RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2

The second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 14 January 2021 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and WOW Presents Plus streaming service. The series was confirmed and casting was closed on 15 November 2019. Production was suspended mid 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed late 2020. The cast of 12 new queens was announced on 16 December 2020 and the series premiered on 14 January 2021. It was also announced a special episode RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Queens on Lockdown would air, following the queens during the first lockdown. This special episode was released on 12 February.

The winner of the second series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Lawrence Chaney, with Bimini Bon-Boulash and Tayce as the runners-up.

The United Kingdolls version of "UK Hun?", which featured in the fifth episode of the series, reached number 27 in the Official UK Charts.

Cherry Valentine died on 18 September 2022 at the age of 28. Their cause of death was originally undisclosed but a coroner's inquest ruled it a suicide in February 2023. They are the first contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race UK to pass away.

Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Notes:

Lip syncs
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Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
 * Elizabeth Hurley, actress, businesswoman and model
 * Sheridan Smith, actress and singer
 * Jourdan Dunn, model and actress
 * Lorraine Kelly, television presenter
 * MNEK, singer and music producer
 * Jessie Ware, singer
 * Maya Jama, television presenter
 * Dawn French, actress, comedienne, writer and presenter

Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1
 * Kevin McDaid, photographer

Episode 2
 * Dane Chalfin, vocal coach
 * Jay Revell, choreographer
 * Kieran Daley Ward, choreographer

Episode 3
 * Jodie Harsh, drag queen and DJ music producer

Episode 5
 * Ian Masterson, producer and songwriter

Episode 6
 * Gemma Collins, media personality and businesswoman
 * The Vivienne, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1
 * Baga Chipz, third place contestant of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 1

Episode 7
 * Raven, runner-up on both the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race and first season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars

Episode 9
 * Natalie Cassidy, EastEnders actress