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Nadia Breen

Drag Race UK vs The World won by NI's Blu Hydrangea

A Northern Irish drag queen has been crowned winner of Drag Race UK vs The World.

RuPaul hosted the BBC Three series as nine international queens competed to be 'Queen of the Mothertucking World', with Blu Hydrangea scooping up the title on Tuesday night's episode.

Blu Hydrangea is the stage name of Joshua Cargill from Belfast.

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As she accepted her crown on stage, Blu said: "Northern Ireland, I'm taking the crown home."

Joshua then added: "Who'd have thought it, one wee shady boy from Northern Ireland is now 'Queen of the Mothertucking World'."

Ecstatic fans were seen watching the show and celebrating Blu's win at a busy Belfast bar.

Posting a video of the excited crowd on Twitter, councillor Mal O'Hara tweeted: "Oh mummy! @BluHydrangea_ just won UK Drag Race versus the World. Showing the sheer drag talent in this city. So fricking proud! #DragRaceUKvsTheWorld #belfast."

The NI drag queen tweeted: "HYDRANGEA’S IN THE GAME NOW. I have no words… just thank you."

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