Series synopsis
God Shave the Queens is a British reality television series that premiered on WOW Presents Plus on September 10, 2020. It ended on October 7, 2022. It stars Tayce, Bimini, Lawrence Chaney and Ellie Diamond.
God Shave the Queens! Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at your favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens reuniting for the first time since filming the series to tour the United Kingdom. Through weeks of rehearsals, choreography, original songs, and the bond of sisterhood, the queens put on one fierce, sold-out tour.
Premise
God Shave the Queens! Take an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at your favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race UK queens reuniting for the first time since filming the series to tour the United Kingdom. Through weeks of rehearsals, choreography, original songs, and the bond of sisterhood, the queens put on one fierce, sold-out tour.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Tayce as Self
- Bimini as Self
- Lawrence Chaney as Self
- Ellie Diamond as Self
- Tia Kofi as Self
- Veronica Green as Self
- A'Whora as Self
- Cherry Valentine as Self
Supporting cast
- Joe Black as Self
- Asttina Mandella as Self
- Ginny Lemon as Self
- Sister Sister as Self
- The Vivienne as Self
- Divina De Campo as Self
- Baga Chipz as Self
- Gothy Kendoll as Self
- Blu Hydrangea as Self
- Sum Ting Wong as Self
- Cheryl as Self
- Crystal as Self
Episodes
This series spans 2 seasons with 20 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | September 10, 2020 | October 29, 2020 |
| Season 2 | 12 | July 29, 2022 | October 7, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Mess Rehearsal Some are on time, some are not. Some can dance. Some cannot. Stateside Drag Race star, Alyssa Edwards, who promises to bring a seasoned and steady hand to the stage, arrives to find our gaggle of UK queens scrambling to get their collective act together in time for curtain up, which is only hours away. From choreo to costumes, will the Season 1 queens be ready for opening night? |
September 10, 2020 |
| 2 |
Newcastle, New Show After only three days of rehearsals, the UK queens – along with Drag Race legend, Alyssa Edwards – raise the curtain on the sold out opening night of the first-ever UK Drag Race tour. But a microphone malfunction threatens to silence the show before it even starts! |
September 17, 2020 |
| 3 |
Without a Net It’s a hometown show for a number of the queens as they bring their tour to the capital city. For the first time, Crystal is given the go-ahead to perform a risky aerial routine high above the London stage. No safety rope. No net. No second chances. |
September 24, 2020 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Cherry Valentine Cherry Valentine’s mom has never seen her in drag - until now. In their local Newcastle, England, Cherry performs for her mom for the first time. |
July 29, 2022 |
| 2 |
Asttina Mandella After her shocking early elimination from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season two, Asttina Mandella proves she’s a force to be reckoned with, tearing up the stage one venue at a time. |
July 29, 2022 |
| 3 |
Ginny Lemon Fancy a slice? Ginny Lemon opens up about their personal life and the origins of her drag. They perform their original song “I Am Over My Overdraft” for audiences across the UK. |
August 5, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | WOW Presents Plus |
|---|---|
| First aired | September 10, 2020 |
| Last aired | October 7, 2022 |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday |