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Ginger All the Way is a fun festive night out, but light on big laughs – review

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It’s always a fun moment when a series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finishes, as we’re then able to see a new wave of drag talent take the stage. This winter is no exception, and ahead of a drag pantomime of Sleeping Beauty at the Harold Pinter Theatre starring Michael Marouli and Kate Butch, we have Season 5 winner Ginger Johnson bringing the festive-themed Ginger All the Way to London’s Soho Theatre. We actually caught one of Ginger’s Christmas shows previously – How to Catch a Krampus back in 2018, presented…

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Drag Race UK: Cara Melle addresses finale “rumours and lies”

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Drag Race UK star Cara Melle has set the record straight on her absence from the season five finale.  Spoilers ahead. For their last challenge of the season, the final three queens – Ginger Johnson, Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas – were tasked with writing and recording an original verse for RuPaul’s song ‘Spolight: The Remix’. In addition to flexing their lyrical and vocal talents, the queens were also told that they would be starring in a cat-burglar-inspired music video for the track. After reflecting on their Drag Race UK…

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Drag Race UK: Ginger Johnson’s favourite season 5 moment was cut

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Ginger Johnson has revealed her most memorable moment from the fifth season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. However, it did not even make it past the edit room onto screens. In an exclusive interview with GAY TIMES, Johnson and fellow Drag Race UK finalists Michael Marouli and Tomara Thomas reflected on their favourite – and most shocking – moments from the series. “The devil just got in us in Untucked and we could not stop laughing. We were constantly doing these impressions of Cilla Black and that’s where that started,”…

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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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Drag Race UK star Kate Butch reveals which season 5 moment gagged her the most

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Drag Race UK star Kate Butch has spilt the tea on which season five moment shocked her the most.  For this week’s episode, the queens were tasked with making over volunteers from Switchboard, the lifeline service that has provided vital support and signposting help to the LGBTQIA+ community since 1974. Due to her maxi-challenge win in episode seven, Kate was tasked with pairing the queens with their respective workers.  As a result, the Buxton-based queen paired Tomara Thomas with Gemma, DeDeLicious with Jamie, Ginger Johnson with Rodrigo, Michael Marouli with…

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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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“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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Drag Race UK’s Kate Butch says she lied to RuPaul about her Slaycation runway outfit

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Drag Race UK star Kate Butch has revealed some jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes tea about her season five swimsuit ensemble.  For this week’s episode, the queens were split into three teams to deliver a masterclass on three topics: Love, Werk and Play.  After winning the mini-challenge, Tomara Thomas was granted the responsibility of assigning the three groups. As a result, the Hartlepool-based queen selected Michael Marouli and Ginger Johnson as her teammates. Cara Melle, Banksie and Vicki Vivacious made up the second group, with Miss Naomi Carter, DeDelicious and Kate Butch forming…

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Heels at the ready: DragCon UK announces pre-party

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A new “After Hours” opening party has been announced ahead of RuPaul’s DragCon, with the full cast of Drag Race UK season five set to attend on Friday 12 January. Alexis Saint-Pete, Banksie, Cara Melle, DeDeLicious, Ginger Johnson, Kate Butch, Michael Marouli, Miss Naomi Carter, Tomara Thomas and Vicki Vivacious are all confirmed to perform, with the lineup for Saturday 13 January to be announced soon. DragCon UK will return to ExCel London on the 13 and 14 January, with beloved judge Michelle Visage set to attend the third iteration…

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“I’m that woman”: Cara Melle on making Black trans history on Drag Race UK

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Cara Melle says it is “really gratifying” yet “surreal” to be making herstory on this season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. As revealed in Cara’s recent digital cover interview with GAY TIMES, the 26-year-old becomes the UK’s first-ever Black trans competitor, something that “didn’t really register at first.” Because of the inevitable impact she will have on her respective communities, Cara rightfully says she is “that woman”: “I can’t wait to show people who are like me how to be powerful in our Blackness, transness and womanhood.” The significance of…

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