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BBC Three’s
Drag Race UK-shaped hole in all our lives.
Remember the 10 weeks we all spent locked down, frantically tweeting Bimini Bon Boulash memes and singing Bing Bang Bong until the cows came home?
Things are, thankfully, a little different now. Pub gardens are open, (outdoor) dates are no longer illegal, real life is back on the agenda. Well, in England, at least. But that doesn’t mean we don’t still hanker for a little reality TV escapism.
Thankfully, BBC Three’s
Glow Up is back for its third season. Ten aspiring make-up artists (MUAs, in the show’s lingo) are put through their paces by returning judges Val Garland, who’s painted everyone from Kate Moss to Britney Spears, and whose signature “Ding dong!” is the show’s highest honour, and Dominic Skinner, global senior artist for MAC. This time around, they’re joined by new host Maya Jama, who takes over from Stacey Dooley.
With its snappy chorus and sugary sweet aesthetic, brand-new song ‘UK Hun’ has been unbelievably popular since its release a few weeks ago. If you’re anything like me, then you know the pain of having this deliciously camp, catchy and captivating tune on repeat in your head since it’s airing in episode 5 of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK. Extravagant and hilarious, season 2 of Drag Race UK has been a much-needed distraction for many of us as we hit yet another lockdown slump in the midst of the coronavirus crisis this year. But what has got us all talking this season is the RuRuvision song contest, which produced the much loved ‘UK Hun’ as this season’s queens fought to win with their own renditions of the song. The United Kingdolls, made up of drag queens Tayce, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and A’Whora, ultimately won with their snappy verses and flawless choreography, and the song currently rests at number 27 in the official UK top 40. Last season saw The Frock Destroyers reach number 35 with their hit Break Up Bye Bye, but it is hard to contest the fact that ‘UK Hun’ has overseen an unprecedented level of publicity for Drag Race UK. The song has been the inspiration for memes, TikToks, and people have jokingly claimed it should be in the running for our next Eurovision song. While the song is, on the surface, a light-hearted piece of fun, I can’t help but wonder how the immense mainstream popularity of this song will contribute to our notions of gender, sexuality and of course, drag. With lyrics of empowerment and rallying against the status quo, this song is seemingly the perfect way to wrap up more complex messages within a catchy tune and, of course, with a touch of humour and sparkle.
Photo: BBC/World Of Wonder/Guy Levy
Drag Race’s 13th season just put on one hell of an “unverified” Rusical, but—with all due respect to the U.S. queens—we’re still clapping for the Bing Bang Bong from across the pond. In a franchise full of campy musical tributes and runway-ready bops, the second edition of
Drag Race UK has delivered its catchiest song yet in the form of the brilliantly nonsensical “UK Hun?,” which has become the crown jewel of a ridiculously fun season—and an unlikely chart-climber, currently sitting at #27 on the U.K. Singles Chart. As it spreads like wildfire across the radio and social media, inspiring TikToks and countless memes, “UK Hun?” is both a testament to