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Drag Race UK: Joel Dommett strips off for the season 7 premiere

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back for season seven — and Joel Dommett is baring all (quite literally) for the occasion. In a teaser for the upcoming episode, RuPaul welcomes the comedian and presenter “back by popular demand”, only for viewers to discover him on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr wearing – well, absolutely nothing. “Joel, what is going on here?” Ru asks, to which Dommett replies: “Uhh, Alan told me it was the naked episode. I’m livid! I look like an idiot.” Without missing a…

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Drag Race UK season 7 cast on why queer joy and visibility are more vital than ever

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK cast interview! Round 7!  WORDS BY SAM DAMSHENAS DESIGN BY JACK ROWE SPECIAL THANKS TO NIALL HAY AND JO SEAR AT THE BBC If your engines aren’t started, consider this your ignition: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK roars back on the BBC tomorrow with Girls Aloud icon Nadine Coyle “fearing for her life,” legendary Brits like Tracy Beaker, Charlotte Church, and Denise from EastEnders fully transformed in drag, and a “ridonkulously gag-worthy” lineup of queens, runways — and, blimey, this part is just so unexpected — twists! and! turns!…

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Drag Race icon Monét X Change announces engagement!

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Monét X Change is getting hitched! On 17 September, the RuPaul’s Drag Race legend announced on Instagram that she’s engaged to her longtime partner, Andy Short. “Locked in,” she wrote alongside a wedding ring emoji, sharing four adorable photos of the couple in a studio surrounded by sunflowers. In his own post, Andy wrote: “My sweetie. Huge thank you to everyone who helped make this little surprise […] oh and to my new fiancé agreeing to this.” The announcement was met with excitement from thousands of fans and Drag Race…

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Nadine Coyle ‘fears for her life’ in camp first trailer for Drag Race UK season 7

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The first trailer for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven has (finally) arrived, and it’s as dramatic, camp and chaotic as ever. Premiering Thursday 25 September on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, the new season introduces a brand new batch of British queens to the franchise (including Sasha Colby’s drag daughter!). As always, RuPaul is on hosting duties – joined once again by Seduction’s Michelle Visage and comedians Alan Carr and Graham Norton. In the trailer, RuPaul channels her inner Evil Queen, asking: “Mirror, mirror, on the wall – who’s…

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Drag Race UK lines up British legends for makeover challenge

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Six British icons have been announced as the guest stars for Drag Race UK’s annual makeover challenge. On 12 September, BBC Three confirmed Welsh singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Celebrity Big Brother winner David Potts, Tracy Beaker’s Dani Harmer, EastEnders legend Diane Parish, Pop Idol champion Michelle McManus and Coronation Street star Shobna Gulati as the makeover subjects for season seven. “Working with the amazingly talented queens was an absolute joy and privilege,” said Church. “My transformation into my inner goddess was a wonderful exploration for me. I have loved the show…

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 7 premiere date revealed!

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FINALLY: BBC Three has confirmed the premiere date for the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. On 10 September, the series’ social media channels announced that our “wish has been granted” and “fairy godMOTHER Ru has spoken,” before ruvealing that the show returns on Thursday 25 September. “Dust off your heels – you’re going to the ball!” they added. The Instagram post sparked a flurry of excitement from fans and franchise alumni, with UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea writing: “As one supreme rises, Kyran Thrax fades.” “Wait…

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Queer artists unite for charity single honouring Drag Race UK icon The Vivienne

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Six LGBTQIA+ artists are set to release a single in tribute to The Vivienne. Bentley Robles, Bimini, Eden Hunter, Janethan and Tia Kofi have joined forces on ‘Your Light Will Shine’, with all proceeds benefiting Switchboard, the national LGBTQIA+ support line that recently marked its 50th anniversary. Due for release on 17 September, the song was written by The Vivienne’s close friend and manager, Simon Jones, who said he wanted to honour the late Drag Race UK winner’s “lasting legacy” while also raising “vital funds for a charity that does…

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Start your engines! RuPaul to star in new feature film set in the Drag Race universe

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RuPaul and his beloved Drag Race universe are heading to the silver screen. Since its debut in 2009, the popular reality TV franchise has ruled the pop culture sphere with its incredible drag talent, sickening runways, and hilarious maxi-challenges. Over the course of 16 years, Drag Race has produced 17 mainstay seasons, numerous spinoffs – including All Stars and Secret Celebrity Drag Race – and various international iterations. Now, the long-running franchise will be expanding its reach into the movie industry. On 4 September, it was announced that RuPaul would…

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“It was intense”: Drag Race icons spill the tea on “uncomfortable” RuPaul and Pearl interaction

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Trixie Mattel and Katya have spilt some major behind-the-scenes tea on that RuPaul and Pearl confrontation. Over the last few weeks, the two drag talents have treated fans of their “Bald and the Beautiful” podcast to a rewatch series of their Drag Race debut, season seven. In the latest entry, Trixie and Katya revisited episodes five and six, which featured the DESPY Awards challenge and the ‘Whatever Happened to Merle Ginsberg’ acting challenge, respectively. In addition to analysing the performances, runways and lip sync showdowns, the duo touched on the…

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“High camp”: Drag Race stars celebrate Down Under vs the World news

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Drag Race Down Under has officially been confirmed for its own Vs the World spin-off – and alumni are “kinda gagged”. On 26 August, Stan – the show’s network in Australia – announced that Australasian queens will be “stepping onto the global stage”, with Michelle Visage returning as host and Rhys Nicholson as judge. Rounding out the panel is Lazy Susan, who conquered Down Under’s fourth season — the first with Visage as host following RuPaul’s departure. “LET’S DO THIS!” commented Visage, later writing in her own post that “MAMA’S…

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