Lawrence Chaney BBC 3 A GLASWEGIAN will compete in the upcoming series of RuPaul s Drag Race UK - and he claims he is inspired by Michelle McManus. Lawrence Chaney, 23, from Glasgow, was unveiled today as one of the hopefuls hoping to be crowned the UK s top drag queen. The promising star joked: I m kind of like Mary Queen of Scots only I hope one of these English drag queens doesn t chop off my head. Every single stereotype you are thinking right now of what a Scottish person is - I am. He added: I m inspired by worldwide legends. Lady Gaga, Madonna, Yootha Joyce and Michelle McManus.
Published:
11:07 AM December 16, 2020
Updated:
11:13 AM December 16, 2020
Bimini Bon Boulash from Norfolk is a contestant on Ru Paul s Drag Race UK series 2 (C) World of Wonder - Photographer: Ray Burmiston
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A drag queen who grew up in Norfolk is set to star in the second series of RuPaul s Drag Race UK on BBC iPlayer.
Bimini Bon Boulash has been announced as one of the 12 contestants and all will compete for the coveted title of The UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
The cast of Ru Paul s Drag Race UK series 2 - (L-R) Tayce, A Whora, Ellie Diamond, Asttina Mandella, Joe Black, Cherry Valentine, Tia Kofi, Ginny Lemon, Veronica Green, Sister Sister, Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney (C) World of Wonder - Photographer: Ray Burmiston
The line-up for the second series of RuPaul s Drag Race UK has been unveiled
Leading the contestants are the likes of Tayce, 26, Lawrence Chaney, 23, and Tia Kofi, 30
BBC confirmed the popular show will start from January 14 at 7PM, available to watch on iPlayer
The programme will see judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr crown one contestant a UK Drag Race Superstar
The first series of had a collection of A-lister celebrity judges, including Little Mix s Jade Thirlwall, Cheryl and Spice Girl s Geri Horner
Yep, the time has
finally come for us to announce: the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season two are – in the words of Jasmine Masters – here, H-E-R-E, here!
BBC and World of Wonder have unveiled the 12 fierce competitors that will sashay into the werkroom for the long-(we repeat,
long)
–awaited sophomore season, which was put on hold in March due to COVID.
Just like its debut, which saw The Vivienne triumph as the UK’s First Drag Superstar, the season will include a diverse array of entertainters – expect comedy, glam, old school drag and even some horror.