Another season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK is on it’s way with three queens from the North East set to battle it out with their fierce looks, talented lip-syncs, challenges and runway shows.

The popular BBC series will be hoping to crown the UK’s next Drag Race superstar and will include 10 queens.

Ginger Johnson from County Durham, Michael Marouli from Newcastle upon Tyne and Hartlepool’s very own Tomara Thomas will be among those hoping to impress the Queen of Drag, Mama Ru.

Ru will be joined on the judging panel by Michelle Visage and Graham Norton and Alan Carr on a rotational basis.

Each week there will also be a celebrity guest judge.

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Let’s meet the North East queens featuring on RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5.

You can see all the queen’s full profiles here.

RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 5 North East queens – who are they?

Ginger Johnson

Ginger Johnson is 34 years old and describes herself as “a helium balloon in the shape of a woman” who says her drag is “well-seasoned but not salty.”

Commenting on why she chose to do the show, Ginger said: “I love a challenge. I am the person that throws himself down the well and tries to climb out of it and there is no deeper well for drag than Drag Race.

“Every element of your drag is going to be put to the test. I love that so that’s why I'm here.”

Ginger started doing drag around 15 years ago after writing a radio play as part of their university degree that was based on an older woman from the North East.

The queen added: “I couldn't find anyone to play the part so I did it and then my drag career just snowballed from there! The theatre is where I love to be. I write and direct theatre shows too and I absolutely adore it.”

Michael Marouli

Michael Marouli describes herself as “camp, daft, filth, fabulous and iconic.”

On becoming a “Ru girl”, the 39-year-old said: “I am so excited for this ride. It's going to be everything. I've waited my whole life for this and I'm bringing my endgame. This is going to be the best series of Drag Race UK ever!”

Michael has lived and performed in Gran Canaria for the past 17 years but says they will most likely “collapse when I see Ru.”

When asked if she is nervous, Michael said: “Drag Race UK will be like a Tuesday afternoon for me as being in a dressing room surrounded by hungry competitive queens is literally my life!

"I'm ready to grab it by the balls and have the best time of my life! Get me in that big pink werk room and watch me fly!”

Tomara Thomas

Tomara Thomas, 25, says she is “sexy, fierce, wild, manic and stunning.”

Commenting on what an audience could expect from her show, she revealed: “I’m a dancing diva and you’re gonna be buying what I'm selling! There’s going to be high kicks and splits and a lot of dancing.

“I do all of the brunches, all the evening shows, because I’m a showgirl and my energy is infinite. Come on!”

Having started drag at 14 years old during dance school, there are some challenges Tomara is looking forward to on Drag Race UK, adding: “I'm more than this gorgeous dancing diva. I’ve got funny bones in my body so I want to win a comedy challenge.

“I’ve idolised RuPaul for years so the fact that they’ll be standing in front of me in the flesh is amazing – although they probably won’t understand a word I say.”