RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 explained
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Episode List: | List of RuPaul's Drag Race UK episodes |
The fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on BBC Three on 22 September 2022.[1] [2] RuPaul returned to his role as main host and head judge, and was again joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective fourth series. The series was filmed in Pinewood Studios in February 2022.[3] [4] The cast for the fourth series was revealed on 7 September 2022 on social media.[5] [6] The cast also featured Dakota Schiffer, the first out trans woman to compete in the British version of the show.[7] [8]
The winner of the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Danny Beard, with Cheddar Gorgeous as the runner-up.
Production
On 27 October 2021, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page, that casting for the fourth series was now open.[9] Applications remained open for two weeks until closing on 10 November 2021.[9] Hannah Waddingham revealed herself to be first celebrity guest judge during an interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live, hosted by RuPaul. The fourth series was the first regular series of the show to be broadcast on BBC Three following earlier in the year, with the show's success being credited in the decision to bring back the previously defunct television channel.[10] [11] On 30 August 2022, a ten-second teaser was released by the BBC to promote the series premiere with the caption "Bring it to the RUNW4Y".[12] The BBC released the list of celebrity guest judges the following day.[13] [14] [15] [16]
Judge Graham Norton revealed in an interview with Gay Times that the competitors that appeared on the fourth series were "some of the best queens we've ever seen".[17] Norton said because the series was a post-COVID-19 season, the queens had a lot more freedom[17] and that it was, "very hard for the [season three] queens in COVID because they weren't making any money and lots of the dressmakers had stopped working. I think it was really hard during COVID, so this is definitely a post-COVID season and it's great. You can look forward to it. You don't need to worry!"[17] It was revealed that executives had recruited former The Jeremy Kyle Show bodyguard known as "Big Steve", to work on the show.[18] On 1 September 2022, the BBC announced the series would premiere on 22 September, to coincide with the conclusion of the third season of Canada's Drag Race and the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.[19]
In September 2022, the BBC reported that Series 2 contestant, Cherry Valentine, had died at the age of 28.[20] [21] [22] Subsequently, the second episode from Series 4 was dedicated to Cherry Valentine in their memory on 29 September 2022.[23] RuPaul missed filming during Episode 7, therefore Visage took over as main judge and host, whilst Raven took Visage's spot on the judging panel.[24] [25] It subsequently made it the first episode RuPaul has missed from across all Drag Race franchises hosted by RuPaul himself.[26] Coincidentally, it made Raven the first former Drag Race contestant to judge on a RuPaul fronted franchise.[27]
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant! scope="col"Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Danny Beard | 29 | Liverpool, England | |
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Cheddar Gorgeous | 38 | Manchester, England | |
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Black Peppa | 29 | Birmingham, England | 3rd place |
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Jonbers Blonde | 33 | nowrap | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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Pixie Polite | 29 | Brighton, England | 5th place |
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Dakota Schiffer | 22 | Horsham, England | 6th place |
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| 36 | Brighouse, England | 7th place |
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Baby | 25 | South London, England | 8th place |
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Sminty Drop | 23 | Clitheroe, England | 9th place |
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Copper Topp | 38 | Cheltenham, England | 10th place |
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Starlet | 23 | Surrey, England | 11th place |
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Just May | 32 | Essex, England | 12th place |
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Notes:
Lip syncs
Legend:
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
- Dame Joanna Lumley, actress[28]
- FKA Twigs, singer and actress[29]
- Leomie Anderson, model[30]
- Alison Hammond, television presenter[31]
- Hannah Waddingham, actress and singer[32] [33]
- Mel B, singer[32] [34]
- Boy George, singer[32] [35]
- Raven, drag queen and make-up artist[36]
- Lorraine Pascale, chef[32] [37]
- Olly Alexander, singer and actor[32] [38]
Special guests
Guests who will appear in episodes, but not judge on the main stage.Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 9
Episode 10
Episodes
See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race UK episodes.
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-08-30 . RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4: Celebrity guest judges and first look at teaser . 2022-08-31 . BBC Three . en-GB . 2022-08-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181036/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/9358dff9-87a2-493d-9827-1abd781f3d40 . live .
- Web site: Rupaul's Drag Race U.K. Season 4 Is on the Way . 1 September 2022. 1 September 2021. The Advocate (LGBT magazine). 30 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220830205439/https://www.advocate.com/arts-entertainment/2022/8/30/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-way. live.
- Web site: RuPaul is joined on the judging panel by Carr, Visage and Norton for the fourth season. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2021. Digital Spy. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901102035/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a41050411/drag-race-uk-season-4-return-date/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul is set to return to screens on September with Drag Race UK. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2021. The Argus. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901133521/https://www.theargus.co.uk/news/20874803.rupauls-drag-race-uk-return-screens-month/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 cast: Meet the queens of 2022 . . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163016/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/3b73c6b4-c926-4601-8b2a-f60ba61ca5b1 . live .
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4 - meet the queens . . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163014/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/g41100867/rupaul-drag-race-uk-series-4-queens-contestants/ . live .
- Web site: Drag Race UK Ru-veals season 4 queens including TV star and first trans woman to compete . . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163017/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/07/drag-race-uk-season-4-cast-queens/ . live .
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 cast of queens unveiled . . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . 7 September 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163018/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-cast/amp/ . live .
- Web site: Calling all UK Queens for DragRaceUK Series 4. Instagram. 27 October 2021. 27 October 2021. 7 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163017/https://www.instagram.com/p/CVhrMaMr9KD/. live.
- News: UK vs the World will relaunch BBC Three TV channel. 21 December 2021. Daniel. Welsh. HuffPost. December 21, 2021. 21 December 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221105106/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rupauls-drag-race-uk-versus-world-bbc-three_uk_61c1a9e1e4b0c7d8b8944917. live.
- News: BBC Three to return as a proper TV channel after Drag Race UK's runaway success. March 2, 2021. Reiss. Smith. PinkNews. March 13, 2021. March 13, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210313092257/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2021/03/02/bbc-three-tv-channel-2022-drag-race-uk/. live.
- Web site: BBC reveal that season 4 is on its way. Metro. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831083413/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/30/drag-race-uk-demands-we-bring-it-to-the-runway-for-season-4-17268484/. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 4: When it airs, celebrity guest judges and first look at teaser . . 1 September 2022 . 1 September 2022 . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181036/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/9358dff9-87a2-493d-9827-1abd781f3d40 . live .
- Web site: BBC announce guest judges for fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Evening Standard. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831122304/https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/rupaul-drag-race-uk-celebrity-guest-judges-b1022058.html. live.
- Web site: Extra special celebrity guest judges are announced for Drag Race UK. Virgin Radio UK. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831180026/https://virginradio.co.uk/entertainment/73742/ru-pauls-drag-race-uk-alison-hammond-olly-alexander-and-joanna-lumley-among-guest-stars-announced-for-season-4. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 4 guest judge line-up is incredible . . 1 September 2022 . 31 August 2022 . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181036/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/drag-race-uk-season-4-judges-line-up-newsupdate/ . live .
- Web site: Graham Norton thinks Drag Race UK season 4's queens are the best so far. Gay Times. 22 July 2022. 22 July 2022. 25 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220725163235/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-graham-norton-teases-rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4/. live.
- Web site: Jeremy Kyle's security guard Big Steve is now on Drag Race. LADbible. 14 August 2022. 16 August 2022. 7 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163016/https://www.ladbible.com/news/jeremy-kyles-security-guard-now-on-drag-race-20220814. live.
- Web site: BBC announce fourth season of Drag Race UK premiere date. PinkNews. 1 September 2022. 1 September 2022. 7 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220907163017/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/01/drag-race-uk-season-4-release-date/. live.
- Web site: Cherry Valentine dies aged 28. . 23 September 2022 . 23 September 2022.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine passes away aged 28. . 23 September 2022 . 23 September 2022.
- Web site: Drag star Cherry Valentine, who starred in UK's RuPaul's Drag Race, dies aged 28. . 23 September 2022 . 23 September 2022.
- Web site: Fans are choking up at RuPaul's Drag Race UK's touching tribute to "sister" Cherry Valentine. PinkNews. 30 September 2022. 1 October 2022.
- Web site: Michelle Visage takes RuPaul's spot as main judge whilst RuPaul misses filming. PinkNews. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- Web site: Michelle Visage steps into RuPaul's place on the panel of Drag Race UK. Metro. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- Web site: RuPaul misses first episode across all drag race universe hosted by himself. Gay Times. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- Web site: Raven is the first former drag race contestant to judge on RuPaul's panel. Out. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- Web site: Dame Joanna Lumley is revealed to guest judge RuPaul's Drag Race UK fourth series. Digital Spy. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181037/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a41037315/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-guest-judges/. live.
- Web site: FKA Twigs is revealed to guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Glasgow Live. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181035/https://www.glasgowlive.co.uk/news/tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-24894858. live.
- Web site: BBC reveal list of guest judges for RuPaul's Drag Race UK with Leomie Anderson. Attitude. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831123826/https://www.attitude.co.uk/article/drag-race-uk-alison-hammond-joanna-lumley-and-olly-alexander-among-guest-judges/27753/. live.
- Web site: The BBC reveal list of extra celebrity guest judges ahead of RuPaul's Drag Race UK premiere. Gloucester Live. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181039/https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/news/celebs-tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-selects-7529504. live.
- Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK celebrity guest judges and guests revealed . . 1 September 2022 . 31 August 2022 . 31 August 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181038/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/ru-pauls-drag-race-uk-celebrity-guest-judges-and-guests-revealed . live .
- Web site: Hannah Waddingham announced as first celebrity guest judge on Drag Race UK Series 4. Digital Spy. 24 July 2022. 24 July 2022. 24 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220724120236/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a40698063/rupauls-drag-race-uk-hannah-waddingham-guest-judge/. live.
- Web site: Mel B revealed as a guest judge on fourth season of Drag Race UK. Liverpool Echo. 16 May 2022. 16 May 2022. 16 May 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220516124054/https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/news/showbiz-news/spice-girl-mel-b-lands-23969297. live.
- Web site: Judges revealed for Drag Race UK 4. Radio Times. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181036/https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/entertainment/reality-tv/drag-race-uk-season-4-judges-line-up-newsupdate/. live.
- Web site: Raven returns to Drag Race UK, but this time as a guest judge. Metro. 28 October 2022. 28 October 2022.
- Web site: Lorraine Pascal is final guest judge revealed for series 4 of Drag Race UK. HuffPost. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181035/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-4-guest-stars-revealed_uk_630f186ae4b065bfc4b35d2c. live.
- Web site: Olly Alexander announced as Drag Race UK 4 judges. Metro. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181036/https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/31/drag-race-uk-series-4-celebrity-guest-judge-line-up-alison-hammond-confirmed-17272197/. live.
- Web site: Cathy Dennis will make a cameo appearance on RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Retro Pop Magazine. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831192745/https://retropopmagazine.com/boy-george-cathy-dennis-to-make-rupauls-drag-race-uk-debut-as-guest-stars/.
- Web site: Giovanni Pernice is cast as RuPaul's Drag Race UK resident choregrapher. Express and Star. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181038/https://www.expressandstar.com/entertainment/showbiz/2022/08/31/strictly-pro-giovanni-pernice-to-teach-drag-race-uk-queens-moves-in-new-series/. live.
- Web site: Tess Daly will take part in Snatch Game for RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Royal Television Society. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181038/https://rts.org.uk/article/celebrity-guests-and-guest-judges-confirmed-rupaul-s-drag-race-uk. live.
- Web site: AJ Odudu is revealed to take part in Snatch Game for Drag Race UK. BBC. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181038/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2022/ru-pauls-drag-race-uk-celebrity-guest-judges-and-guests-revealed. live.
- Web site: Aisling Bea will coach competitors on Drag Race UK during comedy challenge. Metro. 30 August 2022. 30 August 2022. 31 August 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220831181041/https://www.chortle.co.uk/news/2022/08/31/51678/aisling_bea_joins_rupaul%E2%80%99s_drag_race. live.