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'Ecstatic' Drag Race UK Viewers Praise Season 2 For 'Incredible' First Episode

'Ecstatic' Drag Race UK Viewers Praise Season 2 For 'Incredible' First Episode

One fan called it the best opening episode of any season EVER!

Lucy Devine

Lucy Devine

Drag Race UK returned to our screens on Thursday evening, and fans are so happy it's back.

The long awaited Season 2 premiered on BBC Three, and ever since the show dropped yesterday evening, fans have been gushing about its return on social media.

The long awaited Season 2 has finally arrived (
BBC)

Alongside Ru, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton returned to front the judging panel and there was a special guest too - Elizabeth Hurley!

Each week, the judges will be joined by a different iconic British celebs, including Vicar of Dibley star Dawn French, Lorraine Kelly and Sheridan Smith.

And of course, sashaying onto our screens last night were 12 new queens from England, Scotland and Wales.

Fans were ecstatic over the first episode (
BBC)

Ever since the first season aired back in 2019, fans have been patiently waiting for the second instalment. And it did not disappoint, with fans taking to Twitter to hail the first episode as "incredible".

One wrote: "Just watched the first episode of #DragRaceUK S2 and I think it might be the best opening episode of any season ever!! LOVED the UK icons runway looks! Loved the shocks! This cast is going to be incredible!"

"Everything about that first episode was incredible. OMFG!!!!!!!!!! They started with the drama ALREADY AHHHH," added another.


Others were so happy the show had returned, especially during the pandemic.

One tweeted: "I don't think I've ever been as happy watching a tv show as I was just now watching #DragRaceUK."

While another added: "So happy to have #dragraceuk back on our screens. Much needed light entertainment in these trying times @dragraceukbbc."



Drag Race UK continues every Thursday at 7pm over on BBC Three.

Featured Image Credit: BBC

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