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.[5]
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]
Blu Hydrangea was the first winner of UK vs. the World.
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]
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, and Hannah Conda was the runner-up. Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha was voted Miss Congeniality.
Referencesedit
^Yossman, K.J. (11 January 2022). "'RuPaul's Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World' Sets Launch Date with BBC Three's Broadcasting Return". Variety. from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
^Nolfi, Joey (21 December 2021). "RuPaul takes all-stars international on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK Versus the World". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^Nolfi, Joey (17 January 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus the World cast adds international all-stars to new competition". Entertainment Weekly. from the original on 17 January 2022. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
^The second series was won by Tia Kofi with Hannah Conda as the runner-up.Smith, Reiss (8 March 2022). "Drag Race UK vs the World just crowned a winner, baby". PinkNews. from the original on 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
^Sayce, Rebecca (28 December 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World has second series confirmed". Digital Spy. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^"New BBC Three commissions for a new BBC Three channel" (Press release). BBC. 19 October 2018. from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
^Maidment, Adam (21 December 2021). "RuPaul returns to Salford for new 'UK Versus' BBC Three show". Manchester Evening News. from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^James, Michael (3 February 2022). "Where's the money honey? No Prize money for Drag Race: UK vs The World winner". QNews. from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
^Ali, Mishti (21 December 2021). "Drag Race announces first-ever international All Stars edition: UK Versus the World". PinkNews. from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^Ramachandran, Naman (21 December 2021). "'RuPaul's Drag Race: U.K. Versus The World' to Kick Off Relaunched BBC Three Channel". Variety. from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^Harp, Justin (8 March 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World crowns its first-ever winner". Digital Spy. from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^Opie, David (8 March 2022). "Drag Race UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea is anything but a wallflower this season". Digital Spy. from the original on 15 March 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
^"RuPaul's Drag Race UK Versus The World will return to BBC Three and iPlayer for a highly anticipated second series" (Press release). BBC. 28 December 2023. Retrieved 28 December 2023.
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For the most recent season see RuPaul s Drag Race UK vs the World series 2 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 RuPaul s Drag Race UK vs the WorldGenreReality competitionPresented byRuPaulJudgesRuPaul Michelle Visage Alan Carr Graham NortonTheme music composerRuPaulOpening themeRuPaul s Drag Race themeEnding theme Rock It To the Moon Country of originUnited KingdomOriginal languageEnglishNo of series2No of episodes14ProductionExecutive producersBruce McCoy Sally Sanders RuPaul Charles Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato Tom RodriguezProducerMichelle VisageProduction locationsManchester Studios Series 1 Pinewood Studios Series 2 Camera setupMulti cameraRunning time60 70 minutesProduction companyWorld of WonderOriginal releaseNetworkBBC Three WOW Presents PlusRelease1 February 2022 2022 02 01 presentRelatedRuPaul s Drag Race UK Canada s Drag Race Canada vs the WorldThe 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 5 Contents 1 Production 1 1 Format 1 2 Judges 2 Series overview 2 1 Series 1 2022 2 2 Series 2 2024 3 References 4 External LinksProduction editOn 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 edit 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 edit 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 Judge Season1 2RuPaul MainMichelle Visage MainAlan Carr MainGraham Norton MainSeries overview editSeriesContestantsEpisodesOriginally airedWinnerRunner s upFirst airedLast aired1961 February 2022 2022 02 01 8 March 2022 2022 03 08 Blu HydrangeaMo Heart21189 February 2024 2024 02 09 29 March 2024 2024 03 29 Tia KofiHannah Conda Series 1 2022 edit Main article RuPaul s Drag Race UK vs the World series 1 nbsp Blu Hydrangea was the first winner of UK vs the World 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 edit 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 and Hannah Conda was the runner up Arantxa Castilla La Mancha was voted Miss Congeniality References edit Yossman K J 11 January 2022 RuPaul s Drag Race U K Versus The World Sets Launch Date with BBC Three s Broadcasting Return Variety Archived from the original on 11 January 2022 Retrieved 11 January 2022 Nolfi Joey 21 December 2021 RuPaul takes all stars international on RuPaul s Drag Race UK Versus the World Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Nolfi Joey 17 January 2022 RuPaul s Drag Race UK Versus the World cast adds international all stars to new competition Entertainment Weekly Archived from the original on 17 January 2022 Retrieved 17 January 2022 The second series was won by Tia Kofi with Hannah Conda as the runner up Smith Reiss 8 March 2022 Drag Race UK vs the World just crowned a winner baby PinkNews Archived from the original on 9 March 2022 Retrieved 9 March 2022 Sayce Rebecca 28 December 2022 RuPaul s Drag Race UK Versus The World has second series confirmed Digital Spy Retrieved 28 December 2023 New BBC Three commissions for a new BBC Three channel Press release BBC 19 October 2018 Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 22 October 2018 Maidment Adam 21 December 2021 RuPaul returns to Salford for new UK Versus BBC Three show Manchester Evening News Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 21 December 2021 James Michael 3 February 2022 Where s the money honey No Prize money for Drag Race UK vs The World winner QNews Archived from the original on 5 July 2022 Retrieved 17 February 2022 Ali Mishti 21 December 2021 Drag Race announces first ever international All Stars edition UK Versus the World PinkNews Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Ramachandran Naman 21 December 2021 RuPaul s Drag Race U K Versus The World to Kick Off Relaunched BBC Three Channel Variety Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 Retrieved 21 December 2021 Harp Justin 8 March 2022 RuPaul s Drag Race UK vs the World crowns its first ever winner Digital Spy Archived from the original on 15 November 2023 Retrieved 28 December 2023 Opie David 8 March 2022 Drag Race UK vs the World winner Blu Hydrangea is anything but a wallflower this season Digital Spy Archived from the original on 15 March 2023 Retrieved 28 December 2023 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