RuPaul's Drag Race UK

RuPaul’s Drag Race is a competitive reality TV show that first aired in the US in 2009. The show follows drag superstar RuPaul as she puts queens vying for the title of “America’s next drag superstar” through their paces in a series of challenges, with the help of celebrity guest judges. Challenges include themed runway walks and a “lipsync for your life” head-to-head between the bottom two contestants to decide who is eliminated.

Following hugely successful seasons on Logo TV and then VH1, RuPaul took the show across the Atlantic in 2019 for the first ever RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Hosted by RuPaul herself and featuring a judging panel of Graham Norton, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr, the first season debuted on BBC Three in October 2019 to huge acclaim and was won by The Vivienne.

A second season was quickly greenlit, although production was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It finally aired on 14 January 2021 with guest judges including Liz Hurley and Dawn French. Four queens made it to the final, with Scotland’s Lawrence Chaney being crowned the winner ahead of runners-up Bimini Bon Boulash and Tayce.

Shortly after the final, a RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Series 2 tour was confirmed, featuring queens from both series alongside the finalists from season two: Lawrence Chaney, Bimini Bon Boulash, Ellie Diamond and Tayce. Nineteen dates around Scotland, England and Wales were announced for February 2022, promising audiences the chance to experience the Charm, Uniqueness, Nerve and Talent of the queens in an endless eleganza extravaganza. Due to huge demand, 10 more dates were added to the tour. On 6 April 2021, organisers added 12 more new dates across the UK because of overwhelming demand and announced that all Series 2 queens will star in the tour.*

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Series 2 Tour 2022 tour dates

• 1 Feb 2022 – Ipswich Regent Theatre
• 4 Feb 2022 – Oxford New Theatre
• 5 Feb 2022 – Edinburgh Usher Hall
• 6 Feb 2022 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo
• 7 Feb 2022 – Newcastle 02 City Hall
• 8 Feb 2022 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall
• 10 Feb 2022 – Bournemouth Pavilion
• 11 Feb 2022 – Southend Cliffs Pavilion
• 12 Feb 2022 – Manchester Opera House
• 14 Feb 2022 – Sheffield 02 City Hall
• 15 Feb 2022 – Blackpool Opera House
• 16 Feb 2022 – Llandudno Venue Cymru
• 18 Feb 2022 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
• 19 Feb 2022 – Cardiff St David’s Hall
• 20 Feb 2022 – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• 23 Feb 2022 – Basingstoke Anvil Arts
• 24 Feb 2022 – Portsmouth Guildhall
• 26 Feb 2022 – Plymouth Pavilions
• 27 Feb 2022 – London Palladium
• 28 Feb 2022 – London Palladium
• 1 Mar 2022 – London Palladium
• 22 Mar 2022 – Llandudno Venue Cymru
• 24 Mar 2022 – London Palladium (new date)
• 25 Mar 2022 – Derby Arena
• 26 Mar 2022 – Birmingham Symphony Hall
• 27 Mar 2022 – Bristol Hippodrome
• 29 Mar 2022 – Bradford St George's Hall
• 30 Mar 2022 – Aberdeen Music Hall
• 31 Mar 2022 – Glasgow SEC Armadillo
• 2 Apr 2022 – Ipswich Regent Theatre
• 3 Apr 2022 – Southampton Mayflower Theatre (new date)
• 6 Apr 2022 – Nottingham Royal Concert Hall (new date)
• 7 Apr 2022 – Newcastle O2 City Hall (new date)
• 8 Apr 2022 – Stockton Globe Theatre (new date)
• 9 Apr 2022 – Sheffield City Hall (new date)
• 11 Apr 2022 – Oxford New Theatre (new date)
• 12 Apr 2022 – Southend Cliffs Pavilion (new date)
• 14 Apr 2022 – Plymouth Pavilions (new date)
• 15 Apr 2022 – The Brighton Centre (new date)
• 16 Apr 2022 – Newport ICC (new date)
• 17 Apr 2022 – Manchester Opera House (new date)

*Line-up subject to change