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We have an update on the tragic passing of The Vivienne.

As previously reported, the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 1 — who also appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars Season 7 — died in January.

The performer was born as James Lee Williams in Colwyn Bay, Wales.

The reality star was only 32 years old.

May The Vivienne rest in peace. This RuPaul’s Drag Race champion is dead at the age of 32. (BBC)

“It is with immense sadness that we let you know our beloved James Lee Williams – The Vivienne, has passed this weekend,” The Vivienne’s manager, Simon Jones, wrote in a statement back then.

“James was an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person. Their family are heartbroken at the loss of their son, brother and uncle. They are so proud of the wonderful things James achieved in their life and career.”

At the time, the...

The producers behind “RuPaul’s Drag Race” are ready to pay tribute to late U.K. Series 1 winner The Vivienne two months after her tragic death at age 32.

World of Wonder has entered production on a documentary entitled “Dear Viv,” which will celebrate the life and legacy of performer James Lee Williams with the blessing of his family and friends.

“We want to celebrate The Vivienne’s extraordinary life and work so everyone can experience her incredible talent, sass and enormous heart,” WoW co-founders and executive producers Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey said in a Wednesday statement. “Although her stay here on Earth was far too brief, it is with tremendous admiration and affection that we share her legacy in ‘Dear Viv.’”

The doc will feature archival footage, personal messages from fans, and interviews with loved ones and fellow “Drag Race” icons Baga Chipz, Michael Marouli and Danny Beard.

“It is...

RuPaul has led tributes following the death of Drag Race UK star The Vivienne. A spokesperson for The Vivienne – whose real name was James Lee Williams – confirmed the drag queen died over the weekend at age 31.

The Drag Race community has come together to honor the life and legacy of The Vivienne, who won the UK version of Drag Race in 2019. RuPaul shared a photo of the two on Instagram, along with the caption: “With a broken heart, I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne—an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being.” The official RuPaul’s Drag Race account on X posted that the show’s production team were “deeply saddened” over The Vivienne’s death. “Her talent, humor, and dedication to the art of drag was an inspiration,” the Drag Race statement continued. ”She will be dearly missed, but her...

RuPaul has paid tribute to The Vivienne, the UK’s first Drag Race winner whose death was announced yesterday.

RuPaul posted on Instagram this LA morning: “With a broken heart, I join the entire Drag Race universe in mourning the loss of The Vivienne—an incredibly talented queen and a lovely human being.”

The Drag Race presenter’s post drew comments from ex-Drag Race UK stars including Baga Chipz and Danny Beard, the latter of whom said “you meant the world to her!”

The Vivienne’s death aged 32 was announced yesterday by their publicist Simon Jones, who said “these are the words I never ever wanted to write.” No further details were made available and the family of The Vivienne, whose real name was James Lee Williams, asked for privacy.

The Vivienne rose to prominence in the UK drag scene in 2015 after being appointed UK Drag Ambassador for RuPaul’s Drag Race,...

Exclusive: Creatives behind BBC comedy Smoggie Queens have credited RuPaul’s Drag Race UK with clearing the path for more shows about queer communities across the nation.

Phil Dunning, who created and stars in the Hat Trick-produced show alongside the likes of Peaky Blinders star Charlotte Riley and Mark Benton, said a decade ago the series about drag queens in the north east of England may have struggled to get a greenlight.

Now into its sixth season, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK launched in 2019 and has consistently been one of BBC Three’s top-rated shows, catapulting the careers of the likes of The Vivienne and Baga Chipz and carving out space in the national conversation about drag. The majority of its contestants come from outside of London.

“Drag Race has done amazing things for the queer community,” Dunning told Deadline. “It’s shone such a spotlight on drag and made us think...

In this episode, Jimmy Doherty and Shivi Ramoutar are joined by special guest, drag star Baga Chipz, as they cook up a storm in the outdoor kitchen. Jimmy also pays a visit to the polar bears at the wildlife park, treating them to a summer delight. Meanwhile, Shivi explores the local countryside, including a stop […]

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ITV1’s Jimmy and Shivi’s Farmhouse Breakfast returns with its fourth episode, airing on Sunday, 21 July 2024, at 8:25 am. In this episode, Jimmy Doherty and Shivi Ramotaur welcome drag artist Baga Chipz to their outdoor kitchen, where they kick things off with a spicy Cajun sweet potato hash and a speedy hollandaise. Jimmy takes […]

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RuPaul’s Drag Race is more than just your typical reality TV competition series; it has evolved into a cultural phenomenon. The show has crowned numerous superstar drag queens who have stomped through the Werk Room, with over 100 queens competing for the highest honor in the world of drag.

Hosted by RuPaul Charles, it celebrates the artistic prowess of drag queens from diverse backgrounds and offers a glimpse into the lives of contestants who courageously share their tales of resilience in the face of discrimination and prejudice.

Since its debut in 2009, the show has consistently delivered iconic television moments, with episodes challenging contestants to showcase their ‘charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.’ Even if one doesn’t snatch the crown as the season’s winner, there’s still the opportunity to secure a coveted place in the ‘Drag Race Hall of Fame’ through RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars.

To truly make a mark in the series,...

It takes many people to fill Richard Osman’s shoes, and not just because he wears a size 14. Back in April 2021, the TV presenter, producer and novelist announced that he was leaving his co-presenter role on Pointless to focus on his hugely successful Thursday Murder Club book series and other projects. Due to the ‘stars we see in the night sky are actually hundreds of years in the past’ nature of TV broadcast, by that point, Osman was already four months out of the job. His final episode of the regular Pointless (he’ll still appear on the celebrity editions) was filmed in December 2021 and aired in July 2022, with this touching message to Alexander Armstrong.

When Pointless returned for Series 28 in September 2022, it came with a rotating clutch of new guest-hosts sitting behind Osman’s fact-checking desk. First up was Sally Lindsay, and following her were Stephen Mangan, Lauren Laverne,...

Some of the best Snatch Game performances have come from the international spin-offs of RuPaul's Drag Race. Snatch Game is the one challenge where the queens are required to impersonate celebrities. The number of matches the queens makes with the judges has no effect on their score for the challenge; it is focused on being funny over being correct. The challenge is one fans look forward to every season, as it often yields the funniest or cringiest moments. There have been many versions of Snatch Game across the franchise, but all have the same overall structure of the queens answering questions in character.

While the American version of Rpdr has some of the best Snatch Game performances, the international spin-offs have shown that queens worldwide can make fans cry from laughter. With viewers from the United States watching the international queens compete, they have the added challenge of making themselves...

The year 2022 was a big one for the RuPaul’s Drag Race franchise as not one, not two, but 12 overall seasons from around the world premiered, ranging from the US to the UK and from Canada to Italy. Drag fans remained glued to their screens as the Drag Race machine pumped out seasons left and right, with some even airing at the same time. As more franchise additions were announced in Brazil, Mexico, Germany, and a new Global All Stars series, viewers can expect to only see the franchise grow.

As far as Drag Race goes, the series has had its fair share of dramatic and controversial moments over the past 13 years that it has been airing, but that is what the fans expect. Specifically, with RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs. the World and with the never-ending season 14, the franchise has seen drama galore over the course of the 2022 seasons.

On paper, it was never going to work. Yesterday, Channel 4 aired Prince Andrew: The Musical, an original 50-minute musical based on the life of Queen Elizabeth’s third child. Prince Andrew tunefully reenacts the highlights of the royal’s Wikipedia page – his military service, his youth as a media darling, his marriage to and divorce from Sarah Ferguson, and his cushy diplomatic role under Blair’s government. It also touches on the later scandals surrounding his relationship with convicted paedophile and sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein, and a civil lawsuit alleging that he sexually assaulted a woman, Virginia Giuffre, when she was 17 years old.

Written by and starring Kieran Hodgson, the programme has predictably kicked up a stink among viewers. Naturally, many royalists have taken issue with the tongue-in-cheek lampooning of the disgraced Duke of York. But even for those who detest Prince Andrew, there’s no getting around the fundamental tastelessness of its premise.

When a drag queen called Baga Chipz is selected to play Margaret Thatcher in a TV show, and that’s not even the most delicious bit of casting, you know you’re onto a winner. In Channel 4’s Prince Andrew: The Musical, Prince Charles, will be played by none other than Munya Chawawa – the British-Zimbabwean comedian who has made a career, in part, out of mocking the royal family’s colonial connections.

Earlier this year, the comic shared a skit on Instagram in which he plays the gilded trio of Prince William, Prince Andrew and Prince Charles, all reminiscing fondly on colonial times. “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because we colonised it,” his Prince Charles says at one point, giving a spot of fatherly advice to his son.

In another video, he skewers Prince William and Kate Middleton over their controversial trip to Jamaica in March.

As if Prince Andrew wasn’t already disgraced enough, a musical TV special is set to satirize the embattled British royal still further.

Featuring Harry Enfield, one of Britain’s best-known impressionists, “Prince Andrew: The Musical” will focus “on the key events, relationships and controversies of Andrew’s life, including a reimagining of the former-hrh’s bombshell interview with Emily Maitlis,” according to the logline.

Andrew’s disastrous 2019 interview with then “Newsnight” anchor Maitlis was widely mocked and condemned and proved to be the catalyst in Andrew’s banishment from public life.

The musical was written by Kieran Hodgson, who will also play Andrew.

“Kevin & Perry Go Large” star Enfield has been cast as former Prime Minister Tony Blair while Emily Maitlis will be played by “Starstruck’s” Emma Sidi.

Joining them are Munya Chawawa (“Taskmaster”) as Prince Charles, Jenny Bede (“Catastrophe”) as Andrew’s ex-wife Sarah Ferguson (nicknamed Fergie...

Emma Sidi has landed the role of broadcaster and MacTaggart Lecture giver Emily Maitlis in Channel 4’s upcoming satire Prince Andrew: The Musical.

Maitlis’ bombshell BBC interview on Newsnight with Prince Andrew, in which the royal denied a friendship with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein and made several eyebrow-raising statements, led to cascade of events that saw him step back from royal duty.

Maitlis has since left the BBC and was credited for delivering a barnstorming MacTaggart at this year’s Edinburgh TV Festival. The musical special will feature a reimagining of her interview with Prince Andrew, with emerging British comedy star Sidi playing the journalist.

Kieran Hodgson (Two Doors Down), who has written the show to a musical score along with Freddie Tapner, plays the royal and will focus on events, relationships and controversies in his life.

Further central cast announced today are Munya Chawawa as Prince Charles and Jenny Bede as Prince Andrew’s former wife Sarah Ferguson.

Also cast are Joe Wilkinson as a newspaper vendor; Harry Enfield (Harry Enfield and Friends) as Prime Minister Tony Blair and Baga Chipz (RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

Hat Trick Productions is making Prince Andrew: The Musical, with Adam Reeve producing and Stu Mather and Jimmy Mulville the executive producers. Hodgson is an associate producer.

The program was first unveiled in August at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

Gearing up for a first-of-a-kind broadcast, RuPaul's Bring Back My Girls premiered Tuesday. What is the spin-off about? Which Drag Race queens make a tea-spilling return? Most importantly, is the tea piping hot?

Centered at 2022's DragCon Los Angeles, the biggest, international fan favorites, fire-starters, and shade-throwers from RuPaul's Drag Race re-unite for a live, behind-the-scenes, tell-all. "There are laughs, fights, nostalgia, insider stories, tears, and even some never before heard confessions," according to World Of Wonder. TV personality and trans activist Ts Madison moderates the event.

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George Ward, better known to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK fans as Cherry Valentine, died on Sept. 18. He was 28. A cause of death has not been revealed.

“It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George — Cherry Valentine — has tragically passed away,” said Ward’s parents in a statement. “This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.

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It feels like forever since Willow Pill snatched the season 14 crown of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” (it’s been less than a month), so we’re punching ghosts over the fact that the series first ever all-winners season is set to kick off this Friday, May 20th. Premiering with two episodes on Paramount Plus, “All Stars 7” will feature eight past winners competing again for the chance to be hailed the “Queen of All Queens” by host RuPaul Charles.

Before they walk into the Werk Room again, we’re taking a look back at each of the eight queens and the path they took on their previous seasons to reach their their crowning moment. As the first international queen to compete on a US franchise version of the series, The Vivienne has the unique opportunity to have a true first impression with part of the audience on what is her second time competing.

Exclusive: Wow Presents Plus has unveiled its latest original series Bring Back My Girls and shared that the upcoming project will be filmed live at DragCon LA 2022. Bring Back My Girls will feature a series of exclusive DragCon panel conversations with the casts of RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 12), RuPaul’s Drag Race vs. The World, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (Seasons 1 & 2), RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, Canada’s Drag Race (Seasons 1 & 2) and Drag Race Holland (Seasons 1 & 2), hosted by TV personality and LGBTQ+ activist Ts Madison.

The live tapings, filmed live from May 13 to May 15, will be open to all DragCon LA attendees on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bring Back My Girls marks the first time DragCon will provide fans a firsthand, behind-the-scenes look at the making of a World of Wonder production. Audiences will also have the chance to directly ask the queens during each panel’s Q&a portion. The final...

Tubi has announced the casting and director for “Crushed,” a coming-of-age comedy set to premiere this April on Fox Entertainment’s ad-supported streaming service.

“Crushed” follows Kate (Bebe Wood), a romantic high schooler who has a huge crush on classmate Jason (Nicholas Alexander Chavez). But, as she unsuccessfully tries to get together with Jason during their senior class trip, things spiral out of control.

In addition to Wood and Chavez, “Crushed” also stars Brenna D’Amico (“Descendants: Wicked World”), Valerie Azlynn (“Sullivan & Son”), Kylee Russell (“Zombies: Addison’s Monster Mystery”), Lisa Yamada (“All of Us Are Dead”), Meg Wright (“Jeepers Creepers III”) and Bailey Stender (“Pop Music High”).

The Tubi original is directed by Niki Koss and written by Heidi Lux, in her screenwriting debut. “Crushed,” which hails from Cartel Pictures for Tubi, is produced by Stan Spry and Eric Scott Woods.

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For the debut season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other in the ultimate contest to find the “queen of the mother-tucking world.” Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series set three queens from the UK franchise as hosts to six other competitors. The final four queens that competed in the “Grand Finale” were Jujubee and Mo Heart from the US and Blu Hydrangea and Baga Chipz from the UK.

In episode 1 and episode 2, Canada’s Lemon and UK’s Cheryl Hole became the first international all stars to “sashay away,” while Jimbo plummeted from two top placements to the bottom as the third queen eliminated. After sending Jimbo home in a shocking decision, Pangina Heals was sent home fourth by another queen despite being a frontrunner in challenge wins. Another...

And then there was… one! RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World crowned its first-ever winner on Tuesday, thus putting an end to what quickly became a very tense season of television.

Heading into the finale, 35 percent of TVLine readers expected Blu Hydrangea to be named “queen of the mother-tucking world,” with 28 percent predicting a win for Jujubee, 27 percent guessing Mo Heart, and only 10 percent thinking that a Baga Chipz victory could be in the cards. Of course, the results turned out quite differently when we asked our readers which queen they thought deserved the crown. Mo, Blu and...

With the two most formidable queens freshly ejected from the competition, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World is now basically a crapshoot, with all five of the remaining contestants sharing an equal shot at the crown. (Yes, even Jujubee, assuming she decides to start putting in a little effort.)

Episode 5 begins with a still-shaking Blu Hydrangea explaining why she decided to give Pangina Heals the chop. And unlike Pangina, Blu is actually honest about her choice: “She took the same decision that I took with Jimbo. She sent home her strongest competition.” (See how easy that was?) Baga Chipz,...

For the debut season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other in the ultimate contest to find the “queen of the mother-tucking world.” Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series sets three queens from the UK franchise as hosts to six other competitors. In episode 1 and episode 2, Canada’s Lemon and UK’s Cheryl Hole became the first international all stars to “sashay away,” while Jimbo plummeted from two top placements to the bottom as the third queen eliminated. After sending Jimbo home in a shocking decision, Pangina Heals was sent home fourth by another queen despite being a frontrunner in challenge wins.

Below check out our recap of episode 5 to see the final five put their spin on Ru’s song “Living My Life in London” with a verse about their own hometown.

For the debut season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other in the ultimate contest to find the “queen of the mother-tucking world.” Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series sets three queens from the UK franchise as hosts to six other competitors. In episode 1 and episode 2, Canada’s Lemon and UK’s Cheryl Hole became the first international all stars to “sashay away,” while Jimbo plummeted from two top placements to the bottom as the third queen eliminated.

Below check out our recap of episode 4 to see the reaction to Pangina Heals sending Jimbo home and to find out who each of the final six portrayed in a “Family Edition” of the “Snatch Game.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World” airs every Tuesday at 4pm Et / 1pm Pt in...

Spoiler alert: The following recap reveals which queen was sent packing on Episode 4 of Rupaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World. Proceed at your own risk, and prepare to be gooped.

First Jimbo goes home and now this? I’m officially petitioning to change the title of this show to RuPaul’s Gag Race, because here comes another twist no one could have predicted…

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For the debut season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other in the ultimate contest to find the “queen of the mother-tucking world.” Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series sets three queens from the UK franchise as hosts to six other competitors. In episode 1 and episode 2, Canada’s Lemon and UK’s Cheryl Hole became the first international all stars to “sashay away,” while Thailand’s Pangina Heals and Holland’s Janey Jacké established themselves with early wins.

Below check out our recap of episode 3 to see who made their big musical comeback in “West End Wendys.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World” airs every Tuesday at 4pm Et / 1pm Pt in the US and in select territories exclusively on Wow Presents Plus, day-and-date with its local airing on BBC3 in the UK.

On the February 1 premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other in the ultimate contest to find the “queen of the mother-tucking world.” Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series sets three queens from the UK franchise as hosts to six other competitors. After a talent showcase, Lemon (5th place on “Canada’s Drag Race” season 1) and Janey Jacké (2nd placeon “Drag Race Holland” season 1) fell to the bottom. In traditional All Stars rules, the top two lipsynced for the right to send one of the bottom two home. In that lipsync, host of “Drag Race Thailand” Pangina Heals defeated “Canada’s Drag Race” season 1 fourth-placer Jimbo and sent her sister Lemon packing.

Below check out our recap of episode 2 to in “Global Glamazons.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World” airs every...

Drag Race fans, we need to talk about Jujubee.

This iconic queen has been in the game longer than any of her international challengers, having previously participated in three full seasons of competition. From memorable acting performances to gag-worthy runway looks and beyond, Jujubee has proven herself a force to be reckoned with time and again. So here’s my question, which I ask with respect: Why isn’t she bringing even a flicker of that competitive flame to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World?

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In Tuesday’s premiere episode of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World,” RuPaul Charles brought together nine all-stars from the series’ many franchises to compete against each other. Hosted in the United Kingdom, the new series sets three queens from the UK franchise, Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea, and Cheryl Hole, as hosts to six other competitors: Janey Jacké from Holland, Jimbo and Lemon from Canada, Pangina Heals from Thailand, and Jujubee and Monique Heart from the United States. The nine queens all competed to become the first ever “queen of the mother-tucking world” and have the opportunity to record a duet with Ru herself.

Below check out our recap of the series premiere to (re-)meet all of the queens and find out which one makes the best first impression on the judges in “Global Glamazons.” “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus The World” airs every Tuesday at 4pm...

Just when you thought Willow Pill’s Enya-themed bubble bath was the weirdest thing Drag Race would give us in 2022, along came Tuesday’s premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Vs. the World to make us hold its beer while it pelted us with deli meat. (But more on that later.)

The franchise’s long-awaited first international edition kicked off in spectacular fashion, with three of Drag Race UK‘s finest taking the stage to represent the United Queendom. Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea and Cheryl Hole — all standouts from Season 1 — were buzzing with excitement as they prepared for their Ru-match,...

Exclusive: “Bringing BBC Three back to linear TV” would have been far down former BBC Director General Tony Hall’s list of predictions for his successor’s first major piece of business.

In 2014, having only just become Dg, Hall took the first forward-thinking decision of his own rein by making BBC Three a solely online channel, knocking a hefty £50M ($67.4M) from its budget (the money was diverted to drama) and acting ahead of the curve of the viewing habits of BBC Three’s younger target market, who were showing a greater propensity to watch programing on streaming platforms at a time of their choosing.

Fast-forward six years and Hall’s successor, Tim Davie, dramatically U-turned, giving the greenlight to a plan that had been in the works for several months and announcing that BBC Three was to return to traditional TV sets. Just as crucially, the channel would be given its £50M back.

When asked the best way to address 2020 Emmy winner David “Raven” Petruschin regarding gender and/or personal pronouns, you most definitely get a response fit for a Queen. “You can say David Aka Raven, or Raven Also Known as David. You can call me a c–t if you like!,” exudes the wonderfully blunt individual responsible for the ever-evolving visage of RuPaul Charles. And if last year’s Emmy win wasn’t enough, Raven is back for more as nominee again this year in the Outstanding Makeup in a Multi-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) category. But it’s been a long road since the drag performer first appeared in the second season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” where she was runner-up.

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“The lighting is so different, it’s just leaps and bounds,” says Raven, who has since become a creative producer and...

“I Am Slave” director Gabriel Range’s “Stardust,” that chronicles the young David Bowie’s first visit to the U.S. in 1971, a trip that inspired the invention of his iconic alter ego Ziggy Stardust, will open the 28th Raindance Film Festival.

Like several other festivals this year, Raindance will be a hybrid version comprised of a strong online presence with some physical events and screenings. The festival’s 50-strong film program will be available online across the U.K. while live events will be confined to London. The films will be free, though financial contributions will be encouraged, 28% of which will be donated to charitable causes.

Range will participate in a physical red carpet event for “Stardust” in London, and in-person activity will also include an out-of-competition gala screening of Akabane Hiroshi’s Japanese film “Twiceborn,” with both events taking place at London’s The May Fair hotel.

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Thirteen fresh-faced cover girls will put the bass in their collective walk next month. RuPaul’s Drag Race is returning to VH1 for Season 12 on Friday, Feb. 28 (8/7c), and we’ve got your first look at the new crop of just-revealed contestants.

Read on for an alphabetical list of the Season 12 queens:

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* Aiden Zhane (Acworth, Ga.), whose “spooky persona” is inspired by “horror films, Marilyn Manson and weirdness.

The inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” came to an end on Thursday with the 3 finalists queens showing which of them had the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to be crowned the UK’s first drag race superstar. The artists still in the running are Baga Chipz, Divina de Campo, and The Vivienne. In last week’s seventh episode RuPaul Charles awarded Divina with her third challenge win of the season, bringing her even with Baga and Viv who also had three of their own. Baga, however, was in the bottom two and had to lip synch for her life for the first time this season against Cheryl Hole, who sent sent home after their two strong performances on the stage.

After Cheryl’s elimination, the top three were in high spirits as finalists together, acknowledging that the three of them were the best of the competition. For Divina,...

By decree of RuPaul, a new queen is about to be crowned in England. The season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK premieres today at 3/2c via Wow Presents Plus, and TVLine has an exclusive sneak peek of the dramatic first three minutes.

After seven weeks of runways, reads and Ru-veals, three queens remain in the running to become the UK’s first Drag Superstar: London’s Baga Chipz, 29, West Yorkshire’s Divina de Campo, 35, and Liverpool’s The Vivienne, 26. And after this finale, only one will be left standing tall.

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The inaugural season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” continued on Thursday with 4 queens still vying for the queendom’s newest crown. The artists still in the running are Baga Chipz, Cheryl Hole, Divina de Campo, and The Vivienne. In last week’s sixth episode RuPaul Charles awarded Vivienne with her third challenge win of the season on the strength of an inventive runway look. On the opposite side of things, Blu Hydrangea succumbed to a lip sync assassination by Cheryl.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” airs every Thursday on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer in the UK. The series is also made available day-and-date in the Us and other territories via Wow Presents Plus at 3 pm Et and on Logo Fridays at 8 pm Et/Pt. After you check out the episode for yourself, be sure to read our own analysis of the show in our weekly recaps.

You might want to start brushing up on your British slang, because RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is officially crossing the pond. New episodes of the international offshoot will air in the U.S. on Fridays (Logo, 8/7c) beginning Oct. 11, TVLine has learned.

Drag Race UK is a lot like the show you’ve known and loved for the past 11 seasons, only with a British flare. Michelle Visage still has a place at the judges’ panel, but Instead of Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews offering their two cents, Drag Race UK welcomes Alan Carr and Graham Norton to the table.

“RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” will sashay its way across the pond for its U.S. television premiere just over a week after it debuts in the U.K.

The international spinoff series promises to “showcase the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent of the top drag queens, from sickening lip syncs to wig snatching moments, as they prove to Mama Ru why they deserve to be the ‘UK’s Next Drag Superstar.'”

Its first episode will air Friday, Oct. 11 at 8/7c on Logo, following its Oct. 3 premiere in the UK on BBC Three iPlayer and in the U.S. via the Wow Presents Plus streaming service. For those wondering, yes, the series will be available to stream in America prior to its linear debut on Logo.)

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