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Belfast Bimbo Dives into Drag Race UK!
2 Sep
Summary
- Coral-Hole Mandi is the sole contestant from Northern Ireland.
- She draws inspiration from marine biology and aquatic creatures.
- Mandi highlights Belfast's diverse and underrepresented drag scene.
The new series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK features Coral-Hole Mandi, a 27-year-old drag artist from Belfast. Hailing from Ballymena originally, Mandi represents Northern Ireland as the sole contestant from the region this season. She aims to embody a colourful, cartoon-like diva, drawing heavily from her studies in marine biology and her fascination with aquatic life, mermaids, and coral reefs.
Mandi is enthusiastic about Belfast's drag scene, describing it as incredibly diverse with unique niches for every performer. She believes Belfast's drag talent deserves greater representation on a national level. Mandi expressed a desire for two Belfast queens to be cast together in future seasons to capture the authentic "Northern Irish craic." The series is set to begin on Thursday, September 3rd, at 21:00 BST on BBC Three and will be available on BBC iPlayer.
Viewers can anticipate drama and a cast of high-personality divas. Mandi, despite not identifying as a singer or dancer, is ready for the Rusical week challenge. She views her participation as a "now or never" opportunity to immortalize her drag career on television. "The Irish, we know how to charm. We have charisma for days, and RuPaul loves the Irish," she confidently stated.
