This Christmas and New Year we hibernated in the shire counties, knowing that 2023 was going to start win the best way imaginable – the second ever RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2023! The event took place last weekend and was really one of the most joyous events we have experienced – and we’ve been to a Mariah Carey Christmas concert! With the venue upgraded, this year DragCon UK took place at London’s ExCel centre with over 150 queens all under roof dipping, twirling, kiki-ing and we reckon we even saw a spot of kai kai-ing too.
It was the perfect way to meet all the queens who have lit up our TV screens and entertained us over the last year including Rajah O’Hara, Victoria Scone, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Danny Beard…even la diosa Valentina was there! Not only that but it was a great way to meet up and coming non-Ru girls who were either starting out or were most definitely ones to watch. The whole centre was full of love and positive energy as everyone came together for the love of Drag. Being Loverboy, we got up close and personal with our favourite performers and grilled them for their favourite Mariah Carey song…
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The Main Stage, sponsored by WOW Presents Plus, featured two sickening DJ sets by RuPaul as well iconic performances by Drag Race fan-favourites including: Black Peppa, Choriza May, Drag Syndrome, Elektra Fence, Ella Vaday, Estrella Xtravaganza, Elliott with 2 Ts, the Frock Destroyers, Ginny Lemon, Heidi N Closet, Ivana Vamp, Joey Jay, Jonbers Blonde, Jorgeous, Kaos, La Big Bertha, Lova Ladiva, Luquisha Lubamba, Miss Abby OMG, Nicky Doll, Océane Aqua-Black, Patty Pam-Pam, Pixie Polite, Pupi Poisson, Reggy B, River Medway, Sum Ting Wong, The Countess, Tina Burner, Utica Queen and Vivaldi.
RuPaul said it best when he said, “It’s so lovely to be back in England! We love you all so much and to be here for DragCon one more time is such an honour. Michelle Visage is here, the Queens are here, and we are going to have a good time. I want to christen this DragCon by saying this: Everybody say love! Now let’s get this DragCon started!”
The current reigning UK champion Danny Beard was also there who said, “We’re back and bigger than ever! This is my first ever DragCon and it’s an absolute honour to be here at the UK’s second ever event as reigning queen. We’re amongst the top in the business here, showing exactly how Brits do it best with this huge three-day extravaganza. It’s been so much fun already and an absolute joy to see all these amazing fans come out to celebrate with us. Can’t wait to see what else is in store for the rest of DragCon UK!”
RUPAUL’S DRAGCON UK took place at ExCeL London from 6-8 January 2023.
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Season 15 of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ is currently available exclusively in the UK via the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus, with new episodes dropping on Saturdays at 2AM GMT.
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