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‘I’m obsessed with the drama’: DeDeLicious addresses Drag Race UK controversies

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The Queen of the “DeDe Smash” reflects on her Drag Race UK experience, including her status as a lip-sync assassin and “bulls***t” conflict with Vicki Vivacious. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC Drag Race‘s newest inductee into the “lip-sync assassin” hall of fame has finally met her end. After deploying her signature “DeDe Smash” move against three of her season five sisters – Banksie, Vicki Vivacious and Kate Butch – DeDeLicious failed to complete another hit (trying to use assassin language here, probably failing) when she…

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“Absolutely fuming”: Fans react to latest Drag Race UK elimination

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The seventh elimination and the finalists have been revealed on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five, and fans have a lot to say. Spoilers ahead. The penultimate episode saw the semi-finalists receive a comedy masterclass from resident funny man Alan Carr, ahead of the legendary roast under the theme of “Draginators Ring”. The usual judging panel of RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr were joined by comic and actress Aisling Bea as guest judge. The final four then continued to battle it out in this week’s runway “Poofs on Parade”.…

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“Officially in mourning”: Fans react to latest Drag Race UK elimination

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The sixth elimination and the final four have been revealed on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five and fans are quite literally gagged by the verdict. Spoilers ahead. The eighth episode saw the remaining queens take on the notorious family resemblance makeover challenge. The subjects of the makeovers were volunteers from Switchboard, the lifeline service that has provided vital support and signposting help to the LGBTQIA+ community since their inception in 1974. Switchboard are also the recipients of the British Community Trailblazer at GAY TIMES Honours 2023. To judge this…

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Drag Race UK: Kate Butch has her say on controversial exit

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‘I have left some secrets’: Yep, this is Kate Butch’s ominous Drag Race UK exit interview. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC Although Drag Race’s staple makeover episode is a rather wholesome affair as the queens share their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent with non-drag folk, from war veterans to teachers and fans, it’s often met with controversy for the panel’s ever-changing criteria for what constitutes a “family resemblance”. (Cheryl Hole deserved to win on UK season one, a hill I will die on.) Kate…

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Drag Race UK: From runway ‘marks’ to Banksie conflict, Vicki Vivacious has a lot to say

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“They love the drama and the conflict of it. Good for them, they can have their moment.” WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC With Vicki Vivacious’ Drag Race UK elimination, we can now – in her words – “squash any rumour that the look is 50% of the mark”. While the Cornish queen was unsuccessful in her mission to make RuPaul cackle in the Snatch Game as the late restaurant critic Fanny Cradock – Vicki herself describes the performance as “heartbreaking” – she left the…

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“It’s a crime”: Fans react to latest Drag Race UK elimination

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The fourth elimination on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season five has provoked a heartfelt response by fans. Spoilers ahead. The sixth episode aired on screens just as Spooky Season came to a halt and Mariah Carey ushered in the festive Christmas season. In true Snatch Game spirit, nothing quite says great British icon like a special guest appearance from Carol Vorderman alongside Alexandra Burke. The singer later joined the judging panel alongside RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr. Ginger Johnson, for the third week in a row, won the maxi-challenge…

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“Avenge me!”: Drag Race UK star Banskie on exit and “heated” Untucked

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From her London hotel toilet (love it), Banksie speaks with GAY TIMES about her tumultuous Drag Race UK experience. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC “Welcome to the Banksie supremacy! It all starts here,” the aforementioned seven-foot, non-binary drag queen from the North declares to GAY TIMES the morning after her Drag Race UK elimination. While Banksie doesn’t want fans to be upset over her exit, which has been met with a lot of resistance on social media, she jokes (?): “Avenge me!” Episode five saw the queens sing…

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Doctor Who: BBC reveals dates for 60th anniversary specials starring Yasmin Finney

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It’s time to block out your calendars, the BBC have released the dates for the three episodes of the 60th anniversary specials and it’s sooner than you think. Episode one titled ‘The Star Beast’ will hit screens on 25 November and will see David Tennant reprise his role as the fourteenth doctor, alongside fan favourite assistant Donna Noble, played by Catherine Tate. The official synopsis reveals “the Doctor and Donna will come face to face after all these years but just how, and why, is about to be revealed.” Episode…

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Drag Race UK: Miss Naomi Carter reveals genius Snatch Game character

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“AY UP!” it’s GAY TIMES’ elimination interview with Miss Naomi Carter. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS HEADER BY YOSEF PHELAN SPECIAL THANKS TO JASMINE ALOMA AT THE BBC From her unhinged “freaknik”-esque ensemble to her knee-slapping “see you in a bit dog shit!” exit phrase, both of which saw RuPaul unleash her signature cackle, Miss Naomi Carter has fast become one of the most championed contestants to ever sashay into the Drag Race UK werkroom. “She’s gonna go so far after this, so f**king lovable,” one viewer tweeted after her elimination, while another correctly described her as an…

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“Sorry, what?”: Drag Race UK fans are saying the same thing about new episode

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Spoilers ahead. Social media is brimming with praise for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’s annual girl group challenge. However, one aspect of the episode has been met with confusion. This week, the season five cast were split into two teams and were tasked with writing, recording and performing verses to an original track, titled ‘Don’t Ick My Yum’. (Grammy for ‘Record of the Year’ incoming.) Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Michael Marouli, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious formed ‘Team Fierce Force Five’, while the so-called “leftovers” consisted of Banksie, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch…

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