RuPaul's Drag Race UK is a British reality competition television series based on the American television series of the same name. The television series is produced by World of Wonder for the BBC and WOW Presents Plus. The show is the fourth installment of the Drag Race franchise, and the second fronted by RuPaul. The show documents RuPaul and a panel of judges' search for "the United Kingdom's next drag superstar", series 1 dubbed "UK's First Drag Superstar". RuPaul plays several roles on the show including host, mentor and head judge for the series, as the contestants are given different challenges to participate in each week. The show also employs a panel of judges: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton. The series, a collaboration between the BBC and World of Wonder, premiered on 3 October 2019. In November 2019, RuPaul's Drag Race UK was renewed for a second series.
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | RuPaul's Drag Race |
| Directed by | Tony Grech-Smith |
| Presented by | RuPaul |
| Judges | RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton |
| Theme music composer | RuPaul |
| Opening theme | RuPaul's Drag Race theme |
| Ending theme | "Rock It (To the Moon)" |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of series | 3 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
| Executive producer(s) | Bruce McCoy, Sally Sanders, RuPaul Charles, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell |
| Producer(s) | Michelle Visage |
| Location(s) | 3 Mills Studios (Series 1), Pinewood Studios (Series 2) |
| Camera setup | Multiple |
| Running time | 60–70 minutes |
| Production company(s) | World of Wonder |
| Distributor | World of Wonder |
| Original network | BBC Three (online) / BBC One (UK), WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Picture format | HDTV 1080i |
| First shown in | United Kingdom |
| Related shows | God Shave the Queens |
About RuPaul's Drag Race UK
British version of the American series RuPaul's Drag Race in which drag queens compete to win the top honor. RuPaul acts as host and head judge for both versions of the show.
Achievement of RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Judges beside RuPaul included Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton. Maisie Williams was a guest judge during the first series of the show.
Top Facts You Did Not Know About RuPaul's Drag Race UK
British television series based on American television series.
Latest information about RuPaul's Drag Race UK updated on July 28 2021.
