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Drag Race UK double elimination angers fans as Newcastle's Choriza May given boot by RuPaul

Drag Race UK fans have been left furious after RuPaul sent Newcastle's Choriza May home in a shock double elimination.

Thursday's episode brought the moment viewers had been waiting for when the time came for Snatch Game - the BBC show's famous challenge which tasks the contestants with impersonating a celebrity for a Blankety Blank style game show.

This year's Snatch Game threw up an eclectic mix of celebs, ranging from Charity Shop Sue to Nigella Lawson and Gemma Collins to Macaulay Culkin.

Spanish-born Choriza, who won Drag Idol Newcastle in 2019, chose eccentric singing icon Margarita Pracatan as her celebrity but, while she certainly looked the part, the judges weren't blown away by her impersonation.

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Choriza's episode got off to a great start when she was chosen by Ru as the winner of the infamous Library mini-challenge but, while she dazzled viewers at home with her Carmen Miranda inspired outfit for a fruit themed runway, she found herself in the dreaded Lip Sync.

Choriza May honours Newcastle United on Drag Race UK runway (BBC)

Choriza had to lip sync for her life against another fan favourite River Medway, who did Amy Childs in Snatch Game, with the duo having to mime to Lulu classic Shout as the lady herself sat in front of them as a guest judge.

While both Choriza and River gave their all to try and keep their place in the competition, in the final judgement, Ru "needed more," and told both of them to "sashay away," much to the shock of their fellow queens.

Both Choriza and River were sent home by RuPaul (BBC)

And viewers didn't take kindly to the decision either. One tweeted: "Choriza May going home hurts," and another reacted: "RIVER MEDWAY AND CHORIZA MAY DESERVE BETTER.

Equally fuming, a third ranted: "How is anyone gonna sit here and say that Choriza and River's lipsync deserved a double elimination?

"No one will. Not only that but Choriza's outfit was stunning and her snatch game was actually not bad.

"I'm sorry but the clear favoritism in this season.."

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