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Abbie Meehan

Scottish Love Island winner appears on RuPaul's Drag Race star Lawrence Chaney's new BBC show

A pair of Scottish icons have teamed up to drag up their look and celebrate their hometown in a new BBC show.

RuPauls Drag Race UK season two winner Lawrence Chaney - from Glasgow - launched their brand new BBC Scotland programme, Lawrence Chaney's Homecoming Queens, on December 27.

It was only fair to have another winner on the first episode, and that came in the shape of Love Island winner Paige Turley - who hails from West Lothian.

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In the show, Scottish drag icon Lawrence Chaney takes a mystery celebrity back to their roots with a trip to their hometown.

And as it’s Lawrence, the celebrity experiences it from a very different perspective – they are going to be disguised in drag!

The celebrity will have their very own drag persona, created by Lawrence, with which to surprise their families and friends and throw the locals off their scent.

This curated queen will also have the freedom to be as flamboyant and fantastic as they wish.

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Paige transformed into Isla D'Amour and visited her hometown of Fauldhouse, West Lothian, to surprise friends and family with her brand new look.

On social media, Lawrence hyped up the release of the new programme by posting the pair in a spy pose, writing: "You always remember your first…GUEST!!!

"My first homecoming queen is the incredible @paige_turley, Love island winner, singer and influencer!

Catch the first episode of “Lawrence Chaney’s Homecoming Queens” now on @bbciplayer."

Fans flocked to the drag queen's comments to share their excitement at the collaboration.

One Instagram user wrote: "Loved this can’t wait to see them all."

Another said: "Absolutely stunning oor Queen!"

And a third wrote: "Amazing! We loved it."

More comments read: "Love it and looking gorgeous."

While others said: "Loved this the wee lady that cake in the chippy about crying bless that's the impact amazing."

And finally, one concluded: "Omg me next!"

You can catch the next episode of Lawrence Chaney's Homecoming Queens on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at 7pm on BBC Scotland.

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