Jeremy Joseph, the owner of the legendary G–A-Y Bar in Soho, has announced its closure.

Speaking to Metro, Joseph explained that long-running rent struggles, particularly during COVID, combined with Soho’s fading queer identity and safety concerns, led him to close G-A-Y Bar. He said these issues made his decision to concentrate on keeping Heaven open “a lot easier.”

“When I opened the Old Compton venue, it was the gayest street in London, but now it has lost its identity,” he said. “This weekend half of Old Compton Street was closed because there was a crime scene up. Most of the pride flags have been taken down, it’s really sad to see.”

Despite living above G-A-Y Bar, Joseph said he was forced to choose between it and Heaven when landlords ArchCo sought to increase Heaven’s rent. He explained that it was “better to protect one venue that’s got more history than another which is an area I cannot see improving.”

Joseph expanded on the difficulties with rent: “We underwent arbitration with ArchCo which was nearly two years of hell. But we didn’t let them bully us – we have come out the other side. I will say this to all business owners – never let your landlords bully you.”

He also posted an impassioned message on social media, recalling some of his fondest memories of G-A-Y Bar.

“I will never forget when Madonna performed at G-A-Y at the Astoria,” he wrote. “All night people were singing Madonna songs, the street was alive and electric and queer. Imagine that happening today, residents would be on the phone complaining, the gays are singing too loudly!”

Another moment that “will always stand out” for Joseph was the 2019 Pulse Nightclub shooting — the deadliest attack on LGBTQIA+ people in U.S. history, when 49 lives were tragically taken — which, he said, “brought everyone together and the focal point was Old Compton Street.”

Joseph reflected on how venues, artists and charities, devastated by the loss of life, wanted to “do something special” to bring people together and pay tribute to the LGBTQIA+ community and their “family in the US.”

 

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With just 24 hours to organise, the word quickly spread: “By 5pm Old Compton Street was starting to get busier, by 6pm it was nearly full, and by 7pm you couldn’t move – the community came together in their thousands.”

Joseph ended his post by expressing gratitude to G-A-Y’s customers over the decades, while making clear that Heaven is his “future.”

“As of today, I hope to continue making Heaven a second home for so many LGBTQ+ people,” he said. “Being part of your lives and continuing toward Heaven’s 50th in 2029.”

His message was met with an outpouring of love and support from G-A-Y fans and performers, particularly the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race, who have long been a mainstay of G-A-Y and Heaven’s nightlife. Several performers shared their memories and gratitude on social media.

Kyran Thrax said: “My love I’m so sorry – proud of you for how you’ve handled all of this.”

Peppermint commented: “One of the first places that allowed me to come and perform years before I was ever even on Drag Race. Appreciate you so much and definitely feeling this loss. Here’s to another chapter together my love! Thank you so much for everything you’ve done for our community.”

Laganja Estranja said she’s “so grateful” to Joseph to “have performed here and made many memories.”

One of Soho’s most iconic queer landmarks, G-A-Y Bar has been credited with helping make queer nightlife more mainstream and accessible to the LGBTQIA+ community.

Its closure, following the 2023 shutdown of G-A-Y Late, is a stark reminder of the threats facing London’s queer spaces, and for many, the loss is truly devastating.

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Katya has confirmed that UNHhhh has come to an end.

In a recent interview with TikTok personality Eric Sedeno on the Wild Wild Web podcast, the Drag Race legend revealed that she and her co-star — and comedy partner — Trixie Mattel “are not doing it anymore.”

Premiering in 2016, UNHhhh ran for eight seasons and 231 episodes. The series, which hilariously tackled inane topics such as “College,” “Pain” and “Straight People,” earned acclaim for its chaotic editing, the duo’s effortless chemistry, and their dark absurdist humour.

Despite its success, Katya admitted the show could be “really hard to do because there was no direction”, and at times, “horrible.”

“I suggested we did ‘lunch’ one day and it was terrible,” she recalled.

“When you do that kind of improv, it can be quite exhausting to try to create something out of absolutely nothing. And if you weren’t feeling it, if you didn’t have a great outfit and hair, and you felt kind of ugly, it was horrible.”

Still, she added: “The times we were both feeling it, it was just really effortless and special.”

News of UNHhhh’s conclusion was widely mourned online. “So this is how I find out I have no reason to live?” one fan tweeted.

Others, however, said the decision was understandable given the show’s long run and the pair’s hectic schedules.

“I’m sad but it has like hundreds of episodes,” a fan wrote on X/Twitter, while another reflected: “Thank you UNHhhh for introducing me to something very special (and making my high school lunch time entertaining).”

A third added: “Good for them. They gave us SO much (and are still giving). UNHhhh had a fab run; the whole team should be so proud!”

Since 2020, Trixie and Katya have co-hosted the podcast The Bald and the Beautiful (now at 221 episodes and winner of eight Webby Awards!) and continue to deliver commentary on Netflix productions with I Like to Watch.

You can watch their latest I Like to Watch episode, where they react to Happy Gilmore 2, below.

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Months before his death, Terence Stamp filmed scenes for a sequel to the iconic LGBTQIA+ film The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.

Stephan Elliot, the writer and director of the 1994 classic, recently told Deadline that he persuaded Stamp to reprise his acclaimed role as transgender nightclub artist Bernadette. While the late actor was hesitant, Elliot promised it would not be a rehash of the original.

“So I came forward with something that is pretty special and unique,” Elliot revealed. “And that’s when I got him.”

The original film also starred Hugo Weaving and Guy Pearce as drag queens Mitzi Bel Bra and Felicia Jollygoodfellow, who travel with Bernadette across the Australian outback in a tour bus named Priscilla.

The road comedy, which earned Stamp BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations, was praised for its groundbreaking depiction of trans women and drag queens, and has been credited with introducing queer themes to a mainstream audience.

Elliot, who also credits Priscilla with paving the way for queer media such as RuPaul’s Drag Race, explained that a sequel had been in the works “just before COVID, because it took me decades to find a plot and I found it”.

“But then COVID came along, and of course, we all lost ground, but it did give us the time to get the script underway. And as well you know, we have very big heels to fill, and we’ve been pretty much at it ever since,” he continued. “Terence wasn’t getting any younger, and that’s a fact he loved to shove down our throats almost every day.”

Deadline first reported news of the sequel in April 2024.

Elliot said discussions at the time involved “a lot of trial and error” over how Stamp’s character would look at 88 years old.

“So the clock clicked on, and then when the AI wars broke out, Terence was indignant that he didn’t want a digital clone of himself playing Bernadette,” he recalled. “He wanted the chance to put the character down himself. And I will quote him in this case. He said: ‘Just in case I don’t make the start line.’”

With the blessing of Stamp, his family, Weaving, Pearce and the financiers, Elliot decided to “pre-shoot all the Bernadette scenes.”

Sadly, Stamp passed away on 17 August, 2025, at the age of 87.

Elliot said of Stamp: “He was 87, turning 88… And I put him through a multi-cam shoot, spread over several grueling sessions. All I can say is, that the old trouper gave it everything he had. He hated putting the wig on again.

“But at the same time, my God, you could have bottled that smile. I mean, it was brilliant fun, and he really did have the time of his life. But calling ‘that’s a wrap’ on Terence Stamp… are going to be words that will haunt me to the day I die.”

His death was met with an outpouring of tributes from the entertainment industry and former co-stars, including Pearce, who posted a heartfelt farewell to his “dear Tel”.

“You were a true inspiration, both in and out of heels,” Pearce wrote on X/Twitter. “We’ll always have Kings Canyon, Kings Road and F’ing ABBA. Wishing you well on your way ‘Ralph’!”

Amie Stoppard, Stamp’s niece, shared photos of her late uncle in the makeup chair as he stepped back into Bernadette’s full glam.

She said he “poured his heart into this project before he passed,” working with “passion and determination to bring Bernadette’s spirit back to life, and this film became his swan song”.

“Though he is no longer here to see it completed, the sequel carries his talent and love within it,” Stoppard continued.

“It stands not only as a testament to his extraordinary career, but also as part of his enduring legacy in how Priscilla broke new ground and boundaries for the LGBTQ+ community — a story that was brought visibility, courage, and humanity to the big screen in ways that were ahead of their time.”

While Elliot remained tight-lipped on specifics, he described Priscilla 2 as a “very unusual” and “touching” film that explores “what it’s like to get old and to be either gay [and/or] trans” — a subject, he noted, that has “never been explored.”

 

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“I had to come to him with a plot that is a really good one. And when I came to [Stamp], he looked at me and said, ‘Okay, I didn’t see that one coming.’ So I brought him something completely original,” Elliot explained.

“At that point, he said, ‘Right, that’s the promise. I’ll do this because you’re going in a different direction. But at the same time, I will never let you just repeat yourself.’ None of us want that. And Guy doesn’t want that either, and Hugo either.”

Elliot confirmed that Stamp appeared in full costume as Bernadette for the shoot. He added that the role will inevitably require some CGI face replacement — “I’m going to have an actor playing Terence Stamp. I mean, it is scary” — and that he hopes filming for the sequel will begin in 2026.

You can read Elliot’s full interview with Deadline here.

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El estreno de la nueva temporada estuvo marcado por el anuncio de una nueva dinámica que promete alterar el rumbo de la competición.

TEXTO KAIQUI MACAULAY
AGRADECIMIENTO ESPECIAL A CRISTIAN QUIJORNA DE ATRESMEDIA

En esta temporada, ya no se trata únicamente de superarse a si misma, una buena estrategia podría ser el factor decisivo que determine el desenlace del concurso.

Una mezcla entre un buen casting, una edición más dinámica y cuatro exitosas temporadas previas han llevado a que el estreno de la quinta temporada de Drag Race España se convierta en el mejor de la franquicia en el país. El estreno del Meet the Queens, el pasado 7 de septiembre, ya lo vaticinaba: ha sido el más visto desde la llegada del formato a España.

Tras cinco temporadas, sorprender al público con un look de entrada ya no es el objetivo de ninguna drag. Los emblemáticos entrance looks y entrance quotes ya no son tan elaborados como al principio, y lo que realmente se busca ahora es cautivar al público de casa. Son elementos que pueden marcar la trayectoria de una artista después de su paso por el concurso (si se hacen virales), pero no aportan nada a la competición, por lo que este primer momento resulta poco destacable.

La presentación fue agradable: las nuevas reinas lucieron looks divertidos, soltaron frases graciosas y alguna que otra nos dejó con ganas de más. Laca Udilla amenazó con un golpe de Estado, Ferrxn habló en valenciano y Eva Harrington rompió una foto de Carmen Farala, la primera ganadora de Drag Race España. El cambio en la dinámica del concurso puede favorecer a las reinas con más carácter, así que habrá que ver si nos entregan algo más memorable en los próximos capítulos.

Tras toda una promoción de la temporada basada en que “el corazón va a jugar un papel muy importante”, finalmente hemos descubierto a qué se referían. Las reinas se lanzaron a una piscina para buscar la mitad de un corazón. “Tener un gran corazón os puede salvar de la eliminación”, empieza explicando Supremme de Luxe. El giro de guion que ya habían insinuado durante la promoción consiste en la siguiente dinámica: cada reina eliminada dejará su mitad del corazón a otra concursante que sigue en la competición. La reina que consiga reunir dos mitades, es decir, un corazón entero, tendrá que elegir en el mismo momento entre salvar a una compañera o a ella misma de entre las tres nominadas al bottom.

El talent show surgió por primera vez como un reto en la segunda temporada de RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars. Se esperaba que las reinas más experimentadas mostraran en el escenario su mayor talento, algo que podrían haber perfeccionado tras su paso por el concurso. Con el tiempo, se convirtió en un reto fijo y más tarde sirvió como ventana para que las concursantes estrenaran sus canciones… un lip sync más, salvo en raras excepciones.

Eso cambió en el segundo episodio de la temporada dos de Drag Race España. Aquel Supremme Eleganza Talent Extravaganza logró titulares en todo el mundo y marcó un antes y un después en la versión española del concurso. Fans de todo el mundo se enteraron del nivel que había en España y, si antes la versión española ya era de las mejor valoradas por la simpatía de su casting, desde entonces el público internacional empezó a tomarse en serio al drag español.

En esta ocasión, ha habido algunos lip syncs, pero La Bujía de Ferrxn ha demostrado que existen maneras de sorprender al jurado: una melodía divertida, rimas inteligentes y un mensaje actual. Otra estrategia es ir a por todas, sin miedo a exagerar, tal y como lo hizo Alejandra del Raval, que no se cortó ni un pelo narrando sus aventuras por Madrid.

Eva Harrington ha ido a lo seguro y ha mantenido al jurado totalmente hechizado con su voz. Dafne Mugler, que se autoproclamó la primera bailarina de ballet de Drag Race España, presentó una coreografía en técnica de puntillas. Margarita Kalifata fue la única que se arriesgó a presentar un talento que depende más de la técnica que del ensayo, y pagó un alto precio por ello: uno de los platos que equilibraba le jugó una mala pasada y la llevó al bottom.

Aún no sabemos si Satín Greco sabe cantar, pero no creo que sea pronto para decir “no se la pierdan”. Como embajadora oficial del travestismo esta temporada, la reina de Torremolinos llegó directamente del Sur para el top de Drag Race. Su interpretación de Lola Flores dejó al jurado y a los espectadores con los pelos de punta. Nada mejor que esta demostración para explicar en qué consiste el travestismo.

El debate sobre travestismo vs. drag presentado por Satín Greco puede no resultar especialmente relevante, sin embargo hay que reconocer que lo que presentó en su Talent Show no fue drag, sino travestismo puro y duro. Aunque se trate de un arte con infinitas posibilidades, RuPaul’s Drag Race ha creado una estética que el público general y las nuevas generaciones de drag queens han asimilado como el “drag original”. En distintos países surgieron de manera espontánea formas de espectáculo que más tarde desembocarían en lo que hoy llamamos drag. Antes de internet y de Drag Race, la figura de la drag queen estaba estrictamente ligada a la idea de mujer, lo femenino o cierto tipo de espectáculo en cada cultura. En España, por ejemplo, este fenómeno se explica a través de las travestis que dedicaron su vida a imitar a cantantes folclóricas.

En la pasarela, las reinas acudieron al reveal para su interpretación de la categoría ¡Mis dos caras! En su mayoría, los looks estaban bien acabados, lo que refleja el grado de profesionalización del drag; sin embargo, quizás era demasiado pronto para mostrar todas sus cartas, de manera que ninguna reina sorprendió con una propuesta avant-garde.

Con excepción de algunos pequeños fallos, Drag Race España viene haciendo un trabajo cada vez mejor en la selección del casting, algo fundamental para el éxito de un formato como este. No solo ofrece oportunidades a nuevas artistas de los más diversos orígenes, sino que también reconoce la trayectoria de quienes llevan mucho tiempo trabajando en la escena drag y que ya forman parte del patrimonio de su ciudad, como Drag Vulcano en Canarias, Kelly Roller en Torremolinos o Sharonne en Barcelona. Sin embargo, en ocasiones el jurado se excede en sus críticas (positivas) hacia estas artistas, cuando en realidad deberían ser valoradas únicamente por lo que presentan en los retos, teniendo en cuenta que todas deberían ser juzgadas de manera igualitaria, no equitativa.

Dicho esto, la quinta temporada de Drag Race España ha tenido un gran estreno, con récords de audiencia, un talent show con momentos inolvidables, un casting con mucho potencial para generar grandes estrellas y una nueva dinámica que sin duda contribuirá a crear más tensión a la hora de enfrentarse a lo desconocido y añadiendo así más emoción al formato.

El primer episodio de la quinta temporada de Drag Race España ya está disponible. Cada domingo llega un nuevo capítulo a atresplayer.

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Indya Moore has criticised Ryan Murphy for his lack of public support for the trans community.

On September 28, the Pose star took to Instagram to reflect on the growing hostility and political attacks directed toward trans people.

“I just want to say thank you to everybody who has ever supported trans people, even if I’m upset with you for not doing enough for Black folks, for not doing enough for other marginalised groups,” she tearfully exclaimed at the start of the video.

“But I just want to say thank you to everyone who has ever actually done anything to help us, to take us out of poverty, to help us to not be struggling, to help us not be in the centre of violence all the time.

“Because seeing all of these reports that are coming out about what the federal government is trying to do to persecute trans people and put us in concentration camps it’s really disturbing.”

While Moore said that she’s never one to be scared, she admitted to feeling hurt and shocked over the troubling state of trans rights.

After expressing her gratitude for the people who have supported the trans community with work opportunities and platforms, the 30-year-old called out Pose co-creator Murphy for being silent during the Trump Administration’s latest round of anti-trans attacks.

“We really need y’all. We really, really need y’all. The fact that Ryan Murphy has been this silent. We really pissed you off that much, Ryan? Like, Ryan Murphy, who upset you that much? Janet really pissed you off that much?” Moore said.

The actress was seemingly referring to Pose writer Janet Mock and her passionate 2021 speech calling out her unfair payment on the series, as well as the lack of trans support in the industry/Murphy’s productions.

“I’m trying to understand. How is it that you could do something like Pose during Donald Trump’s administration, and then it’s like, poof, you’re gone? It’s, like, garbage. It’s like an embarrassment. Like, that’s how it feels.”

Moore continued: “Ryan Murphy, we need you to do more. You do need to address the racism, the violence and the targeting of people on your productions, Ryan Murphy. Yes, you do. You do need to make sure trans people are paid equally. Yes, Janet did the right thing.”

Moore went on to express her shock over how quickly everyone had forgotten about Mock, who also wrote and produced on other Murphy-created projects, such as Hollywood and Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story.

“And let me tell you something: trans people, we are not loving each other the way that we should. We’re catty, we’re jealous, we compare ourselves to the next woman,” the Nimona star continued. “We need more love from each other and from others.

“Janet Mock’s grievances about Hollywood, her breakdown, her upset, should have never resulted in us stopping talking about her.

“Y’all failed her. Y’all failed her, because you know what? Too many of the girls are out here waiting for the other girl to move over so she can have her spotlight. That is what happens to marginalised people. We are competing with each other too much.”

Towards the end of her video, Moore called on people to stop being “passive observers” of the struggles impacting the trans community.

“I am looking at who will take me as an asylum seeker right now. I had never thought I would have to seek asylum from America… We need help. Trans people need help. We need places that we can go for asylum. In your countries, please advocate for our safety, for us to be able to have refuge,” she added.

Since uploading her powerful video, Moore has received support from fans and her LGBTQIA+ peers in the industry.

Acclaimed trans actress Laverne Cox wrote: “Love you so much, my sister. This call to action, this call to love, this call for empathy, acknowledging each other’s humanity, both intra-community and for those who proclaim allyship. I’ve been weeping just like this. Weeping.

“But not showing it. But I hear you. I feel you deeply. I’m right there too.”

Trailblazing activist, author and model Munroe Bergdorf wrote: “I love you so much.”

Drag Race star Shea Couleé added: “To my trans family. I love you. I see you. And my very existence is indebted to you and all of the sacrifices you make to live an authentic life. I stand with you, and thank you for all that you do.”

You can watch Moore’s full video here.

The new issue of Gay Times, featuring King Princess, A Night Like This stars Alexander Lincoln and Jack Brett Anderson, NFL’s first trans cheerleader Justine Lindsay, and more, is out now – available exclusively to subscribers.

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We will heavily caveat this feature by advising we don’t think it would be fair to give OSCAR at The Crown a full review: we weren’t able to attend the show’s recent press night, so we attended a performance a few days later. Unfortunately, for our show, due to company illness the cast performed a reduced version of OSCAR at The Crown – more akin to a staged concert. We were still able to enjoy most of the songs and some of the choreography, but we know we weren’t getting the full experience – hopefully we’ll have an opportunity to return later in the run.

We can of course share our impressions of what we saw – which we thoroughly enjoyed. A purpose-built underground club on Tottenham Court Road, The Crown is full of London references and nods to various queer creatives – it’s a super cool venue, with a positive vibe as soon as you walk in. In the full version of the show the action will unfurl all around the audience within the venue, but for the most part our performance took place on the main stage (although a few scenes unfolded on the dance floor).

So what exactly is OSCAR at The Crown? It’s a new musical – it made its debut in New York a few years ago and had a short stint at the Edinburgh Fringe festival before opening in London earlier this summer. The subject matter is rather unusual – it’s (sort of) about the life and times of Oscar Wilde, but there’s a lot of crossover with the Real Housewives series and various references to Julie from The OC. It doesn’t make a huge amount of sense – and given that Wilde’s life story is actually quite interesting, we’re not convinced that these additions were necessary – but it’s an enjoyable enough narrative nonetheless.

The music is the real highlight here – there are some great songs (by Andrew Barret Cox, who is also responsible for the choreography and costume design) and the performers in this show are absolute powerhouse vocalists. Jan Sport (of Drag Race US fame) currently leads the cast – and Jan is a superb singer and wonderful host – but it’s very much an ensemble piece. Everyone can really hold their own and the harmonies absolutely sparkle. We’re aware we only saw a glimpse of the choreography, but what we saw was truly impressive.

We had a great night with OSCAR at The Crown: it’s a fun new queer musical in a cool venue. At time of writing there’s a ticket offer (all tickets £25) – we’d have gladly paid that for the reduced version of the show we saw, so we expect the full show for that price is an absolute steal.

More information can be found here.

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La rentrée madrileña está marcada por el arranque de la temporada teatral en una ciudad considerada la capital de las artes escénicas en España.

Durante los meses de septiembre y octubre, numerosas obras regresan o se estrenan en distintas salas de la capital. En esta ocasión, la programación llega con un marcado acento LGTBIQA+, más fuerte que nunca.

Comedias, monólogos y musicales invitan al público a recorrer emociones diversas y a conectar con historias que dialogan tanto con lo personal como con lo social.

En esta temporada, algunas de las obras más destacadas apuntan precisamente a esa convergencia: identidad, estética queer, memoria, interpretación íntima del yo y del colectivo.

A continuación, presentamos cuatro títulos que reflejan la variedad de estilos y temáticas que inundan las salas madrileñas estos días.

Intimísimo – Supremme de Luxe

26 y 27 de septiembre en el Teatro La Latina.
Este espectáculo de cabaret es una propuesta íntima y confesional en la que Supremme de Luxe asume el rol de “coordinadora de intimidad”. La puesta en escena invita al público a compartir historias, secretos, arrepentimientos o alegrías, mientras la artista responde con ironía, humor, música en directo y canciones.

 

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Poeta (perdido) en Nueva York

Hasta el 19 de octubre en el Teatro Fernán Gómez.
Este montaje, dirigido, escrito e interpretado por Jesús Torres, combina los poemas de Poeta en Nueva York de Federico García Lorca con las cartas que el poeta envió a su familia durante su estancia en la ciudad estadounidense. El resultado es un viaje escénico que recupera la mirada de Lorca ante la modernidad, la injusticia social y la alienación urbana.

 

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Un golpe de suerte

Todos los jueves de septiembre y octubre en los Teatros Luchana.
La obra, dirigida por Gabriel García, reúne a tres exconcursantes de Drag Race España: Onyx Unleashed, Arantxa Castilla-La Mancha y Venedita Von Däsh. La acción se desarrolla en un local drag al borde del cierre por embargos bancarios. Todo parece perdido hasta que aparece Vivienne Rose (Carlos Olivella), estrella mediática que surge como posible salvación financiera… hasta que un giro inesperado cambia el destino de todos.

 

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Cabaret, el musical

Hasta el 27 de noviembre en el Teatro Albéniz del UMusic Hotel.
Abril Zamora interpreta al icónico personaje de EMCEE en este montaje del clásico ambientado en el Berlín de 1929, cuando el nazismo comenzaba a crecer en la sombra. El musical sigue la historia de Sally Bowles, cantante del Kit Kat Klub, y su relación con Cliff Bradshaw, un escritor estadounidense que llega a la ciudad en busca de inspiración. Una propuesta que combina música, crítica social y una puesta en escena inmersiva.

 

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Fans have shared their candid opinions about the season seven premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Warning! Major spoilers ahead!

The search for ‘Britain’s Next Drag Superstar’ continued on Thursday (25 September) with 12 fierce new queens: Bones, Bonnie Ann Clyde, Catrin Feelings, Chai T Grande, Elle Vosque, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Pasty, Sally™, Silllexa Diction, Tayris Mongardi and Viola.

(You can read our digital cover with all 12 queens here.)

Wasting no time to serve their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent, the premiere episode kicked off with the new crop of contestants strutting into the werkroom, delivering iconic one-liners and jaw-dropping ensembles.

Once everyone arrived, Mama Ru sashayed onto the scene, warmly welcoming the queens and spilling the tea on the competition’s grand prize.

“Now from this moment on, the power of your charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent is unlimited. But remember, in the end, only one of you will be crowned the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar and walk away with a cash prize of £25,000.”

After toasting to the season with a cheeky glass of bubbly, Ru revealed their very first maxi-challenge.

“You are cordially invited to attend the star-studded Brit Gala. The biggest night in fashion with the smallest staircase,” she explained.

“First, you’ll need to work the pink carpet in a signature drag look that will blow us away. Plus, you need to answer thirsty questions from a hungry pack of VIQs. As in: very important queens.”

The VIQs were iconic queens from across the Drag Race franchise, including Baga Chipz (UK), Plane Jane (US), Tessa Testicle (Germany), Angeria Paris Vanmichaels (US) and Marina Summers (Philippines). 

The queens then headed to the pink carpet to take part in the Brit Gala, where they delivered showstopping, unique and fashion-forward looks.

The queens’ VIQ interviews were also full of unforgettable moments, including Silllexa’s wild poop story, Tayris and Plane’s very awkward exchange, Pasty revealing her bilateral coloboma diagnosis, and Nyongbella’s camp party trick.

Following their Brit Gala debut, Ru dished about elimination day, revealing that their first runway theme will be “Queen Of Your Hometown”.

However, in true Drag Race premiere fashion, Ru ended his announcement by teasing the season’s new twist.

“This will be your last chance to make a first impression, because tomorrow, one of you will be going back to your hometown,” she ominously added. “Unless, that is, you hear this sound [cows mooing]. But more on that later.”

The ladies then returned to the werkroom to unpack their things and reflect on their first day in the competition.

“So, we’re finally getting out drag and I’m looking around the room and getting to see who all the divas are,” Paige says in a confessional.

“Everyone’s sniffing each other’s bums like dogs. We all want to know what we’ve got to give in this competition.”

Elsewhere in the workroom, Pasty asked Chai and Catrin how they felt about the challenge. While Catrin was happy with what she presented, Pasty felt that the challenge was “quite hard”.

At the make-up station, Nyongbella gushed to Tayris about representing the trans community this season.

Lastly, Elle and Sally bonded over their limited travel experience and being relatively unknown queens compared to some of their castmates.

The next day, the queens returned to the workroom to get into full geish for their first runway. During their preparation, Nyongbella opened up about living in Cameroon from the age of 12 to 16, describing it as “interesting.”

“It was quite the adjustment. Obviously, being queer and everything like that is a criminal offence,” she explained.

While the London-based queen initially struggled, she ultimately decided to live her truth openly and authentically during her final year in Cameroon.

“So even if people did have thoughts or opinions about me, I was just like, ‘I don’t really care any more,'” she added.

With their make-up set and hair secured, the queens hit the runway in their sickening “Queen of Your Hometown” looks in front of Ru, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and guest judge Joel Dommett.

After showing off their ensembles, Catrin, Paige, and Elle were named the top three queens of the week, while Nyongbella, Patsy and Tayris landed in the bottom.

However, instead of sending the safe queens to Untucked, Ru instructed them to go to the back of the stage before jumping into critiques.

Following the performance reviews, Ru finally revealed the major twist of the season.

“Two of you will be chosen to lip sync for your life, and if you lose, you will go home. But there is one way to escape your fate,” she explained.

“In a moment, back in the werkroom, your fellow queens will secretly vote for the Lucky Cow. The Lucky Cow is the bottom queen that the majority of your fellow competitors think should be saved from a final elimination. But I will not reveal the Lucky Cow until after you lip sync for your life.”

With the twist in their hands, the queens headed backstage to have a cheeky drink and decompress.

Understandably, Nyongbella, Patsy and Tayris shared emotional reactions to their bottom placement, with each of them delivering heartfelt pleas for the Lucky Cow.

Back on the mainstage, Ru named Elle the winner of the challenge before announcing Pasty and Nyongbella as the bottom two queens.

To the beat of Charli XCX’s iconic track ‘Von Dutch,’ the two talented queens laid it all out on the stage, delivering dips, a slight wardrobe malfunction and a c*nty duck walk moment.

In the end, Ru announced Nyongbella as the winner. Fortunately, Pasty was saved from elimination by the Lucky Cow twist.

Since its release, fans have flocked to social media to share their thoughts on the premiere episode and the season’s new batch of Ru girls.

One fan wrote: “It’s not even fair. How did Bones win the crown in one episode?”

Another viewer tweeted: “ANGERIA PARIS VAN MICHAELS ON AN INTERNATIONAL DRAG RACE FRANCHISE!”

A third fan added: “Not being dramatic, but I would die for the lucky cow.”

On next week’s episode of Drag Race UK season seven, the queens will be making an original fashion statement using leftovers from past seasons.

Check out more fan reactions to the premiere below.

The tradition on #DragRaceUK of the weirdly judged first episode remains in tact pic.twitter.com/X2Pvm5dHoR

— Sole Survivor of Stonewall (@ClausSlaggy) September 25, 2025

Petition to have Joel Dommett made an official Brit Crew member #DragRaceUK #DRUK pic.twitter.com/EVzo4Lhy7C

— Traylor Holmes (@TraylorHolmes) September 25, 2025

That was one of the worst premieres of a drag race season I’ve ever seen… #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/I8fHdiDsFQ

— josh🇮🇪 (@riquitrefe) September 25, 2025

Bones #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/NmaySDwEzm

— ELIIS ❤️‍🔥 (@elisxjx) September 25, 2025

Girl not the thieved golden beaver with a british spin 😭 #Dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/jjmDhioksA

— anna🫂🤍 #teamnyongbella (@annasmithxo) September 25, 2025

DECEASED. #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/t3A79gP7X1

— Mr Hits (@darrenjl) September 25, 2025

#DragRaceUK thank you Sally™️ for bringing the Metro to the runway. I screamed

— Tasha (@tashaskaife123) September 25, 2025

All of us watching that lip sync #DragRaceUk #RPDR pic.twitter.com/eZWVPdtaR1

— Dan Ellis (@dgellis0907) September 25, 2025

Never knew I needed to hear @Angeriavm say “Coventry” until today #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/ovFO2FpAKp

— ♡ ElliXia Q ♡ (@ElliXiaQ) September 25, 2025

When I surprise a top by being vers. #DragRaceUK #DRUK pic.twitter.com/6ZfJSi2H34

— Dan Ellis (@dgellis0907) September 25, 2025

“You’re the queen that opened Greggs”, “she’s made a whole career from being a sausage roll” – I am obsessed with this series already #dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/FrK2AXxyrU

— ★ ANASTAZIA ★ (@__Anastazia__) September 25, 2025

THE SENSASATION #dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/MKtl4u8r07

— Ali Nation (@Alisnations) September 25, 2025

And the winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK is…..#DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/S3xzeeIyOE

— ✨Jon A. Knights 🏳️‍🌈 (@JonAKnights) September 25, 2025

Not Paige saying “all round the towns and everything” 😭 #dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/9LCIYK8Uy0

— ★ ANASTAZIA ★ (@__Anastazia__) September 25, 2025

Michelle after seeing Nyongbella come out dressed like Marie Antoinette #DragRaceUK 🤣 pic.twitter.com/Ndk6cbfbkd

— Michael (@LilPocketGay) September 25, 2025

Lucky Cow, you’ll never be The Golden Beaver #DragRace #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/5C3DkWweda

— Raf Flores (@Rafael_Fl0rez) September 25, 2025

That episode and these queens deserved a much better first challenge than whatever the hell that was #DragRaceUK

— Mike (They/Them) 🏳️‍⚧️🇵🇸 (@_MxMike) September 25, 2025

That little tribute to Viv got me gal, great first episode. @PaigeThreeDrag damnnnnnnnnnn 😍 it’s going to be a fab season. #DragRaceUK

— Amy Louise (@Amy2489) September 25, 2025

That was a fever dream of an episode, I have no clue what was going on #DragRaceUK

— Kirsten (@kirstpe) September 25, 2025

This literally could have been at the 2018 Met Gala like???? Just unreal #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/1Amposwba7

— DragZilla (@drag_zilla) September 25, 2025

That lipsync was roughhhhhh!!!#DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/oITzqQAfks

— Scottlaurie7 (@scottlaurie7) September 25, 2025

THIS DIVA, C’MON MISS SALLY™ #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/j3SjmOtLPW

— polaris ✨ (@polaris_estelar) September 25, 2025

Close enough… welcome back Blue Cow from CBeebies’ The Story Makers #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/teVgn4yUoC

— cameron (@camruined) September 25, 2025

Im really confused about Bonnie Ann Clyde and Acacia Forgot #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/uV2lml5Sto

— SASHA 🍒💦 #TEAMLAESCANDALO (@bealek_) September 25, 2025

Welcome back to Joella in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK!#DragRaceUK #DragRace #RPDRUK #RPDR pic.twitter.com/F94a87iiYu

— SpectreSaunders (@SpectreSaunders) September 25, 2025

How are they gonna make sure this twist fits in to the episode count? Am I missing something? #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/g84yqFLzNL

— Anthony Scott 🇵🇸 (@anfernyscott) September 25, 2025

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It’s not unusual for Dylan Efron to go shirtless, but this time he’s doing it while showing off his dance moves. One fan perfectly summed up the moment: “For free?!”

The reality star and younger brother of Zac Efron, also known as Miss Guided, is currently competing on the latest season of Dancing With The Stars, paired with Daniella Karagach.

After surviving the first two eliminations, which saw Baron Davis and Corey Feldman sent home, Efron shared a behind-the-scenes video from his and Karagach’s rehearsals.

To the beat of the viral song ‘Assumptions’ by Sam Gellaitry, the duo deliver a samba — but no one was focused on the accuracy of their moves, thanks to Efron’s shirtless display and insane abs.

“TikTok dances are fun,” he captioned the video, which has over 430k likes and is nearing four million views, alongside the hashtags: #DWTS, #whisk, #blueshirtguy and #dancetrend.

The comments were predictably thirsty.

“Yes, of course you can have all of my votes,” wrote one fan, while another exclaimed: “Oh my dear heavenly father.” A third added: “I don’t know what to stare at, the hips or those abs.”

@dylanefron TikTok dances are fun. @Dancing with the Stars #DWTS #whisk #blueshirtguy #dancetrend ♬ Assumptions (slowed down version) – Sam Gellaitry

Variations of “holy wow” and “why is this video 30 minutes long?” also flooded Efron’s comments section.

Asked about the viral reaction in an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Efron said: “Honestly, my fans on social media are like… they’re the best. It makes me want to post more because they’re always so kind to me.

“I’m, like, tingling thinking about it. It’s awesome.”

Efron made his reality TV debut earlier this year as a contestant on The Traitors, alongside LGBTQIA+ stars such as Bob the Drag Queen, Chrishell Stause, Gabbey Windey, and Ivar Mountbatten.

During an infamous roundtable exchange, Bob clashed with a “misguided” Efron and quipped: “That should be your drag name. Welcome to the stage, Miss Guided.”

Efron has since fully embraced his drag alter ego — posing for Cosmopolitan in a t-shirt emblazoned with “Miss Guided,” while, naturally, still showing plenty of skin.

Here’s a reminder for you…

 

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back for season seven — and Joel Dommett is baring all (quite literally) for the occasion.

In a teaser for the upcoming episode, RuPaul welcomes the comedian and presenter “back by popular demand”, only for viewers to discover him on the judging panel alongside Michelle Visage and Alan Carr wearing – well, absolutely nothing.

“Joel, what is going on here?” Ru asks, to which Dommett replies: “Uhh, Alan told me it was the naked episode. I’m livid! I look like an idiot.”

Without missing a beat, Carr raises his specs, takes a glance at Joel’s nether regions and quips: “But he’s very excited to be here…”

Watch the hilarious clip below:

 

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Season seven of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK premieres Thursday 25 September on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

The 12 queens competing for the title of the UK’s Next Drag Superstar are Bones, Bonnie Ann Clyde, Catrin Feelings, Chai T Grande, Elle Vosque, Nyongbella, Paige Three, Pasty, Sally™, Silllexa Diction, Tayris Mongardi and Viola.

Guest judges this season include Nadine Coyle, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Jane Horrocks, Michelle de Swarte, Sophie Willan, Susan Wokoma, Joel Dommett, Mazz Murray, Jordan North and Mutya Buena.

Meanwhile, the stars embracing their inner charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent for the makeover are Charlotte Church, David Potts, Dani Harmer, Diane Parish, Michelle McManus and Shobna Gulati.

In an interview with Gay Times, the cast teased what’s in store for the new season, with Viola promising “ridonkulously gag-worthy” twists and turns.

“If the girls on the show were gagged left, right and centre… the audience will be too. I was gagged the whole time. I was like, ‘Wait, what?’” said Paige.

Tayris added: “I’ve already said this offline, but I’ll say it here… this is the best collection of runways this show has ever seen.”

With the political climate growing increasingly hostile towards LGBTQIA+ people – particularly the trans community – the queens also reflected on the importance of using their platforms as “queer figureheads” to champion resilience, visibility and joy.

“We see so much hatred toward our trans sisters and brothers, toward Black people and POC, especially with what’s going on in politics right now, not just in the UK,” explained Sally. “America coughs, and we catch a cold.

“It’s so important that we as individuals are visible, so people don’t look at the news and think, ‘That is the future.’ We are the future.”

You can read our full interview with the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season seven here.

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