Drag Con UK 2024
Spill the Tea at RuPaul's DragCon UK 2024: A Day of Glitz, Glamour, and Global Drag Extravaganza
In a dazzling celebration of love, creativity, and everything under the rainbow, RuPaul's DragCon UK returned to the heart of London, gracing the ExCeL with a burst of color and energy. Presented by World of Wonder, the world's biggest celebration of drag culture kicked off its third annual UK edition in grand style on Saturday, January 13, 2024.
The day commenced with the illustrious Michelle Visage, RuPaul's Drag Race Emmy®-nominated judge and Executive Producer, cutting the iconic pink ribbon alongside queens from across the globe. As the ribbon fell, Michelle Visage exclaimed:
"Welcome to the third annual RuPaul’s DragCon UK. This is the place that we come to celebrate love and everything under that rainbow. Over 180 queens today, the biggest DragCon in herstory, so let’s celebrate and have fun!”
[Michelle Visage hosts the ribbon cutting ceremony with the RuPaul’s Drag Race queens at the official opening of RuPaul's DragCon UK, presented by World of Wonder at ExCeL London]
The Queens Walk witnessed a spectacle as drag queens sashayed down the fabulous pink carpet, with Michelle Visage hosting the first-ever WOW Presents Plus live broadcast, LIVE from the Pink Carpet. The broadcast, available to stream globally on WOW Presents Plus, gave fans an up-close look at the hottest action on the glittering runway.
[Queens Walk at RuPaul’s DragCon UK presented by World of Wonder at ExCel London]
The star-studded event featured beloved queens like Lawrence Chaney (UK S2 winner), Krystal Versace (UK S3 winner), Danny Beard (UK S4 winner), and the newly crowned Season 5 winner, Ginger Johnson. Ginger Johnson, brimming with excitement, shared, "DragCon is such an incredible celebration of our beautiful drag community, and I’m so excited to be there to join the party this year.”
For the first time in DragCon UK's history, WOW Presents Plus' Bring Back My Girls Series 3 is filming throughout the weekend. Hosted by Ts Madison, the live panels bring together casts from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Drag Race Germany, Drag Race Espana, Drag Race France, Drag Race Belgium, and Drag Race Italy. Attendees can expect tears and laughter galore as the queens spill the tea on their seasons and catch up on their current adventures.
The excitement didn't stop there. The newly crowned Ginger Johnson and the entire cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 5 kicked off the festivities on Friday evening at the After Hours Party. The celebration continued into Saturday night with a Global Drag extravaganza featuring the Global Glamazons.
As the day unfolded, DragCon UK 2024 proved to be more than just an event; it was a vibrant celebration of self-expression, acceptance, and the global sisterhood of drag. The glitter may have settled on the pink carpet, but the memories of this spectacular day will undoubtedly linger in the hearts of fans until DragCon UK returns for another dazzling year.
We were lucky enough to interview some of the queens during the event so watch out for those dropping soon!
RUPAUL’S DRAGCON UK is open at ExCeL London on Saturday 13 January and Sunday 14 January 2024. Tickets are still available and can be purchased via https://uk.rupaulsdragcon.com/
Series 16 of RuPaul’s Drag Race is also available exclusively in the UK via the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus. Subscribe now via https://uk.wowpresentsplus.com/