RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date and Time, Countdown, When is it Coming Out?
by Shoba | Updated Nov 09, 2023
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date and Time
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 is released on Thursday, November 9, 2023. RuPauls Drag Race UK is one of the most popular American Television Series, which was initially released on 3 October 2019. This series received huge popularity within the premiere of just a few episodes that it has now got a new season. Yes! Season 5 has finally premiered, and a few episodes of RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 have been aired.
Name of the Season
RuPauls Drag Race UK
Episode Number
Episode 7
Genre
Reality
RuPauls Drag Race UK Initial Release Date
3 October 2019
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 5 Release Date
October 26, 2023
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 6 Release Date
November 2, 2023
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date
November 9, 2023
Number of Season
Season 5
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RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Plot
"RuPaul’s Drag Race U.K. Season 5 will maintain its established format, featuring ten new queens who will participate in a mix of maxi and mini challenges as they vie for the prestigious winner's title. Throughout the season, viewers can look forward to the appearance of numerous guest judges, including Yasmine Finney, Ellis-Bextor, Suranne Jones, Karen Hauer, Kristen McMenamy, Aisling Bea, Joel Dommett, Edward Enninful, Cush Jumbo, Alexandra Burke, and Daphne Guinness.
A highly anticipated moment arrives with the addition of Carol Vorderman as a guest judge this season. The show's format includes drag queens taking on mini-challenges, maxi challenges, and runway presentations, all competing for the ultimate prize of the season. Mini-challenges test the drag queens' abilities with time-bound tasks, while maxi challenges involve individual or group competitions offering rewards, including immunity.
The runway challenge pushes the queens to exhibit outfits inspired by specific themes. As the new season begins, a fresh group of drag queens will make a grand entrance into the workroom, with RuPaul introducing surprise challenges along the way. In the first episode, the judging panel will consist of Michelle Visage, Kristen McMenamy, and Alan Carr, enhancing the excitement and anticipation surrounding the season's competition.
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 Cast
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Recap
This season notably doesn't feature just six queens, which we've seen on occasion and usually leads to a lackluster Snatch Game. The downside of a smaller cast is that any weak performances tend to stand out more, as there's less competition.
The editing during Snatch Game is faster, focusing on the best moments from each queen's performance. I was convinced during All Stars 7 that having eight contestants was ideal for both rounds of Snatch Game. In the first round, the jokes from the eight winners were evenly distributed, showcasing the potential for a balanced game. However, the second round was dominated by Jinkx Monsoon's incredible Judy Garland impression, showing that even in an eight-queen format, a standout performer can shine.
On the other hand, Drag Race UK seems to have settled on seven queens as their magic number. Yet, this has sometimes resulted in pacing issues that could be masked by a single outstanding performance in the past. Think back to Ella Vaday's portrayal of Nigella Lawson in Season 3 or Bimini as Katie Price in Season 2.
The problem is that without a standout main character, you end up spending more time on lackluster performances. That's why Snatch Game in Season 5 of the UK edition feels somewhat underwhelming, if not entirely disappointing.
Ru's workroom walkthrough offers an early hint that this won't be a standout Snatch Game. Ru has faced criticism for pressuring queens to change their characters in the past, especially in the UK edition. So it's commendable that he appears to have dialed back on this approach.
However, the challenge lies in not providing alternatives when he points out issues. For instance, Cara Melle, a self-proclaimed Dionne Warwick superfan, struggles to name any of her songs beyond "That's What Friends Are For."
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 Release Date - FAQs
RuPauls Drag Race UK was initially released on 3 October 2019.
There are a total of 5 seasons of RuPauls Drag Race UK.
RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 is released on November 9, 2023.
The genre of the RuPauls Drag Race UK Season 5 Episode 7 is Reality.