The first series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World began airing on BBC Three on 1 February 2022. RuPaul assumed the role of main host and head judge, and was joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom are judges on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
The series concluded on 8 March 2022, in a finale that was won by Blu Hydrangea, who was previously a contestant on the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World and their backgrounds Contestant Age Hometown Original season(s) Original placement(s) Outcome Blu Hydrangea 25 Belfast, United Kingdom UK series 1 5th place Mo Heart 34 Kansas City, United States US season 10 8th place All Stars 4 3rd place Baga Chipz 31 London, United Kingdom UK series 1 3rd place 3rd place Jujubee 36 Boston, United States US season 2 3rd place All Stars 1 3rd place All Stars 5 Janey Jacké 29 Volendam, Netherlands Holland season 1 5th place Pangina Heals 32 Bangkok, Thailand Thailand 6th place Jimbo 37 Victoria, Canada Canada season 1 4th place 7th place Cheryl Hole 27 Chelmsford, United Kingdom UK series 1 4th place 8th place Lemon 25 New York City, United States Canada season 1 5th place 9th place
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Future Drag Race appearances
In 2023 Jimbo competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 8, where she won the season. In 2024 Cheryl Hole and Lemon competed on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 2, with Lemon winning the season.
Contestant progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Contestants(Elimination) Song Winner Bottom Eliminated 1 Jimbo(Janey) vs. Pangina Heals(Lemon) "Say You'll Be There"(Spice Girls) Pangina Heals Janey, Lemon Lemon 2 Janey Jacké(Cheryl) vs. Jimbo(Jujubee) "Supermodel (You Better Work) (El Lay Toya Jam)"(RuPaul) Janey Jacké Cheryl, Jujubee Cheryl Hole 3 Janey Jacké(Jujubee) vs. Pangina Heals(Jimbo) "We Like to Party! (The Vengabus)"(Vengaboys) Pangina Heals Jimbo, Jujubee Jimbo 4 Baga Chipz(Pangina) vs. Blu Hydrangea(Pangina) "Let It Go"(Alexandra Burke) Blu Hydrangea Janey, Jujubee,Mo, Pangina Pangina Heals 5 Jujubee(Janey) vs. Mo Heart(Janey) "Toy"(Netta) Jujubee Baga, Blu, Janey Janey Jacké Episode Finalists Song Winner 6 Baga Chipz vs. Mo Heart "Domino"(Jessie J) Mo Heart Blu Hydrangea vs. Jujubee "The Reflex"(Duran Duran) Blu Hydrangea Blu Hydrangea vs. Mo Heart "Supernova"(Kylie Minogue) Blu Hydrangea
Guest judges
Melanie C, singer Daisy May Cooper, actress Jonathan Bailey, actor Clara Amfo, radio presenter Michelle Keegan, actress Jade Thirlwall, singer
Special guests Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 3 Johannes Radebe, dancer and choreographer
Episode 4 Katie Price, television personality
Episode 6 Billy Porter, actor, singer, and author Sir Elton John, singer, pianist and composer Naomi Campbell, model, actress, singer, and businesswoman
Episodes </onlyinclude>
Discography +List of singles Title Series "West End Wendys: The Rusical"1 "Living My Life in London" (Cast Version) "Champion (Ru x Blu)"
References