Looking forward to Drag Race uk tomorrow

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It’s cold, dark and there’s a pandemic but one bright light is the new series of drag race tomorrow. The last series was so joyful and really put British drag back on the map. I hope this series is just as good

Already love Ginny Lemon, who are your picks to win

Also what's Michelle visage's history? Obvs she's not a queen / what/ who is she ?!

Michelle is one of Rus best friends of 30 years, she was in a girl band in America back in the day

I hadn't really considered it too much before H&M gate.. but do the queens literally fund everything for the show themselves?

If so, I agree with the poster who said they should be given an equal budget.. otherwise it is unfair if some have more access to funds to afford the best.

@covetingthepreciousthings

I hadn't really considered it too much before H&M gate.. but do the queens literally fund everything for the show themselves?

If so, I agree with the poster who said they should be given an equal budget.. otherwise it is unfair if some have more access to funds to afford the best.

Yes they do They are told in advance what week they will be doing what but yes I do believe they fund it themselves. So someone like Awhora (who signed with Elite Models during the 7 month break) clearly has access to more cash and better outlets for outfits than others.

Re Michelle Visage, she was involved in the Ball Scene in New York in the 80s/90s IIRC?

The money issue was something that becomes apparent sometimes - surely queens with more money can afford to have better outfits made? I would agree that there should be a set limit and then you'd really see who is the most creative within a budget.

I guess that's where things like the sewing challenges come in.

I was so disappointed with Joe Black. I'm sure his actual show is amazing and I would have loved to see him show his stuff, but he didn't seem able to put that across on RPDR.

The H&M dress was appalling and Ru was right to give a stern telling off.

You guys have probably all seen it but I thought I’d stick it here just in case - on iPlayer there’s an amazing documentary called Deep in Vogue about the northern vogue scene, one of the artists featured is Astina Mandela.

@Purplestorm83

You guys have probably all seen it but I thought I’d stick it here just in case - on iPlayer there’s an amazing documentary called Deep in Vogue about the northern vogue scene, one of the artists featured is Astina Mandela.

I haven't see this, thanks!

I've only just found Drag SOS on 4 player which also features Asstina.

@DioneTheDiabolist

I was so disappointed with Joe Black. I'm sure his actual show is amazing and I would have loved to see him show his stuff, but he didn't seem able to put that across on RPDR.

The H&M dress was appalling and Ru was right to give a stern telling off.

Agree. Even on a budget he could have done more with the dress than plain black boots and those bloody gross gloves! Big feather collar/ head piece/ something around the waist/ proper lace gloves, ANYTHING other than old wool gloves and boring chunky boots ?!

Where's the lockdown episode.

Looked on iplayer but couldn't see it

@Bloodypunkrockers

Where's the lockdown episode.

Looked on iplayer but couldn't see it

It's called 'queens on lockdown' @Bloodypunkrockers

Thank you MrDarcysMa

OMG I watched that when it was on originally - is Asstina the amazing choreographer on there?!? May need to watch it again!

Has anyone seen Dancing Queen? Reality TV show about a dance troupe led by Alyssa Edwards? It's brutal.

I enjoyed the short Queens in Lockdown, nice little insight into their lives (albeit at home!). I enjoyed seeing Bimini with their £12 chair, made me wonder if i should take up chair-robics

I really felt for the ones who were struggling with no income.

I agree with whoever up thread mentioned they thought Tayce had star quality, I completely agree, I can't really put my finger on it, but there's just something about her.

@iklboo

Has anyone seen Dancing Queen? Reality TV show about a dance troupe led by Alyssa Edwards? It's brutal.

What can I watch it on?

Just watching the vogue thing on player. Loving it.

@MrDarcysMa - it's on Netflix. Lots of family stuff with Justin (Alyssa out of drag) & his family, the children, their batshit mums, Alyssa segments. Really enjoyed it.

I said that about Tayce @covetingthepreciousthings. I think they seem at ease with themselves in a way that so many of the Queens aren't. Has the looks too.

Bimini's become a real grower on me as the show has progressed, not so much with their act but more their comments and interactions with the others.

I could see Tayce in Everybody's Talking About Jamie or something like that.

Was anyone else surprised that A'Whora had said that they weren't taken seriously as a designer / couldn't get into that as a career because of being a drag Queen?

I don't know why but it really surprised me that it would be so frowned upon (if that's the right word)?

Bimini's become a real grower on me as the show has progressed, not so much with their act but more their comments and interactions with the others.

Yes, I really enjoy their looks on the runway too.

Meanwhile, Sister hasn't grown on me at all unfortunately, wouldn't mind if they left tomorrow.

Yes we thought so too @covetingthepreciousthings - especially as the fashion world has a huge LGBTQ+ following and many fashion employees are part of the community. And other drag queens work in fashion too.

Agree re Bimini!
I love them now, think they're so beautiful. I thought they looked a bit grimy at first.
They seem to have their head screwed on.

On another note, over on the feminist boards. Drag is very controversial. I didn't know that. There's a thread kicking off about romesh trying drag for his new show.