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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Favourite Tayce Joins Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special

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Tayce is set to make history as the first drag performer to compete on Strictly Come Dancing.

On Tuesday evening, it was revealed that the RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finalist will be one of six celebrities taking part in Strictly’s annual Christmas special next month.

She’ll be performing in the one-off special alongside professional dancer Kai Widdrington.

Kai Widdrington
Kai Widdrington

via Associated Press

“I cannot wait to sleigh on the Strictly ballroom floor,” she enthused. “My partner and I are going to dance for our lives!”

Tayce added: “In all seriousness, it’s an incredible honour to be the first drag artist to be taking part in Strictly Come Dancing.

“I hope I do all of my Drag Race and Welsh fans proud! Sign me up for all the glitz, glam and disco balls.”

Tayce will be competing on Strictly's Christmas special next month
Tayce will be competing on Strictly’s Christmas special next month

The Welsh queen first rose to prominence on the second season of Drag Race UK back in 2021.

After winning fans’ hearts with her brilliant one-liners, amazing looks and iconic lip syncs to the likes of Memory, You Don’t Have To Say You Love Me and Last Thing On My Mind, Tayce wound up finishing as runner-up behind eventual winner Lawrence Chaney.

She and Lawrence also formed half of the girl group the United Kingdolls, alongside Bimini and A’Whora, who even managed to crack the UK singles chart with their musical offering UK Hun.

Tayce is the second star to be announced for this year’s Strictly Christmas special, following on from comedian Josh Widdicombe on Monday.

The other four celebrities on the line-up will be announced later this week.

Josh Widdicombe is taking part in this year's Strictly Christmas special
Josh Widdicombe is taking part in this year’s Strictly Christmas special

Traditionally, the Strictly Christmas episode features six new celebs competing in a one-off special for the Silver Star trophy.

However, two of the contestants on this year’s regular series of Strictly are former Christmas champions.

JLS singer JB Gill triumphed on Christmas Day back in 2012, while Jamie Borthwick’s festive win was a little more recent.

The EastEnders star came out on top during the 2023 Christmas special, during which he and Nancy Xu landed a perfect score for their Quickstep routine.

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: 18 Tweets About The Final That Are ‘Not A Joke, Just A Fact’

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Warning! This article contains spoilers for the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series two. 

It’s fair to say that Thursday nights are not going to be the same for the foreseeable future following the conclusion of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. 

The show that has kept so many of us going through the third national lockdown came to an end with a final that was full of shade, serves and surprises. 

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Tayce, Ellie Diamond, Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney in the Drag Race UK final

The four finalists – Bimini Bon Boulash, Lawrence Chaney, Tayce and Ellie Diamond – each laid down their own verse for RuPaul’s track A Little Bit Of Love before putting on a popstar-worthy performance for Ru, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton.

For many, it topped off what has been a magnificent series that has firmly cemented the franchise’s place in the UK TV landscape… 

1. PREACH.

2. We’ve not been able to stop thinking about this tbh

3. Similarly hilarious

4. In fact, everything about Ginny’s return to the Drag Race stage was a serve

5. Including this reference to her infamous walk-off

6. Here’s the explanation behind that picture btw

7. Tia Kofi really took on Ru’s critiques and ran with them

8. We see no lies here

9. We’ll admit we let out a little cry

10. Alan Carr appreciation moment

11. Our life motto from now until 21 June 2021

12. That lip sync was properly iconic

13. Lawrence Chaney is now one step closer to making Morning Glory a real life actuality 

14. Real queens do not tear each other down

15. Understood?

16. Because it was clear to see there were actually four winners stood on that stage

17. Honestly, we don’t know what we did to deserve all of this

18. The London Mayor tweeting about Drag Race UK? We love to see it. 

The complete boxset of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is available to stream on BBC iPlayer. 

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