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RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World

British spin-off series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK

RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World is an international all-stars series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK and its franchise. The all-stars series premiered on 1 February 2022, through BBC Three and WOW Presents Plus.[1] RuPaul acts as the host, head judge, and executive producer of the series.[2]

For the most recent season, see RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 2.
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The contestants for the first series were announced on 17 January 2022.[3] The first series was won by Blu Hydrangea with Mo Heart as the runner-up.[4] The second series began airing on 9 February 2024.[5]

Production

On 21 December 2021, a press release by the BBC announced an upcoming international all-stars series involving RuPaul's Drag Race UK; it coincided with the relaunch of BBC Three as a television channel.[6] The first series was filmed in Manchester at the same location as the third series of the main series.[7] The upcoming second series was filmed in Pinewood Studios, back-to-back with the fifth series of the main series.

Format

The series follows a similar format from seasons two to four of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. In every episode, the two best-performing contestants of the main challenge would compete in the lip-sync. The victor is awarded a golden "RuPeter Badge" and the power to eliminate any of the worst-performing queens from the main challenge.[8]

Judges

The competition series is hosted and judged primarily by RuPaul, Michelle Visage as a supporting judge, with Alan Carr and Graham Norton returning as alternating judges.[9]

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Series overview

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Series 1 (2022)

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Blu Hydrangea was the first winner of UK vs. the World.

The first series premiered on 1 February 2022, and features nine international queens who have competed in the Drag Race franchise worldwide.[10] The contestants competed to become "Queen of the Mothertucking World" and be featured in a song by RuPaul, as well as winning a crown and a scepter.[11] It ran for six episodes and concluded on 8 March 2022; Mo Heart was the runner-up and Blu Hydrangea was crowned the first series winner.[12]

Series 2 (2024)

Main article: RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 2

After its two-year hiatus, a teaser was released showcasing the second series of the international all-stars.[13] The series aired on BBC Three and iPlayer beginning on 9 February 2024. Tia Kofi was the winner, and Hannah Conda was the runner-up. Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha was voted Miss Congeniality.

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