But after warming up, the queen quickly found herself rising to the top of the heap as she made lasting bonds with her fellow contestants (especially with Jinkx Monsoon, in whom she saw a kindred spirit) and continuously impressed the judges (who were obsessed with her performances in challenges calling for on-the-spot wit or acting expertise). As the only UK winner on the show, The Vivienne admits to taking some time to find her footing amongst her American competitors. Though she herself is quick to point out that British drag can often be different from American drag, The Vivienne has shown, time and again, that she can offer more than enough crossover appeal.
In this way, it’s no surprise that this particular Drag Race UK winner has proven to be the best possible British addition to the first all-winners season of Drag Race: All Stars. With an uncannily accurate accent and a seemingly endless supply of jokes, The Vivienne’s Trump was in a class of its own. While her fellow competitors opted for British public figures (Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, The Great British Bake Off host Mary Berry, The Only Way Is Essex star Gemma Collins), The Vivienne blew everyone away with a spot-on impersonation of former United States president Donald Trump. But rather, because she won the first British Snatch Game by portraying the most American character possible. Not because the queen didn’t deserve it - by all accounts, her impression was easily the funniest of the bunch. When The Vivienne won Snatch Game during season one of Drag Race UK, it felt like a true surprise.
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