RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 2)

*RuPaul's Drag Race UK*
RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Series 2
	Promotional poster for series two
Hosted by	RuPaul
Judges	RuPaul; Michelle Visage; Alan Carr; Graham Norton;
No. of contestants	12
Winner	Lawrence Chaney
Runner-up	Bimini Bon-Boulash; Tayce;
Country of origin	United Kingdom
No. of episodes	10
Release
Original network	BBC Three / BBC One (UK); WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original release	14 January –; 18 March 2021
Series chronology

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.[1] The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019.[2] 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.[3] It was also announced a special episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Queens on Lockdown would air, following the queens during the first lockdown.[4] 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.[5]

The United Kingdolls version of "UK Hun", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts.[6]

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.[7] They are the first contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race UK to pass away.[8]

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of *RuPaul's Drag Race UK* series 2 and their backgrounds[4]
Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Lawrence Chaney	23	Glasgow, Scotland	Winner
Bimini Bon-Boulash	26	Great Yarmouth, England	Runners-up
Tayce	25	Newport, Wales	Runners-up
Ellie Diamond	21	Dundee, Scotland	4th place
A'Whora	23	Worksop, England	5th place
Sister Sister	31	Liverpool, England	6th place
Tia Kofi	30	South London, England	7th place
Joe Black	30	Brighton, England	8th place[lower-alpha 1]
Veronica Green	34	Rochdale, England	9th place[lower-alpha 2]
Ginny Lemon	31	Worcester, England	10th place[lower-alpha 3]
Asttina Mandella	27	East London, England	11th place
Cherry Valentine	26	Darlington, England	12th place

Notes:

Joe Black originally placed twelfth before being asked back to the competition.
Veronica Green was forced to withdraw from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19. Veronica was however given an open invitation for series 3.
Ginny Lemon forfeited the lip sync by exiting the stage at the beginning of the performance.

Contestant progress

Legend:

Lawrence Chaney won RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2.

Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce were the runners-up.

WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.

SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.

BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.

ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

WDR (Withdraw) indicates that Veronica Green was forced to withdraw from the competition due to contracting COVID-19.

QUIT indicates that Ginny Lemon quit the competition.

OUT indicates that the contestant was not voted to return to the competition.

Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.

Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant	Episode
Contestant	1[9]	2[10]	3[11]	4[12]	5[13]	6[14]	7[15]	8[16]	9[17]	10[18]
Lawrence Chaney	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	Winner
Bimini Bon-Boulash	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	WIN	WIN	Runner-up
Tayce	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	BTM	BTM	BTM	Runner-up
Ellie Diamond	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	Eliminated
A'Whora	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	WIN	ELIM		Guest
Sister Sister	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM			Guest
Tia Kofi	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	BTM	ELIM				Guest
Joe Black	ELIM				ELIM					Guest
Veronica Green	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WDR					Guest
Ginny Lemon	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT						Guest
Asttina Mandella	WIN	SAFE	ELIM		OUT					Guest
Cherry Valentine	SAFE	ELIM			OUT					Guest

Lip syncs

Legend:

The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.

The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.

The contestant was in the bottom two and quit the competition at the beginning of the lip sync.

Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
1[9]	Bimini Bon-Boulash	vs.	Joe Black	"Relax" (Frankie Goes to Hollywood)	Joe Black
2[10]	Cherry Valentine	vs.	Tayce	"Memory" (Elaine Paige)	Cherry Valentine
3[11]	Asttina Mandella	vs.	Tia Kofi	"Don't Start Now" (Dua Lipa)	Asttina Mandella
4[12]	Ginny Lemon	vs.	Sister Sister	"You Keep Me Hangin' On" (Kim Wilde)	Ginny Lemon
5[13]	Joe Black	vs.	Tia Kofi	"Don't Leave Me This Way" (The Communards)	Joe Black
6[14]	Lawrence Chaney	vs.	Tia Kofi	"Touch Me (All Night Long)" (Cathy Dennis)	Tia Kofi
7[15]	Sister Sister	vs.	Tayce	"Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" (Jess Glynne)	Sister Sister
8[16]	A'Whora	vs.	Tayce	"You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" (Dusty Springfield)	A'Whora
9[17]	Ellie Diamond	vs.	Tayce	"Last Thing on My Mind" (Steps)	None
Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
10[18]	Bimini Bon-Boulash vs. Lawrence Chaney vs. Tayce			"I'm Still Standing" (Elton John)	Lawrence Chaney

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Elizabeth Hurley, actress, businesswoman and model[19][20]
Sheridan Smith, actress and singer[19][21]
Jourdan Dunn, model and actress[19]
Lorraine Kelly, television presenter[19]
MNEK, singer and music producer[19][22]
Jessie Ware, singer[23]
Maya Jama, television presenter[23]
Dawn French, actress, comedienne, writer and presenter[23][24]

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

Jodie Harsh, drag queen and DJ music producer

Episode 5

Ian Masterson, producer and songwriter

Episode 6

Gemma Collins, media personality and businesswoman[25]
The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1
Baga Chipz, third place contestant of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1

Episode 7

Raven, runner-up on both the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race and first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars [26]

Episode 9

Natalie Cassidy, EastEnders actress[26]

Episodes

No. overall	No. in series	Title	Original air date
9	1	"Royalty Returns"	14 January 2021 (2021-01-14)
The award winning RuPaul's Drag Race UK returns for a second series. Over the course of ten weeks, twelve of the country's most fabulous drag queens will compete to be crowned the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar. In the premiere episode, the queens enter the work room for the first time and quickly take on their first challenge - a tennis photoshoot. For the main challenge, the queens are asked to serve two looks on the runway. Actress and fashion icon Elizabeth Hurley joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the first queen sashays away from the competition. Asttina Mandella, Ellie Diamond and Lawrence Chaney receive positive critiques with Asttina Mandella winning the challenge whereas Bimini Bon Boulash, Joe Black and Sister Sister receive negative critiques with Bimini and Joe having to Lip Sync. Guest Judge: Elizabeth Hurley Alternating Judge: Graham Norton Mini-Challenge: Tennis photoshoot Mini-Challenge Winner: Lawrence Chaney Main Challenge: Serve two looks on the Drag Race runway. Runway Theme: UK Gay Icons and Queen of Your Home Town Challenge Winner: Asttina Mandella Bottom Two: Bimini Bon-Boulash and Joe Black Lip sync song: "Relax" by Frankie Goes to Hollywood Eliminated: Joe Black Farewell message: "Auf wiedersehen you camp old bitches. Love you, see you soon ♡ JB"
10	2	"Rats: The Rusical"	21 January 2021 (2021-01-21)
After Joe Black's elimination, the queens talk about what happened on last week's episode. For the mini challenge, the contestants have to elect a Drag Race cabinet in the categories Secretary of Shade, Trade Minister, Leader of the House of Loading It Up and Baroness Basic. Respectively A'Whora, Tayce, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi won in those categories. For the main challenge the contestants had to perform in Rats: The Rusical, after receiving vocal coaching from Michelle Visage and choreography from Jay Revell and Kieran Daley Ward. On the main stage the contestants had to showcase a look in the category Surprise, Surprise. A'Whora, Astinna Mandella, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister were safe, while Ellie Diamond, Tia Kofi and Veronica Green were praised for their work. Cherry Valentine, Lawrence Chaney and Tayce were critiqued, with Lawrence Chaney not having to lip sync. Veronica Green won the challenge, while Cherry Valentine and Tayce lip-synced to the song "Memory" by Elaine Paige. Cherry Valentine had to leave the competition. Guest Judge: Sheridan Smith Alternating Judge: Alan Carr Mini-Challenge: Elect a Drag Race cabinet Mini-Challenge Winners: A'Whora, Lawrence Chaney, Tayce and Tia Kofi Main Challenge: Rats: The Rusical Runway Theme: Surprise, Surprise Challenge Winner: Veronica Green Bottom Two: Cherry Valentine and Tayce Lip sync song: "Memory" by Elaine Paige Eliminated: Cherry Valentine Farewell message: "Always remember. Love yourself first. Can't wait to pop your cherries again! Love C ♡"
11	3	"Who Wore It Best?"	28 January 2021 (2021-01-28)
In the mini challenge at the beginning of the episode the queens had to limbo in quick drag. For the main challenge, the queens chose their drag sister. In the five teams of two, the queens had to create looks with the same colours and fabrics as their drag sister. The winners of the mini challenge, Tayce and Veronica Green, got to assign the colours to the duos. A'Whora and Tayce got the colour black, Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister got pink, Tia Kofi and Veronica Green got green, Asttina Mandella and Bimini Bon-Boulash got blue, and Ellie Diamond and Lawrence Chaney got gold. While creating their looks, RuPaul revealed that in each duo, one queen will wear it best, and the other queen will be in the bottom. On the main stage, A'Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney, Sister Sister and Veronica Green wore it best, with Lawrence Chaney winning the challenge. After untucking in the workroom, Ellie Diamond and Tayce were declared safe. Ginny Lemon received some negative critiques, but was ultimately declared safe. Asttina Mandella and Tia Kofi lipsynced to "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa. Asttina Mandella had to sashay away. Guest Judge: Jourdan Dunn Alternating Judge: Graham Norton Mini-Challenge: Limbo Extravaganza Mini-Challenge Winners: Tayce and Veronica Green Main Challenge: Create a look with the same colors and fabrics as your drag sister Runway Theme: Who Wore It Best? Challenge Winner: Lawrence Chaney Bottom Two: Asttina Mandella and Tia Kofi Lip sync song: "Don't Start Now" by Dua Lipa Eliminated: Asttina Mandella Farewell message: "Rude. Always to remember to have RAT BITE FEVER. Love you all FOREVER + ALWAYS. Asttina"
12	4	"Morning Glory"	4 February 2021 (2021-02-04)
In the mini challenge, the queens had to present a cake as if it was their own in the Great British Fake-Off. Bimini Bon-Boulash won the mini challenge and was, because of that, able to choose her own role for the main challenge. In the main challenge, the queens had to co-host an all new daytime television show Morning Glory. On the main stage, the queens served looks in a Monster Mashup runway theme. Ellie Diamond, Tayce and Tia Kofi were declared safe. After the judges discussed, A'Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash and Lawrence Chaney were praised for their work, with Lawrence Chaney winning the challenge. Ginny Lemon, Sister Sister, and Veronica Green received negative critiques. Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister had to lip-sync to the song "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde, though Ginny Lemon left the stage as soon as the song started and quit the competition. Guest Judge: Lorraine Kelly Alternating Judge: Alan Carr Mini-Challenge: Present a cake as if it was your own Mini-Challenge Winner: Bimini Bon-Boulash Main Challenge: Host in the new daytime show Morning Glory Runway Theme: Monster Mashup Challenge Winner: Lawrence Chaney Bottom Two: Ginny Lemon and Sister Sister Lip sync song: "You Keep Me Hangin' On" by Kim Wilde Quit: Ginny Lemon Farewell message: "Witches unite! Fancy a slice? △" Note: This was the final episode filmed before lockdown. Filming resumed later in the year.
13	5	"The RuRuvision Song Contest"	11 February 2021 (2021-02-11)
After a seven month lockdown break, the queens returned to the competition, with the exception of Veronica Green, who was forced to withdraw from the show after testing positive for COVID-19, although she received an open invitation to return for series 3. The previously eliminated queens returned, excluding Ginny Lemon, in order to win a spot back in the competition. After each queen pled their cases to the remaining contestants, Joe Black was voted by the majority to return to the competition. In the main challenge, the contestants wrote and recorded their own verse to a song they would perform in groups for the RuRuvision Song Contest, with Lawrence Chaney and Joe Black tasked to pick the members of their group. Lawrence Chaney, A'Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash, and Tayce formed the United Kingdolls while Joe Black, Ellie Diamond, Sister Sister, and Tia Kofi formed Bananadrama. The United Kingdolls won the challenge while Bananadrama received critiques onstage. Ellie Diamond and Sister Sister received mixed critiques but were ultimately declared safe. Joe Black and Tia Kofi received critiques for their mainstage looks and lip-synced to "Don't Leave Me This Way" by the Communards, with Joe Black leaving the competition for a second time. Withdrew: Veronica Green Returned: Joe Black Guest Judge: MNEK Alternating Judge: Graham Norton Main Challenge: The RuRuvision Song Contest Runway Theme: A Day at the Seaside Challenge Winners: A'Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and Tayce Bottom Two: Joe Black and Tia Kofi Lip sync song: "Don't Leave Me This Way" by the Communards Eliminated: Joe Black Farewell message: "I can't be bothered writing another message. I am only capable of so many mirror messages and goodbyes. Bye. (again) See you soon! ♡"
14	6	"Snatch Game"	18 February 2021 (2021-02-18)
After Joe Black's elimination, the queens talk about what happened on last week's episode. In the main challenge the contestants had to show their best celebrity impersonations in the Snatch Game, with Michelle Visage and Gemma Collins acting as contestants. The cast consisted of: A'Whora as Louie Spence Bimini Bon-Boulash as Katie Price Ellie Diamond as Matt Lucas Lawrence Chaney as Miriam Margolyes Sister Sister as Sally Morgan Tayce as Jane Turner Tia Kofi as Mel B After showcasing their looks on the runway, and with Ellie Diamond and Sister Sister declared safe, the judges consulted. Bimini Bon-Boulash won this week's challenge, and Tayce received positive critiques. A'Whora received some critiques, and Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi had to lip-sync to "Touch Me (All Night Long)" by Cathy Dennis. Tia Kofi was eliminated after being in the bottom two for the third time. Guest Judge: Jessie Ware Guest Snatch Game Participant: Gemma Collins Alternating Judge: Alan Carr Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Preherstoric Challenge Winner: Bimini Bon-Boulash Bottom Two: Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi Lip sync song: "Touch Me (All Night Long)" by Cathy Dennis Eliminated: Tia Kofi Farewell message: "You’re all camp cows! Be proud. Be kind. Give it 100% #Tiawozrobbed x"
15	7	"Lockdown Supersheroes"	25 February 2021 (2021-02-25)
Sister Sister is declared the winner of this week's reading mini challenge and therefore gets 15-second head start in choosing unconventional fabrics for the "Lockdown Supersheroes" outfit. On the runway, Ellie Diamond and Lawrence Chaney both receive positive critiques however A'Whora is subsequently named the winner. Sister Sister and Tayce are named as the bottom two, and after a lip sync to "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" by Jess Glynne, Tayce is ultimately declared the winner and Sister Sister is eliminated. Guest Judge: Maya Jama Alternating Judge: Graham Norton Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental Mini Challenge Winner: Sister Sister Main Challenge: Create a "Lockdown Supershero" outfit out of unconventional fabrics Runway Theme: Lockdown Supershero Challenge Winner: A'Whora Bottom Two: Sister Sister and Tayce Lip sync song: "Don't Be So Hard on Yourself" by Jess Glynne Eliminated: Sister Sister Farewell message: "HATE YOUR HAIR HOPE YOU LOSE. ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU CAMP COWS Sister Sister x"
16	8	"Stoned on the Runway"	4 March 2021 (2021-03-04)
The queens are asked to perform a "butch" rendition of RuPaul's single "Kitty Girl" for the mini challenge, which is won by Ellie Diamond, who ultimately gets to choose the order for the stand up comedy challenge, causing animosity from the other queens. On the runway, the judges criticise A'Whora's comedy routine for being too sexual, whilst Bimini is praised for both their comedy and different take on the runway theme. A'Whora and Tayce are named as the bottm two who have to lip sync for their life, and after a performance of Dusty Springfield's "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me", it is A'Whora who is eliminated from the competition. Guest Judge: Dawn French Alternating Judge: Alan Carr Mini Challenge: Butch performance of RuPaul's single "Kitty Girl" Mini Challenge Winner: Ellie Diamond Main Challenge: Perform a stand-up comedy set about love Runway Theme: Stoned on the Runway Challenge Winner: Bimini Bon-Boulash Bottom Two: A'Whora and Tayce Lip sync song: "You Don't Have to Say You Love Me" by Dusty Springfield Eliminated: A'Whora Farewell message: "Talk about Sexual TENSION!! I'll See you all at the Sauna Lots of love A'Whora xoxo"
17	9	"BeastEnders"	11 March 2021 (2021-03-11)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens are tasked with impersonating one of their fellow queens using decorated puppets. Bimini Bon-Boulash wins and gets to assign the roles for the BeastEnders acting challenge. Bimini takes on the role of Scat Slater, Tayce as Karen Bitchell, Ellie Diamond plays Thot Bottom, whilst Lawrence Chaney portrays Phyllis Bitchell. All queens receive positive critiques, however it is Bimini who is declared the winner. Lawrence is announced as safe leaving Ellie Diamond and Tayce to lip sync to "Last Thing on My Mind" by Steps. RuPaul declares the lip sync a double shantay, and both Tayce and Ellie Diamond advance to the finale. Alternating Judge: Graham Norton Mini Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets Mini Challenge Winner: Bimini Bon-Boulash Main Challenge: Act in the BBC's newest soap opera BeastEnders Runway Theme: Panto Dame Challenge Winner: Bimini Bon-Boulash Bottom Two: Ellie Diamond and Tayce Lip sync song: "Last Thing on My Mind" by Steps Eliminated: None
18	10	"Grand Finale"	18 March 2021 (2021-03-18)
It's the Finale and for the final Maxi Challenge, the queens are challenged to write and record their own verses to RuPaul's song "A Little Bit of Love" as well as learn and choreograph a performance. After the Final Four Eleganza Extravaganza runway, Ellie Diamond is eliminated before the final three queens lip sync for the crown to "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John. Lawrence Chaney is declared the winner of series two, with Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce as the runners-up. Alternating Judge: Alan Carr and Graham Norton Main Challenge: Record your own verse to RuPaul's "A Little Bit of Love" Runway Theme: Final Four Eleganza Extravaganza Eliminated: Ellie Diamond Top Three: Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and Tayce Lip sync song: "I'm Still Standing" by Elton John Runners-up: Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce *Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK* Series Two: Lawrence Chaney**

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[9] Joe Black originally placed twelfth before being asked back to the competition.

[10] Veronica Green was forced to withdraw from the competition after testing positive for COVID-19. Veronica was however given an open invitation for series 3.

[11] Ginny Lemon forfeited the lip sync by exiting the stage at the beginning of the performance.

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[episode3-14] "Who Wore It Best?". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 3. 28 January 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode4-15] "Morning Glory". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 4. 4 February 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode5-16] "The RuRuvision Song Contest". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 5. 11 February 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode6-17] "Snatch Game". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 6. 18 February 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode7-18] "Lockdown Supersheroes". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 7. 25 February 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode8-19] "Stoned on the Runway". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 8. 4 March 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

[episode9-20] "BeastEnders". RuPaul's Drag Race UK. Season 2. Episode 9. 11 March 2021. BBC iPlayer / WOW Presents Plus.

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