The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World began airing on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer on 9 February 2024. RuPaul returned to his role of main host and head judge, and again 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.
In addition to the previous series' prize it was confirmed that, for this series, a cash prize of £50,000 is up for grabs.
The series concluded on 29 March 2024, in a finale that was won by Tia Kofi, who was previously a contestant on the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Production In December 2023, the BBC announced that RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World would return for a second series. Sinitta was announced to have been signed as a guest for the second series, with a source stating: "Sinitta is one of the most exciting signings in the show’s history. She’s a bona fide gay icon and loves outrageous outfits, so she's perfect for Drag Race". She appeared in the Snatch Game segment of the show alongside Jane McDonald.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestant Age Hometown Original season(s) Original placement(s) Outcome Tia Kofi 32 South London, United Kingdom UK series 2 7th place Hannah Conda 31 Sydney, Australia Down Under season 2 23 Nice, France France season 1 3rd place Marina Summers 26 Makati, Philippines Philippines season 1 Scarlet Envy 31 New York City, United States US season 11 10th place 5th place All Stars 6 9th place Choriza May 31 Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom UK series 3 6th place 6th place Gothy Kendoll 25 Leicester, United Kingdom UK series 1 10th place 7th place Keta Minaj 42 Amsterdam, Netherlands Holland season 2 4th place 8th place Jonbers Blonde 33 Belfast, United Kingdom UK series 4 3rd place 9th place Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha 25 Madrid, Spain España season 1 7th place 10th place Mayhem Miller 41 Riverside, United States US season 10 10th place 11th place All Stars 5 7th place
Notes
Contestant progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Contestants(Elimination) Song Winner Bottom Eliminated 1 La Grande Dame(Mayhem) vs. Marina Summers(Mayhem) "Dreamer"(Livin' Joy) Marina Summers Gothy, Mayhem Mayhem Miller 2 Keta Minaj(Choriza) vs. La Grande Dame(Arantxa) "Everytime We Touch"(Cascada) La Grande Dame Arantxa, Choriza Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha 3 Scarlet Envy(Jonbers) vs. Tia Kofi(Jonbers) "Future Starts Now"(Kim Petras) Scarlet Envy Jonbers, Keta Jonbers Blonde 4 Hannah Conda(Gothy) vs. Tia Kofi(Keta) "Crying at the Discoteque"(Alcazar) Tia Kofi Gothy, Keta Keta Minaj 5 Marina Summers(Gothy) vs. Tia Kofi(Gothy) "Fucking Wizardry"(Self Esteem) Marina Summers Choriza, Gothy Gothy Kendoll 6 Hannah Conda(Scarlet) vs. Marina Summers(Choriza) "Release Me"(Agnes) Marina Summers Choriza, Scarlet Choriza May 7 Hannah Conda(Scarlet) vs. Tia Kofi(Scarlet) "Euphoria"(Loreen) Hannah Conda La Grande Dame,Marina, Scarlet Scarlet Envy Episode Finalists Song Winner 8 Hannah Conda vs. Marina Summers "I'm Outta Love"(Anastacia) Hannah Conda La Grande Dame vs. Tia Kofi "Boogie 2nite (Seamus Haji Big Love Edit)"(Booty Luv) Tia Kofi Hannah Conda vs. Tia Kofi "Your Disco Needs You"(Kylie Minogue) Tia Kofi
Guest judges Richard E. Grant, Swazi-English actor and presenter Adwoa Aboah, British fashion model Kim Petras, German singer and songwriter Tom Daley, British diver and television personality Self Esteem, British musician Motsi Mabuse, South African dancer and television judge Katherine Ryan, Canadian comedian, writer, presenter, actress and singer
Special guests Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1 Raven, runner-up of both RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2 and All Stars 1
Episode 4 Jane McDonald, English singer and television presenter Sinitta, British-American singer
Episode 6 Aljaž Škorjanec, Slovenian dancer and choreographer Janette Manrara, Cuban-American television presenter, choreographer and professional dancer
Episode 8 Blu Hydrangea, contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1 and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Series 1
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