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# Michelle McManus calls Drag Race UK appearance “greatest honour of my life”
- URL: https://www.scenemag.co.uk/michelle-mcmanus-calls-drag-race-uk-appearance-greatest-honour-of-my-life/
- Published: 2025-09-15T10:03:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-15T10:03:26.000Z
- Author: Graham Robson
- Tags: Culture

Glasgow singer and radio presenter **Michelle McManus** has described her upcoming appearance on the new series of *RuPaul’s Drag Race UK* as “the greatest honour of my life”.

The popular reality show returns to screens on **25 September**, with McManus set to feature as a special guest in a makeover challenge episode. The segment sees contestants transform surprise guests into drag queens, showcasing their creativity and flair.

Speaking to **BBC Scotland**’s *Drivetime*, McManus - a long-time fan of the show - shared her excitement at meeting **RuPaul**, calling the iconic performer “wonderful”. She said: “It was fabulous with a capital F from start to finish. Being in that werk room and being with the queens themselves was amazing.”

She added: “RuPaul was as wonderful as you’d imagine. I spent the whole time with my jaw on the ground - I have watched every single season back to front, so to be there was really surreal, it was dream-like.”

McManus rose to fame after winning *Pop Idol* in 2003 and has remained a beloved figure in the entertainment industry, crediting the LGBTQ+ community for much of her enduring success. “I am so delighted to be a part of that community, and to have been welcomed in,” she said. “There is no higher honour than being invited to play a part in *Drag Race UK*.”

Joining McManus in the makeover challenge are Welsh singer **Charlotte Church** and actress **Dani Harmer**, best known for her role as Tracey Beaker.

*RuPaul’s Drag Race* first aired in the United States in 2009 and has since won more than two dozen **Emmy Awards**. The UK version launched in 2019, with its inaugural crown claimed by Liverpool queen **The Vivienne**, who tragically passed away earlier this year.

Last year’s winner, **Kyran Thrax** from Lancashire, made history by receiving the show’s first-ever cash prize of £25,000.

Reflecting on the show’s impact, McManus said: “It’s a beautiful show and thank goodness we have it - it brings drag to a completely new audience. Every queen has their own story and there’s nothing not to love about drag, especially in the world we live in. It’s needed now more than ever.”