The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 14 January 2021 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and WOW Presents Plus streaming service. The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019. Production was suspended mid 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed late 2020. The cast of 12 new queens was announced on 16 December 2020 and the series premiered on 14 January 2021. It was also announced a special episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Queens on Lockdown would air, following the queens during the first lockdown. This special episode was released on 12 February.
The winner of the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Lawrence Chaney, with Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce as the runners-up.
The United Kingdolls version of "UK Hun?", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts.
Cherry Valentine died on 18 September 2022 at the age of 28. Their cause of death was originally undisclosed but a coroner's inquest ruled it a suicide in February 2023.
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Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Notes:
Contestant progress
Legend:
Lip syncs
Legend:
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
Elizabeth Hurley, actress, businesswoman and model
Sheridan Smith, actress and singer
Jourdan Dunn, model and actress
Lorraine Kelly, television presenter
MNEK, singer and music producer
Jessie Ware, singer
Maya Jama, television presenter
Dawn French, actress, comedienne, writer and presenter
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
Kevin McDaid, photographer
Episode 2
Dane Chalfin, vocal coach
Jay Revell, choreographer
Kieran Daley Ward, choreographer
Episode 3
Jodie Harsh, drag queen and DJ music producer
Episode 5
Ian Masterson, producer and songwriter
Episode 6
Gemma Collins, media personality and businesswoman
The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1
Baga Chipz, contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1
Episode 7
Raven, runner-up of both RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2 and All Stars 1
Episode 9
Natalie Cassidy, EastEnders actress