The sixth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK aired on BBC Three on 26 September 2024. RuPaul returned to his role as main host and head judge, and was again joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton, all of whom returned for their respective sixth series. The series began filming in January 2024.[1]
Production
On 22 September 2023, prior to the beginning of the fifth series it was announced via the shows social media pages that casting for the sixth series was now open.[2] Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 20 October 2023.[3]
The sixth series of the show began filming in January 2024.[1] On 23 August 2024, the first teaser for the series was revealed, which featured the caption "Confidental: For Your Eyelashes Only", followed by a brief visual depicting satellite footage of Earth, before zooming into a city landscape with a further caption stating "Prepare Your Engines".[1][4] On 27 August 2024, the BBC revealed the promotional poster for the series featuring RuPaul, as well as the list of guest judges, which included AJ Odudu, Alison Goldfrapp, Amanda Holden, Beverley Knight, Claire Richards, Mabel, Siobhán McSweeney and Simon Le Bon, as well as Kristen McMenamy, who served as a guest judge on the first episode of the previous series.[5][6]Alexandra Burke, Aaron Renfree and Claudimar Neto were also announced as special guests for this series.[5]
This season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is notable for being the first in the franchise to feature a cash prize, with the winner receiving £25,000.
Twelve new queens enter the werkroom. For the first main challenge, the queens will perform a talent show in the Tickety Boo Cabaret Club.
Actavia – Original song
Chanel O'Conor – Live singing and comedy
Charra Tea – Comedy performance
Dita Garbo – Original song
Kiki Snatch – Live singing
Kyran Thrax – Original song
La Voix – Live singing
Lill – Comedy routine
Marmalade – Monologue performance
Rileasa Slaves – Original song
Saki Yew – Burlesque
Zahirah Zapanta – Original song
On the runway, category is Queen of Your Hometown. Actavia, Kiki Snatch, Rileasa Slaves, Lill, La Voix and Kyran Thrax receive positive critiques. It is announced that Kyran Thrax and La Voix are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. They lip-sync to "Ooh La La" by Goldfrapp. After the lip sync, Kyran Thrax is announced as the winner of the challenge. RuPaul then announces that no one is going home.
Main challenge prize: Immunity for next week's challenge
Eliminated: None
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"Stitch & Strut"
3 October 2024 (2024-10-03)
For this week's main challenge, the queens team up to create a three-piece fashion collection using household materials. Before the runway begins, Saki Yew announces to the group that she will be leaving the competition due to a knee injury.
Haus of Mirrors (Disco Room): Dita Garbo (Lady Boss), Rileasa Slaves (Red Carpet) and Saki Yew (Cocktail Party)
The House of Kard$ (Game Room): Actavia (Red Carpet), Kyran Thrax (Lady Boss) and Zahirah Zapanta (Cocktail Party)
The House of Cellar McCartney (Michelle's Room): Charra Tea (Cocktail Party), Kiki Snatch (Red Carpet) and La Voix (Lady Boss)
Haus of Zen (Spa Room): Chanel O'Conor (Cocktail Party), Lill (Lady Boss) and Marmalade (Red Carpet)
On the runway, categories are Cocktail Party, Lady Boss and Red Carpet. Chanel O'Conor, Lill and Marmalade receive positive critiques. Actavia, Kiki Snatch and Zahirah Zapanta negative critiques. It is announced that, due to Saki's departure, there would be no further elimination, and instead, Chanel O'Conor, Lill and Marmalade are the top three queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. Chanel O'Conor, Lill and Marmalade lip-synced to "Tension" by Kylie Minogue. After the lip-sync, Lill is announced as the winner of the challenge.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens share their Dirty Laundry in the categories Perky: Giving The Best Vibe, Pants: The Weakest Competition, Basic: The Most Basic, Wet Blanket: The Girl Who Needs to Have More Fun, Stomping On The Competion: The Strongest Competitor and Big Headed: The Biggest Ego. Zahirah Zapanta, Charra Tea, Zahira Zapanta, Chanel O'Conor, Kyran Thrax and La Voix win each category, respectively. For the main challenge, the queens act in British movie trailer rom-coms.
Hate Actually: Chanel O'Conor, Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Lill, Rileasa Slaves and Zahirah Zapanta
On the runway, category is New Romantics. Kyran Thrax, Marmalade and Rileasa Slaves receive positive critiques, with Kyran Thrax winning the challenge. Dita Garbo, Kiki Snatch and Zahirah Zapanta receive negative critiques, with Zahirah Zapanta being safe. Dita Garbo and Kiki Snatch lip-sync to "Girls on Film" by Duran Duran. Kiki Snatch wins the lip-sync and Dita Garbo is the first queen to sashay away.
Farewell Message: "Dita Dita Da-Da-Da-Dita Season 6 scary love you all Dita x"
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"Ghoul Power"
17 October 2024 (2024-10-17)
For this week's main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Dead or Alive".
Team The Things: Charra Tea, Kiki Snatch, La Voix, Lill and Rileasa Slaves
Team Dracula's Child: Actavia, Chanel O'Conor, Kyran Thrax, Marmalade and Zahirah Zapanta
On the runway, category is Call Me Mother Nature. Kiki Snatch, Kyran Thrax and Rileasa Slaves receive positive critiques, with Rileasa Slaves winning the challenge. Lill, Marmalade and Zahirah Zapanta receive negative critiques, with Marmalade being safe. Lill and Zahirah Zapanta lip-sync to "Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel. Lill wins the lip-sync and Zahirah Zapanta sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Enter the void with me! Zahirah xoxo"
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"Sofa Showdown"
24 October 2024 (2024-10-24)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens try to make RuPaul and Raven laugh while sitting in a pink furry chair. Kiki Snatch wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and improvise in a live episode of The Graham Norton Show.
Team 1: Kiki Snatch, Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Lill and Marmalade
Team 2: Actavia, Chanel O'Conor, Charra Tea and Rileasa Slaves
On the runway, category is How's Your Headpiece? La Voix, Lill and Marmalade receive positive critiques, with La Voix winning the challenge. Actavia, Charra Tea and Kiki Snatch receive negative critiques, with Charra Tea being safe. Actavia and Kiki Snatch lip-sync to "Let's Dance" by David Bowie. Actavia wins the lip-sync and Kiki Snatch sashays away.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. La Voix wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Jon Lee and Rachel Stevens star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
Actavia as the Welsh Dragon (credited as the Welsh Drag-On)
On the runway, category is Doctor Who Is She? Charra Tea, Kyran Thrax and La Voix, receive positive critiques, with Kyran Thrax and La Voix winning the challenge. Actavia, Chanel O'Conor and Rileasa Slaves receive negative critiques, with Actavia being safe. Chanel O'Conor and Rileasa Slaves lip-sync to "Something Kinda Ooooh" by Girls Aloud. Rileasa Slaves wins the lip-sync and Chanel O'Conor sashays away.
Farewell Message: "In the beginning, I was born on a dirt farm in my motherland of Scotland with only straw to keep me warm... Point of the story is I love you all to Austria and back. See you soon. Big love, Chanel O'Conor xxx"
On the runway, category is Night of a Thousand Princess Dianas. Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Marmalade and Rileasa Slaves receive positive critiques, with La Voix winning the challenge. Actavia, Charra Tea and Lill receive negative critiques, with Charra Tea being safe. Actavia and Lill lip-sync to "Time Warp" by the cast of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Lill wins the lip-sync and Actavia sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Just like the Yoggy, I'm good 4 your gut! THANK U! LOVE YOU ALL loads!!!! Kill it! 💋 ACCY!! x♡"
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"All in the Drag Family"
14 November 2024 (2024-11-14)
For this week's main challenge, the queens makeover their loved ones.
On the runway, category is Drag Family Resemblance. Kyran Thrax, La Voix, Lill and Marmalade receive positive critiques, with Marmalade winning the challenge. Charra Tea and Rileasa Slaves receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Never Gonna Give You Up" by Rick Astley. Rileasa Slaves wins the lip-sync and Charra Tea sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Red, Yellow, Blue, I will miss you (all) 🐝 WASP! Love y'all so much!"
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"Send in the Clowns"
21 November 2024 (2024-11-21)
For this week's main challenge, the queens will perform a roast of the judges and the eliminated queens of Series 6 while dressed as clowns.
On the runway, category is Semi-Final Vinyl. La Voix wins the challenge. Lill and Rileasa Slaves receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Crazy What Love Can Do" by David Guetta, Becky Hill and Ella Henderson. Rileasa Slaves wins the lip-sync and Lill sashays away.
Farewell Message: "HAR HAR more choreo for you! Best top 4 ever! Good luck gals. All my love, Lill x"
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"Grand Finale"
28 November 2024 (2024-11-28)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform their own verses to the original song, "A Different Winner's Story".
On the runway, category is Grand Finale Eleganza. The eliminated queens all return to the runway, where it is announced that Charra Tea is this season's Miss Congeniality. Marmalade and Rileasa Slaves are eliminated, leaving Kyran Thrax and La Voix as the top two queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Don't Stop Me Now" by Queen. It is announced that Kyran Thrax is the winner, leaving La Voix as the runner-up.
