RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 1
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 1 | |
Promotional poster for series one | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 10 |
| Winner | The Vivienne |
| Runner-up | Divina de Campo |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | BBC Three (UK) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | 3 October – 21 November 2019 |
| Series chronology | |
The first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 3 October 2019 on the BBC Three section of BBC iPlayer and WOW Presents Plus's WOW Presents Plus streaming service. It ran for eight episodes.
The winner of first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was The Vivienne, with Divina de Campo as the runner-up.
The song "Break Up (Bye Bye)", which was featured in the fifth episode, was released as a single and reached number 35 on the UK Singles Chart. It also peaked at number 44 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart in the US.
The Vivienne died on 5 January 2025 at the age of 32. Their cause of death was initially undisclosed. They are the first winner in the Drag Race franchise to pass away.