Big Ben, H&M and meal deals: the funniest tweets and memes from this week’s explosive Drag Race UK

This week’s episode of Drag Race UK (11 Feb) had more twists and turns than a corkscrew in a blender. It simply oozed drama, delivering as many “whaaaaaaa” moments as an average M Night Shyamalan movie, and then some.

Let’s take the first jaw-dropping reveal: the fact that everyone’s favourite emerald-clad bombshell Veronica Green wouldn’t be returning to Drag Race UK after the seven month pandemic hiatus because she’d tested positive for COVID. You can read our exclusive interview with her here, where she talks about how difficult the pandemic has been for her and other queens.

That was shocking enough, but then the “pit crew” stomped in wearing a variety of Poundland fursuits, only to remove their heads and out themselves as none other than eliminated queens Joe Black, Asttina Mandella and Cherry Valentine. One of them would be replacing Veronica, and the remaining queens decided to vote for Joe Black to stay.

However, Joe’s return ended up being more short lived than a Hollywood marriage, mainly due to that whole H&M drama. Oh, and we haven’t even gotten to the absolute bop that is “UK Hun”. Honestly this episode really was the gift that keeps on giving.

Let’s take a look at how the very funny people on Twitter reacted to this sheer rollercoaster of emotion.

“UK Hun”‘s bizarre lyrics put people in mind of this young lady.

the lyricist behind this weeks #DragRaceUK main challenge pic.twitter.com/k7dwhCps5W

— Pia Pressure xo (@piapressure_x) February 11, 2021

And OF COURSE someone edited her into a video of the dance routine.

UK Hun? (feat. Big Ben Girl) #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/mTXzTiy0kx

— Andy ✌🏻 (@andydrww) February 12, 2021

And we are here for this Drag Race UK / This Country mash-up.

Kurtan said get UK Hun to number one. #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/tiwme96OzK

— BBC Three (@bbcthree) February 12, 2021

Not to mention this spot-on comparison…

S02 E05 is to Drag Race UK what the Red Wedding was to Game of Thrones. I’m still shaking #DragRaceUK

— Steve (@stipkins) February 11, 2021

The whole thing was seriously award-worthy.

Nominate that episode for the BAFTA for Best Single Drama #DragRaceUK

— sophie-lly distancing (@SophLouiseHall) February 11, 2021

This was so accurate.

Every girl, gay and they in the country watching that ROLLERCOASTER episode of euphoria and devastation #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/R1IbCvP3a7

— Harrison Brocklehurst (@harrisonjbrock) February 11, 2021

As was this…

There are three types of working from home. #dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/nJaNim7MhG

— shane reaction ☘️ (@shane_reaction_) February 11, 2021

Ellie Diamond’s Drag Race UK runway look had strong ‘The Crowening” energy.

*feeds bread to seagull*
Seagull: pic.twitter.com/rMKkRYeuyy

— ✨Robert Heath✨ (@SuperRobert) February 11, 2021

RuPaul’s startling yellow wig also got a lot of attention.

seven months glow up #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/mEE9jD1aua

— gia 🧡JACE DAY (1.8m followers) #teambimini (@rewindcoulee) February 11, 2021

But it was her extreme reaction to Joe Black’s outfit that instantly became a meme.

I DONT WANNA SEE ANY FUCKING H&M#DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/bXJWYScGDP

— jayムズ (@Badboijayjay07) February 11, 2021

Seriously, there were so many memes.

When RuPaul sees a £7.50 H&M polo neck #dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/qK56IHnkqT

— Harry Boyss (@HarryBoyss) February 11, 2021

They just kept coming, getting stranger and stranger…

bimini bon boulash looking through the meal deals at tesco:#DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/lLGuOYEDDb

— Ethan Harvey (@ethanharv) February 11, 2021

People drew an obvious comparison between Asttina’s ASOS jacket and Joe Black’s dress.

how it started how it’s going#dragraceuk pic.twitter.com/1vZAJFDG7T

— ben 💛💛 (@itsbenhood) February 11, 2021

People wondered why Joe had revealed his frock’s origin story.

joe black after telling the judges their dress was from H&M #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/wj4MVf0nEb

— thats cispicious (@noah__tory) February 11, 2021

It was definitely not a good night in the H&M press office:

H&M watching the judge’s critiques #DragRaceUK pic.twitter.com/AoeTYd6qsM

— Harrison Brocklehurst (@harrisonjbrock) February 11, 2021

But there’s no doubt that the final word has to go to the inestimable Cheryl Hole.

Thank god Ru didn’t know half my wardrobe was H&M when I was there #DragRaceUK

— Cheryl Hole (@CherylHoleQueen) February 11, 2021

You can find previous Drag Race UK meme round-ups here and here.