RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 7: Meet the All-New Cast
The Drag Race UK series 7 cast—a baker’s dozen minus one—has sashayed into our lives in a whirl of feathers, sequins, and riotous personality. Twelve queens, hand-picked from every corner of the UK (and beyond), are locked and loaded to deliver glamour, camp, and more drama than a bus queue in the rain. So in this unofficial, slightly gossipy series preview, let’s truly meet them. I promise, there’s not a single SEO-overstuffed table in sight.
Here they are, your contenders—each with a voice louder than a hen night, each with something to prove.
DragRaceUKBBC teased on Instagram that a new season of Drag Race UK with a fresh pack of queens drops 2 pm:
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Catrin Feelings (26, Rhondda Valley, Wales)
- Catrin is a “bilingual bombshell,” bouncing out of Wales with as much sparkly confidence as the valleys have sheep. She claims feathers and sequins are non-negotiable wardrobe staples, and honestly? I respect that: who wants subtlety in the werkroom anyway? Her humor’s pure "nana"—equal parts warm and cheeky.
Tayris Mongardi (27, Brighton)
- Known as the “Titan of Brighton,” Tayris turns the runway into a celebration of Black female pop royalty. Her inspirations read like a dream playlist—Janet, Beyoncé, Grace Jones, and more. She’s bright, effervescent, and utterly obsessed with honoring Black queer joy. Expect stunts, charisma, and a strong “I belong here” vibe.
Sally TM (27, South Shields/Newcastle)
- Sally channels The Sims and loves a good kooky, alternative look. One of those queens who could probably turn an old duvet into a moment on the runway. With her Geordie wit and clown-core energy, she’s guaranteed to keep viewers—and judges—on their toes.
Paige Three (28, London/Surrey)
- Paige is a West End alum—yep, she’s boogied in Cats, Chicago, and We Will Rock You. She first found drag in “Kinky Boots” and figured, why stop now? She’ll probably high-kick through her confessional interviews. She has all the poise of a West End professional and the freewheeling thrill of someone discovering herself on stage.
Silllexa Diction (26, Leeds)
- The drag daughter of the Yorkshire club scene, Silllexa loves shapes—big ones. Her wardrobe (and her parents’ garage, apparently) is overflowing with cartoonishly huge breastplates and wild proportions. She’s as silly as she is sexy. You can practically hear the Leeds nightclub ruckus when she talks.
Pasty (30, Cornwall/London)
- Pasty’s got camp in her bones and Hocus Pocus in her heart. She wants viewers to get her name right (“like the savory treat!”) and finds deep inspiration in pop-culture icons from Mrs. Doubtfire to Winifred Sanderson. Expect character comedy with a side of buffet nostalgia.
Nyongbella (25, London)
- Self-described as a “life-sized Bratz doll and fashion editorial come alive,” Nyongbella’s blending Cameroonian pride and ballroom chic. She’s only been in drag two years (baby queen alert!) but already looks like a magazine cover shot come to life.
Elle Vosque (22, Belfast)
- The youngest in the bunch, Elle’s still a uni student in Belfast. She’s competitive, a bit cheeky, and openly admits her only previous competition didn’t end in a win—humble queens unite! If anyone’s going to surprise the judges and zoom past expectations, it’s someone with this much rookie energy.
Viola (22, Coventry)
- Meet the UK’s only violin-playing, singing drag queen. Viola can do it all—sing, dance, sew (no word on tax returns, though), and mostly, entertain. Odds are, her performances will run the spectrum from “heartfelt cabaret” to “fiddling while Rome workroom burns.”
Chai T Grande (32, London)
- A lockdown discovery, Chai T Grande brings Thai/British pride, top-tier choreography, and Ariana Grande-inspired fire. What’s not to love about someone who just decided “I’m going to be a drag superstar” and then did it, in quarantine, with YouTube’s help?
Bonnie Ann Clyde (30, Dublin/Manchester)
- Declaring herself “Ireland’s finest export,” Bonnie backs up the bravado with talent—comedy, hosting, globe-trotting performances, and some next-level lip-syncs. But don’t, she jokes, ask her to sew. Sounds like the sort of queen who hacks her outfit together at 2 am and still manages to impress.
Bones (25, Soho, London)
- Bones is a fine-art grad turned “witchy boho queen.” A staple of Soho nightlife, her stage shows are immersive and fantasy-fueled. Imagine a pagan fairy godmother, but with a killer playlist and some ethereal club kid energy.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 7 Release Date
It’s happening autumn 2025. The exact day is still under wraps (at least, for mere mortals without BBC’s press login), but expect the werkroom door to open just as the clocks go back and the nights turn colder—classic Drag Race timing, giving everyone a reason to stay in and shout at the TV.
Where to Watch RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Season 7?
Easy—BBC iPlayer for UK viewers. “Meet the Queens: Series 7” is already up and ready for a binge, so if you’re itching for a preview, now’s your chance. International viewers will probably have their own streaming announcements soon (World of Wonder, we see you lurking), but, as always, the quickest way is to book a visit to a British mate’s couch.
