RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 6 | |
 Promotional poster for Series 6 | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three / BBC One (UK) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Series chronology | |
The sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK will air on BBC Three. RuPaul is set to return to his role as main host and head judge, and will again be joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective sixth series. The series began filming in January 2024.[1]
Production
[edit]On 22 September 2023, prior to the beginning of the fifth series it was announced via the shows social media pages that casting for the sixth series was now open.[2] Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 20 October 2023.[3]
The sixth series of the show began filming in January 2024.[1] On 23 August 2024, the first teaser for the series was revealed, which featured the caption "Confidental: For Your Eyelashes Only", followed by a brief visual depicting satellite footage of Earth, before zooming into a city landscape with a further caption stating "Prepare Your Engines".[1][4] On 27 August 2024, the BBC revealed the promotional poster for the series featuring RuPaul, as well as the list of guest judges, which included Alison Goldfrapp, Amanda Holden, Beverley Knight, Claire Richards, Mabel, Siobhán McSweeney and Simon Le Bon, as well as Kristen McMenamy, who served as a guest judge on the first episode of the previous series.[5][6] Alexandra Burke, Aaron Renfree and Claudimar Neto were also announced as special guests for this series.[5]
Contestants
[edit]Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actavia | 21 | Bala, Wales | TBA |
| Chanel O'Conor | 25 | Isle of Bute, Scotland | |
| Charra Tea | 23 | Belfast, Northern Ireland | |
| Dita Garbo | 48 | Folkestone, England | |
| Kiki Snatch | 25 | London, England | |
| Kyran Thrax | 26 | Lancashire, England | |
| La Voix | 43 | Stockton-on-Tees, England | |
| Lill | 36 | Manchester, England | |
| Marmalade | 24 | Cardiff, Wales | |
| Rileasa Slaves | 32 | London, England | |
| Saki Yew | 33 | Manchester, England | |
| Zahirah Zapanta | 28 | Nottingham, England |
Guest judges
[edit]Listed in alphabetical order:
- Alison Goldfrapp, musician and record producer[5]
- Amanda Holden, actress and television judge[5]
- Beverley Knight, singer and actress[5]
- Simon Le Bon, singer[5]
- Mabel, singer-songwriter[5]
- Kristen McMenamy, model[5]
- Siobhán McSweeney, actress[5]
- AJ Odudu, television presenter[5]
- Claire Richards, singer[5]
Special guests
[edit]Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
- Alexandra Burke, singer-songwriter and actress[5]
- Claudimar Neto, dancer and choreographer[5]
- Aaron Renfree, dancer and choreographer[5]
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | TBA | 26 September, 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Robledo, Jordan (25 August 2024). ""FINALLY, she's on her way": Drag Race UK fans react to first season 6 teaser". Gay Times. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ Wratten, Marcus (25 September 2023). "The werkroom is open! RuPaul's Drag Race UK is casting for season 6". PinkNews. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Is there going to be a RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 6?". Cosmopolitan. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "RuPaul's Drag Race UK returns for sixth series on the BBC, first teaser". TV Zone UK. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "RuPaul's Drag Race UK is back! A fierce new cast and a dazzling array of celebrities are coming to BBC Three and BBC iPlayer soon". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Here Are All The Celebrities Who'll Be Guest Judging On RuPaul's Drag Race UK This Year". HuffPost. 27 August 2024. Retrieved 27 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet the fierce new queens of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6". BBC Media Centre. Retrieved 3 September 2024.