Just May

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Just May
Born
Pete May [1] [2]

(1989-05-18) 18 May 1989 (age 36) [3]
Occupation Drag queen
Television RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 4)

Pete May (born May 18th, 1989), [4] better known by the stage name Just May, is a British drag performer known for competing on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

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Career

Just May is a British drag performer who has been active for over a decade. [5] Just May began performing in drag while studying Fine Art at university, initially developing character-based performances as part of her artistic practice. [6] . Over time, her work evolved from an academic project into a professional career. Her stage name is a play on the phrase "Just Me". [6] [7]

On 7 September, 2022, Just May was announced as one of the twelve queens competing on the fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK. [8] Just May was the first contestant to be eliminated from the competition, [9] after losing a lip-sync against Dakota Schiffer. [10] In April 2023, Just May and the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series Four embarked on a tour across England, Scotland and Wales. [11]

Just May has impersonated Geri Halliwell, [12] [13] and What Made Geri Ginger is among her drag shows which have paid tribute to the Spice Girls member. [14] Alastair James of Attitude magazine has described Just May as "Britain's premier" Halliwell impersonator. [15] She released her debut single "Just Like Geri", which received a music video, in 2022. [16]

Just May is a member of the London drag troupe Sink the Pink. [17] GQ has called her a "drag fixture" of London. [18]

Personal life

Just May is based in Essex, [16] [19] and uses the pronouns she/they in drag and he/they out of drag. [20] She has a degree in fine arts. [1]

Discography

Singles

Filmography

Television

References

  1. 1 2 McMillan, Morgan (3 July 2020). ""I don't think I set out to be a full time Drag Queen" – An Interview with Just May". theedgesusu.co.uk. The Edge. Retrieved October 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ Siddons, Edward (17 March 2019). "The extraordinary rise of drag brunch: a dining delight or a betrayal of queer history?". The Guardian . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  3. ↑ Lee, Matt (11 September 2022). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Meet the Essex queen joining the fourth season of hit show". essexlive.news. Essex Chronicle . Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  4. ↑ "https://x.com/justmaydoes/status/1526830528435048448". X.com. May 18, 2022.{{cite web}}: |archive-date= requires |archive-url= (help); External link in |title= (help)
  5. ↑ Cook, Michael (2022-09-30). "An Interview with RuPaul's Drag Race UK's Just May - WERRRK.com". werrrk.com. Archived from the original on 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  6. 1 2 McMillan, Morgan (2020-07-03). ""I don't think I set out to be a full time Drag Queen" – An Interview with Just May". The Edge. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  7. ↑ Burgos, Joey (2022-09-21). "Meet RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 4's Queens". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on 2022-09-27. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  8. ↑ "Drag Race UK Series 4: Meet The Queens". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  9. ↑ Duncan, Charlie (2022-11-25). "Drag Race UK's Just May hits back at vile trolls after finale". PinkNews . Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  10. ↑ "Just May reveals why it was her goal "to leave first" on Drag Race UK". Gay Times . 2022-09-23. Archived from the original on 2022-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  11. ↑ "The Official RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season Four Tour - Events in Tees Valley". Visit. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
  12. ↑ Guerra, Joey. "'Drag Race UK' Q&A: Just May 'had no intention' of doing Geri Halliwell for Snatch Game". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 2023-04-12. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  13. ↑ "Drag Race UK's Just May won't apologise for being a "triple no-threat"". Digital Spy. 2022-09-23. Archived from the original on 2022-12-07. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  14. ↑ "The UK's Leading Ginger Spice Impersonator On Why Geri Means So Much". Bustle. 2021-09-26. Archived from the original on 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  15. ↑ James, Alastair (2022-10-05). "Drag Race UK's Just May ru-veals who should have been in the bottom two". Attitude. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  16. 1 2 "Drag Race UK star Just May releases sickening new single Just Like Geri". Gay Times. 2022-09-25. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  17. ↑ "DRAG QUEENS YOU DON'T KNOW BUT SHOULD". V Magazine. 2019-02-11. Archived from the original on 2022-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  18. ↑ "How Drag Race changed the world (for better and for worse)". British GQ. 2019-10-03. Archived from the original on 2023-09-20. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  19. ↑ Nolfi, Joey. "Meet the 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' season 4 cast of queens". Entertainment Weekly . Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  20. ↑ "Meet the Queens of 'RuPaul's Drag Race UK' Season 4". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-10-13.
  21. ↑ "Just Like Geri". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Sometimes". music.apple.com. Apple Inc. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
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