RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2: Dawn French, Natalie Cassidy and Maya Jama announced as guests

Dawn French, Natalie Cassidy, Maya Jama and Jessie Ware have joined the star-studded guest line-up for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2. The foursome join Elizabeth Hurley, Sheridan Smith, Lorraine Kelly, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn on the new series, which showcases the country’s most sensational drag queens in a bid to be crowned the UK’s next Drag Race Superstar.   Taking … Read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2: Elizabeth Hurley and Sheridan Smith announced as celebrity judges

Elizabeth Hurley, Sheridan Smith, Lorraine Kelly, MNEK and Jourdan Dunn have been announced as celebrity guest  judges for RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2. The series, which showcases the country’s most sensational drag queens, sees actress Elizabeth, 55, join RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton, and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens serve their first … Read more

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 2 FIRST LOOK: Meet the 12 new queens

The line-up for the second series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been unveiled.  In a tweet shared on Monday, BBC confirmed the popular show, which sees judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr crown one contestant a UK Drag Race Superstar, will start from January 14 at 7PM, available to watch on iPlayer.  In … Read more

Royal Mail boss unveils revamp to drag service into 21st Century

Keith Williams is a man of many modes of transport. The corporate veteran spent 18 years at airline British Airways – the final five as chief executive and chairman – and will in the New Year publish his long-awaited review into the rail industry.  Now he is the boss of Royal Mail – and drones … Read more

‘Strictly is an inclusive show’: BBC defends show’s first drag performance after complaints

Strictly Come Dancing received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday night, male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice wore headdresses, tasselled dresses and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert.  And the BBC defended the dance on … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing drag performance gets 100+ Ofcom complaints

Strictly Come Dancing has received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday night, male professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice wore wigs and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. Some outraged viewers questioned why such a dance should … Read more

Strictly Come Dancing receives over 100 complaints for drag performance

Strictly Come Dancing has received over 100 complaints after viewers criticised the show’s first ever drag performance.  On Saturday, professional dancers Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice were praised by a majority of viewers for donning wigs and high heels for a medley of hits from the musical Priscilla: Queen of the Desert. However a … Read more

Strictly’s Anton Du Beke slams response to Priscilla drag performance

Anton Du Beke has addressed the mixed response to the Priscilla Queen Of The Desert drag act which was performed on Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night. The ballroom professional, 54, branded the negative comments a ‘shame’, after  Johannes Radebe, Gorka Marquez and Giovanni Pernice donned sparkling fringe dresses for the cult hit musical tribute. … Read more

Every week coronavirus lockdowns drag on increases odds Americans will binge drink by nearly 20% 

How the pandemic is driving Americans to drink: Binge-drinkers are nearly 20% more likely to overdo it each week a coronavirus lockdown drags on, study finds Researchers surveyed nearly 2,000 US adults between mid-March and mid-April They found that 34% of participants reported binge drinking during coronavirus pandemic lockdowns About 60% of binge drinkers increased … Read more

Strictly’s Johannes Radebe shares behind-the-scenes snaps from first pro drag dance

Strictly’s Johannes Radebe shares behind-the-scenes snaps from first pro drag dance as he thanks Giovanni Pernice and Gorka Marquez for being ‘fierce enough to strut their stuff’ By Roxy Simons For Mailonline Published: 20:15 GMT, 6 December 2020 | Updated: 20:15 GMT, 6 December 2020 Johannes Radebe has shared behind-the-scenes snaps from the professionals’ Priscilla, … Read more