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RuPaul's Drag Race UK contestants, TV channel, judges and everything else you need to know

Start your engines and get ready to sissy that walk tonight as the highly anticipated Drag Race UK hits our screens.

Ten Queens from across the UK will battle it out to be crowned Ru's UK drag superstar including our very own

We have put together an ultimate guide below ahead of the programme.

Where can I watch it?

The show will air tonight at 8pm on BBC Three on the iPlayer and every Thursday from now until the final.

Who are the drag queens competing and what does Mama Ru say about them?

Blu Hy, 23, Belfast

"Well, she’s the most glam GCSE art project we’ve ever seen. Meet Belfast's Blu Hydrangea, the queen whose strength lies in her mug."

Blu Hydrangea (BBC Pictures)

Baga Chipz, 29, London

"What’s salty, fluffy on the inside, and only costs £1.99 if you buy her with a battered sausage? It’s Baga Chipz!"

Bagga Chipz (BBC Pictures)

Divina De Campo, 35, West Yorkshire

"Oh, you wanted a queen who could knock you out with her opera vocals? You’ll fall in love with Divina De Campo’s brutal jokes and iconic laugh."

Davina Di Campo (BBC Pictures)

Crystal, 34, London

"Meet East London’s Crystal. She’s a gender-bending, circus-performing, whip-cracking queen who’s ready to mess with your head."

Crystal (BBC Pictures)

Sum Ting Wong, 30, Birmingham

"Sum Ting Wong is the Brummy queen who’s ready to S.L.A.Y the live vocals and reclaim and recycle your problematic jokes."

Sum Ting Wong (BBC Pictures)

Cheryl Hole, 25, Essex

"Prepare yourselves, you’re about to meet Cheryl Hole, she’s an Essex girl by day and a lip-sync assassin by night."

Cheryl Hole (BBC Pictures)

Gothy Kendoll, 21, Leicester

"Practice makes perfect, and Gothy Kendoll knows - she’ll be bringing the fashion, darling."

Gothy Kendoll (BBC Pictures)
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Vinegar Strokes, 35, London

"Vinegar Strokes is coming to us straight from the West End stage and she’s ready to be your leading lady."

Vinegar Strokes (BBC Pictures)

Scaredy Kat, 20, Wiltshire

"Scaredy Kat is about to show you just what a baby queen can do with her student loan. Do not underestimate her."

Scaredy Kat (BBC Pictures)

The Vivienne, 27, Liverpool

"The Vivienne is the perfect mix of old and new school. She’s ready to murder the competition, and her Kim Woodburn impression is undeniably good."

The Vivienne (BBC Pictures)

Who are the judges and guest appearances?

Of course, the queen herself Mama Ru will lead a cracking panel of judges including Strictly Come Dancing star Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.

Guest appearances announced include Cheryl, Andrew Garfield, Michaela Coel, Dame Twiggy, Maisie Williams, Geri Horner and Jade Thirlwall.

Love Island favourite Curtis Pritchard and his brother Curtis have also confirmed they will be coaches on the show.

What is the lingo?

RuPaul's Drag Race comes with its very own dictionary and lingo. We have listed a few favourites below to keep you in the loop tonight.

The T - Gossip

Slay - To win or be the best

Sissy that walk - To walk/strut with sass

Shantay, you stay - RuPaul's way of letting the queen's know who is saved from elimination

Sashay away - Ru's way of eliminating contestants

Throw shade - To insult someone

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