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Meet the Cast of RuPaul's DragRace UK Season 1

Meet the Cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 — and Find Out Where to Follow Them

Aug 25 2019

By now, you probably know that RuPaul's Drag Race will premiere in the UK this August. The BBC has been drip feeding us information about the series for weeks, keeping us on our (high-heeled) toes about who will form the glamorous list of queens to represent the UK drag scene. The judging lineup — which includes celebrities like Twiggy, Maisie Williams, Gerry Horner, and of course, Michelle Visage — is already proof that the first UK instalment of the show will be wonderfully fabulous.

The BBC finally put the internet's wild speculation to rest on Wednesday morning, releasing a statement announcing the 10 queens who will be joining the RuPaul's Drag Race UK season one cast and battling it out for the title as the "Queen of Great Britain". Each of the contestants were hand-picked by RuPaul: "Each of the UK queens is so unique, so courageous and so special. I can't wait for the UK — and the world — to fall in love with them the same way I did," he said in the statement.

The timing of the announcement is no accident, with the entire cast set to make their first scheduled public appearance at Manchester Pride this Saturday 24 August. The exact release date hasn't been announced yet but has been confirmed as some time during October 2019. When the show premieres, you can watch RuPaul's Drag Race UK on BBC Three, via BBC iPlayer — it will only be available to watch online at this stage. Keep on reading to see the full cast for the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Davina De Campo

Davina De Campo's drag style is all about old-school glamour — complete with big wig, big lash, and sequin dress. Telling the BBC about their act, Davina De Campo said, "[it] is a massive variety of different things. You'll get some opera, Italian aria, some pop tunes, some show tunes, [and] some blue tunes".

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Baga Chipz

A self-professed pub queen and tart with a heart, Baga Chipz says they're "like someone's auntie I give advice on how to pull fellas and how to get pissed". Not a Kate Moss lookalike-style drag queen, Baga Chipz is more cabaret and old school and loves a sequined frock.

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Vinegar Strokes

A proper London lady from Zone 5, Vinegar Strokes is a straight-up comedy queen who describes herself as "Tina Turner meets Lizzo meets Kat Slater".

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Scaredy Kat

Scaredy Kat's drag style is "very pink, very cute, and very feline-esque", so you can expect camp, exciting, bold, and cuteness overload from this contestant. The youngest queen to ever appear on a Drag Race series, Scaredy Kat is a 19-year-old, openly bi-queen, and the internet is excited.

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Crystal

Crystal is a "gender bending, 'mess with your brain' kinda drag queen." Expect aerial performances, whip cracks (yes, an actual whip), and Crystal tearing down gender constructs through "looks, and fashion, and crazy performances".

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Sum Ting Wong

A reformed emo kid who loves to sing, Sum Ting Wong feels like earning their spot on RuPaul's Drag Race is akin to finding the golden ticket in a Willy Wonka chocolate bar. "I'm in a homosexual relationship; I'm a person of colour. I think that's two pretty strong things," they said in a BBC statement. "Especially being a person of colour of oriental descent. This isn't easy for me doing this . . . but if a little Chinese homo is watching this at home . . . I am going to tell you to do what you love. Honestly, that would fill my heart with joy."

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Cheryl Hole

A dancing diva known for their "dance moves, death drops, and pure entertainment", Cheryl Hole is all about "that Essex glamour with a touch of showgirl".

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Blu Hydrangea

Blu Hydrangea describes herself as "like a GCSE art project, high fashion from outer space, a cartoon character — with Muppet realness". Her strengths are thinking outside the box and creating incredible makeup looks that will keep us guessing through the entire RuPaul's Drag Race UK series. "One day, I might be a beautiful lady and the next I might be a pineapple".

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The Vivienne

The Vivienne is an engaged lady from Liverpool who lived for her fiancé. "My style is like a scouse wife who has come into money, she moved to LA and blew it all and then she's had to move back to Liverpool."

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Gothy Kendoll

Gothy Kendoll is everything you're picturing (and more), with dark hair, loads of black liner, and a drag style that incorporates darker elements. "My drag is dark, contemporary, striking and unique, and everything that is cool and fresh about UK drag now."

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