RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is due to premiere in the UK on October 3 via the BBC’s streaming site, iPlayer.
Last night, the show’s official Twitter account introduced viewers to the eagerly-awaited “Pit Crew,” appropriately dubbed the “Brit Crew” for this version.
Lookin’ fit, lads ? Meet the strapping boys of your new Brit Crew, flaunting it all next month. @bbcthree's #DragRaceUK will be available iPlayer from 8pm on Thursday 3 October. pic.twitter.com/sj5GXOe4Ra
— RuPaul's Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) September 18, 2019
The five successful applicants were pictured in Union Jack patterned underwear.
Earlier this year, some fans questioned the casting call for the “Brit Crew.”
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A casting advert stated: “Talent Talks are exclusively working on a BBC Entertainment Show and looking for fit and attractive males aged 18-35 to take part in the show.”
“You will be used as models for different parts of the show and must be confident in just your underwear,” it continued, specifying, “All applicants must be over 6ft have no tattoos and have an athletic and toned physique.”
Some questioned why “fit and attractive” had to require an “athletic and toned physique.” Others wondered why there was a ban on tattoos or models under 6ft (183cm). After last night’s reveal, these questions remained for some.
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I need stocky guys with tattoo sleeves though. Not just skinny gym guys— Jon Dexter (@JonMDexter) September 18, 2019
Others joked on the… well, the potential European appeal of the men.
Is this the uncut version?! ?
— Sean Monahan (@seanmonahan) September 18, 2019
RuPaul and fellow judge Michelle Visage spent several weeks in London earlier this year filming the British version of the Emmy-award winning show. Although Drag Race has been successfully exported to Thailand in the past, the UK version is the first time RuPaul has taken part as host.
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Queens taking part in the show were revealed last month. They are: Baga Chipz; Blue Hydrangea; Divina Da Campo; Cheryl Hole; Gothy Kendoll; Crystal; Sum Ting Wong; Vinegar Strokes; Scaredy Kat; and The Vivienne.
Following its airing on BBC3 via iPlayer, VH1 will screen the show in the US.
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Jerry
All hot except the one sitting.
SalForth
Get out of here with your negative, racist comments.
Josh447
Not racist. There’s lots of very hot black guys, the guy sitting just isn’t one of them.
D_Bro
and what him not hot versus the others?
Caramelo
You sure aren’t a looker yourself, Miss Jerry.
xanadude
Why do we feel the need to put anyone down, especially based on looks? Please can we get back to: “If you can’t say something nice, don’t say anything at all”?
SalForth
@Josh447 That’s your opinion, and you’re entitled to it if you don’t think he’s “hot”. But what @xanadude said, what is the point of commenting on something just to say how unattractive someone is? And it does seem racist, especially when you single out the only black guy in the photo.
Jerry
Personal opinion, not everything is about race. If you need to call me racist, then so be it, I hope you feel better.