Alik, 29, is one of 12 queens who will appear on series eight of hit show RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. In an interview with the BBC, Alik described herself as "infamous in Brighton". I’m bringing to Drag Race an aesthetic of old meets new with goth glamour and a punk melting pot. "I am a very well-rounded drag queen - I do a bit of everything! Several drag queens who hail from Brighton have previously competed on Drag Race, including Joe Black, who was the first contestant to be eliminated in season two.