After floating around the interweb as a rumor, the very first international edition of the Drag Race franchise has been Ru-vealed. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus the World is the first global all-star installment of the long-established drag queen competition pioneered by RuPaul Andre Charles. Set to premiere on February 1 on WOW Presents Plus and BBC Three, the show will feature nine charismatic, unique, nerve and talented Drag Race alumni from five countries, namely the UK, US, Holland, Canada and Thailand.
Pangina Heals (aka Pan Pan Narkprasert) will banner Thailand’s flag in the show’s debut season. Unlike the other eight competitors, Miss Pangina is the sole member in the cast who never actually competed in any installment of Drag Race, but was a co-host and judge on the two seasons of Drag Race Thailand. She is also one of the most famous and successful drag performers in the kingdom and Asia, with her own drag club House of Heals at Renaissance Bangkok Ratchaprasong Hotel.
Other sisters who will be fighting for the crown include Baga Chipz, Blu Hydrangea, and Cheryl Hole from the UK; Jujubee and Mo Heart from the US; Janey Jacké from Holland; and Jimbo and Lemon from Canada.
It’s only a few weeks until the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Versus the World. For now, let’s say “good luck and please don’t f*** it up, Miss Pangina!”
On another note, the third season of Drag Race Thailand is set for release this year. Stay tuned.