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God Shave The Queens
''God Shave the Queens'' is a documentary streaming television series about the tour following each series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. The show originally premiered internationally on 10 September 2020 on WOW Presents Plus internationally, and BBC iPlayer on 15 November 2020 in the United Kingdom. Series overview Series 1 (2020) The first series contains eight episodes, and was released through WOW Presents Plus on 10 September 2020 and BBC iPlayer on 15 November 2020. The first series follows the contestants of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' series one: Gothy Kendoll, Scaredy Kat, Vinegar Strokes, Crystal, Sum Ting Wong, Blu Hydrangea, Cheryl Hole, Baga Chipz, Divina de Campo, and The Vivienne as well as their choreographer Alyssa Edwards on a six-city tour across the UK. Series 2 (2022) The second series (containing twelve episodes) followed series two of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' contestants: Cherry Valentine, Asttina Mandella, Ginny Lemon, Veronica Green, Joe Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Documentary Series
Television documentaries are televised media productions that screen documentaries. Television documentaries exist either as a television documentary series or as a television documentary film. *Television documentary series, sometimes called docuseries, are television series screened within an ordered collection of two or more televised episodes. *Television documentary films exist as a singular documentary film to be broadcast via a documentary channel or a News_broadcasting, news-related channel. Occasionally, documentary films that were initially intended for televised broadcasting may be screened in a Movie theater, cinema. Documentary television rose to prominence during the 1940s, spawning from earlier cinematic documentary filmmaking ventures. Early production techniques were highly inefficient compared to modern recording methods. Early television documentaries typically featured historical, wartime, investigative or event-related subject matter. Contemporary televisio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blu Hydrangea
Blu Hydrangea is the stage name of Joshua Cargill (born 15 February 1996), a Northern Irish drag queen from Belfast who is known for competing on the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' (2019) and later winning the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). Career Blu Hydrangea was announced as part of the cast of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' on 21 September 2019 and subsequently finishing in fifth place on the series, being eliminated in the "Thirsty Work" episode, losing the lip sync to fellow contestant Cheryl Hole. Outside of ''Drag Race'', Blu Hydrangea is a well-known make-up queen, part of a band called the Frock Destroyers (with Baga Chipz and Divina de Campo). They also host the BBC web series ''Strictly Frocked Up'', a weekly web series where they and another drag queen watch and review each episode of ''Strictly Come Dancing''. In January 2022, they were announced as one of the nine contestants on '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World''. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister Sister (drag Queen)
Philip Doran (born 2 September 1988), better known by the stage name Sister Sister, is a British drag queen from Liverpool, England who is best known for competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Career Sister Sister started pursuing their career as a drag performer in 2012, and cites British comedians Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders and Victoria Wood as influences for their drag persona, as well as British drag queen Lily Savage. She began her career in London. In December 2020, Sister Sister was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK,'' where they place sixth overall. In February 2022, Sister Sister embarked on ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK: The Official Tour'' with the series 2 cast, in association with World of Wonder and promoter Voss Events. Personal life Sister Sister currently resides in Liverpool, England. Sister Sister spoke out against online abuse she had received whilst appearing on the se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tia Kofi
Lawrence John Bolton (born 27 September 1990), better known by the stage name Tia Kofi, is a British drag queen from Clapham, South London. They are best known for competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Career Tia Kofi began their career as a drag queen in 2014, when they started drag on the same day and at the same venue as series 1 contestant Sum Ting Wong. Their name is a play on the phrase "tea or coffee?", and as part of their initial entrance confessional, Tia Kofi joked that they'd named themself after Tia Mowry from American sitcom '' Sister Sister'' and former Secretary-General of the United Nations, Kofi Annan. Prior to competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK,'' Kofi frequently performed in venues across South London, predominantly in Clapham. Kofi is a part of a drag girl-group called ''The Vixens'' consisting of Kofi, Pixie Polite and Woe Addams. In December 2020, Tia Kofi was announced as one of twelve contestants compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Black (drag Queen)
Joseph Lewis Black (born 23 December 1989) is a British musician and drag queen from Brighton, England. He is best known for competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' and getting eliminated first and fifth, after being voted back on to the show in episode five. Career Black has fulfilled his career as a drag queen since 2008, and has become one of the leading figures in the dark cabaret genre of drag. He regularly performs in Brighton (in which he resides) and often performs at the annual Brighton Fringe festival. Black has cited his love of music as one of the main reasons he's kept on pursuing his career, he often plays the piano, accordion, musical saw, ukulele and theremin at his performances. Black has toured extensively across the UK, Europe, Australia and America for more than a decade. This included a UK tour with season 9 contestant of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', Sasha Velour. In December 2020, Black was announced as one of twelve contestants compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veronica Green
Kevin Max Grogan, better known by the stage name Veronica Green, is a British drag performer most known for competing on the second and third series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Career Prior to appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race, Green appeared on BBC One music reality television show '' All Together Now'' and performed in front of fellow ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' contestant Divina de Campo. In December 2020, Green was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' and came ninth overall on the season after departing due to contracting COVID-19. She received an open invitation to appear on the third series of the show, she lasted till week 3 of the competition where she was eliminated after losing a lip sync to Vanity Milan, placing ninth for a second time. In May 2021, Green performed alongside series 1 winner The Vivienne, and fellow series 2 contestant Tia Kofi at the Vaudeville Theatre in ''Drag Queens of Pop'', which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ginny Lemon
Lewis Matthew Lumiere Mandall, Croucher, known professionally as Ginny Lemon, is a British Drag queen, drag performer and recording artist best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2), second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. They are known for their alternative and highly Camp (style), campy drag. Education Ginny studied at the University of Worcester, and has said they were "hounded out of a job for being gay" whilst working at the university. Career Ginny has appeared at Birmingham's SHOUT Festival of Queer Arts and Culture. They appeared on The X Factor (British TV series), ''The X Factor'' in 2017. While competing on ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', Ginny Lemon eliminated themself from the competition in a lip sync round with fellow competitor Sister Sister (drag queen), Sister Sister. They have since said they felt uncomfortable with some of the judges' comments, arguing that RuPaul and Michelle Visage did not understand British humour, and pushed Ginny ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asttina Mandella
Aston Joshua (born 11 February 1993), better known by the stage name Asttina Mandella, is a British drag queen and dancer from East London. She is best known for competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', where she came eleventh on the series. Career Mandella has been a drag queen since 2012, but before 2020 she was mostly known for being a dancer. Asttina is trained in ballet, tap dance, jazz, voguing, hip-hop dance, waacking and street dance. She has also performed as a backup dancer alongside prestigious performers such as: Hercules & Love Affair, The Pussycat Dolls, Little Mix and Kanye West. Her drag name derives from a hybrid of her birth name, American singer Tina Turner and former President of South Africa and philanthropist Nelson Mandela. In December 2020, Asttina was announced as one of twelve contestants competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', and placed eleventh overall in the competition. Mandella was the eleventh contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cherry Valentine
George Ward (30 November 1993 – 18 September 2022), better known by the stage name Cherry Valentine, was an English drag queen and mental health nurse who is best known for competing in the second series of the television show ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' and for the BBC documentary '' Cherry Valentine: Gypsy Queen and Proud''. Career Ward, as his father had done, was expected to develop a career as a mechanic. Ward was introduced to Manchester's drag scene while studying mental health nursing at the University of Cumbria. After considering several names, he chose the moniker "Cherry Valentine" for his drag alter ego. Ward qualified as a mental health nurse in 2015 and began performing as Cherry Valentine in 2016 while still working as a nurse, working in children's psychiatric intensive care and with adults with Huntington's disease. In December 2020, Cherry Valentine was announced as one of twelve contestants in the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. In an intervie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2)
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. The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019. 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. 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. The ''United Kingdolls'' version of "UK Hun", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts. Cherry Valentine died on 18 September 2022 at the age of 28, of unknown causes and is the first c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alyssa Edwards
Justin Dwayne Lee Johnson (born January 16, 1980), best known by the stage name Alyssa Edwards, is an American drag performer, choreographer, and businessperson. Edwards was known for competing in drag pageantry (notably Miss Gay America 2010) before rising to international attention as a contestant on the fifth season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race'', becoming a fan favorite during and after her time on the show. Edwards subsequently appeared on the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' and starred in her own web series, ''Alyssa's Secret''. Johnson lives in Mesquite, Texas, where he owns and operates a dance studio, Beyond Belief Dance Company. Johnson and his dance studio are the centerpieces of a docuseries, ''Dancing Queen'', produced by RuPaul and World of Wonder that premiered on October 5, 2018 on Netflix. Career Johnson performs under the stage name Alyssa Edwards. She chose her name in homage to Alyssa Milano and to her drag mother Laken Edwards, a former drag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vivienne
James Lee Williams (born 12 April 1992), better known by the stage name The Vivienne, is a Welsh drag queen, known for being appointed the first UK ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' ambassador in 2015, winning the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' in 2019, and later returning to compete in the seventh season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars'' in 2022. As part of her victory, she was awarded her own online television series, later titled ''The Vivienne Takes on Hollywood''. The series premiered on 9 April 2020 on BBC Three and follows her trip to Hollywood to produce her own music video. Career The Vivienne chose her name because she was known for wearing Vivienne Westwood clothing, adding the definite article to make it unique. She has worked in many Liverpool bars, including Superstar Boudoir, GBar and Heaven. In May 2015, she was crowned the UK Ambassador of ''RuPaul's Drag Race''. On 21 August 2019, The Vivienne was announced as one of the ten contestants to be competing i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
