RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World explained

Genre:Reality competition
Presenter:RuPaul
Judges:
Theme Music Composer:RuPaul
Opentheme:RuPaul's Drag Race theme
Endtheme:"Rock It (To the Moon)"
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English
Num Series:2
Num Episodes:14
Executive Producer:
  • Bruce McCoy
  • Sally Sanders
  • RuPaul Charles
  • Fenton Bailey
  • Randy Barbato
  • Tom Rodriguez
Producer:Michelle Visage
Camera:Multi-camera
Runtime:60–70 minutes
Location:
Company:World of Wonder
Network:
Last Aired:present
Related:

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]

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 and was won by Tia Kofi with Hanna Conda as the runner-up.[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]

Judges on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World
JudgeSeason
12
RuPaulcolspan="2"
Michelle Visagecolspan="2"
Alan Carrcolspan="2"
Graham Norton

Series overview

Series 1 (2022)

See main article: RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 1.

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)

See 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, Hannah Conda was the runner up and Marina Summers and La Grande Dame place third. Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha was voted Miss Congeniality.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Yossman . K.J. . 'RuPaul's Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World' Sets Launch Date with BBC Three's Broadcasting Return . 11 January 2022 . 11 January 2022 . . en-US . 11 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220111151451/https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/bbc-three-returning-to-televisions-1235151007/ . live .
  2. Nolfi . Joey . RuPaul takes all-stars international on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus the World . . 21 December 2021 . 21 December 2021 . en-GB . 21 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221080559/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world/ . live .
  3. Nolfi . Joey . RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus the World cast adds international all-stars to new competition . 17 January 2022 . 17 January 2022 . . en-US . 17 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220117163842/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world-cast/ . live .
  4. The second series was won by Tia Kofi with Hannah Conda as the runner-up.Web site: Smith . Reiss . Drag Race UK vs the World just crowned a winner, baby . 8 March 2022 . 9 March 2022 . . 9 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220309064630/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/03/08/drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-winner-won/ . live .
  5. Web site: Sayce . Rebecca . RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World has second series confirmed . 28 December 2022 . 28 December 2023 . .
  6. New BBC Three commissions for a new BBC Three channel . 19 October 2018 . 22 October 2018 . . 21 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221102224/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2021/bbc-three-commissions-tv . live .
  7. Web site: Adam . Maidment . RuPaul returns to Salford for new 'UK Versus' BBC Three show . December 21, 2021 . December 21, 2021 . . December 21, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221122223/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/whats-on/rupauls-drag-race-uk-returns-22529768 . live .
  8. Web site: James . Michael . Where's the money honey? No Prize money for Drag Race: UK vs The World winner . 3 February 2022 . 17 February 2022 . . en-US . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705064627/https://qnews.com.au/wheres-the-money-honey-no-prize-money-for-drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-winner/ . live.
  9. Web site: Ali . Mishti . Drag Race announces first-ever international All Stars edition: UK Versus the World . 21 December 2021 . December 21, 2021 . . 21 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221093408/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/12/21/drag-race-uk-versus-the-world/ . live .
  10. Web site: Ramachandran . Naman . 'RuPaul's Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World' to Kick Off Relaunched BBC Three Channel . 21 December 2021 . 21 December 2021 . . 21 December 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211221103417/https://variety.com/2021/tv/global/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-the-world-bbc-three-relaunch-1235140639/ . live .
  11. Web site: Harp . Justin . RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World crowns its first-ever winner . 8 March 2022 . December 28, 2023 . . 15 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231115174819/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a39373539/rupaul-drag-race-uk-vs-world-winner/ . live .
  12. Web site: Opie . David . Drag Race UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea is anything but a wallflower this season . 8 March 2022 . 28 December 2023 . . 15 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315021444/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a39354597/drag-race-uk-blu-hydrangea-vs-the-world/ . live .
  13. RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World will return to BBC Three and iPlayer for a highly anticipated second series . 28 December 2023 . 28 December 2023 . .

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