James R | On 19, Jan 2022

RuPaul is taking Drag Race UK to the next level in BBC Three’s new series: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Vs The World.

With the UK as host nation, the series will see iconic queens from different franchises and cultures competing in an international arena, showcasing their country’s finest drag in their bid to become the Queen of the World. A total of nine Drag Race queens from Mama Ru’s global sisterhood will take to the world stage to battle it out for the crown.

They are: Baga Chipz – United Kingdom, Blu Hydrangea – United Kingdom, Cheryl Hole – United Kingdom, Janey Jacké – Holland, Jimbo – Canada, Jujubee – United States of America, Lemon – Canada, Mo Heart – United States of America, and Pangina Heals – Thailand.

The queens will need to impress RuPaul, Queen of Queens, as well as Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and a host of extra-special guests, including Clara Amfo, Daisy May Cooper, Jade Thirlwall, Jonathan Bailey, Johannes Radebe, Katie Price, Melanie C and Michelle Keegan.

You can see them in action on 1st February, when the series premieres at 9pm on BBC Three, with new episodes then arriving on Tuesdays.

Until then, here are the queens readying to return to our screens:

Baga Chipz

Representing: United Kingdom

Last seen: Drag Race UK 1

“You heifers didn’t think you were going to get rid of me that easily, did you? This time I’m going to take the bloody crown!”

What will people remember you for?

People will remember me from Series one of Drag Race UK for being a method actress… I’m a comedienne, song queen, dance queen, make-up queen, look queen… I’m just everything.

Blu Hydrangea

Representing: United Kingdom

Last seen: Drag Race UK 1

What will people remember you for?

People will remember me for being Blu by name and blue by nature!

Cheryl Hole

Representing: United Kingdom

Last seen: Drag Race UK 1

What is different this time?

Well on series one, you all saw me crying “I’m a ******* star! I’m a star!” (I became a meme!) but this time I know I’m a star. I know I’m going to smash the challenges and I know I’m going to win.

Janey Jacké

Representing: Holland

Last seen: Drag Race Holland 1

What will people remember you for?

Hello! You might know me from Drag Race Holland, where I was a runner up. I was so close! But this time round, I’m ready, hungry and I’m feistier than ever.

Jimbo

Representing: Canada

Last seen: Drag Race Canada one

What will people remember you for?

I was the robbed queen from Canada’s Drag Race season one. But I’ve moved on… and I’m here to rob someone else now. Let’s do this!

Jujubee

Representing: United States

Last seen: Drag Race USA two, All Stars one, All Stars five

Do you have any game tactics?

The way I’m going to play this game is by manipulating those other bitches to keep me there!! I’ll befriend them, I’ll get to know everything about them, digging through their trash, peeping into their windows while they are sleeping… and then I’ll use their truth against them. Because I’m a sneaky ******* bitch!

Lemon

Representing: Canada

Last seen: Drag Race Canada one

What will people remember you for?

On my season, I came in as a dancing queen diva and I ended up dominating in these comedy challenges. So I don’t know if you’ll remember me as a dancer or a funny gal… but guess what? I’m all of the above.

Mo Heart

Representing: United States

Last seen: Drag Race USA ten, All Stars four

What will people remember you for?

Ok so I didn’t win season ten… And I didn’t win All Stars. But I don’t want to be an All Star, honey. I want to be QUEEN OF THE WORLD! Ok?

Pangina Heals

Representing: Thailand

Last seen: Drag Race Thailand one, Thailand two, host of Drag Race Thailand

What will people remember you for?

I am the co-host of Drag Race Thailand! I am here to represent my country, represent me and all of Asia. I have never competed before. Now I am officially a Ru girl!

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