RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World: release date, queens, judges and latest news
Your favourite UK queens are back to take on a few international legends in this new spin-off.
Get ready to see a batch of queens from all across the globe compete for the title of Ultimate Drag Superstar, as RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus the World comes to BBC Three.
Launching on the network when it returns to its linear channel on 1st February, the new series will see nine queens from all over the world turning looks, and sissying that walk in a bid to impress the judges.
As well as this, there will be some amazing guest judges, including Mel C, Katie Price and Jonathan Bailey, who will be stopping by to help decide which Shantay should stay, and who should sashay away.
So, what time does it start? And who are all the queens?
Read on for everything you need to know about RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World.
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World release date
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World will be making its television debut on BBC Three at on Tuesday 1st February at 9pm.
The spin-off show will be the first programme BBC Three airs as a broadcast channel, with it set to our TV guides on February 1st after six years of being digital online.
Mel C will join the judges Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, as the shows first guest judge.
What is RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World?
The upcoming spin-off series will see alumni from RuPaul's Drag Race UK return to the main stage to take on queens from other series of the Drag Race franchise.
It will see the international contestants taking part in this global version of All Stars, with filming taking place back in March 2021 in Manchester.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World contestants
The Drag Race UK vs The World cast have now been revealed, and it includes nine queens from the original US series, to Thailand and Holland.
Here's a full list of all the queens:
- Baga Chipz (Drag Race UK)
- Blu Hydrangea (Drag Race UK)
- Cheryl Hole (Drag Race UK)
- Janey Jacke (Drag Race Holland)
- Jimbo (Canada's Drag Race)
- Jujubee (Drag Race US, Drag U, and All Stars)
- Lemon (Canada's Drag Race)
- Mo Heart (Drag Race US and All Stars)
- Pangina Heals (A judge on Drag Race Thailand)
Ahead of the series, RadioTimes.com spoke to some of the queens, who teased major plotlines for the series.
Baga Chipz "really kicks off" in Drag Race UK Versus the World, while Cheryl Hole and Blu Hydrangea teased “drama” in the new series.
"I'll keep it 100, I'm a happy go-lucky diva, but if you bring drama to my doorstep, I'll face it front on and I will slam that door in your face, so get ready for some beef, chicken and rice," Cheryl said.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World judges
RuPaul will be joined once again by Drag Race UK judges Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton on the panel as regulars.
As for guest judges, the line-up for UK vs the World is set to be a star-studded one, with Spice Girls star Melanie C, Our Girl's Michelle Keegan, TV personality Katie Price, Strictly Come Dancing's Johannes Radebe, BBC Radio 1 DJ Clara Amfo, Our Country's Daisy May Cooper, Bridgerton's Jonathan Bailey and Little Mix star Jade Thirlwall stopping by.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World trailer
The BBC has not dropped an official trailer for Drag Race UK Versus The World but watch this space for any updates!
RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World airs on BBC Three at 9pm on Tuesday 1st February. If you’re looking for more to watch, check out our TV Guide. Visit our Entertainment hub for all the latest news.
