Drag Race UK star Blu Hydrangea to host new BBC Three series Stitch, Please!

The dust has only just settled on Blu Hydrangea's Drag Race win and she's already back on our screens for a brand spanking new BBC series. The Northern Irish queen beat off the competition to be crowned the inaugural Queen of the World, bagging the prize of recording a musical verse with Ru Paul.

With this title under her belt, Blu has now been asked to host Stitch, Please! a three-part series that sees contestants compete against one another to create garments inspired by the hottest looks in pop culture. The series has two different releases dates: Monday 18 April at 8.30pm for BBC Three, and Wednesday 20 April at 10.45pm for BBC One Northern Ireland.

For each episode, new stitchers will step into a seventeenth century castle in County Antrim with £100 and 12 hours to create looks inspired by the works of some world-renowned costume and fashion designers. “I've been blown away by the talent of the stitchers and I think viewers will be too,” Blu says.

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“It's a fast-paced show full of fun and glamour and really taps into my love of pop culture. If the audience have half as much fun watching as I've had with the stitchers, they're in for a real treat. Hosting this show has shown me that there is a wealth of talent out there in the sewing, crafting and cosplay communities. Stitch, Please! gives them an opportunity to really showcase their skills.”

The theme for episode one is dystopian adventure franchise The Hunger Games and contestants Katherine and Yasmine get plenty of inspiration from the extravagant garments worn by characters from the books and films. Their work will be scrutinised by Blu and