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series about the tour following each series of ''

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''. The show originally premiered internationally on 10 September 2020 on

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internationally, and

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on 15 November 2020 in the United Kingdom.

Series overview

Series 1 (2020)

The first series contains eight episodes, and was released through

on 10 September 2020 and

on 15 November 2020. The first series follows the contestants of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' series one: Gothy Kendoll,

Scaredy Kat Scaredy Kat is the stage name of Alex Cove, also credited as Ally Cubb, a British drag queen, comedian, actor, and writer best known for appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1), series one of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. At the time of filmin ...

Vinegar Strokes Vinegar Strokes (born August 21, 1984) is the stage name of Daniel Jacob, a drag queen from London. Early life Before performing in drag, Jacob studied at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts in order to become an actor. However, he did ...

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, Sum Ting Wong, Blu Hydrangea,

Cheryl Hole Cheryl Hole (born 18 October 1993) is the stage name of Luke Underwood-Bleach, an English drag queen from Chelmsford in Essex who is known for being one of the first contestants on ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' (2019) and later the first season of ' ...

Baga Chipz Leo Loren, better known by the stage name Baga Chipz, is an English drag queen known for competing on the first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' (2019) and later the first season of '' RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'' (2022). Baga Chipz ...

Divina de Campo Divina de Campo is the stage name of Owen Richard Farrow, an English drag queen, singer, and actor, best known for competing in the RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 1), first series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', eventually finishing as runner-up. ...

, and

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 U ...

as well as their choreographer

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) b ...

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 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 Dr ...

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 eleven ...

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 ...

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 appeare ...

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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 b ...

, Sister Sister,

A'Whora George Boyle (born 22 September 1996), better known by the stage name A'Whora, is a British drag queen from Worksop, England. He is best known for competing on the RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2), second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK.'' Ed ...

Ellie Diamond Elliot Glen (born 20 December 1998), better known by the stage name Ellie Diamond, is a Scottish drag performer most known for competing on the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK''. Career Diamond has been as a drag performer since 2015 ...

Bimini Bon-Boulash Bimini Bon-Boulash (also known mononymously as Bimini; born 12 May 1993) is the stage name of Thomas Hibbitts, an English drag queen, author, recording artist and model based in East London, and born in Great Yarmouth, England. They are best kn ...

Tayce Tayce Szura-Radix (born 28 May 1994) is a Welsh drag queen and model from Newport, Wales. She is best known for competing in the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', where she was placed as a runner-up. Career Tayce has professionally ...

and

Lawrence Chaney Lawrence Chaney (born Lawrence Maidment; 16 October 1996) is a Scottish Glasgow-based drag queen. They are best known for winning the second series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'', becoming the first Scottish drag queen to win across the franchise ...

References

External links

* 2020 British television series debuts 2020 web series debuts British LGBT-related web series British non-fiction web series Documentary web series Drag (entertainment) television shows RuPaul's Drag Race UK WOW Presents Plus original programming {{BBC-tv-prog-stub