The BBC has decided to cancel RuPaul's Drag Race UK. The show reportedly garnered 1 million viewers weekly, a decrease from its peak of 1.5 million.
RuPaul's Drag Race, which began its US version in 2009, has been described as a cultural phenomenon, bringing many performers to national and global attention. Examples include Jinkx Monsoon, who is now in a West End show, La Voix, who appeared on Strictly, and Bimini Bon-Boulash, who has released records, modelled, and written a book.
The programme also offered a television platform for ballroom culture, a tradition originating in New York City. This culture is credited with popularising vogueing and a distinct argot that has become mainstream.