by Michael Block
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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The real Olympics of drag is about to begin! World of Wonder has officially announced the nine competitors from across the globe who will be competing in the inaugural season of
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs the World! Nine queens will enter but only one will take home the global crown
Of the nine vying for the title, we have three queens from the UK, two from the USA, two from Canada, one from the Netherlands, and one from Thailand. They are Baga Chipz (Drag Race UK 1), Blu Hydrangea (Drag Race UK 1), Cheryl Hole (Drag Race UK 1), Janey Jacke (Drag Race Holland 1), Jimbo (Canada's Drag Race 1), Jujubee (Drag Race, All Stars 1, All Stars 5, Queen of the Universe), Lemon (Canada's Drag Race 1), Mo Heart (Drag Race 10, All Stars 4), and Pangina Heals (Drag Race Thailand judge).
Judging the international All Stars will be the usual panel from Drag Race UK- RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton. Guest judges that have been announced include Little Mix's Jade Thirwall, Spice Girls' Mel C, Daisy May Cooper, and Jonathan Bailey, among others.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World premieres February 1st at 4pm ET on WOWPresents+ in the USA.
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MEET THE QUEENS
Baga Chipz
Drag Race UK 1
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Blu Hydrangea
Drag Race UK 1
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Cheryl Hole
Drag Race UK 1
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Janey Jacke
Drag Race Holland 1
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Jimbo
Canada's Drag Race 1
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Jujubee
Drag Race 2, All Stars 1, All Stars 5, Queen of the Universe
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Lemon
Canada's Drag Race 1
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Mo Heart
Drag Race 10, All Stars 4
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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Pangina Heals
Drag Race Thailand Judge
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courtesy of World of Wonder
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