Flesh Wins RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 8 as Final Champion
Flesh was crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 8, defeating Mocha and Naya Thorn in the final lip-sync to become the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar and claim the £25,000 prize. The finale marked the end of the UK series after nine seasons.
Flesh won RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 8, becoming the UK's Next Drag Race Superstar after defeating Mocha and Naya Thorn in the final lip-sync battle. She received a cash prize of £25,000. RuPaul Charles declared Flesh the official winner in a farewell episode that concluded the series after nine seasons and 91 contestants.
The final episode featured four finalists: Alik from Brighton, Flesh from London, Mocha from Essex, and Naya Thorn from Dudley. Twelve queens had entered the werkroom ten weeks earlier. The four were whittled down to three after Alik was voted off, leaving Flesh, Mocha, and Naya Thorn to compete in the final battle.
Final challenge and judging panel details
The grand finale included a special musical challenge featuring a mega mix of Drag Race UK's most iconic girl group songs. Choreographer Claudimar Neto coached the queens during the performance.
The judging panel for the final consisted of Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton, and RuPaul. The finale was also joined by eliminated queens and the season seven winner, Bones.
Flesh's victory celebration with Bones
Flesh expressed excitement and pride in her victory. She said she was over the moon and that being there with Bones was the perfect moment, representing everything she had ever dreamed of and more.
Bones, the reigning champion from Series 7 and Flesh's best friend, officially handed over the crown and sceptre. Flesh and Bones are close friends outside the show and are both members of the Heavenly Bodies drag family. The popular duo is known collectively as Flesh and Bones.
Series legacy and production
RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 8 crowned its last ever winner, with season eight announced as the final season. The spin-off show began in 2019 and introduced 91 queens from across the UK and Ireland. The show has now sashayed away for one last time.
The series is a World of Wonder production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. It was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller of BBC iPlayer and Youth Audiences, and Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. Executive Producers for World of Wonder include Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Bruce McCoy, Matt Green, and Johnni Javier.
Flesh celebrated her historic win as the final Drag Race UK champion alongside her best friend and predecessor, Bones.
