Drag Race fans’ prayers were finally answered on Thursday night, as the
UK version made its long-awaited arrival on
BBC Three.
In the lead up to the launch, there had been some questions about how the
American formula would mix with our very
British take on drag – but thankfully, Drag Race UK was more than up to the challenge.
There was screaming, there were tears and more importantly, there were more British cultural references and slang than anyone could have ever anticipated. And the laughs spilled over onto
Twitter too, where fans shared some pretty gag-worthy reactions to the queens’ debut...
1. No matter where you were, home, school or work, the rush to get to the nearest internet-connected viewing station was realThe gays rushing home from work for #DragRaceUK 🙌🏻pic.twitter.com/X9qJ2iN5vk— RuPaul’s Drag Race UK 🇬🇧 (@rpdrukfans) October 3, 20192. Those who couldn’t make it in time were clinging on to the hope the internet would not spoil it for themBoarded the plane from
Barcelona - Manchester, phones going into flight mode so I’m going to have to catch the final half when I’m back in the UK. No spoilers please!!! ❤️ #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/dUGUdDbwI4— JMoney (@JaredMoney) October 3, 20193. It was clear from the offset that international Drag Race fans would have a hard time with all the UK accentsAmericans trying to follow along with all the regional accents on #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/9tqwDNNnj7— Elizabeth Warren-Cougar-Zeta-Jones-Tweedy-Cole (@hjaycee) October 3, 20194. See also: British slangAmericans trying to find out what all the UK slang means such as; gob, slag, minge 😂. #DragRaceUK#DragRacepic.twitter.com/nhG1yFpeTV— Ali (@Ali_Givenchy) October 3, 20195. But the linguistic barriers were not going to stand in the way of all the jokes, the entrances and the banter (we’re looking at you, Baga Chips and Vinegar Strokes)I’m living for all these British jokes #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/uchZMohZkG— iamdevonrose (@iamdevonrose1) October 3, 20196. Vinegar Strokes serving Kat Slater realness upon her entrance was something for the Herstory booksThey just quoted this iconic moment on #DragRaceUK and it’s now my favourite show pic.twitter.com/OJaMRsnz9b— Rachel O'Regan (@life_in_fiction) October 4, 20197. The Vivienne’s Kim Woodburn impression sparked immediate hopes for a Snatch Game appearanceexclusive footage of me if @THEVIVIENNEUK doesn’t do Kim Woodburn for Snatch Game pic.twitter.com/tfFBLzawZg— Michael Meir-Wright (@Meir_Wright30) October 3, 20198. But when Scardey Kat won the mini-challenge, it was clear some people were not happyThe rest of the Queens when Scaredy Kat won the first mini challenge #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/JVKL42iQZE— jo (@magicxshop) October 3, 20199. It was nice to see that the CBBC channel had been allowed to stay up past their bedtime to give their two pennies worth#DragRaceUK Same energy... @BluHydrangea_pic.twitter.com/fP3v6eQVA8— CBBC (@cbbc) October 3, 201910. Michelle Visage’s moment of foot-in-mouth shade did not go unnoticed. So painful, yet so funnyImagine having @michellevisage complement your prosthetic nose .... And you are not wearing one 😄 Nice save Visage 😝 @THEVIVIENNEUK#DragRaceUK#thatshernosepic.twitter.com/43ecmHqdm5— Crafty Not Shifty (@Craftynotshifty) October 3, 201911. But that wasn’t the only scandal on the main stage that nightSum Ting Wong should have deffo won this week not the Vivienne 🙄🙄 #DragRaceUkpic.twitter.com/BIBhoFKBWw— via megativa (@_shittlehales) October 3, 201912. For Sum Ting Wong is the stamp queen of our heartsSum ting Wong coming out as a stamp was my favourite part of the show. ICONIC 💁🏽♀️ #RPDRUK#DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/KcVuzO7PS8— christawfe (@cwissy12) October 3, 201913. Andrew Garfield finding his true self on the catwalk was a joy to watch
[EXCLUSIVE EXTRA, SQUIRREL FRIENDS]I never thought I would see Andrew Garfield crawl down the #DragRaceUK runway, and now I have. pic.twitter.com/BHeHYAOzcz— RuPaul's Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) October 4, 201914. Can we talk about the prize – it’s a RuPeter Badge!I’ve never wanted a badge so much 😍#DragRaceUK@dragraceukbbcpic.twitter.com/aErK9mwye0— BUILD LDN (@BUILDseriesLDN) October 4, 201915. It’s a lovely badge, but really?!US drag race: Condragulations! You've won a $3,000 custom gown, a stay in NYC, a spa break and a unicorn!UK drag race: Here's a pin. #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/K0apuoGzDG— Rebecca Seyhan (@RebeccaSeyhan) October 3, 201916. Gothy Kendoll. That lip sync. Oh no.Watching Gothy Kendoll on the lip sync not doing much...#DragRaceUK 👋🏼 pic.twitter.com/jL7c92cX1e— Shhhh💋💀🧛🏼♀️ (@sammi_MIA) October 4, 201917. Alan Carr throwing all the shade on Gothy Kendoll proved why we love him so much'She looked like an estate agent that's gone to Regents Park Zoo and said could you paint my face for 50p and then she's gone back into work and gone what do you think girls? Grrrr.'@AlanCarr was born to be on #DragRaceUK and I can't. stop. laughing. pic.twitter.com/6XvbBkU9k1— SHANE (@shane_reaction_) October 3, 201918. Thoughts are already turning to all those other excellent Snatch Game possibilitiesTHINK OF SNATCH GAME POSSIBILITIES #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/NJl5u5yL74— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) October 3, 201919. If you need a perfect zero context summary of episode one, look no further than this...Drag Race UK episode 1 without context: #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/F1a8cG7Fkl— Rhianna Williamson (@iisbaeii) October 3, 201920. It’s fair to say, Drag Race UK was as camp and British as we’d all hoped
Oh my god @dragraceukbbc was AMAZING!!!! It’s everything that’s amazing about the US version but with all the best, unique British-ness. And the Queens are amazing. 10’s across the board!!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 #DragRaceUKpic.twitter.com/546ivegrdE— Danny Lane (@dannylane94) October 3, 2019 21. But having to wait a whole week for the next episode is just too painfulNext weeks Drag Race, Downton draggy, Maisie Williams & Graham Norton. I don’t wanna wait 😫😫 @dragraceukbbc— Rachel (@racheltaylor95) October 3, 2019RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is available to stream now on BBC iPlayer, with new episodes dropping every Thursday at 8pm. READ MORE... Alan Carr Absolutely Savages Geri Horner Over Drag Race UK Guest Judging Stint Alan Carr And His Pithy Putdowns Are Already Everyone's Favourite Things About Drag Race UK Drag Race UK's The Vivienne Hits Back At Claims Her Past Work With RuPaul Puts Her At An Advantage The Cast Of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Take Us Behind The Scenes Of The New Series