RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2 explained

Series Number:2
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Host:RuPaul
Num Contestants:12
Winner:Lawrence Chaney
Num Episodes:10
Network:
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Prev Season:Series 1

The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 14 January 2021 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and WOW Presents Plus streaming service.[1] The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019.[2] Production was suspended mid 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed late 2020. The cast of 12 new queens was announced on 16 December 2020 and the series premiered on 14 January 2021.[3] It was also announced a special episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Queens on Lockdown would air, following the queens during the first lockdown. This special episode was released on 12 February.

The winner of the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Lawrence Chaney, with Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce as the runners-up.[4]

The United Kingdolls version of "UK Hun?", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts.[5]

Cherry Valentine died on 18 September 2022 at the age of 28. Their cause of death was originally undisclosed but a coroner's inquest ruled it a suicide in February 2023.[6] They are the first contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race UK to pass away.[7]

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestant! scope="col"
AgeHometownOutcome
Lawrence Chaney23Glasgow, Scotland
nowrap scope="row"Bimini Bon-Boulash26nowrapGreat Yarmouth, England
Tayce25Newport, Wales
Ellie Diamond21Dundee, Scotland4th place
A'Whora23Worksop, England5th place
Sister Sister31Liverpool, England6th place
Tia Kofi30South London, England7th place
Joe Black30Brighton, England8th place
Veronica Green34Rochdale, England9th place
Ginny Lemon31Worcester, Englandnowrap10th place
Asttina Mandella27East London, England11th place
Cherry Valentine26Darlington, England12th place

Notes:

Lip syncs

Legend:

EpisodeBottom contestantsSongEliminated
1nowrapBimini Bon-Boulashvs.Joe Black"Relax"
(Frankie Goes to Hollywood) 		Joe Black
2Cherry Valentinevs.Tayce"Memory"
(Elaine Paige)		Cherry Valentine
3Asttina Mandellavs.Tia Kofi"Don't Start Now"
(Dua Lipa)		Asttina Mandella
4Ginny Lemonvs.nowrapSister Sister"You Keep Me Hangin' On"
(Kim Wilde)
5Joe Blackvs.Tia Kofi"Don't Leave Me This Way"
(The Communards) 		Joe Black
6Lawrence Chaneyvs.Tia Kofi"Touch Me (All Night Long)"
(Cathy Dennis)		Tia Kofi
7Sister Sistervs.Tayce"Don't Be So Hard on Yourself"
(Jess Glynne)		Sister Sister
8A'Whoravs.Taycenowrap"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me"
(Dusty Springfield)		A'Whora
9Ellie Diamondvs.Tayce"Last Thing on My Mind"
(Steps)		None
EpisodeFinal contestantsSongWinner
10Bimini Bon-Boulash vs. Lawrence Chaney vs. Tayce"I'm Still Standing"
(Elton John)		Lawrence Chaney

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1

Episode 2

Episode 3

Episode 5

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 9

Episodes

See also: List of RuPaul's Drag Race UK episodes.

Notes and References

  1. RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 sets premiere, will air alongside season 13. Nolfi. Joey. 15 December 2020. Entertainment Weekly. 16 December 2020. 15 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201215181609/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-2-premiere-date/. live.
  2. Web site: Ashurst. Sam. RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 audition, casting air date, trailer and everything you need to know. Digital Spy. 5 December 2019. 2 December 2019. 8 May 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210508003115/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a30079234/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-2-audition-casting-air-date-trailer/. live.
  3. Web site: Harp. Justin. 18 March 2020. RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 halts filming due to coronavirus pandemic. 9 April 2020. Digital Spy. 1 April 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200401220440/https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a31755532/rupauls-drag-race-uk-season-2-stops-filming/. live.
  4. Web site: Drag Race UK winner: I'd love to be the first 'drag queen Doctor Who' . . 22 October 2022 . 18 March 2021 . 26 October 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221026102331/https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/f22931fb-e3c0-4e61-836b-457523e2363f . live .
  5. Web site: United Kingdolls Full Official Chart History. Official Charts. 19 February 2021. 1 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220901094825/https://www.officialcharts.com/artist/59541/united-kingdolls/. live.
  6. Web site: 10 February 2023 . Cherry Valentine: Drag Race star George Ward 'struggled with fame' - inquest . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230211024505/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-tees-64599013.amp . 11 February 2023 . 11 February 2023 . BBC News.
  7. Web site: Cherry Valentine: Drag Race UK star George Ward dies. BBC News. 23 September 2022. 23 September 2022. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923091200/https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-63006004. live.
  8. Web site: First celebrity guest judges Ru-vealed for second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Elizabeth Hurley, Lorraine Kelly, Sheridan Smith, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn. BBC Media Centre. 16 December 2020. 29 October 2022. 19 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201219210520/https://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2020/mediapacks/celebrity-judges-rupauls-drag-race. live.
  9. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 2 confirms Elizabeth Hurley as first guest judge. PinkNews. Reiss. Smith. 17 December 2020. 29 October 2022. en. 29 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221029202558/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/17/drag-race-uk-season-2-guest-judges-elizabeth-liz-hurley-meek-lorraine-kelly-sheridan-smith/. live.
  10. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 2: Sheridan Smith weeps as Cherry Valentine and Tayce break hearts with emotional lip sync. Metro. Miller. Adam. 22 January 2021. 3 July 2022. 23 September 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220923074812/https://metro.co.uk/2021/01/22/drag-race-uk-sheridan-smith-weeps-over-cherry-valentine-lip-sync-13949366/. live.
  11. MNEK Joins Upcoming RuPaul's Drag Race UK as Guest Vocal Coach. 2021-03-11. Billboard. en. 7 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201107233832/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/pride/8523705/mnek-joins-rupauls-drag-race-uk-guest-vocal-coach. live.
  12. Web site: 27 December 2020. RuPaul's Drag Race UK Adds Jessie Ware, Maya Jama and Dawn French to Guest Judge Line-Up. The Huffington Post. 29 October 2022. en. 29 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221029201845/https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/rupauls-drag-race-uk-dawn-french-maya-jama-jessie-ware-guest-judges-series-2_uk_5fe86a62c5b6e1ce833a49c9. live.
  13. Web site: 2021-03-04. RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 2: Dawn French makes shady joke about Jennifer Saunders. 2021-03-11. Metro. en. 29 October 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221029003654/https://metro.co.uk/2021/03/04/rupauls-drag-race-uk-dawn-french-makes-shady-jennifer-saunders-joke-14190301/. live.
  14. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race UK signs up TOWIE star and legendary diva Gemma Collins for Series 2. Smith. Reiss. 14 December 2020. Pink News. PinkNews. 16 December 2020. 14 December 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201214171201/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/12/14/drag-race-uk-gemma-collins-snatch-game-season-2-rupaul/. live.
  15. Web site: Cameo appearances from some extra special guests. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/instagram/dragraceukbbc/2474018742236937312_2474018739141542191. 2021-12-23. subscription. 28 December 2020. Instagram. RuPaul's Drag Race UK. 28 December 2020.

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