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Season 1 – RuPaul's Drag Race UK

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RuPaul makes a trip across the pond in search of the drag queen with the most charisma, nerve and talent in the United Kingdom, giving the contestants a series of challenges week by week.
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Critics Reviews

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Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald Whether the personae are from Essex, Liverpool or "Tuckingham Palace", it's all very different. Baga Chipz shapes as an early fan favourite, RuPaul keeps things mad. Oct 17, 2019 Full Review Louis Staples Independent (UK) What makes the Drag Race UK's first episode so promising is that it completely nails the brief of a UK rebrand: to blend a successful US format with British cultural references. Rated: 5/5 Oct 9, 2019 Full Review Brett White Decider RuPaul's Drag Race UK has the potential to take home the crown for Best First Season in the franchise's herstory. Oct 18, 2019 Full Review Tom Fitzgerald and Lorenzo Marquez Tom & Lorenzo The queens are talented, hungry, and rough around the edges, and the judges are energized and excited to dive in. In fact, we haven't seen Ru or Michelle this energized and engaged in quite some time. Oct 15, 2019 Full Review Read all reviews

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Sofia A Loved it but from episode 1 Ru had chosen the winner and it was crystal clear Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/03/24 Full Review Audience Member For the first few minutes of the first episode, it was definitely different. You have to realize that a whole new lingo and verbage is about to come out. Am I using that right, verbage? For example: I'm used to, "What's the tea?", "throwing shade", and "gagging" but you'll hear new hits like, "What's the crack?", "gobby", "minge", "on the piss", "vinegar strokes", and "slag". Once you get accustomed to the new drag slang (and subtitles help because some of these Queens have thick accents), then you're good to go. This is a very funny show! It's a great kick off to the UK RuPaul's Drag Race. At first you wonder if these Queens are going to be in a love fest because they are so sweet and nice when they first meet — they're so cordial and proper — but then it comes: the shade. The laughs, the tearjerking moments, and all the fun you get from all Ru's Drag Races are there. I highly recommend this. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Audience Member I enjoyed all of the show but was disappointed Baga Chipz didn't win. However I'm glad The Vivienne beat Divina Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/09/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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RuPaul

Host

Michelle Visage

Judge

Graham Norton

Judge

Alan Carr

Judge

Cheryl

Judge

Michaela Coel

Judge

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Oct 3, 2019 God Shave the Queens The queens meet for the first time before RuPaul surprises them with an outrageous first photo shoot challenge; the queens deliver two regal looks on the Drag Race runway. Details Episode 2 Aired Oct 10, 2019 Downton Draggy The queens' acting skills are put to the test as they star in a sumptuous new comedy costume drama, "Downton Draggy"; actress Maisie Williams joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel. Details Episode 3 Aired Oct 17, 2019 Posh on a Penny RuPaul tests the Queen's craft and sewing skills as they create show stopping outfits from junk found at a car boot sale. Details Episode 4 Aired Oct 24, 2019 The Snatch Game The queens deliver their best celebrity impersonations against a classic TV game show backdrop. Details Episode 5 Aired Oct 31, 2019 Girl Group Battle The remaining queens are split into two teams for a girl group battle; Little Mix's Jade Thirlwall joins the judging panel as a fifth queen sashays away from the competition. Details Episode 6 Aired Nov 7, 2019 Thirsty Werk The queens' advertising skills are put to the test as they face the ultimate marketing challenge of how to brand themselves. Details Episode 7 Aired Nov 14, 2019 The Family That Slays Together The four remaining queens must give family members special drag makeovers; BAFTA winner Michaela Coel joins judges Michelle Visage and Alan Carr. Details Episode 8 Aired Nov 21, 2019 Grand Finale The top three queens fight it out for the title of the United Kingdom's first Drag Race Superstar; AJ Pritchard and his brother Curtis choreograph the three queens as they take on an all-singing, all-dancing final challenge. Details

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Tony Grech-Smith, Bruce McCoy
Executive Producer
Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul, Sally Sanders, Bruce McCoy
Network
BBC
Rating
TV-14 (L|D)
Genre
Reality, Entertainment
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2019