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Drag Race UK’s Just May leading star-studded DRAGSTRAVAGANZA event at Clapham Grand

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO  Just May is teaming up with Clapham Grand for the ultimate drag show. On 16 January (Friday), the Drag Race UK season four alum will be putting on the sickening DRAGSTRAVAGANZA event at the London-based venue. Described as a “huge celebration of all things drag”, the exciting festivities will kick off with a marketplace from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The event will feature an array of sellers, creators, makers, creatives, drag queens, and drag kings selling some of their exclusive merchandise and “showcasing what makes…

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“I’m ready to fight!”: Drag Race UK vs the World season 3 cast revealed

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Season three of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs the World is serving up a killer cast of finalists, fan-favourites, and lip-sync assassins. On 8 January, BBC Three revealed the 10 queens competing for the coveted title of “Queen of the Mothertucking World,” a spot in the Hall of Fame alongside Blu Hydrangea and Tia Kofi, and a £50,000 cash prize. Featuring queens from the American, British, German, Canadian, Mexican, Swedish, Filipino, and Thai franchises, season three will see the return of RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Graham Norton…

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Drag Race UK vs the World: BBC reveals star-studded guest judges for season 3

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO The star-studded line-up of guest judges of Drag Race UK vs the World season three has been ru-vealed. Last week, the folks over at the BBC officially announced the return of the beloved spin-off. “An early present, from us to the world.⁣ RuPaul’s Drag Race UK VS The World series 3, coming soon to iPlayer #DragRaceUK⁣,” the show announced via their social media platforms. ⁣“Start your engines! Snatch a look at the international charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent as global glamazons sashay down the runway to…

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Drag Race icon Tia Kofi conquers BBC series, donates £5K to LGBTQIA+ charity!

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WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS Tia Kofi has won the BBC’s The Festive Finish Line in what has been described as “one of the greatest comebacks” in the show’s history. The episode, which aired on 16 December, saw the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK icon compete against Tim Vine, Cheryl Baker, Kéllé Bryan and Will Best, as the celebrities raced on moving treadmills for a chance to win £5,000 for their chosen charity. The final came down to Kofi and Best, with the former narrowly defeating the Big Brother host in what he…

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‘It was a mercy kill’: Drag Race UK’s Tayris Mongardi on her emotional exit and honouring her heritage

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In her GAY TIMES exit interview, Tayris Mongardi spills on her “mercy kill” exit, representing her Jamaican and Black identity, and her relationship with on-screen lover Catrin. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “It’s gutting to be eliminated so close to the final,” says Tayris Mongardi. “But did I think I was going to win the season the next week? Probably not.” On this week’s episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, the final five took the stage for a roast of their fellow contestants, fallen queens and…

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Drag Race UK’s Bonnie Ann Clyde on her shock exit, making herstory and Chair (bitch!)

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In her GAY TIMES exit interview, Bonnie Ann Clyde spills on her shock sashay, the rivalry edit that never was, and what her success means for queens back home in the Republic of Ireland. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “My main thing going into Drag Race was that I wanted to make an impact,” says Bonnie Ann Clyde, two-time RuPeter Badge winner and the first queen from the Republic of Ireland to compete on the franchise. With those aforementioned feats, it’s undeniable that Bonnie has, in…

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“You can’t be serious?!”: Drag Race UK fans are saying the same thing about new episode

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WORDS BY JORDAN ROBLEDO Following last week’s shocking Drag Race UK elimination, another fan-favourite queen has exited the competition. (Major spoilers ahead.) For this week’s maxi-challenge, the six remaining contestants – Bones, Bonnie Ann Clyde, Catrin Feelings, Elle Vosque, Sillexa Diction and Tayris Mongardi – were tasked with giving drag makeovers to “beloved pop culture goddesses, the huns.” “Those loveable, relatable stars that you and your best gays just want to have brunch with,” Ru added. The celebrity huns in question were: Welsh singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Celebrity Big Brother winner…

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Drag Race UK: Paige Three on her shock exit, subverting expectations and being a “silly cow”

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In her Gay Times exit interview, Paige Three discusses the emotional whiplash of her Drag Race UK journey, her viral Claudia Winkleman impression, and why she refuses to be pigeonholed. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC From the moment she sashayed into the werkroom as a Pamela Anderson-inspired Barbarella bombshell, Paige Three balanced poise and professionalism with an endearingly goofy streak – instantly becoming a Drag Race UK fan-favourite. Deemed a frontrunner by fans, especially after her much-deserved win in the Rusical – now hailed as one of…

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Drag Race UK star Chai T Grande: ‘Fading into the background will not be my narrative’

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In her Gay Times exit interview, Chai T Grande addresses the contrast between how the judges received her and how fans embraced her, and her plans to reclaim her narrative with her upcoming music. WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC “I didn’t fade into the background. If anything, I stole the spotlight,” says Chai T Grande. The queen, who made history as Drag Race UK’s first Thai contestant, is referring to her season seven girl-group number, ‘She Ate That’ — a performance that earned rave reviews from…

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Drag Race UK star Nyongbella on her “disconnect” with the judges and “beyond wild” fan reaction

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In her Gay Times exit interview, Nyongbella breaks down her unforgettable stint on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND ELOISE LONGDEN AT THE BBC With her showgirl style, razor-sharp wit and no-f**ks-given attitude — from her hilarious disinterest in Viola and Catrin Feelings’ quarrel to her nonchalant exit line — Nyongbella has emerged as the breakout star of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven. Sadly, the trans icon’s popularity with viewers sharply contrasted with her experience on the judges’ panel, landing in the bottom…

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