EXCLUSIVE Drag Race UK’s Copper Topp reveals smelly RuPaul secret and we’re obsessed

'She's giving you the full 4D experience'

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by Nathan Katnoria |
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Warning: RuPaul's Drag Race UK season four episode three spoilers ahead

Copper Topp was the latest queen to sashay away from the increasingly competitive fourth season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK when she found herself in the bottom two of the design challenge and was criticised by the judges for her Barbarella-inspired gold outfit.

Following her elimination, Copper has been spilling all the tea left, right and centre - but we didn't expect her latest revelation.

Chatting exclusively to heat about working with the legendary RuPaul, Copper let slip a very smelly secret about Mama Ru.

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According to Copper Topp, RuPaul smells 'amazing' behind that judges' desk ©BBC

When asking about meeting Ru, Copper said, "It's unreal. The one thing I would say is, when you were in a room with Ru, Ru smells amazing! Oh my goodness, me.

"I don't know what perfume she uses, but wowee. Yeah, she's giving you the full 4D experience. Mama Ru smells great!"

She added, "It's kind of like ambers and musky, and like these kind of woody undertones. It's really luxurious and I loved it. I've tried to find a smell like it, but I can't find it anywhere."

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Copper was eliminated after failing to impress the judges in the design challenge ©BBC

Copper also called shade on her season four sisters after they awarded her the NAFTA award for 'Best Background Actress in a Non-Speaking Role'. She said, "It's shady. Here's the thing, so, for me, an award with that title is very detrimental. It's detrimental to somebody's mental health and we need to be tread very carefully with things like this.

"I'm not a quiet person, but just being quieter, I don't understand how that makes you fade into the background because what you're saying is I'm not good at drag and I'm not going to be a star. I was like, 'yeah, you have exposed your true colours' and I don't think it's nice.

"I love all my season four sisters, but as a family, we call each other out when something is a bit more than shady and I've said I'm not happy with that."

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK continues on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer every Thursday from 9pm.

Who is Copper Topp?

Copper Topp is a 38-year-old drag performer from Cheltenham who rose to fame on the fourth series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.

Where did Copper Topp finish on RuPaul's Drag Race UK?

Copper Topp was eliminated in the third episode of RuPaul's Drag Race UK season four after landing in the bottom two for the design challenge alongside Black Peppa. Ru told Copper to sashay away after she lost the lip sync to This is Real by Jax Jones and Ella Henderson.

This came after she won the girl group challenge alongside Danny Beard, Cheddar Gorgeous, Dakota Schiffer, Le Fil and Pixie Polite the week before.

In the first week, she landed in the bottom three alongside Just May and Dakota Schiffer but was saved from having to lip sync for her life.

How does Copper Topp describe her drag?

Copper describes her drag as "pantomime", "camp" and "ginger". She's inspired by Victoria Wood, Julie Walters and The Cheeky Girls and counts singing, acting, dancing and comedy among her talents.

How long has Copper Topp been doing drag?

Copper Topp has been doing drag for the past four years.

Does Copper Topp have Instagram?

Of course she does! You can find her on Instagram at @coppertoppqueen.

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