The Vivienne as Donald Trump in Drag Race UK’s Snatch Game. (BBC)
The Drag Race UK queens tightened their tucks this week for the Snatch Game, and the internet was blown away.
Since RuPaul first announced he was bringing Drag Race to UK shores, fans have been clamouring at the bit for a British version of the legendary game show challenge.
Snatch Game is the challenge that separates the wheat from the chaff, and is a highlight of every season.
With the entire history of British culture to mine, the internet could not wait to see who the queens chose.
Bring on Snatch Game! If there’s no Kim Woodburn or Gemma Collins I’ll be bitterly disappointed #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/PtxONvoIC7
— Harriet Fletcher (@gothicceleb) October 24, 2019
In news you never thought you’d read, two drag queens – Baga Chipz and Divine De Campo – fought over Margaret Thatcher.
Baga Chipz is up there with Meryl Streep. Facts are facts. #DragRaceUK. pic.twitter.com/Oc78Q3a0Sj
— Jamie (@jmehough) October 24, 2019
To the confusion of, well, everyone, Sum Ting Wong chose to impersonate David Attenborough over kitchen goddess Nigella Lawson.
When sum ting Wong announces she’s doing sir David Attenborough ! @dragraceukbbc #RPDRUK #RPDR #DragRaceUK #DragRace #RuPaulsDragRaceUK #rupaulsdragrace #rpdr pic.twitter.com/YAD1MCOD8u
— DAVID FURR-MARSH (@krieners) October 24, 2019
Cheryl Hole channeled the other queen of Essex, Gemma Collins.
Am I the only person who was gutted to not hear “I’M CLAUSTROPHOBIC DARREN” during the Snatch Game? #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/J8NiWOZY6x
— Grace Saunders (@GraceESaunders) October 24, 2019
While Blu Hydrangea turned the air blue giving us Mary Berry on heat.
Oh my GOD I wish I could see Mary Berry watching that impersonation #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/7ydR0bEaaN
— charlie ellis (@ChazElliss) October 24, 2019
Having teased Cilla Black and Kim Woodburn, The Vivienne grabbed the competition by its p**** with her uncanny Donald Trump.
When The Vivienne turned around with those Cilla teeth in and you knew she was gonna kill it #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/36wqWPOrD3
— Michelle 🎃 (@shells_twits) October 24, 2019
Not only did The Vivienne step up her pussy, she grabbed an amazing victory lap. (Ugghh… I’m sorry y’all with the P word but that’s the vernacular of drag and tRump!) #SnatchGame #DragRaceUK https://t.co/xynTnRonB0
— 📺Kel (@TVKel) October 25, 2019
Back in the werk room, Blu opened up to Divina about not being able to get married in Northern Ireland. Since the show was recorded, same-sex marriage has finally become legal.
aw so lovely that in the time since this week’s episode was recorded and they were discussing equal marriage in NI and now this week its legal 💞🏳️🌈 #DragRaceUK
— Tom King (@tomilo) October 24, 2019
We know I adore @Divinadecampo ++ I’m sOo emotional, tHIS IS TRUTH and I’m here for it “your belief is a belief, but my existence is a reality!” ❤️ pic.twitter.com/xhXVlbGw1Q
— 𝕃𝕠𝕝𝕤 💒 (@mealingstclair) October 24, 2019
On the main stage, Ru, Michelle and Alan Carr were joined by the Spice Girls’ Geri Halliwell, whose judging split the internet.
Listening to Geri talk about SumTingWong be like……#DragRaceUk pic.twitter.com/WD9z89HS1N
— Jamie Taylor-Marshall (@JamieMelCfan) October 24, 2019
Crystal fell into the bottom two, despite her “p**** on fire” weird science look.
him: “i’m just here looking for friends, dates, maybe more… what about you?”
me:
🍆 @crystalwillseeu #DragRaceUK https://t.co/f9SbTLjCtV pic.twitter.com/MpSH5o7ioL
— World of Wonder (@WorldOfWonder) October 24, 2019
She was joined by Sum Ting Wong, whose runway was more lukewarm than ‘Toxic’.
Okay but did anyone else get a Britney Spears vibe from @IsSumTingWong’s runway look this week????? #DragRaceUK #RuPaulsDragRaceUK #SnatchGame #BritneySpears pic.twitter.com/QHqjsLyU5y
— Whit Woodfield (@WhitWhotWoody) October 25, 2019
In the end, Sum Ting Wong was asked to sashay away, to the devastation of her die-hard fans.
@IsSumTingWong getting eliminated is a worse tragedy than global warming possibly ending us all in the next 7 years
— 🤷🏻♂️ (@UnZenn) October 25, 2019
RuPaul’s Drag Race continues on Thursdays on BBC iPlayer.