RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2


The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 14 January 2021 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and WOW Presents Plus streaming service. The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019. Production was suspended mid 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed late 2020. The cast of 12 new queens was announced on 16 December 2020 and the series premiered on 14 January 2021. It was also announced a special episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Queens on Lockdown would air, following the queens during the first lockdown. This special episode was released on 12 February.
The winner of the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Lawrence Chaney, with Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce as the runners-up.
The United Kingdolls version of "UK Hun?", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts.
Cherry Valentine died on 18 September 2022 at the age of 28. Their cause of death was originally undisclosed but a coroner's inquest ruled it a suicide in February 2023.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Lawrence Chaney23Glasgow, Scotland
Bimini Bon-Boulash26Great Yarmouth, England
Tayce25Newport, Wales
Ellie Diamond21Dundee, Scotland4th place
A'Whora23Worksop, England5th place
Sister Sister31Liverpool, England6th place
Tia Kofi30South London, England7th place
Joe Black30Brighton, England8th place
Veronica Green34Rochdale, England9th place
Ginny Lemon31Worcester, England10th place
Asttina Mandella27East London, England11th place
Cherry Valentine26Darlington, England12th place

Notes:

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
  • Kevin McDaid, photographer
Episode 2
  • Dane Chalfin, vocal coach
  • Jay Revell, choreographer
  • Kieran Daley Ward, choreographer
Episode 3
Episode 5
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 9

Episodes