RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 8 cast: full lineup, eliminations and winner
Here is the complete guide to the 12 queens on RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 8, including the full elimination order and finale outcome.
The cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK season 8 features 12 queens competing under host RuPaul: Alik, Anita Piss, Coral-Hole Mandi, The Delta Quadrant, Flesh, KY Kelly, Lucky Roy Singh, ma_danni_x, Mocha, Naya Thorn, Paris Baby, and Tequila Thirst. As of November 5, 2026, the series has wrapped up, with Flesh crowned the winner, Mocha and Naya Thorn finishing as runners-up, and nine queens eliminated or withdrawn across the competition.
The BBC first revealed the lineup on August 12, 2026. As the Culture Cues editorial team reported at the time, “The BBC has officially revealed the 12 contestants competing on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 8, with a new mix of performers from across the country preparing to fight for the crown.” The series launched on September 3, 2026, airing on BBC Three and streaming on WOW Presents Plus with an opening non-elimination episode, according to Radio Times.
Who is in the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8?
The 12 performers represent drag scenes from across the United Kingdom:
- Alik (Brighton)
- Anita Piss (Birmingham and East London)
- Coral-Hole Mandi (Belfast)
- The Delta Quadrant (Darlington)
- Flesh (London)
- KY Kelly (Staffordshire)
- Lucky Roy Singh (Manchester)
- ma_danni_x (The Wirral)
- Mocha (Essex)
- Naya Thorn (Dudley)
- Paris Baby (Hastings)
- Tequila Thirst (London)
What is the full elimination order?
Over the course of 10 episodes, the lineup narrowed down each week through lip-syncs and exits:
- Lucky Roy Singh: Withdrew due to illness at the beginning of Episode 2 on September 10, 2026, as noted by the BBC and Wikipedia.
- ma_danni_x: Eliminated in 11th place during Episode 2 on September 10, 2026, after losing a lip-sync battle against Tequila Thirst, according to The Celeb Bio.
- Tequila Thirst: Eliminated in 10th place in Episode 3 on September 17, 2026.
- The Delta Quadrant: Eliminated in 9th place in Episode 4 on September 24, 2026.
- Paris Baby: Eliminated in 8th place in Episode 5 on October 1, 2026, as reported by WOW Presents Plus.
- Anita Piss: Eliminated in 7th place in Episode 6 on October 8, 2026, according to The Gayly Mirror.
- Coral-Hole Mandi: Eliminated in 6th place in Episode 8 on October 22, 2026, following a non-elimination in Episode 7 (“Ghost Hunties”), as reported by The Gayly Mirror.
- KY Kelly: Eliminated in 5th place in Episode 9 on October 29, 2026.
- Alik: Eliminated in 4th place during the Episode 10 finale on November 5, 2026, according to WhereToWatch.tv.
- Mocha: Finished as runner-up in Episode 10 on November 5, 2026.
- Naya Thorn: Finished as runner-up in Episode 10 on November 5, 2026.
- Flesh: Crowned winner in Episode 10 on November 5, 2026.
Who won the series 8 finale?
London queen Flesh captured the title in the grand finale that aired on November 5, 2026. Alik left the competition first during the broadcast in 4th place, setting up a final showdown between Flesh, Mocha, and Naya Thorn.
As WhereToWatch.tv reported, “Flesh has been crowned the winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Series 8, beating Mocha and Naya Thorn in an epic final lip-sync battle to become the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.”
What happened to Lucky Roy Singh?
Manchester performer Lucky Roy Singh had to exit the competition at the start of Episode 2 on September 10, 2026, after falling ill. The exact medical diagnosis behind the departure has not been disclosed.
