Drag Race UK season reveals season 8 winner after BBC axe
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The Drag Race UK season eight finale premiered on November 5 and officially crowned a winner, baby.
The four finalists battling it out in the finale were Alik, Flesh, Mocha, and Naya Thorn. For their final challenge, the queens performed mixes of Drag Race UK’s popular girl group songs.
RuPaul gave the title of Miss Congeniality to Paris Baby. The winner of season 8 was officially announced as Flesh.
“Oh my god, this is crazy! I am over the moon, RuPaul, where is my cheque?! To be here with Bones is just the perfect moment; this is everything I have ever dreamed of and more, and I am so proud of myself!” Flesh said upon winning.
In addition to the crown and title of the UK’s Next Drag Superstar, Flesh also took home a £25,000 cash prize.
Season 7 winner Bones was there to pass down the crown and scepter to her drag sister. Both Bones and Flesh belong to the Heavenly Bodies family and often work together as a duo.
After the winner’s reveal, fans took to social media to react to news of Flesh’s victory; some even commented on Flesh’s own shock at the news.
“I really thought it was between Mocha and Naya; however, Flesh did a great season, so she of course deserves it, but even she looked kinda shocked, " wrote one commenter.
The finale follows the BBC's September announcement that the cult drag competition show will be dropped from its broadcast lineup due to “significant financial pressures.” Season 8 will be Drag Race UK's final run on the network.
Season 2 runner-up Bimini Bon-Boulash reflected on the show’s axe on Instagram, posting.
"That show was on in living rooms where drag was not welcome, and it changed something in those living rooms. At a time when queer and trans people in this country are being legislated about and shouted about more than ever, that matters. It still does.
"To every queen who came through those doors and everyone who ever watched: thank you. Drag was here before the telly. It’ll be here after."
However, UK fans need not fret for too long. World of Wonder announced the show would be moving to its own streaming service with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: All Stars.