RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 2 | |
| File:Drag Race UK 2 poster.jpeg Promotional poster for series two | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| No. of episodes | 4 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three / BBC One (UK) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | 14 January 2021 – present |
| Series chronology | |
The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 14 January 2021 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and World of Wonder's WOW Presents Plus streaming service.[1] The season was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019.[2] Production was suspended mid 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Production of the second series had since resumed, with filming concluding 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.[4]
Contestants
The cast was announced on 16 December 2020.[4]
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| A'Whora | 24 | Nottingham, England | TBA |
| Bimini Bon-Boulash | 26 | Norwich, England | |
| Ellie Diamond | 21 | Dundee, Scotland | |
| Lawrence Chaney | 23 | Glasgow, Scotland | |
| Sister Sister | 31 | Liverpool, England | |
| Tayce | 25 | Newport, Wales | |
| Tia Kofi | 30 | Essex, England | |
| Veronica Green | 34 | Rochdale, England | |
| Ginny Lemon | 31 | Worcester, England | 9th Place[a] |
| Asttina Mandella | 27 | East London, England | 10th Place |
| Cherry Valentine | 26 | Darlington, England | 11th Place |
| Joe Black | 30 | Brighton, England | 12th Place |
- ^ This contestant quit the competition.
Contestant progress
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A'Whora | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH |
| Bimini Bon-Boulash | BTM2 | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH |
| Ellie Diamond | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE |
| Lawrence Chaney | HIGH | LOW | WIN | WIN |
| Sister Sister | LOW | SAFE | HIGH | BTM2 |
| Tayce | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE | SAFE |
| Tia Kofi | SAFE | HIGH | BTM2 | SAFE |
| Veronica Green | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | LOW |
| Ginny Lemon | SAFE | SAFE | LOW | ELIM |
| Asttina Mandella | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | |
| Cherry Valentine | SAFE | ELIM | ||
| Joe Black | ELIM | |||
- The contestant won the challenge.
- The contestant received positive critiques and was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant received negative critiques but was ultimately declared safe.
- The contestant was in the bottom two.
- The contestant was eliminated.
- The contestant was in the bottom two, but decided to quit the competition.
- The contestant had to exit the competition due to testing positive to COVID-19, however they have an open invitation for RPDR UK Season 3.
- The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.
Lip syncs
| Episode | Lip sync contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bimini Bon-Boulash | vs. | Joe Black | "Relax" (Frankie Goes to Hollywood) |
Joe Black |
| 2 | Cherry Valentine | vs. | Tayce | "Memory" (Elaine Paige) |
Cherry Valentine |
| 3 | Asttina Mandella | vs. | Tia Kofi | "Don't Start Now" (Dua Lipa) |
Asttina Mandella |
| 4 | Ginny Lemon | vs. | Sister Sister | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Kim Wilde) |
Ginny Lemon |
- The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
Guest judges
- Elizabeth Hurley, actress, businesswoman and model
- Sheridan Smith, actress and singer
- Jourdan Dunn, model and actress
- Lorraine Kelly, TV presenter
- MNEK, singer[5]
- Dawn French, actress, comedienne, writer and presenter[6]
- Maya Jama, TV presenter [6]
- Jessie Ware, singer[6]
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
- Gemma Collins, media personality and businesswoman[7]
- Natalie Cassidy, EastEnders actress[8]
- Raven, runner-up on both the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the first season of All Stars[8]
Episode 1
- Kevin McDaid, photographer
Episode 2
- Dane Chalfin, vocal coach
- Jay Revell, choreographer
- Kieran Daley Ward, choreographer
Episode 3
- Jodie Harsh, drag queen and DJ music producer
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | "Royalty Returns" | 14 January 2021 |
| 10 | 2 | "Rats: The Rusical" | 21 January 2021 |
| 11 | 3 | "Who Wore It Best?" | 28 January 2021 |
| 12 | 4 | "Morning Glory" | 4 February 2021 |
References
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (15 December 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 sets premiere, will air alongside season 13". Entertainment Weekly. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ Ashurst, Sam (2 December 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 audition, casting air date, trailer and everything you need to know". Digital Spy. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
- ^ Harp, Justin (18 March 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 halts filming due to coronavirus pandemic". Digital Spy. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ a b Damshenas, Sam (16 December 2020). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2: Meet the 12 fierce contestants". Gay Times. Gay Times. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ "Five new guest judges confirmed for Drag Race UK". Instagram. RuPaul's Drag Race UK. 17 December 2020. Retrieved 17 December 2020.
- ^ a b c "Three more new guest judges confirmed for Drag Race UK". Instagram. RuPaul's Drag Race UK. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (14 December 2020). "Drag Race UK signs up TOWIE star and legendary diva Gemma Collins for season two". Pink News. Pink News. Retrieved 16 December 2020.
- ^ a b "Cameo appearances from some extra special guests". Instagram. RuPaul's Drag Race UK. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
