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The first ever UK series of the Emmy award-winning show launched on BBC Three on Thursday night.
And Michelle Visage suffered a hilarious yet awkward blunder during the debut episode after she praised The Vivienne on her ‘fake nose’ before realising it was in fact all her real face.
As part of the first runway categories, the ten queens had to showcase two regal looks, one that represented themselves best and one in honour of Queen Elizabeth II.
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Oops: Michelle Visage suffered a hilarious yet awkward blunder during the debut episode after she praised The Vivienne on her ‘fake nose’ before realising it was in fact all her real face (L-R)
For The Vivienne’s Her Royal Highness look, she opted to go for the Queen hunting at Balmoral Castle as she donned a plaid skirt, tartan cape, head scarf and wellies.
Yet despite using clever make-up techniques to transform into HRH, Michelle was left gobsmacked over the look and presumed The Vivienne had used a prosthesis on her nose.
The Strictly Come Dancing contestant said: ‘Your Queen look was fantastic, you’ve got prosthesis…’
With an amused The Vivienne, from Liverpool, responding with: ‘I haven’t! This is my face, trust me.’
A look: For The Vivienne’s Her Royal Highness look, she opted to go for the Queen hunting at Balmoral Castle as she donned a plaid skirt, tartan cape, head scarf and wellies
Shocked: Yet despite using clever make-up techniques to transform into HRH, Michelle was left gobsmacked over the look and presumed The Vivienne had used a prosthesis on her nose
Yet Michelle only made matters worse for herself when she added: ‘Stop it! That’s your nose? I don’t mean it rudely.
‘So what you have is this full face of make-up on, with highlighter and there’s lighter contour but there’s no darker contour so I don’t ever see it like that. You’ve literally changed your entire face coming out like that.’
To which head judge and show creator, RuPaul, joked: ‘Michelle, that’s her nose!’ with the star quipping: ‘Apparently!’
Yet despite the prosthesis mix-up, The Vivienne was crowned the winner of that week’s episode and was awarded the first ever Ru Peter badge.
Making it worse: The Strictly Come Dancing contestant said: ‘Your Queen look was fantastic, you’ve got prosthesis…’, with an amused The Vivienne responding with: ‘I haven’t! This is my face, trust me.’
Hilarious: Yet Michelle only made matters worse for herself when she added: ‘Stop it! That’s your nose? I don’t mean it rudely.’
Hysterics: To which head judge and show creator, RuPaul (pictured), joked: ‘Michelle, that’s her nose!’ with the star quipping: ‘Apparently!’
Fans couldn’t get over the hilarious scenes with several show watchers calling Michelle’s awkward blunder ‘TV gold’.
One person said: ‘Watched it twice now and I can’t get over MICHELLE THATS HER NOSE #DragRaceUK.’
A different user put: ‘THAT’S YOUR NOSE?!’ @michellevisage is everything! #DragRaceUK.’
Condragulations: Yet despite the prosthesis mix-up, The Vivienne was crowned the winner of that week’s episode and was awarded the first ever Ru Peter badge
Hilarious: Fans couldn’t get over the hilarious scenes with several show watchers calling Michelle’s awkward blunder ‘TV gold’
‘TV gold’: One person said: ‘Watched it twice now and I can’t get over MICHELLE THATS HER NOSE #DragRaceUK.’
Another follower commented: ‘“Is that your nose” – the best sentence on the whole episode #DragRaceUK.’
While a different account added: ‘@michellevisage “THATS YOUR NOSE?” @AlanCarr ’s facial expressions while this is going on are priceless #DragRaceUK #TVGOLD.’
As the first episode came to a close, Gothy Kendoll, 21 from Leicester, became the first queen to sashay away after she lost a lipsync battle with Vinegar Strokes.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK continues on Thursdays at 8pm on BBC Three.
Sashay away: As the first episode came to a close, Gothy Kendoll (pictured), 21 from Leicester, became the first queen to sashay away after she lost a lipsync battle with Vinegar Strokes
It’s back: RuPaul’s Drag Race UK continues on Thursdays at 8pm on BBC Three
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Meet the 10 new queens
Pub queen: Baga Chipz
Name: Baga Chipz
Age: 29
Location: London
Greatest strengths: ‘My greatest strengths are my comedy and my wit. I’m a live performer and I do my own material. I might not have the best outfits or makeup, but put me on a stage and I will entertain the absolute s***e out of the room.’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘I feel like I’m dreaming, I feel so privileged to be on this programme, to be picked by Ru. I need to bring it and entertain the s**t out of Ru!
‘I hope this show brings out the real me as underneath this, there is someone quite sweet and shy who is kind. I’ll do anything for anyone, I’ll give you my last quid.’
Old school glamour: Divina De Campo
Name: Divina De Campo
Age: 35
Location: West Yorkshire
Greatest strengths: ‘My ridiculous laugh, which isn’t fake! I’ve taken a long time to build up my skillset so when you come to a Divina De Campo show you know there’ll be some comedy, some dancing, some singing, and some acting!’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘I decided to apply to make s**t tonnes of money! No, I decided to apply because there is no bigger platform for a drag queen than RuPaul’s Drag Race.
‘This is the Olympics of drag and I wanted to see where on the race track I’d finish.’
Belfast beauty: Blu Hydrangea
Name: Blu Hydrangea
Age: 23
Location: Belfast
Greatest strengths: ‘Blu’s greatest strengths are her makeup, which is always flawless, my lovely outfits and my creative drive. I love to be outside the box, not just one of those queens who says they are outside of the box; I am outside of the box!’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘I absolutely eat breathe and sleep being a drag queen. It’s my way of being expressive and creative. I’m so thankful. I think I’ve got a lot to show especially my northern Irish pride!
‘In Belfast you don’t really see that much drag, so I’m big fish in a little pond but now I want to be a big fish in a big pond. I want people to know who Blu is and appreciate her art.’
Canadian star: Crystal
Name: Crystal
Age: 34
Location: London
Greatest strengths: ‘Crystal’s greatest strengths are her creative mind. I love to approach a concept and come up with a look and story and figure a way to execute that on stage in an exciting way. I bring things on stage that people haven’t seen before.
‘A lot of people might think of drag as the lady in Blackpool, and I’m bringing much more of an East London fashion, creative element to it. Some might call it pretentious but I call it interesting.’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘Being in Drag Race is insane; it’s such an opportunity to be in the first season of Drag Race UK. I feel such a responsibility to do a good job and show people what the UK drag scene has to offer. It’s just blowing my mind.’
Singing sensation: Sum Ting Wong
Name: Sum Ting Wong
Age: 30
Location: Birmingham and Reading
Greatest strengths: ‘I think I’ll excel in the singing challenges. Dancing is not my forte. I like sewing, I think I’ll be alright in that. This is a fluke – I don’t know why I’m here!’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘This is incredible. I feel like Willy Wonka with the golden ticket to go to RuPaul’s magical chocolate factory. So many people would kill to be in this position!’
Girls Aloud: Cheryl Hole
Name: Cheryl Hole
Age: 25
Location: Essex
Greatest strengths: ‘I am a lip sync assassin and I’d like to see any of these girls try and out lip sync me as this is what I do. I’m quite well known for my death drop and dancing skills so girl you better watch out as I’m gonna bring the exclamation mark of the dance moves to the dance floor!’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘For me to make it on the first season means the absolutely world to me. I feel like I’ve put my stamp on the UK scene and I’m ready to show the word what I do in the UK.
‘For the world to see the calibration of our queens is fantastic. The world is going to be surprised!’
Talented fashionista: Gothy Kendoll
Name: Gothy Kendoll
Age: 21
Location: Leicester
Greatest strengths: ‘I’m really good at coming up with concepts and executing them in a really unique and striking way that is true to Gothy.
‘I’m inspired by Grace Jones, Annie Lennox, people in the 80s who were redefining what gender is and what gender can be; also fast fashion; other drag queens across the world; I find inspiration from everywhere.’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘Being in this competition means the world to me. Being cast doesn’t even feel real. Getting to show my drag to a national and international audience feels insane!’
West End star: Vinegar Strokes
Name: Vinegar Strokes
Age: 35
Location: London
Greatest strengths: ‘I am very competitive but I don’t step on people to get to where I need to get to. My biggest competition is myself. I’m feeling quite confident about my lip syncing skills but my sewing skills are s**t!’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘I was sat in a café and my phone rang they said it was a yes and I absolutely lost it. I ran out of the shop screaming.
‘It was such a crazy experience to know I’d made it on to the first ever season of Drag Race UK – it’s mental!
‘The first season means so much because it gives you that go ahead to say you’re doing the right thing. I must be doing something correct. I am so excited about this!’
Feline catty: Scaredy Kat
Name: Scaredy Kat
Age: 20
Location: Wiltshire
Greatest strengths: ‘My greatest strength is probably the fact that I’m terrified of everything. I also have OK makeup skills I guess.
‘I think being the youngest queen is a blessing and a curse. I haven’t got masses to prove but then again I’ve got barely any experience. I’m hoping the others will underestimate me, especially, because I look this cute.’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘I really liked the show and thought it might be fun to be on it, but I didn’t think I’d get on it.
‘When I got the call that I wasn’t expecting, I was in a lecture at uni and so my reaction had to be kind of gauged. I was in the hallway trying not to scream and cry at the same time out of happiness and fear.‘
Liverpudlian royalty: The Vivienne
Name: The Vivienne
Age: 27
Location: Liverpool
Greatest strengths: ‘My impersonations, I can sing, I look good, I’m funny as f**k and I can drink a whole bottle of Jägermeister in 20 seconds flat.’
What does it mean to be in the competition?: ‘Being in this competition and doing well means absolutely everything to me.
‘I have got quite a big following outside of this so if I f**k it up I’m gonna look so stupid. I owe it to myself and everyone who’s rooting for out there. Please God don’t let me die.’
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