Racers start your engines, because a brand new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK starts in just a few hours. The beloved reality competition is back and ready to sashay-away with your Thursday nights.
The first episode of season seven will be released today (September 25). It will be live on BBC Three from 9pm and also on iPlayer at the same time.
The runner-up from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK last year, La Voix, is in the cast for Strictly Come Dancing. Can you imagine anything more fitting than La Voix on the ballroom floor?
The latest batch of queens who will be competing in the ‘Olympics of Drag’ have been revealed. It includes contenders from across the British Isles.
Meet all the stars of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 7. Plus get a taste of what to expect from their drag acts.
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5. Pasty
30-year-old Pasty was originally baked in Cornwall, but now is in East London. She describers her act as: "If you come to a Pasty show, you're gonna have fun. I love to do themed shows. I once did a Tracy Beaker one with my friends and we took that on tour. I also did another tour called ‘Chicken Hun’!" | BBC Photo: BBC
6. Nyongbella
25-year-old Nyongbella is from London and is a "fashion editorial" come to life. Describing her drag act, she said: "First of all, if you come to a show of mine, you’ll get a great music selection, a gorgeous outfit, and a really great performance. You’re going to have a fab time, and I'll socialise afterwards! I like to make sure the people are thoroughly entertained! I'm a very proud Cameroonian and being able to combine my heritage and culture with my aesthetic and weave it into my drag is just fab." | BBC Photo: BBC
7. Paige Three
'Silly Cow' Paige Three is a 28-year-old from Surrey. Describing her drag act, Paige said: "Paige Three, if you don't know, is a play on words referencing the glamourous women who posed on page three of a tabloid newspaper. My take on that is to exude glamour, body and serve up a performance that everybody's talking about!" | BBC Photo: BBC
8. Elle Vosque
22-year-old Elle Vosque is the 'belle of Belfast City'. Describing her drag act, Elle said: "When you come to an Elle Vosque show the looks will be turned. I will be singing live, I will be doing a bit of dancing, and mostly you're going to have fun. The most important part of my drag is to have fun. I'm sick and tired of drag queens who think it's all about looking like a supermodel. That's boring, just go out and have fun!" | BBC Photo: BBC