{"id":32230,"date":"2019-11-09T11:06:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-09T11:06:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thevoiceoflondon.co.uk\/?p=32230"},"modified":"2019-11-09T11:06:50","modified_gmt":"2019-11-09T11:06:50","slug":"rupauls-dragcon-uk-2020-meet-the-queens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.westminster.ac.uk\/thevoiceoflondon\/rupauls-dragcon-uk-2020-meet-the-queens\/","title":{"rendered":"RuPaul\u2019s DragCon UK 2020: meet the queens"},"content":{"rendered":"

The popular US competition show, RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race<\/em>, made its way across the pond earlier this year for its UK debut. The season is already well underway with the finale on 21 November.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This season of Drag Race<\/em> features queens from all over the UK \u2013 with names like Baga Chipz, Divina De Campo and Sum Ting Wong. The contestants have battled it out in drag-related challenges for a grand prize of their own limited TV series.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Season one of Drag Race UK<\/em> has attracted 6.5 million viewers so far with more weeks to go. Season two of the UK\u2019s show has also been announced for early next year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The popularity of the season has caused a stir among viewers about who will be making an appearance at RuPaul\u2019s DragCon UK – a drag queen convention with two days of art, drag and all things pop culture – on 18th January – 19th January 2020 at the Olympia London.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The entire UK cast from season one is set to be at the event as well as special appearances by US drag queens and celebrities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Emmy Award-winning host,\u00a0RuPaul,\u00a0announced the roster on the website and via the convention\u2019s official Instagram account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are some of the announced queens so far:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bob the Drag Queen<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/ByyRf15BPuB\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Scaredy Kat<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B1eR0t4gYM5\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Vanessa Vanjie Mateo<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxaFwYFh2J4\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Trinity the Tuck<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4XvcufHFLM\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Miz Cracker<\/strong><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B2J3HbEgN-z\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Alongside your favourite queens, there will be celebrities including panel judge Michelle Visage and winner of BBC Glow-up, Ellis Atlantis.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B4esd9uFKzG\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link<\/p>\n

Rumour has it that RuPaul will DJ\u2019ing live on the main stage!<\/span><\/p>\n

Tickets to RuPaul\u2019s DragCon 2020 are now on sale<\/span><\/a>. Day tickets start at \u00a340, weekend tickets start at \u00a370 and there\u2019s a VIP experience package priced at \u00a3250.<\/span><\/p>\n

Now, sashay away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Words: Jessica Pennell<\/span><\/p>\n

Photo: Canva\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Sources:<\/p>\n

Instagram<\/p>\n

www.uk.rupaulsdragcon.co.uk<\/p>\n

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