RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 6


The sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired on BBC Three on 26 September 2024. RuPaul returned to his role as main host and head judge, and was again joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective sixth series. The series began filming in January 2024.

Production

On 22 September 2023, prior to the beginning of the fifth series it was announced via the shows social media pages that casting for the sixth series was now open. Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 20 October 2023.
The sixth series of the show began filming in January 2024. On 23 August 2024, the first teaser for the series was revealed, which featured the caption "Confidential: For Your Eyelashes Only", followed by a brief visual depicting satellite footage of Earth, before zooming into a city landscape with a further caption stating "Prepare Your Engines". On 27 August 2024, the BBC revealed the promotional poster for the series featuring RuPaul, as well as the list of guest judges, which included AJ Odudu, Alison Goldfrapp, Amanda Holden, Beverley Knight, Claire Richards, Mabel, Siobhán McSweeney and Simon Le Bon, as well as Kristen McMenamy, who served as a guest judge on the first episode of the previous series. Alexandra Burke, Aaron Renfree and Claudimar Neto were also announced as special guests for this series.
This season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is notable for being the first in the franchise to feature a cash prize, with the winner receiving £25,000.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Kyran Thrax26Chorley, England
La Voix43Stockton-on-Tees, England
Marmalade25Cardiff, Wales3rd place
Rileasa Slaves32London, England3rd place
Lill36Manchester, England5th place
Charra Tea23Belfast, Northern Ireland6th place
Actavia21Bala, Wales7th place
Chanel O'Conor25Rothesay, Scotland8th place
Kiki Snatch25London, England9th place
Zahirah Zapanta28Nottingham, England10th place
Dita Garbo48Folkestone, England11th place
Saki Yew33Manchester, England12th place

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Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:
  • Alison Goldfrapp, musician and record producer
  • Kristen McMenamy, model
  • Simon Le Bon, singer
  • Mabel, singer-songwriter
  • Claire Richards, singer
  • Amanda Holden, actress and television judge
  • Beverley Knight, singer and actress
  • AJ Odudu, television presenter
  • Siobhán McSweeney, actress

    Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 4
  • Alexandra Burke, singer-songwriter and actress
  • Ian Masterson, record producer and songwriter
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
  • Claudimar Neto, dancer and choreographer
  • Jono McNeil, vocal coach
Episode 9
Episode 10
  • Aaron Renfree, dancer and choreographer
  • Ginger Johnson, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 5

    Episodes