RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World is a brand-new all-star edition of the dynamic Drag Race show, and it’s coming very soon. According to BBC Three’s synopsis, the new series “will see iconic queens from different franchises and cultures competing in an international arena, showcasing their country’s finest drag in their bid to become the Queen of the World,” with the UK acting as the host country for this iteration.
On Jan. 12, the special guest judges for the upcoming series were announced, and the lineup includes the likes of BBC Radio 1’s Clara Amfo, Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall, and This Country‘s Daisy May Cooper, along with Bridgerton star Jonathan Bailey and snatch-game favorite Katie Price.
On Jan. 17, the cast of international queens was finally unveiled, and we’re so excited to see some of our favourites returning to the streaming screen. In particular, we’re really looking forward to watching some of the hilarious Brit queens sashay down the runway once again, including the truly unforgettable Baga Chipz, Cheryl Hole, and Blu Hydrangea – all of whom you may remember from the very first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.
The new edition of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World will air on the WOW Presents Plus streaming network on Feb. 1. Read on to see which of your favorite queens from past Drag Race series have made the cut, plus find out exactly what they had to say about returning to the runway.
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Mo Heart
Name: Mo Heart
Representing: United States
Appeared on: US season 10, All Stars season four
What you need to know: “I am truly prepared for the competition. It’s not just that my runway looks that are going to slay – which they are, trust me ! But y’all knew Monique – and it’s time for you to know Mo Heart. She’s a winner baby.”
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Blu Hydrangea
Name: Blu Hydrangea
Representing: United Kingdom
Appeared on: UK season one
What you need to know: “I’m ready to make it to the top. I deserve to reign supreme. When I walked into season one, I said let’s paint the town blue. Well how about we paint the world blue! But RuPaul still makes me sh*t myself a little bit . . . so we’ll see.”
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Baga Chipz
Name: Baga Chipz
Representing: United Kingdom
Appeared on: UK season one
What you need to know: “I’m going to BRING it this time! The wigs, the outfits are going to be MUCH BETTA. I am ready to battle. I’m going to knock them out one by one! Baga Chipz is going to kick you right up the arse. I want to be queen of the world! I am in it to win it.”
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Jujubee
Name: Jujubee
Representing: United States
Appeared on: USA season two, All Stars seasons one and five
What you need to know: “The way I’m going to play this game is by manipulating those other b*tches to keep me there!! I’ll befriend them, I’ll get to know everything about them, digging through their trash, peeping into their windows while they are sleeping . . . and then I’ll use their truth against them. Because I’m a sneaky ******* b*tch!”
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Janey Jacké
Name: Janey Jacké
Representing: Holland
Appeared on: Holland season one
What you need to know: “I’m going to approach it with a lot of fire . . . they think I’m just a pretty girl. But I want to break the stereotypes of what people think of the Netherlands. I’ve got it all! I’ve got the performances, I got jokes, I got everything in this package!”
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Pangina Heals
Name: Pangina Heals
Representing: Thailand
Appeared on: Host of Drag Race Thailand seasons one and two
What you need to know: “I can sing, I can dance, I can act! I am an Asian
chameleon. I love serving you a different variety of drag. I’m excited to compete with all the queens from the world – but they don’t know who I am. I am going to be the dark horse of this competition! I know what they can do, but they don’t know what I can do.”
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Jimbo
Name: Jimbo
Representing: Canada
Appeared on: Canada season one
What you need to know: “I can’t wait to take out my sisters. I’m going to crush them with my breasts, stab them with my fingers . . . And then scream at them! I have a thirst for drag blood. Make sure that you sleep with one eye open!”
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Lemon
Name: Lemon
Representing: Canada
Appeared on: Canada season one
What you need to know: “On my season, I came in as a dancing queen diva and I ended up dominating in these comedy challenges. So I don’t know if you’ll remember me as a dancer or a funny gal . . . but guess what? I’m all of the above.”
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Cheryl Hole
Name: Cheryl Hole
Representing: United Kingdom
Appeared on: UK season one
What you need to know: “YES! I am the one to beat! And I’m ready to show that I’m not mediocre anymore! This is the queen of the huns right here. I’m gonna have all the badges. I’m gonna be walking sideways because it’s so heavy because I’ve got all the badges . . . and I’ll be QUEEN OF THE WORLD!”
