RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has been renewed for a second season.
“The British spin-off has received universal critical acclaim and has become an international phenomenon with over 6.5 million total requests on iPlayer” ‘Gay Times’ report.
“I want to thank the BBC and all our fans for their overwhelming support of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK,” RuPaul said in a statement.
“Here’s to another season of love, laughter and light!” he added.
Kate Phillips, who works for BBC’s entertainment strategy, said the response to the UK series has been “nothing short of dragulous” and that viewers “have really taken the show and the amazing queens to their hearts”.
She added: “I’m delighted that Ru and the gang are going to shantay stay. Let the search for the next group of queens begin!”
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