Original Song/Fire Performance
Marina Summers Original Song/Silk Veil Poi
Keta Minaj Original Song/Pommel Horse
Mayhem Miller Singing Bowl/Guided Meditation
Hannah Conda Live Singing
Jonbers Blonde Original Song
Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha Comedy Performance
Tia Kofi Live Singing

Episode 2: "The Happy Ending Ball"[]

Airdate: February 16, 2024

Synopsis:

The Olympics of drag continues with supermodel Adwoa Aboah joining RuPaul as guest judge, and the queens racing against the clock to create a fairytale outfit fit for a princess.

The fierce international Drag Race competition featuring elite global Drag Racers continues... and this week, it’s the Happy Ending Ball!

In a celebration of classic fairy tales, the queens must serve three fairy-tale-themed outfits on the runway, including a look that’s fit for a princess that must be made from scratch and against the clock!

Drag Race lover and supermodel Adwoa Aboah joins Mama Ru as an extra-special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as they help Ru determine the fate of another queen.

The design challenge has broken many an experienced queen before, so the questions remain:

Who has learnt to sew since they were last on Drag Race?

Who can wield a needle and glue gun with creative flair?

Whose looks will RuPaul find the most enchanting of all?

And, most importantly, who will sashay away? 

Let the panicking begin!

The Olympics of drag continues as supermodel Adwoa Aboah joins RuPaul as guest judge, and the queens race against the clock to create a fairy-tale outfit suitable for a princess.

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Episode 2 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Adwoa Aboah
  • Maxi Challenge: The Happy Ending Ball
  • Runway Themes:
    • Lady Prince Charming
    • She-vil Queen
    • Drags to Riches Eleganza
  • Top Two: Keta Minaj and La Grande Dame
  • Lip Sync Song: "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada
  • Lip Sync Winner: La Grande Dame
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha and Choriza May
  • Eliminated: Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha
  • Farewell Message: "I have a peace piece of my heart with each and every one of you. I ♡ U ARANTXA C─"

Episode 3: "Drag Race World"[]

Airdate: February 23, 2024

Synopsis:

The queens attempt to make Mama Ru laugh as they create ads for their own Drag Race themed immersive experiences. Grammy winning pop star Kim Petras joins the judging panel.

The elite global Drag Racers continue in their bid to impress Mama Ru and win the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World. 

Grammy Award-winning pop superstar Kim Petras joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel. 

This week, the queens’ comedy skills are tested to the max as they are tasked with creating adverts for a mythical Drag Race World - can they sell themselves as an immersive drag experience? 

And, more importantly, can they make Mama Ru laugh enough to qualify for a chance to win the Lip Sync Battle? 

In a cunning twist, it’s the top two queens who engage in a Lip Sync Battle, with the winner claiming a challenge win and earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens.

In this game, nothing is certain. No one is safe. It could be anyone’s crown.

Let the laughter flow, and may the best drag queen win!

The queens attempt to make Mama Ru laugh as they create adverts for their own Drag Race-themed immersive experiences. Grammy-winning pop star Kim Petras joins the judging panel.

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Episode 3 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Kim Petras
  • Maxi Challenge: Advertise a Drag Race World Immersive Experience
  • Runway Theme: Ruveal Yourself!
  • Top Two: Scarlet Envy and Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Song: "Future Starts Now" by Kim Petras
  • Lip Sync Winner: Scarlet Envy
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Jonbers Blonde and Keta Minaj
  • Eliminated: Jonbers Blonde
  • Farewell Message: "You all a bunch a snakes 🐍 GOOD LUCK WITH SNATCH GAME BITCHES ♡ JB"

Drag Race World Immersive Experience

Team 1 Team 2 Team 3
Choriza May Keta Minaj Hannah Conda
Gothy Kendoll Marina Summers Jonbers Blonde
Scarlet Envy Tia Kofi La Grande Dame

Episode 4: "Snatch Game"[]

Airdate: March 1, 2024

Synopsis:

Jane McDonald and Sinitta join the queens as they tackle the iconic Snatch Game challenge whilst Olympic gold medallist and longtime Drag Race fan Tom Daley guest judges.

The elite global Drag Racers continue in their bid to impress Mama Ru and win the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World... and this week, it’s the legendary Snatch Game!

Olympic gold medallist and longtime Drag Race stan Tom Daley joins RuPaul on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr, and Jane McDonald and Sinitta take on the role of team captains for a family edition of the Snatch Game, as the queens showcase their best celebrity impressions and improv skills.

Who will make RuPaul laugh the most and qualify for a chance to win the lip sync battle? 

In a cunning twist, it’s the top two queens who engage in a lip-sync battle, with the winner earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens. In this game, nothing is certain. No one is safe. It could be anyone’s crown.

Let the blankety blanks flow, and may the best Drag Queen win!

Jane McDonald and Sinitta join the queens as they tackle the iconic Snatch Game challenge whilst Olympic gold medallist and longtime Drag Race stan Tom Daley guest judges.

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Episode 4 Judges

  • Special Guests: Jane McDonald & Sinitta
  • Guest Judge: Tom Daley
  • Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game: Family Edition
  • Runway Theme: Gone Cruisin'
  • Top Two: Hannah Conda and Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Song: "Crying at the Discoteque" by Alcazar
  • Lip Sync Winner: Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Gothy Kendoll and Keta Minaj
  • Eliminated: Keta Minaj
  • Farewell Message: "If you ever miss your K call ME ♡ Keta"

Snatch Game: Family Edition

Sinnita Family McDonald Family
Team Captain: Sinitta Team Captain: Jane McDonald
Contestant Celebrity Contestant Celebrity
Gothy Kendoll Kim Woodburn Choriza May Catherine of Aragon
Keta Minaj Fran Drescher
(as Fran Fine from The Nanny) 		Hannah Conda Shirley Temple
La Grande Dame Carla Bruni Scarlet Envy Statue of Liberty
Marina Summers Manny Pacquiao Tia Kofi Anne Boleyn

Episode 5: "Seven!: The Rusical"[]

Airdate: March 8, 2024

Synopsis:

Singer-songwriter and West End star Self Esteem joins RuPaul as guest judge as the international queens are tasked with staging Drag Race’s most challenging Rusical yet.

The race is fierce as the elite global Drag Racers continue in their bid to impress Mama Ru... and this week, it’s the Rusical! Hold on to your heads as the queens re-write their Drag Race herstory in Seven - Confessions of a Drag Queen. 

In what proves to be Drag Race’s toughest Rusical challenge yet, the queens not only have to write their own lyrics and create their own choreography - they must also sing live!

Award-winning singer-songwriter and West End star Self Esteem boosts both the queens’ vocal range and self-esteem with a coaching session, and later joins RuPaul on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton.

Who will impress RuPaul the most and qualify for a chance to eliminate another competitor? In a cunning twist, it’s the top two queens who engage in a lip sync battle, with the winner earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens. In this game, nothing is certain. No one is safe. 

Let the music play, and may the best Drag Queen win !

The competition and drama ramp up as the queens are tasked with staging Drag Race’s most challenging Rusical yet, and singer-songwriter Self Esteem joins RuPaul as guest judge.

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Episode 5 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Self Esteem
  • Mini Challenge: Reading Challenge
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Tia Kofi
  • Maxi Challenge: Perform in Seven: Confessions of a Drag Queen
  • Runway Theme: When I Glow Up
  • Top Two: Marina Summers and Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Song: "Fucking Wizardry" by Self Esteem
  • Lip Sync Winner: Marina Summers
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Choriza May and Gothy Kendoll
  • Eliminated: Gothy Kendoll
  • Farewell Message: "Goodbye Shweethearts ♡ Gothy Kendoll x"

Seven: Confessions of a Drag Queen and When I Glow Up

# Contestant Runway Inspiration
1 Choriza May Expenny, Henny
(UK S3, E5)
2 Scarlet Envy MILF Eleganza
(USA S11, E5)
3 Marina Summers Ter-No, She Bettah Don't!
(Phillipines S1, E1)
4 Tia Kofi PreHERStoric
(UK S2, E6)
5 La Grande Dame Lendemain de soirée
(France S1, E4)
6 Hannah Conda Belts, Buckles, and Chains
(Down Under S2, E5)
7 Gothy Kendoll Queen Elizabeth Realness
(UK S1, E1)

Episode 6: "Strictly Come Prancing"[]

Airdate: March 15, 2024

Synopsis:

Strictly favorites Motsi Mabuse, Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec guest star as the queens take on a new Ballroom and Latin dance competition with a twist - Strictly Come Prancing.

The elite global Drag Racers continue in their bid to impress Mama Ru -this week, in a high-level, high-stakes dance-off competition: Strictly Come Prancing. 

Motsi Mabuse swaps the Strictly Come Dancing judges’ desk for the Drag Race judging panel as she joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr, and Strictly legends Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec are on hand to choreograph a ballroom extravaganza as the queens pair up and dance cheek to cheek. 

The questions remain: Who has two left feet? Who can cha-cha-cha their way into the lip-sync finale? Who will quickstep away from the competition? Who will win the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World? 

In this game, nothing is certain. No one is safe. In a cunning twist, it’s the top two queens who engage in a lip-sync battle, with the winner earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens. 

Keep prancing and may the best drag queen win!

Strictly legends Motsi Mabuse, Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec guest star as the queens take on a high-level, high-stakes dance-off with a twist in Strictly Come Prancing.

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Episode 6 Judges

  • Special Guest: Janette Manrara and Aljaž Škorjanec
  • Guest Judge: Motsi Mabuse
  • Maxi Challenge: Perform in Strictly Come Prancing
  • Runway Theme: Business in the Front, Party in the Back
  • Top Two: Hannah Conda and Marina Summers
  • Lip Sync Song: "Release Me" by Agnes
  • Lip Sync Winner: Marina Summers
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Two: Choriza May and Scarlet Envy
  • Eliminated: Choriza May
  • Farewell Message: "🔥 I'll see you in Hell (shots on me) 🔥"

Strictly Come Prancing

QuickStep Samba Tango
La Grande Dame Marina Summers Choriza May
Tia Kofi Hannah Conda Scarlet Envy

Episode 7: "Haters Wedding Roast"[]

Airdate: March 22, 2024

Synopsis:

The queens’ stand-up skills are tested as they battle for a place in the grand finale in a wedding themed roast. Comedian Katherine Ryan guest judges

It’s the semi-final! The elite global Drag Racers have been whittled down to plucky semi-finalists vying for the crown and the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World.

This week, love and shade is in the air as the remaining queens take to the top table. Yes, dearly beloved, we are gathered together for a wedding-themed comedy roast. 

Ahead of their wedding speeches, stand-up legend and comedy roast expert Katherine Ryan is on hand to coach the queens before joining RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel.

But the questions remain: who can make Ru laugh the most and make their way into the final? And who the heck is getting married? 

In this game, nothing is certain, no-one is safe and anything can happen – even a wedding. 

In a cunning twist, it’s the top two queens who engage in a lip-sync battle, with the winner earning the right to eliminate one of the bottom queens. It could be anyone’s crown. 

Here comes the bride, and may the best drag queen win!

It's the semi-finals! The queens’ stand-up skills are tested as they battle for a place in the grand finale in a wedding-themed roast. Comedian Katherine Ryan guest judges

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Episode 7 Judges

  • Guest Judge: Katherine Ryan
  • Mini Challenge: Dance at a Hens' Party
  • Mini Challenge Winner: Hannah Conda
  • Maxi Challenge: Roast Michelle Visage and Graham Norton in a wedding-themed roast.
  • Runway Theme: Take Me Up The Aisle
  • Top Two: Hannah Conda and Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Song: "Euphoria" by Loreen
  • Lip Sync Winner: Hannah Conda
  • Lip Sync Prize: Golden RuPeter Badge
  • Bottom Three: La Grande Dame, Marina Summers, and Scarlet Envy
  • Eliminated: Scarlet Envy
  • Farewell Message: "Congratulations! F⭐ck it up! xo Scarlet 💋"

Haters Wedding Roast

# Contestant
1 Hannah Conda
2 La Grande Dame
3 Marina Summers
4 Scarlet Envy
5 Tia Kofi

Episode 8: "Grand Finale"[]

Airdate: March 29, 2024

Synopsis:

All 11 queens take part in a special reunion before the finalists tackle a Lip Sync Smackdown in the Grand Finale! Who will RuPaul crown “Queen of the Mothertucking World”?

It’s the grand final, and RuPaul is about to crown a winner, baby! Eleven legendary Drag Race queens from around the world entered the Drag Race UK workroom, and now only the finalists stand before Mama Ru -

with one queen about to be elevated to true legendary status and do their country proud.

In Drag Race tradition, it’s just family this week, with Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr joining RuPaul on the judging panel. But before the finalists begin their final challenge, there’s one more challenge in store for them.

Michelle hosts a reunion, inviting the eliminated queens to reflect on the highs and lows of a very eventful competition. It’s a sisterly affair that involves a few squabbles, spilt tea and some excruciatingly awkward questions about lipsticks...

And this is it! After the unfinished business is settled, the finalists take on their final mighty challenge - the Lip-Sync Smackdown - for the crown!

One queen will prance away a winner as the Queen of the Mothertucking World. May the best drag queen win!

It's the final! The queens return for an electrifying reunion and the finalists tackle the ultimate Lip-Sync Smackdown. Who will RuPaul crown Queen of the Mothertucking World?

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Episode 8 Judges

  • Miss Congeniality: Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha
  • Runway Theme: Finale Eleganza Extravaganza
  • Lip Sync Pairs:
    • Hannah Conda vs Marina Summers
    • La Grande Dame vs Tia Kofi
  • Lip Sync Songs:
    • "I'm Outta Love" by Anastacia (Hannah Conda vs Marina Summers)
    • "Boogie 2Nite" by Booty Luv (La Grande Dame vs Tia Kofi)
    • "Your Disco Needs You" by Kylie Minogue (Hannah Conda vs Tia Kofi)
  • Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2: Tia Kofi
  • Runner-Up: Hannah Conda
  • Third/Fourth Place: La Grande Dame and Marina Summers

Lip Sync for the Crown Bracket

  "I'm Outta Love" / "Boogie 2Nite"     "Your Disco Needs You"    
                           
  ✓ Hannah Conda WIN  
  ✗ Marina Summers LOSS        
        ✓ Tia Kofi WIN
        ✗ Hannah Conda LOSS  
  ✓ Tia Kofi WIN    
  ✗ La Grande Dame LOSS  

Gallery[]

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.
Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs and more!

Trivia[]

  • By winning this season, Tia Kofi is the first queen of colour to win a UK season.
  • With the winner receiving £50,000, this will be the first UK season to have a cash prize.[3]
  • This is the first international season hosted by RuPaul to have an official Miss Congeniality.
  • RuPaul wore the outfit for her promo look for this season had been previously worn by her for Episode 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 8.
  • Denali previously revealed that "Everytime We Touch" by Cascada, the lip sync song for Episode 2 of this season, was on the list of songs for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 13 but never ended up getting used.[4]

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