The inaugural season of premiered on October 3, 2019, on BBC iPlayer. It marked the first official international expansion of the Emmy-winning franchise hosted by RuPaul. The Competition and Format
Ten queens entered the workroom to compete for the title of the UK's first Drag Race Superstar. The format mirrored the U.S. version with mini-challenges, maxi-challenges, and "lip-sync for your life" eliminations. However, due to BBC funding regulations as a public broadcaster, there were no cash prizes. Instead, challenge winners received "RuPeter Badges," and the ultimate winner was awarded a digital series produced in Hollywood.
The inaugural season of premiered on October 3, 2019, on BBC iPlayer. It marked the first official international expansion of the Emmy-winning franchise hosted by RuPaul. The Competition and Format
Ten queens entered the workroom to compete for the title of the UK's first Drag Race Superstar. The format mirrored the U.S. version with mini-challenges, maxi-challenges, and "lip-sync for your life" eliminations. However, due to BBC funding regulations as a public broadcaster, there were no cash prizes. Instead, challenge winners received "RuPeter Badges," and the ultimate winner was awarded a digital series produced in Hollywood.