Original subtitles

'Ello, guvna.

RuPaul: Previously on RuPaul's Drag Race UK...

You'll be co-hosting

the UK's newest chat show,

Morning Glory.

-Rise and shine, bitches! -Rise and shine, bitches!

We get to the bottom of your problem.

Just tape the heck out of it

until that thing can't breathe anymore.

[laughs] Oh, this is glorious, yes.

What?

RuPaul: Sister Sister.

The improv just went on for too long.

Ginny Lemon. It was one note

continuously throughout the whole bit.

Lawrence Chaney.

You could bounce onto my show.

Very, very impressive.

Lawrence Chaney, con-drag-ulations.

You're the winner of this week's challenge.

Ginny Lemon, Sister Sister,

you are up for elimination.

She BenDeLaCremed herself.

[laughs]

[laughs]

Oh, my God.

What the [bleep] just happened there?

What just happened?

-Wow. -I need...oh.

-Wowsa. -I'm speechless.

We're back in the werkroom

after that shit show of an elimination.

What just happened? I am shook.

"Witches unite."

"Fancy a slice."

Whoa.

You girlies are gonna have to fill me in,

because I missed something.

At what point did you notice?

Someone shouted "Sister" behind,

and she had been on, and then I turned round

and realized that I had the entire stage to myself.

I was gagged. I shouted.

I was pissed off.

You're pissed off she tapped out?

Yeah! You're Ginny Lemon.

You're so funny and so bizarre and so unique,

and you've just thrown it in.

I was gunning for it.

-You want a challenge. -You smashed it, though.

It's disrespectful to the other performer.

I was there, I was up there.

I don't know if I'm now

in this competition by default,

or if I actually would have won the lip sync.

Now we'll never know.

That pisses me off a little bit.

Thinking about Ginny's departure.

I'm not gonna lie, though.

I don't think she deserved to be in that lip sync.

-No, you thought I did? -Yeah, I did.

Yeah, and you thought I deserved to go home, right?

You didn't deserve to go home.

Your look tonight definitely saved you.

But I think you deserved to lip sync.

When it comes down to that.

My look saved me?

Well, I'm still here,

and I'm hoping to be here till the very end.

Bitches beware. You don't know me.

I've proved myself once, and I can prove myself again.

Oh, you're a cocky slag, aren't you?

I'm not cocky. I'm not cocky at all.

Uh, no, I'm confident, and I know my self-worth.

There's a difference, love.

I'm just sick of being passed over.

No one's passing you over. It was the challenge.

At the end of the day,

you and Sister were the worst this week,

and it was gonna be to see who was gonna lip sync

and who was gonna be on the bottom.

Clearly, I wasn't the worst this week.

It was Sister and Ginny, according to the judges.

Did I call you shit? No.

Did I underestimate you? No. Did I overlook you? No.

But what I did call her was a cocky slag.

And you know why? Because she is!

I'm putting it out there.

It's the truth, Ruth. Deal with it.

But here we are.

Mm-hmm.

We've all got different opinions,

do you know what I mean?

Like, if I was judging it,

it'd have been a different bottom two.

If I was judging it, A'Whora might have won.

If I was judging it, I'd have finished my sentence.

No, finish your sentence, then.

If you're gonna get that butthurt,

you should probably finish the sentence, then.

No, do you know what, I'm--

[siren howling]

-What? -Excuse me.

Ooh, I've never heard that before.

What's going on?

[siren continuing]

Oh, shit. What is going on?

My dear queens,

in light of the rapidly changing coronavirus situation,

we must cease filming immediately.

Drag queens know a thing or two

about survival,

so stay safe,

and I pray we'll be back together soon,

even stronger than before.

For now, with my love, sashay away.

♪ RuPaul's Drag Race ♪

RuPaul: The winner crowned the UK's Drag Race superstar

will receive an all expenses paid trip to Hollywood

to create their own digital series

with the producers of RuPaul's Drag Race.

Tonight, with Michelle Visage, Graham Norton,

and extra-special guest judge MNEK.

♪ May the best woman ♪

♪ Best woman win ♪

All this for me?

Oh, you didn't have to!

We're back!

Do you carry a lunchbox?

I do. I've recharged my batteries,

and I've had time to develop and evolve.

I'm ready to fight.

Just me, the only one we need here. Oh!

Where are the bitches?

-Aah! -Hello!

It feels weird being back in the werkroom,

because when lockdown first happened,

we thought it was gonna be a few weeks,

and it ended up being seven months.

Miss Rona is a bitch.

Oh, my God, you look so different.

Oh, same to you!

Just a little nip and tuck.

-Oh, "welcome back!" -I know!

It's like a school reunion.

I'm ready to be back.

I know. It feels like All Stars, right?

-But we're all skint. -Yeah.

-Hello! -Aah!

I am so excited to be back and to see all the other girls

and get these challenges going so they can all go back home.

Oh, how have we all been, though?

Yeah, up and down,

but since stuff opened up and I was working again,

I was very happy.

Yeah, well, you guys were able to work. We weren't.

-I know! -It was, like, no local--

like, no live performances at all.

-Really? -Yeah.

Not even, like, in the parking lot or nothing like that.

Was you back at the drive-through?

I was just back in the drive-through.

-Any sauces? -Any sauces?

Ugh. Sorry, sorry I'm late.

I missed my train. There was a leaf on the line.

I'm nervous, because Lawrence, you've had seven months off,

and you've done no drag performing, no anything.

Have you still got it?

Are you gonna fall at the first hurdle?

Whit's gonae happen?

She came accessorized.

I know, I was gonna wear them as--

I was gonna wear them as earrings,

but I thought not.

Wear them as nipples! One on each nip.

That's the goal. Hopefully four badges, pasties as well.

-For all four nipples. -[laughs]

Oh, wow.

I absolutely love what they've done with this place.

This is a total rebirth for Sister Sister.

I pressed reset, I'm feeling galvanized.

Oh! Bring it on!

-You've had teeth done? -No.

Let's see.

Look at them, they look like little Tic-Tacs.

Chickie-flips for TBT.

Oh, my God.

And what else have you had done? Because you look tight.

Oh, I'm sure we'll get into it, babes.

Trust A'Whora to notice of all people.

Judgmental little cow.

A few of us have been on Nip/Tuck.

Yeah, it was like walking back into an episode of Botched.

[laughs]

For me, it's just been Embarrassing Bodies.

[all laugh]

Oh! Shuggies!

Well, that was a fun couple of months.

-Let's go! -Hello!

Oh, my God.

Did you miss me?

I missed you.

-Housemate, nice to see you. -Nice to see you.

During lockdown, me and Tayce

ended up moving in with each other.

I live with A'Whora now. Crazy.

Started the competition as neighbors,

and now we're housemates.

Can you believe? It's nuts, but it's real.

How's that sexual tension?

Oh, my God, Lawrence, you need to wind your neck in, girl.

For seven months, I've been writing all the fan fiction

you can imagine about you two.

You've been rubbing a fat one out, haven't you, over us?

[all laugh]

Tayce kind of looks a wee bit like Spider-Man.

Fair game, babes.

I'm sure you shot all your webs over A'Whora over lockdown.

So it's fine.

It's just good that you're back.

Oh, my God, it is finally happening!

[cheers and laughter]

Oh! Yes!

I'm fucking up the rule of six, aren't I?

A few people are looking

a little bit different after lockdown.

I mean, I kept my hair the same for continuity purposes,

but that's a new nose, new cheeks, new teeth?

Who dis?

I feel like it's given me such a massive break

that I've sort of come back in

maybe less neurotic and panicked than I was the first time.

Good!

More on edge.

Erotic, not neurotic, yeah.

So what I'm hoping for is that everyone

has absolutely brought their A game back.

Indeed, indeed.

-No excuses. -Mm-hmm.

I need a fucking badge, because Miss fucking Hamburgler

over here is taking them all.

-Rude! -[all laugh]

So we're all, like, waiting for Veronica.

Where is she?

She's taking her sweet-ass time is what she's doing.

She should hurry up!

Hello, hello, hello!

[cheering]

Ginny's had a glow-up.

And still no Veronica. What is going on?

I can't tell you how happy I am to see you.

[cheering]

All right, first, some news.

Veronica Green has tested positive for the coronavirus.

She won't be joining us for this series.

Oh, we love you, VG.

I'm absolutely devastated.

I'm heartbroken for her.

To hear that she's not coming back,

it's completely thrown me off.

We send her our love and an open invitation

to return to the competition next series.

-Period! -Oh, my God.

[applause]

We don't have the greatest relationship,

but it's hard to see anyone leave the competition that way.

But I know she's a force to be reckoned with,

and when it's her time, she's gonna conquer.

But the show must go on,

and this, ladies, is your welcome-back party.

[cheering]

But a party ain't a party without enter-taint-ment.

-Uh-huh. -Oh.

♪ Oh, Brit Crew ♪

[all laugh]

Animals?

I don't need no animals at this party.

What am I, seven? I want men!

Must be hot with those masks on.

I've got an idea.

Why don't you take them off?

Take them off!

Whoa.

[cheering]

Yes!

-Yes! -Oh, my God!

Wow. Drama.

♪ Surprise, queens ♪

Just a bit.

Look who we have here!

Joe Black,

Cherry Valentine,

and Asttina Mandella.

We are bringing back

one of our eliminated queens to the competition.

And there will be no slice of lemon,

as Ginny Lemon

chose to take herself out of the competition.

Yeah, Ginny ain't coming up in here,

'cause she done already done had herses.

[all laugh]

And it's up to you to decide who deserves a second chance.

Oh, my God.

Not this.

Put those masks back on, and sling your hook.

#DragRaceUK.

All right, let's start with Joe Black.

Time to make your case.

So much blood, sweat, and tears

went into joining this competition,

and I think I deserve the chance

to show everyone how unique and wonderful

and everything I've got to give.

Because I have so much more to give.

Thank you, Joe. Now Cherry Valentine.

Coupled with leaving and working as a nurse over the pandemic

has really made me put things into perspective.

I deserve to be here more than anything else.

To be the best, you have to beat the best,

and I believe right now that I'm the best.

So beat me.

Thank you, Cherry.

And finally, Asttina Mandella.

I deserve to be here.

Over the whole time off,

we don't just grow, I evolved.

I'm a different drag queen than I was before,

and I would love to have my place back in this competition,

and it's up to you girls.

Love you.

All right, Judge Judys, you've heard the evidence.

Now the power lies in your hands.

Now, please write just one name on the hand mirrors provided.

All right, ladies, time to reveal

which queen you voted for and why.

-All right, reveal. -Joe Black.

As first out, like, I feel like you have a lot more to show.

I voted with my heart,

and I voted for Joe.

Thank you very much.

One of you didn't get to show as much as I hoped you would have.

Baby girl, I'm with Joe.

Three for Joe so far.

I have to also go with my heart, and I chose Asttina.

I had to go with my heart and loyalties,

and I chose my sister Asttina.

Asttina.

All right, so that's three for Joe

and two for Asttina.

I had to vote for someone

that I think is so unique and so talented

that I want to compete against,

and I am choosing Joe Black.

Oh! Well, that is the majority of votes.

Joe is coming back to the competition.

-Congratulations. -Welcome back!

Joe Black is back, back, back again! [laughs]

Tayce, we'd love to know who you voted for.

I also went with Joe Black.

Oh! Well, con-drag-ulations, Joe.

You may join your fellow competitors.

Walk, darling.

Come on, baby.

Walk to the line, Joe Black.

Cherry and Asttina, I'm sorry, my dears,

but this is not your time.

But don't worry.

You won't be leaving empty-handed.

You're both receiving a special party bag,

which includes a two-night getaway

at a luxury London hotel.

-Ooh! -Ooh! Thank you.

Cherry and Asttina,

you are and will always be my legendary children.

Now sashay away.

-Thank you, my love. -Thank you.

-Bye, girls. -Love you, girls. Good luck!

-See you later. -Stay safe.

It's really sad to see both Cherry and Asttina leave again.

But at the same time,

I'm thinking, fuck, Joe is tough competition.

Ladies, in difficult times,

music has always helped to keep the kingdom united.

So for this week's maxi-challenge,

you'll be representing the UK

in the first-ever RuRuvision song contest.

[all laugh]

Just when you thought Eurovision

couldn't get any gayer,

it's RuRuvision.

Working in two groups, you'll record a song

written especially for the occasion.

It's called UK, Hon.

[cheering]

Y'all right, babe?

Listen, this is my challenge.

I can sing, I can dance, I'm in a girl group,

and I love a bit of Euro-pop.

You need to write your own solo lyrics,

style a hot Euro-pop look,

and work together to create your own group choreography.

-Yes! -Nice.

Fuck my life!

I've not waited seven months

to come back here and do a singing and dancing challenge.

Joe Black, as our returning queen,

you are a team captain.

-Whoo! -Okay.

And Lawrence Chaney,

as the winner of the last maxi-challenge,

you'll be the other team captain.

Okay.

If I have a strong team,

we could make something happen.

I just don't wanna be the weakest one out of the team.

Joe Black, you choose first.

Okay.

Tia Kofi.

Yes!

Bimini Bon-Boulash.

-Ooh! -Yes.

Sister Sister!

Oh, me. Stop.

Tayce.

Like this?

That leaves A'Whora and Ellie Diamond.

What's that, bab?

Ellie Diamond.

Oh, me?

-Come hither. -Ellie the elephant.

[all laugh]

Oh, my God, she had a face like a donkey's minge.

It was sour.

Sour, girl!

Which means A'Whora,

you are on team Lawrence Chaney.

Come on, girl!

Come on, roomie.

Click-clack. [laughs]

Racers, start your engines,

and may the best drag queen win!

[cheering]

Welcome back!

-[laughs] -It's you!

Well, thank you very much for voting me back, ladies.

I've had a very peaceful seven months' rest,

and I am back, I am galvanized.

In the words of Britain's most famous woman, Baga Chipz,

I feel all right.

[all laugh]

Also, very happy with this group pairing.

-Mm-hmm. -I'm very happy with this group.

It's Eurovision, and I want it camp, camp, camp,

and that's why I've got the people I have.

[all laugh]

Let's have a listen.

Three, two, one, go.

[all laugh]

-What was that? -She's just feeling it.

I was getting into it, you know?

Oh, my God, what a camp old bop this is.

I mean, hey, this is very Eurovision vibes.

I mean, it's camp to the T,

with a capital C-A-M-P, darling.

Yes, let's do it. Let's make some magic, girls.

I'm excited.

We should come up with a group name first.

Well, we want something fun and sexy and cute.

It's Eurovision.

I feel like maybe we are kind of Spice Girlsy,

because we've all got our own little flavor.

I feel like that's the route we should go down.

BananaDrama?

-Oh! -Oh, yeah.

I like BananaDrama.

BananaDrama feels a bit me.

I enjoy a bit of potassium with some theatrics, so...

BananaDrama it is. I'm sorry, I'm the team leader.

Yeah, love that. Love that energy.

That's it. That's decided.

We need to think of a name.

Alternate: Girls Not Aloud.

Who else is there?

-I don't wanna-- -Well, right--

I don't wanna do the whole group piss-take.

I feel like it's already been done.

We're also representing the UK,

so more like the United Kingdolls or something--

-Oh, my God, I love that. -I like that. I like that.

-Really? -I like that a lot.

-Oh, my God, I love that. -Let's do it.

Are you being serious, or are you taking the piss?

-Let's do it. -The United Kingdolls.

-That's really good. -I like it.

Yeah? Store it. Yeah.

What's the vibe of everyone's look?

I had a pink velvet dress.

I've got--I've got purple and pink.

Mine is so basic.

It's high-neck velvet, slightly puffy sleeves,

a long sleeve, and then, like, mini-dress.

Well, that could work

when we all piece stuff together.

[tongue pop]

Looking at the other group,

it's the Golden Girls,

featuring their young friend Ellie Diamond.

What, are the Golden Girls gonna kill us with, cat piss?

-This group has variety. -Yeah, we do.

We have the fashions, we have rapping,

we have humor, we have beauty, we have grace.

And what is Lawrence gonna do when the other three tell him

that they're all wearing bikinis?

[all laugh]

Team Joe is camp as tits,

and that's what Eurovision's all about.

Team Lawrence, this is not a competition

to find the next Pussycat Doll, you dickheads.

-Hey, ladies. -Hi!

Have you come up with a group name yet?

-Yes. -What is it?

BananaDrama.

BananaDrama, I love it.

So, Joe Black, you're back.

♪ I'm back ♪

[laughs]

I'm glad to be here,

and being able to show a little more me.

-Well, hopefully a lot more me. -Yes.

So, Tia Kofi, you got a little teared up

when you heard that your best Judy

was not gonna be returning to the competition.

To be honest, like,

I've really relied on Veronica through the competition

to sort of, like, G me up.

And to know that she's not here is difficult,

but also, we've had this massive break,

and that's enough time for me to G myself up, zhuzh myself up,

and remember that it's a competition,

and I'm gonna make sure I bring it to the table

more than I did the first time.

Yeah.

-Ellie Diamond. -Hello!

What is your secret weapon in this challenge?

Me and Tia both, like, sing and dance as a part our act.

Joe sings incredibly, and Sister has new teeth, so--

[all laugh]

So if all else fails, we'll take them out

and play them like maracas.

I love it. I love it.

Ru, he totally got it.

He was hook, line, and sinkered.

Yeah, perfect. Just hand us the win.

Hello, ladies.

-Hi! -Hiya!

-Lawrence Chaney. -Hi, babe.

So what's the name of your team?

It is the United Kingdolls.

I love that. United Kingdolls.

-Yes. -What are those initials?

-UKD. -Yeah.

I want some of that UK-D.

[all laugh]

-A'Whora, do you sing? -No.

I mean, I like to think I can,

but I'm more of, like, just a spoken word.

-Yes. -Yeah, you know.

But there's some rappers. There's some rappers here.

I can't sing, I can't dance, and I don't perform.

I mean, I have got this in the bag.

And just note that that bag is designer as well.

Now, Tayce, are you gonna add that spectacle?

Yeah, like, we want it to be, like, quite well-rounded.

You know, we've got a bit of fierce, a bit of campery,

because we don't want to just be all one-note, you know?

We've got a lot of--

I think we've got quite a good mixed bag here.

I love it.

Well, that is what I'm gonna be looking for.

-Thank you, ladies. -Thank you, Ru.

I can't wait to see you out at RuRuvision.

Thanks, Ru.

All right, listen up, ladies.

Ladies, listen up.

Now, in a moment, you'll head to the main stage,

where you'll record your track

with one of our favorite UK hons, the red-hot MNEK.

-Hey! -Oh, word!

-Oh, yes! -Werk.

So good luck, and don't fuck it up.

-Thanks, Ru! -Thank you!

Not good memories of this place.

-Hello, dear. -Hi. How are you?

-I'm fine, I'm well. -Good to see you.

Now it's time to record our track UK, Hon.

No, but are you okay, hon?

Are you--are UK?

I'm MNEK. Ian's over here.

-Hi! -Hello!

Today we are recording UK, Hon.

-Sister Sister. -Let's do this thing.

Now, riddle me this.

How are you feeling about singing?

Do you sing at all?

I can hold a note, yeah.

I'm being modest. I'm fucking great.

The biggest challenge is

can I rap that fast with these giant teeth?

♪ I never let it slip, gonna shoot from the hips ♪

♪ Stiletto to the metal and G-Fit ♪

Turns out, yeah, I can.

-Yeah! -Yeah!

Oh, good for me!

[all laugh]

Very good for you.

Ellie Diamond.

♪ In Scotland is where I stay ♪

♪ Let me drop this verse, I'm about to slay ♪

I am living my pop star, Hannah Montana,

this is what dreams are made of fantasy right now.

♪ UK, Hon ♪

Joe. Actually, what is your, like, vocal experience?

I sing, but it's very, like, you know,

laying on a piano with a martini,

Ah-ha! Kind of, you know.

Did I ever think I was gonna be in a pop group? No.

Did I ever think I was gonna be

in a Eurovision-themed pop group?

Absolutely fucking not.

♪ With my girl Bendega-Zega ♪

♪ I know what you're thinking ♪

♪ Glenn Close, but no ci-gar ♪

Okay, only pointer. Can the cigar run quicker?

No cigar.

Like... ♪ Glenn Close, but no cigar ♪

Yeah, I can try that. ♪ Glenn Close, no ci-gar ♪

♪ Glenn Close, but no cigar ♪

-Okay, try that again. -Okay.

♪ Glenn Close, but no ci-gar ♪

♪ Glenn Close, but no cigar ♪

That's it. That's all you need to do, babe.

Cigar.

♪ Glenn Close, but no ci-gar ♪

Did I do what you said then,

or did I just entirely make something else up?

You did what you did

before I asked you to do what you're supposed to do.

-Damn! -♪ Glenn Close, but no cigar ♪

All right, let's move on.

Good effort. [laughs]

10 points for trying.

-Tia Kofi. -Aah!

I've had the opportunity to sing already in this competition,

so now I'm gonna turn my hand to a bit of rap.

And I am a straight-up rapstress.

♪ I'm gonna take the crown, just wait and I'll show ya ♪

♪ Slaying the UK from the Shetlands to Dover ♪

♪ I'm a queen when the bass hits, better face it ♪

♪ That'll be the last time you ever call me basic ♪

[all laugh]

-Amazing. -Yes!

So good.

-That was... -Stunning.

-Thank you. -Very, very good.

MNEK seems quite impressed.

I think I managed to lay down my verse in two takes,

as opposed to the 78.000 that Joe did.

Hi!

Hi, hi, hi.

You all look so good.

You literally the pop-up gays?

[all laugh] Yes!

A'Whora. So what are you serving us?

Like, sexual, like, I'm gonna seduce you in a way.

I've chosen to rap over singing

because I really do not want to put the other girls to shame.

I am a great vocalist. [laughs]

♪ Bing, bang, bong, sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

I think it's great that we have that.

[all laugh]

Hey, sex sells, at the end of the day.

When in doubt, sex it out.

♪ Clap for the sing, sang, song ♪

♪ It's Bimini ♪

Let's do the pre-chorus.

Oof, all right.

Listen, don't be afraid of a vocal.

MNEK says don't be afraid of your voice,

but I'm terrified of it.

♪ Here's something to say ♪

♪ And it's going around ♪ [voice cracks]

[all laugh]

Whoa!

Key change!

Here's what you can do.

If you sing along with the pre-chorus,

but give us Bimini.

♪ But what does it do? ♪

♪ I don't have a clue ♪

♪ Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah ♪

-Great. -Yeah?

-Well done! -Thank you.

Up next is Tayce.

Oi, oi, Saveloy!

How we doing?

It's very important for me to nail this verse,

because the last verse that I did in this competition

had me lip syncing,

and I am not gonna be having that again.

-[clears throat] -All right, you ready?

-I think so. -Let's do it.

♪ T-A-Y-C-E ♪

♪ Inch to the floor, I ain't talking 'bout my weave ♪

-The bars are fire. -Okay.

I like the inch to the floor--

And I ain't talking 'bout my weave.

-Now it's others. -Okay, cool,

Let's Fatman Scoop it.

♪ Ready for the ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ Put your hands up, put your hands up ♪

♪ Put your hands up, let's go, hey ♪

I'm loving this right now.

I'm feeling in my element.

♪ Go, go, go, go ♪

♪ Hey ♪

Microphone drop.

We could use 1%.

[all laugh]

Lawrence Chaney.

Listen, I'm a bit nervous

because I am not a recording artiste.

-I believe in you. -Thank you.

Let's hear your verse.

-Okay. -Okay.

♪ Dancing to a Highland jig ♪

♪ Lawrence Chaney's up in this gig ♪

♪ From Helensburgh to Edinburgh ♪

♪ Everywhere I go, I'm snatching wigs ♪

I was out there. Sorry.

No, that wasn't good.

Cringe!

Embody everything that's here.

Right. No, I get you.

Get it, girl. Shake it out.

You got it!

♪ Can't sing or dance, but I'm ever so-- ♪

But--blah, blah, blah.

♪ Me and my dolls are on a mission ♪

♪ Gonna make--take this-- ♪ Fuck!

[laughs] I'm so sorry.

Oh, God, come on, Lawrence.

♪ UK, Hon ♪

-No. -That will do. Okay, cool,

Yeah. Ha.

Lawrence?

That's concerning.

-Go! -Here we go, bitches.

-Time to get dancing. -Yeah.

The plan to choreography,

I'm handing it over to Tia and to Ellie,

and I'm just hoping that they don't make it so complicated

that I absolutely fuck it up.

Okay. So, we're gonna go...

So positions will go Joe, me, Tia, and Sister.

-Okay. -Okay?

So it's... and one.

♪ It's something you say ♪

♪ And it's going around and around ♪

I mean, in my world, it would all be

♪ Ca-ca-ca, ca-ca-ca-ca-ca ♪

Oh, you okay, hon? What?

But we kind of needed to simplify it a little bit

for the nans, AKA Joe and Sister.

Bing, bang, bong, it goes bing, bang, bong.

Sing, sang, song.

Ding, dang, dong.

And then it goes UK, Hon pointing forward.

-I'm gonna get... -Uh-huh.

I need it simple as possible.

Okay, but it also needs to be fierce.

Mama, I'm trying to choreograph this

for non-dancer Joe Black in the corner,

not for, like ca-ca-ca, ca-ca-ca-ca-ca, shablam.

We've gotta dial it down and keep it camp

so that the whole team can keep up.

You know those awkward, stupid Eurovision entries

where their choreography is, like...

[laughs]

For the rest of the choreo, it goes up at an octave as well.

So we need to figure out something different to do there,

because it can't all be the same.

I mean, I slightly have taken over the choreography,

because, um...let's be real,

Tia isn't great with the choreo and shit.

I think we're just, like, panicking,

and, like, getting really frantic,

and the winner goes really high.

Fucking, like, do it, like, everywhere, and go mental.

Tia's, you know, trying to remain composed,

and old Ellie's trying to get her two pence in, isn't she?

But it's all right until somebody gets eliminated.

Okay, come on, girls, let's choreograph this.

Tayce is taking the head choreo role,

and I am the sous choreographer.

Let's go bit by bit by bit by bit,

and we're gonna keep going from the beginning,

and we're gonna go up to where we are until it's perfect,

and then we're gonna move on.

I am not gonna go on stage

with just some crappy, bland choreo.

I want us to be popping.

It needs to have spunk, character.

Five, six, seven, eight.

One and two, three and four,

-five and six seven and eight. -Oh, fuck.

We're 10 seconds in. We already fucked up.

Five, six, seven, eight.

-To the right and to-- -No!

[laughs] Fuck me.

We'll get it, girl. Don't worry.

I have a strong team,

but I'm worried I'll just look like a super fan

getting a photograph with a pop group

rather than looking like a member of that pop group.

And it's going around and around and around.

No, do it again, again, again, You got it wrong.

I ain't here to coddle you, girl.

This is a competition.

So if I need to slap you silly around the face a few times

to get those moves out of you, best believe I will.

-Ha-ha-ha. -Ha-ha-ha.

This is my last brain cell, I'm telling you.

Ba, ba, ba! Ba, ba, ba!

Da, da!

Any of that, get that to fuck.

Don't stress. It's okay.

-We'll get it, right? -It's all good.

Girl, I'm not gonna let us do a shitty performance.

This is what I do.

It's not gonna happen.

Lord help me.

Let's see what happens.

Whoo!

-What are we? -The United Kingdolls!

-Whoo! -Whoa, whoa!

Because we're BananaDrama!

Yes!

It's the first elimination day back.

No one wants to go home.

Ooh, getting those brows on, babes.

I've really enjoyed working with you, hen, so far.

-So far. -[laughs]

I do feel like being back is great.

What did you find was, like,

the hardest part during your lockdown?

Job security was quite difficult.

Like, my income, I relied on being a tit in a wig,

so not being able to make money from doing that

was quite difficult, and it made me think, like,

we're so easily stopped.

-Gotten rid of, yeah. -Yeah.

It was stressful to just see how almost disposable

the industry that I work in became.

The job you chose

is now unfeasible because of lockdown.

Having that all happen and crumble in front of you,

it just floored me.

So how did you look after yourself mentally?

It was really hard.

I mean, I am definitely a stress eater.

Were you on your own? Who do you live with?

I have a flatmate who does drag,

but it was actually really difficult being around someone

who was also going through the same things.

Because we both had no work, we both had nothing to do.

So it was, like, great.

I've had seven months off,

seven months of doing hee-haw.

Coming back here,

this is the light at the end of the tunnel.

I do feel like we've got a lot to look forward to,

and just gotta try and have a PMA.

What the fuck's a PMA?

Positive mental attitude.

Get fucked.

[laughs]

The tension in this werkroom you could honestly cut with a knife.

Nobody wants to go home first.

This is like the beginning all over again.

We've just gotta kill it

because there's no way we are going home today,

especially after all this time!

Could you imagine?

If I was the one that was gonna be sent home today,

thank God for Botox is all I'm saying,

because I will hide those emotions.

You know, we all wanna come out and show Ru

that we've evolved and elevated our drag.

You just don't wanna let Mama Ru down.

No.

Well, let's hope we don't, bitch.

I've revamped, upgraded everything

to come back to this competition and slay it.

And to then have to just turn around and go home?

Ooh, no, no, no. It could never be me.

Mm-mm-mm-mm.

Cuppa tea, darling.

I mean, someone's got to bring that crown to the house.

Oh, yes, honey.

I'll bring it round.

[laughs] Aah!

[RuPaul laughs]

♪ Cover girl, put the bass in your walk ♪

♪ Head to toe, let your whole body talk ♪

And what?

Welcome to the main stage of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Michelle Visage.

Now, I know you've had some chart hits.

What was your biggest entry?

Well, I didn't get a name, but he was definitely Brazilian.

[all laugh]

National treasure and the voice of Eurovision, Graham Norton.

That's true. Sadly, I'm also the face.

[all laugh]

Michelle: Aw!

Pop queen MNEK in the house!

Hi.

How did the recording go with my girls?

Had to have a little bit of--

what do you call it?

Autotune.

[all laugh]

I think I've heard of that before.

[all laugh]

This week, we challenged our queens

to score high on the leaderboard

in the first-ever RuRuvision song contest.

And tonight on the runway,

category is A Day At The Seaside.

Racers, start your engines,

and may the best drag queen win.

Good evening, bon soir, and willkommen

to the 2021 RuRuvision song contest.

Graham: Yes, what a night we have to look forward to.

Thankfully, only two acts are performing this evening.

Let's meet our first group.

Representing the United Kingdom, the United Kingdolls.

These girls made it to number 69 on the charts in Slough.

Their motto: sex, drugs, and sausage rolls.

What do they love about the UK?

The UKD.

[applause]

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Dancing to a Highland jig ♪

♪ Lawrence Chaney's up in this gig ♪

♪ From Helensburgh to Edinburgh ♪

♪ Everywhere I go, I'm snatching wigs ♪

♪ I made my name in Glasgow city ♪

♪ Can't sing or dance, but I'm so witty ♪

♪ Me and my dolls are on a mission ♪

♪ Gonna take this straight to RuRuvision ♪

♪ I'm the fashion queen A'Whora ♪

♪ I'll send a 10 through the door ♪

♪ When he's asking for more ♪

♪ Tell him this ho ain't a store ♪

♪ You read books and I'm on the cover ♪

♪ Superstar queen just like no other ♪

♪ Turning out looks, your new soul lover ♪

♪ Just like Ru, you can call me mother ♪

♪ It's something to say, and it's going around ♪

♪ And around and around and around, yeah ♪

♪ But what does it do? I don't have a clue ♪

♪ Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Who, me? Like sing in front of all these people? ♪

♪ Strut so bad it must be illegal ♪

-Hey! What? -♪ T-A-Y-C-E ♪

♪ Inch to the floor, I ain't talking 'bout my wig ♪

♪ You tap-tap, Imma clap back ♪

♪ You know I need a badge, so play that track ♪

♪ All you fruits should be scared of me ♪

♪ Like the one I sent home to the memory ♪

♪ It's something to say, and it's going around ♪

♪ And around and around and around, yeah ♪

♪ But what does it do? I don't have a clue ♪

♪ Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Release the beast, Bimini ♪

♪ Get a pillow for these girls because they sleep on me ♪

♪ Gender-bender, system offender ♪

♪ I like it rough, but my legs are tender ♪

♪ Don't be scared to embrace the femme ♪

♪ Whether you're he, she, or them ♪

♪ Limp wrist hair, crème de la crème ♪

♪ Love yourself, say that again ♪

♪ Clap for the bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Clap for the sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Clap for the ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ Clap for the UK, Hon ♪ Whoo!

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

-♪ Sing, sang, song ♪ -♪ Sing my song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

Put your hands up, put your hands up,

Put your hands up. Let's go, hey!

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

Get your hands in the air!

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Microphone drop ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

Someone do a death drop or summat!

[laughter and applause]

Graham: We're halfway through the competition,

and it's time to meet our second group,

also representing the UK.

It's BananaDrama.

I heard a rumor that BananaDrama

all met in a special ward to treat potassium poisoning

after they ODed separately of banana bread.

What they love about the UK?

Well, driving on the right-hand side,

and Big Ben's ding, dang, dong.

He hasn't texted the girls back for a while.

[applause]

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Welcome back, darlings, I'm here to haunt you ♪

♪ It's Joe Black, nice to see you ♪

♪ And guess what? This cam-witch is back ♪

♪ Here for me close-up ♪

♪ I'm with my girl band, take a cigar ♪

♪ I know what you're thinking ♪

♪ Glenn Close, but no cigar ♪

♪ A-A-All eyes on me at the bar ♪

♪ Soon as I pull up the car ♪

♪ Check, check my hons in the mirror ♪

♪ Where a scene starts ♪

♪ I say, Sister, what's your secret? ♪

♪ I tell them I'm gon' keep it ♪

♪ I never let it slip, gonna shoot from the hip ♪

♪ Stiletto to the metal and keep it ♪

♪ It's something to say, and it's going around ♪

♪ And around and around and around, yeah ♪

♪ But what does it do? I don't have a clue ♪

♪ Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ In Scotland is where I sing ♪

♪ Let me drop this verse, I'm about to slay ♪

♪ Tease out your hair and put stones on your tights ♪

♪ I'm beating this mug, you know it looks right ♪

♪ I'm the youngest one that's on the team ♪

♪ But Mama Ru's here, and I'm living the dream ♪

♪ They're diamonds, rocks, full of pizazz ♪

♪ Who's a royal queen? That's right, I am ♪

♪ It's something to say, and it's going around ♪

♪ And around and around and around, yeah ♪

♪ But what does it do? I don't have a clue ♪

♪ Sing it loud, sing it loud, sing it loud, yeah ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ You're a camp cow, you're a camp cow honey ♪

♪ I'm gonna hit the ground, gonna hit the ground running ♪

♪ Call me Miss Coffee, but, girl, there's no filter ♪

♪ The glamour is real, will throw you off kilter ♪

♪ Imma take the crown, just wait and I'll show you ♪

♪ Slaying the UK from the Shetlands to Dover ♪

♪ I'm a queen when the bass hits, better face it ♪

♪ That'll be the last time you ever call me basic ♪

♪ Clap for the bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Clap for the sing, sang, song ♪

♪ Clap for the ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ Clap for the UK, Hon, yeah ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

-♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪ -Dong?

-♪ UK, Hon ♪ -You all right, babe?

Been better, actually.

My life improved.

♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

♪ Sing, sang, song ♪

-♪ Ding, dang, dong ♪ -Oh, diva!

♪ UK, Hon ♪

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

-♪ Sing, sang, song ♪ -Oh, yeah, singing it!

Ding, dong!

♪ UK, Hon ♪

Stop and walk.

♪ Bing, bang, bong ♪

[applause]

Graham: Well, that's the performance part

over for this evening.

It's back to our host, RuPaul.

Drag Race fans, both versions of UK, Hon

are available for you to stream and download right now.

♪ Can you feel the love? ♪

Category is A Day At The Seaside.

First up, Bimini Bon-Boulash.

-Ooh. -Yes.

Graham: I'm para-sold.

Bimini: My concept is a fashion editorial

for British Vogue

on the sandy shores of Great Yarmouth.

Lacefront, laceback.

In this dress, I'm showing more than just me cankles.

RuPaul: Nobody likes a shady beach.

[Graham laughs]

Up next, Tayce.

I can totally see her starfish.

Tayce: I am serving the she

that sells the seashells on the seashore.

RuPaul: Oh, my goodness.

She's really showing off her net worth.

[all laugh]

Have I got crabs?

That's for you to find out, baby.

RuPaul: Would you pull that crap with Annette?

[all laugh]

A'Whora.

Michelle: She's all that and a bag of chips.

A'Whora: I'm giving you salty bitch.

I am a bag of chips dripping in ketchup,

and I'm feeling incredible.

[pop]

What the fork?

[all laugh]

I am so proud of this look.

I'm giving you silhouette, shape, and form.

This is a design genius.

Note to self. Always use a condiment.

[all laugh]

RuPaul: Up next, the captivating stylings of Lawrence Chaney.

Michelle: Oh, thank God. What a life saver.

Lawrence: I am giving you this orange, wet-look fantasy.

It is camp as hell, and I am loving it.

I suspect she might be a floater.

[all laugh]

You'll never be lost at sea when you can climb aboard me.

Yeah, buoy.

Oh, my God.

RuPaul: Ellie Diamond.

Michelle: Oh, the gull.

[all laugh]

Ellie: I am serving you a seagull

wearing an itsy, bitsy, teeny-weenie,

yellow polka-dot bikini.

Caw, caw!

And I'm coming for your chips.

MNEK: Oops. I see your booty quack.

[all laugh]

They say it's lucky if a bird shits on you,

but I've been shat on by a bird before,

and trust and believe,

I definitely was not lucky that day.

I love the Spice Gulls.

[all laugh]

RuPaul: Up next, Tia Kofi.

Graham: I'm gonna stick a flake in it.

Oh, I didn't even get ice cream cone from that.

Tia: I am soft-serving it down this runway.

You can't tell me that this outfit is vanilla.

Bitch, this is delicious.

RuPaul: Chocolate sprinkles, if you please.

My favorite flavor of ice cream:

coffee ice cream. Obs.

It's probably disgusting, though.

Graham: Lick it.

RuPaul: Lick it good.

Sister Sister.

Graham: What's attracting all these fries?

[all laugh]

Sister: I'm feeling salty, I'm feeling saucy,

I'm getting attacked by a seagull.

Maybe after this we can ketchup.

[all laugh]

I feel deliciously statuesque.

RuPaul: But do you think her sausage is battered?

Let's hope. [all laugh]

RuPaul: Up next, Joe Black.

Michelle: Blackpool is so enjoyable

this time of the year.

Joe: I am giving the true reality

of the British seaside,

and, oh, the wind is up!

[imitates wind]

Michelle: "Go to the seaside," they said.

"It'll be fun," they said.

I've got my lovely--

I believe the term is "asymmetric" wig,

but actually, in reality it's absolutely fucked.

Graham: Marcel Marceau wants his act back.

[all laugh]

♪ Can you feel the love? ♪

Welcome, ladies.

I may never get those bing, bang, bongs outta my head.

[all laugh]

Now, based on your performances

in the RuRuvision song contest

and your seaside runway presentations,

I've made some decisions.

The winning RuRuvision group is...

The United Kingdolls.

Yay! [applause]

Con-drag-ulations, ladies.

Now, this is a team victory,

so each of you will receive a coveted RuPeter badge.

[gasps] Finally!

♪ Rule Britannia ♪

Wear it with pride.

Yay!

The United Kingdolls have just won a RuPeter badge.

Oh, yes, that's right.

Ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-ba-boo!

-Thank you so much. -Thank you.

-Thank you. -Yes!

United Kingdolls, or as I like to say, UKD...

Yes.

You may leave the stage.

I'm sorry, my dears,

but you are all up for elimination.

Now it's time for the judges' critiques,

starting with Ellie Diamond.

-Hey, Ellie. -Hi!

Let's talk about your performance first.

So I thought you looked beautiful.

The one thing I wanna always encourage you

is when you're performing,

always be the biggest that you can be,

to the point where you feel ridiculous.

Although you're standing up here dressed as a seagull right now,

so I don't know... [all laugh]

Tonight on the runway,

I think this is just fantastic.

This is what-- you know, when I think of drag

and when I think of taking risks,

you're coming out here

dressed as a bikini-clad seagull.

You can't take much more of a risk.

And you've got a heel in a webbed foot.

-It's pretty impressive. -Thank you.

I love this look, but now that I see you with the other girls,

for me, maybe it's a little bit on the side

of fancy dress more than drag,

because you are-- you are a seagull.

[laughs]

You're a feminine seagull, I'll give you that,

but you're a seagull.

In the recording, you were ready for this moment.

-Oh, yeah. -You really gave it your all,

and I really appreciate that.

In the performance, you were also really good.

My only critique was that when it was the unison dancing,

I thought you pared back a little bit.

The thing was that there were times during the performance

when I could see you thinking about the steps.

But loved your outfit.

I can't say that for all of the girls' outfits.

But it was-- it was good.

All right, thank you.

Up next, the question remains: Tia Kofi.

So I loved your lyrics, actually.

They made me laugh out loud.

The way you delivered them was fantastic.

I loved the nod to Monique Heart.

Tonight on the runway,

and I think we've discussed this before,

it's you're long and you're lean,

but you kind of don't know how to show that off.

You know, we've had time off, so I had hoped that you kids

would sit and think about

how you're gonna come back and elevate

and bring your drag to the next level.

Tia Kofi, there's something about you.

You're just very fun to watch.

In the performance, you never seemed like a group.

You just seemed like four people performing together.

So all of your looks were kind of--

although there was, like, a color palette through it,

I don't know, it just didn't kind of gell as a group.

The performance, you killed it.

You were definitely a standout for me.

-Thank you. -Only thing I'd say

is in regards to this outfit,

I didn't get ice cream cone initially.

You know, this is fine, and it's great for the pub,

it's great for local clubs, all that.

But this is the international showcase,

and it's still a little regional.

You're not local anymore.

You've got to take the--

the world's about to end, by the way.

[all laugh]

The world's about to end.

If there was ever a time

to do your thing, it's now.

So what say you, Tia Kofi?

I will step up all of my looks.

You said that last time. I don't wanna hear that.

You said that last time.

-I did. -Yeah.

Like, I might have said it last time,

and this might have been

my interpretation of stepping it up.

But I know that I can go further,

and I can push it even more.

Kiddo, you've got it.

Look at those gorgeous legs.

Look at that gorgeous café au lait skin.

You know, if you had my team of 50 people working on you,

you know what you'd look like?

Well, you'd look like me.

[all laugh]

-You've got a point. -Yeah.

Can I borrow them for the next runway?

Fuck, no.

Okay, okay. [all laugh]

-Thank you, darling. -Thank you so much.

Up next, oh, brother, it's Sister Sister.

[all laugh]

So, Sister, in your performance,

I saw you kind of trying to push yourself

harder than you normally would,

and I've been telling you that before,

so it was nice to see you going for it.

Tonight on the runway, this is really fun.

I'm sure when you saw A'Whora, you were, like, damn it.

You were so beautiful in the performance,

and I really-- whenever I looked at you,

you were always on.

Tonight, oh, I do feel for you, because--

just because there was another bag of chips.

Because there's two of you on the runway,

it just dilutes it as an idea.

So I'm sort of disappointed for you.

It's a real inconvenience that A'Whora came

and did an arguably more polished version

of this similar concept.

Your outfit was my favorite of all of the girls in your group.

It was ridiculous.

How did you feel up there?

This has been the most fun challenge I've had,

so the look of happiness was genuine,

which is rare for me.

[all laugh]

-Thank you so much. -Thank you.

Up next, Joe Black is back.

I was so happy when I heard you were back, Joe,

because I wanted to see more.

In the challenge, you seemed like

the most deliberately not in that group.

I mean, that is probably not the thing to do

when it's a group challenge.

Mm-hmm.

This is genius,

because it's one thing to have a funny idea,

but you executed it so well.

When we were recording,

there was definitely some timing issues.

I think it could slightly be applied to the dancing, too.

I know that you can't dance.

Tonight on the runway, I loved this.

This was magical.

But in the challenge,

this is where the conundrum happens, Joe Black.

I first wanna start by saying

I thought your lyrics were fantastic.

But you came out wearing a finger-wave wig

and something I probably could have bought

off the rack at Pridemark. No joke.

[whispers] H&M.

There you go. It just didn't fit in.

That outfit off the rack was a huge disappointment to me.

Guess what everyday people do?

And you should know that,

because you do--you are a star.

And this goes to all of you up here.

If it is from H&M,

you better glitter the fuck out of it

and make it something special.

We're looking for Great Britain's next superstar.

Don't waste my time.

I don't wanna see any fucking H&M.

What say you, Joe Black?

I agree with you.

I'm very stuck in what I do,

so I had other outfit options,

but the problem was, again, they were maybe too old-looking.

Listen, you know, I came all the way across the pond.

I want more. I want more.

Is that asking for too much?

I don't think so. I don't think so.

It's the biggest stage for drag in the world.

This is the Eurovision of drag.

So...all right, I think we've heard enough.

While you untuck in the werkroom,

the judges and I will deliberate.

You may leave the stage.

We deserved that.

-Wow. -Yeah.

Yeah, we gave them good pop princess vibes.

You know, they were giving a bit Golden Girls over there.

[laughs]

Come on, the other group, it was like, not this.

Like, come on, Bertlands, let me hear you scream.

Like, no.

It was, like, roly-poly-oly.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

On the runway, I think you won the battle of the chips.

[gasps] Ooh, yeah, jeez.

Sister Sister?

More like copy copy.

We came to this competition seven months ago.

-Yeah. -We know her wardrobe was shit.

Sister Sister came to this competition

with a breastplate, a red bikini,

and some blonde hair,

and was gonna come out as Pamela Anderson.

Fact.

So why the fuck does she come back this time around

as a bag of chips?

You tell me.

She knew what I was doing,

and we all knew what she was doing.

Have you talked about it?

No, it's--

Well, we're gonna talk about it.

-Mm-hmm. -Hell.

-Hello! -Oh, here they are.

Welcome back.

-Hello. -Hi, babes.

How's it been?

How are we all feeling?

That was, uh...interesting.

-Go on. -He was really fucking angry.

RuPaul's Drag Race is a pressure environment,

and you've gotta bring it every time.

And I guess our ensembles for the RuRuvision,

it ticked the wrong boxes.

-Yeah, she blew the fuck up. -What?

She was, like, nothing off the rack,

and if you're gonna wear something off the rack,

rhinestone that shit, put fucking sequins on it.

Don't play your shit about. And it was like that.

But for me, I thought I was fine, so that's--

[all laugh]

I mean, he was, you know, telling Tia to step it up.

Ru did--I mean, there's the example of it, isn't it?

-This cherry, girl. -What great timing.

Ru called my outfit regional.

I do think that Ru has been fair.

I had the opportunity to elevate everything over lockdown,

and I definitely feel like I've achieved that

with a lot of my stuff.

Just not this fucking ice cream.

Sister, how are you doing?

They said about the look tonight,

oh, Graham said he felt disappointment

when he saw two come down the runway.

Did they say whose was better?

I mean, yeah, you won. What else do you fucking want?

I swear, you had some, like, big boobie,

blonde, busty, swimsuity thing when we came in.

Yeah, I had a different--

Why'd you change it?

Money in seven months, and opportunity, time.

And inspiration.

Yeah, baby girl,

we'll get on to inspiration,

because I swear to God, it didn't come from you.

I pride myself on my creativity,

and for her to just throw that away

and go she purely copied me,

I'm sorry, that's just so boring.

They're very similar.

I think we've styled them completely differently.

Bullshit, Sister. Bullshit!

I don't remember your outfit from the beginning.

It's a big fucking chip over there.

Like, you would remember.

Does it make you uncomfortable

that I'm saying that I completely disregard your outfit

and I don't remember it?

No, because I won at the end of the day.

I thought Sister ripped her off.

It's like, babe, if you think you've invented a cone of chips,

have a stern word with yourself, for fuck's sake.

Do you want me to sit there and go,

"I found pure inspiration from you, A'Whora?

No, because at the end of the day,

regardless of whether you did or you didn't,

I dunno, I just think--

No, speak on it.

It sounds like you have a thousand opinions.

Why are you taking this so personally?

It feels like it invalidates all my references

and all my points of view

and all the artistry that I've put into my outfits as well,

if I was to be accused

of stealing a look from somebody else.

You know what? Fuck it. I thought I looked stunning.

All righty, then.

Just between us squirrel friends, what do you think?

Starting with Ellie Diamond.

Tonight on the runway, my goodness,

by far she was my favorite one in this group.

My problem actually was her outfit in BananaDrama.

That top--that was-- if you feed a dog

and about 20 minutes later you hear it going... [retches]

that was the color of that top. [all laugh]

The performance felt very young.

I work with Little Mix and all of them,

and they all know that they need to share the moment,

and that even if you just happen to look at them,

they're still performing, you know what I mean?

And that's something you just learn with more experience.

I like her a lot.

I think she's got real star quality,

and she is green, she's absolutely green.

There are a few times

where it was, you know, a deer in the headlights.

All right, up next, Tia Kofi.

She just limits herself to going to the pub and performing

and being this star in her local pub.

This runway was, like, no, Tia, no!

Leave Tia Kofi alone!

-Okay! -I love Tia Kofi.

Ru, you talk about star quality and looking for a superstar.

For me, Tia Kofi is a superstar.

I guess what's frustrating for us

is that maybe she doesn't quite know it.

In the RuRuvision, she was great.

But the runway was mad local.

Let's move on to Sister Sister.

Sister Sister for me was very much improved in the challenge.

The makeup was pretty.

The way she delivered it was great.

I think that she's very gifted

and very capable,

and clearly an amazing performer.

But there was something missing.

Well, I have to say

Sister Sister was my favorite of this group.

It had something to do with the knowing smirk on her face.

Tonight on the runway,

the unfortunate thing is A'Whora did it,

and A'Whora did it better.

Parrot.

I don't know what went on back there,

but I just think if two people have picked the same look,

somebody has to admit defeat.

All right, moving on to Joe Black.

We adore Joe Black.

But that dress, those shoes,

the Fagan gloves from Oliver,

none of it is acceptable

on RuPaul's Drag Race UK main stage.

But that runway,

I love the imagination that came with it.

You saw what Joe Black can do.

It was full of detail.

All the things that were lacking from RuRuvision

were in the runway, because it was like a charity performance,

where one night only, Glenn Close joins Girls Aloud.

[all laugh]

But I don't have to say anything else about the outfit.

-You know-- -I think you covered that.

-I think we covered that. -Yeah, I think you covered it.

[all laugh]

All right. Silence!

[intentionally garbled] I've made my decision.

Bring back my girls.

Welcome back, ladies.

I want you to know

that if I was a little hard on you earlier,

it's because I see so much potential in each of you.

And if nothing else, these times have taught us

to seize the day.

Carpe diem, darling.

Look around you.

Look at the past winners.

Look at what you are doing right now,

and make it happen.

Plus, Mama Ru was locked up in quarantine for two weeks,

so that might have a little bit to do with it.

[all laugh]

Now, I've made some decisions.

Ellie Diamond.

Your RuRuvision performance was a bit tentative,

but on the runway, you did not pluck it up.

You're safe.

You may join the other girls.

Sister Sister.

Your RuRuvision performance was a standout,

but your bag of chips was a little soggy.

You're safe.

You may join the other girls.

Tia Kofi, Joe Black,

I'm sorry, my dears, but you are up for elimination.

Here we are again.

I'm sorry, Tia, I love you,

but if I have to, I'm gonna send you home, babe.

Two queens stand before me.

Ladies, this is your last chance to impress me

and save yourself from elimination.

The time has come... [thunder]

for you to lip sync...

[echoing] for your life!

I need to stay.

I've got to fight for my place in this competition.

Good luck, and don't fuck it up.

♪ Mm, mm, mm ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ Don't leave me this way ♪

♪ I can't survive, I can't stay alive ♪

♪ Without your love, oh, baby ♪

♪ Don't leave me this way ♪

♪ I can't exist ♪

♪ I will surely miss your tender kiss ♪

♪ So don't leave me this way ♪

♪ Ah, baby ♪

♪ My heart is full of love and desire for you ♪

♪ So come on down and do what you gotta do ♪

♪ You started this fire down in my soul ♪

♪ Now can't you see it's burning out of control? ♪

♪ So come on down and satisfy the need in me ♪

♪ 'Cause only your good lovin' could set me free ♪

♪ Set me free, set me free, set me free ♪

♪ Set me free, set me free, set me free ♪

♪ Don't you leave me this way ♪

♪ Because I can't survive ♪

♪ I can't stay alive ♪

♪ Don't you leave me this way ♪

♪ Ah, baby ♪

♪ My heart is full of love and desire for you ♪

♪ So come on down and do what you got to do ♪

♪ You started this fire down in my soul ♪

♪ 'Cause only your good lovin' could set me free ♪

♪ Set me free, set me free ♪

♪ Set me free ♪

♪ Set me free ♪

[all laugh]

[cheers and applause]

-Love you. -I love you.

Ladies, I've made my decision.

Tia Kofi, shantay you stay.

[exhales]

[applause]

Thank you so much.

You may join the other girls.

Thank you.

I promise I'll have a waist next time.

I promise. Never again.

Oh, my God.

Joe Black.

Thank you for serving us another cup of Joe.

My pleasure.

Now sashay away.

Thank you very much for having me.

It's been a pleasure to come back.

[applause]

-We love you, baby. -Love you, Joe.

I said it before and I'll say it again.

Mr. Charles,

I'm ready for my close-up.

[cheers and applause]

We love you, Joe!

Oh, here I'm back again.

You know, in the spirit of Eurovision, nil points.

I was less of a wallflower than I thought I was last time,

and, you know, I got to show people a bit of me

because I got to wear this silly bloody costume.

There was only eight people left,

and to that crown, I was Glenn Close,

but no cigar.

Con-drag-ulations, ladies.

And remember, if you can't love yourself,

how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?

Can I get an "amen" up in here?

-Amen! -Amen!

All right. Now let the music play!

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ Come on and take me away ♪

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪

RuPaul: Next time on RuPaul's Drag Race UK...

We're gonna play the Snatch Game!

[cheering]

A'Whora, haven't you seen Tayce's snatch before?

Hello, UK. The GC is in the house.

-Hi, honey. -[laughs]

You look like Diana Ross

has gone mental in a safari park gift shop.

I really quite fancied you.

It was repetitive.

What are you getting emotional about?

I was so scared to do this with you.

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ Come on and take me away ♪

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ Come on and take me away ♪

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ To the moon ♪

♪ Come on and take me away ♪

♪ To, to, to, to the moon ♪