Magazine-New-18_January 2021

ZONEIN

Surrey rock gang You Me At Six

are back after a three-year break

with their seventh studio album,

featuring explosive synth-laden

single Beautiful Way. Frontman

Josh Franceschi says the record

is a result of the band “finding

peace and acceptance of what’s

been and gone”. Heavy rock

tracks incoming.

Suckapunch is out on 15 January

Years ago, Kieran Elliot made a reckless

mistake with devastating consequences.

Now, as he returns with his young family

to visit his parents in the coastal

community he once called home, Kieran

has to face his guilt head on. When a body

is found on the beach, long-held secrets

threaten to spill out. Another brilliant read

from the best-selling author.

The Survivors is out on 21 January

THE SURVIVORS,

JANE HARPER

BOOK

MUSIC

SUCKAPUNCH,

YOU ME AT SIX

ELIZABETH HURLEY, 55,

ACTRESS AND MODEL

Hi Elizabeth. What was your time

on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK like?

I had a great time being a guest judge

on the first episode. I really enjoyed seeing

all these girls working so hard. There are a

lot of beautiful costumes, there’s hard work

and a lot of talent.

What made you want to take part?

My whole family is obsessed with the show

and would have disowned me if I hadn’t

said yes to being a judge. I am in awe of

RuPaul and couldn’t take my eyes off him.

What are you like as a judge?

I like the ladies to look magnificent and

make me laugh. So anyone who achieved

that got my vote.

If you could describe your day on set in

one word?

Hysterical.

What would your Drag name be?

Betty Bang Bang!

‘MY WHOLE

FAMILY IS

OBSESSED

WITH DRAG

RACE’

LORRAINE

KELLY, 61,

BROADCASTER

Hi Lorraine. Why do you love

Drag Race?

It’s funny, sassy and hugely

entertaining but also has real

heart. Barriers come crashing

down and we all learn to love

each other a little more.

What was it like being on set?

I felt like I’d just crawled out of

the telly. It’s my favourite show in

the world, and I’ve actually

been a judge on it! It was an

absolute joy to be there and

to meet Ru, to meet Michelle

again and Alan. And the queens

were just incredible. I felt as if

I were in a gorgeous Ru bubble

all day. He smells divine!

What’s new in series two?

Let’s just say that if I’m ever

struck down, there are some

queens who could easily step

into my high heels and present

my show.

SHERIDAN

SMITH, 39,

ACTRESS

Hi Sheridan.

How was your

day on set?

Amazing! I am such a

superfan. Ru was sat next

to me! And Michelle Visage!

And Alan Carr! It’s been

amazing. The queens are

fabulous. I had the best day.

I felt like I’d won a competition.

What’s your judging style?

Overexcited! I just love every

one of the drag queens... they

are all fabulous!

What would your drag name be?

Aunty Bac.

What should we look out for

in your episode?

My fangirling and my massive

pregnant belly!

MNEK, 26,

MUSICIAN

Hi MNEK. Why did

you want to take

part in the show?

I’m a fan of Drag

Race, as are most of the

gay community. It’s literally our

version of sports or something.

I was on it last year, as a vocal

coach and I loved being part of

it. So to be asked to judge this

year, I was so, so, so excited.

Why should we watch your

episode?

I will say, simply because it

highlights the musical talent

and star quality of the queens.

And duh, cos I’m on it!

What should we look out for?

Talent, fierceness and lewks!

What’s your judging style?

Think Mariah on American Idol.

‘RUPAUL

SMELLS DIVINE!’

‘I’M SUCH A SUPERFAN’

JOURDAN DUNN, 30,

SUPERMODEL

Hi Jourdan. What was it like

being on set?

I have to say this has been

a dream come true. I’ve

watched this show from the

beginning... and now I’m

a judge! It’s surreal. On set

I was looking around like a

little schoolgirl – I couldn’t

believe I was there!

What do you

love about

Drag Race?

What I love

about the

show is that it

puts the biggest smile

on my face and it just warms

my heart seeing the queens

come together and be their true,

authentic selves. Yeah, I feel

what it stands for – unity and

being who you wanna be.

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Hysterical.

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‘I’M LIKE MARIAH

ON AMERICAN IDOL’

‘THIS IS A DREAM

COME TRUE’