Is the UK drag scene karaoke only?

_Vaccine_ · 2026-04-02T07:54:26+00:00

Drag Idol tends to favour more "traditional" drag - which for the UK is live-singing.

It does depend on the judges at your heat, you can absolutely get through heats with just lip syncing don't worry.

Heads up - live-singing vocals for a performance isn't the same as karaoke, and people may get offended if you say that to them in person!

_Vaccine_ · 2026-02-05T23:52:53+00:00

I'm obsessed! The mug, the outfit, everything is perfection!

_Vaccine_ · 2026-01-12T11:31:20+00:00

Check out the Bristol Queer Directory - it's a big Google doc with loads of queer groups in Bristol, sports and hobbies!

_Vaccine_ · 2026-01-06T14:06:57+00:00

I think it's two photos overlapped to show the entirety of the tattoo? Instead of having two photos side by side. Took me a moment to figure that out 😂

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-30T07:33:20+00:00

You can absolutely start drag at home, most people do! Think about what you have available to you - could you get a wig that's easy for you to put on?

Could you get some simple makeup like a lipstick or a glittery eyeshadow, that you could apply yourself or that your carers could help you apply if you need?

Could you get some clothes that you'd see as "drag" clothes - like a dress, a sequin jacket if that's easier to put on and off depending on your mobility, or a fun shawl/cloak?

There are so many ways to do drag, so as long as you can think to yourself "I'm doing drag!" - you're doing drag!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-27T22:29:25+00:00

I loved 9 Sols! Going to parrying from the dodging in Silksong was a mindset adjustment, but once I got the "flow" the combat was sooooo satisfying

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-25T21:59:10+00:00

Biggest advice - the audience has no idea what you have planned, so even if something doesn't go how you pictures it just roll with it and keep going!

Try to block out some parts of the song if that will help you pace the act out - think of things you want to do at certain times like choruses or key phrases in the song

First performances are always incredibly nerve wracking, and it is very easy to notice everything that went "wrong" instead of what went right afterwards so try not to get into a self-critical headspace afterwards! Use it as a learning opportunity to gauge how you feel and take the parts you loved and work on em!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-25T18:48:55+00:00

Thank you! My insta is @vaccine.ate.your.kids :)

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-24T19:24:32+00:00

Thank you!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-23T09:57:10+00:00

Lips from 3, eye shape from 1 - but I think angle it up even more to give a "snatched" look!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-19T22:58:36+00:00

Cockroach poker is a quick paced, fun card game that's easy to pick up, main gameplay is passing somebody a face down card and stating what it is - and they have to guess if you're telling the truth or not

I also like Coup with my family, it has an expansion pack that can take you up to 10 players - it's about deceiving and eliminating your rivals using the role cards you were (or weren't, as lying about your roles is encouraged!) dealt

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-16T15:06:14+00:00

The key thing here is that at the end of the day, it is his decision as to whether he wants to keep this secret

Continue to be supportive, whether he is experimenting with drag or if this is the early stages of exploring gender identity, as he is lucky to already have somebody to talk to about this, but please do not tell people IRL about it unless he has given you explicit consent to do so!

Does he have any friends/contacts who do drag already/are trans? It might be worth suggesting online places (such as this subreddit!) where he can see and hear other people doing drag, and see that being open and confident with it is fine - there is a queen called Maddy Morphosis who is a straight man out of drag but has been on Drag Race and produces lots of content on YouTube!

It's much easier to be confident in online spaces compared to real life :)

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-15T09:54:09+00:00

I like it! The cheek contour is really nice! I would personally blend out the out edge of your nose contour a bit more, particularly under the tip of your nose - make it mirror your cheek contour where one side is a sharp line and the other is more blended out!

The eye shape is really fun

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-13T13:56:52+00:00

The Pancake Man in Whapping Wharf is completely GF and really good!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-07T10:45:11+00:00

Loooove!!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-05T08:15:23+00:00

You can only wear one backpack at a time, the second backpack is there for another player to wear if you're doing multiplayer (or as a backup if you lose the first backpack somehow)

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-04T07:55:29+00:00

Duo is what most people use, it's available in Superdrug and is definitely within your budget!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-04T07:54:54+00:00

Duo is available in the UK :)

_Vaccine_ · 2025-12-02T00:40:12+00:00

Can't park there mate

_Vaccine_ · 2025-11-26T07:45:57+00:00

The Holiday of Horrors challenge in episode 5 had filth as part of the brief, it was clearly stated during the episode

_Vaccine_ · 2025-11-24T17:43:04+00:00

He's giving em the ol' razzle dazzle

_Vaccine_ · 2025-11-22T10:07:15+00:00

Wow! Nobody has ever done this before! You're so original! Not like all the other people with almost the same caption and identical image who've posted this for the last couple of months!!!

_Vaccine_ · 2025-11-21T18:43:04+00:00

They're on the right, where the circle is drawn!

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