Ma Danni X is a drag performer from The Wirral who finished eleventh on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8, which premiered on BBC Three on September 3, 2026, with its finale airing on November 5, 2026. Ma Danni X was 48 years old at the time of filming in January 2026, and was the season’s most experienced queen, with twenty-eight years in drag behind her.
Quick Facts
| Drag Name | Ma Danni X |
| Age | 48 (at time of filming) |
| Hometown | The Wirral, England |
| Pronouns in Drag | She/Her |
| Known For | RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8, eleventh place; drag veteran of 28 years |
| Series 8 Result | 11th place (episode 2) |
Who Is Ma Danni X?
Ma Danni X is a Wirral drag queen whose career spans nearly three decades. She began in drag at twenty-one, dancing on cruise ships, and went on to work with stars including Cliff Richard, Ruby Wax, and Lily Savage. Her influences – Madonna, Cher, Kylie, and RuPaul herself – read like a roll call of pop royalty, and she arrived on Drag Race UK series 8 as the cast’s elder stateswoman, determined to show that experience counts.
Early Life & Background
Ma Danni X’s birth name and exact date of birth have not been made public, and the age given here – 48 – is the age stated by the BBC and Wikipedia at the time the series was filmed. She hails from The Wirral in the north west of England, and her performing life began early: she started dancing on cruise ships at twenty-one, a grounding in live entertainment that shaped the next twenty-eight years of her drag career.
Career & Journey
Before Drag Race, Ma Danni X built a long and varied showbusiness career, dancing on cruise ships and working alongside Cliff Richard, Ruby Wax, and Lily Savage. She also appeared on Britain’s Got Talent, where she had planned a spectacular wire swoop from the top of the London Palladium – an experience she summed up with typical bluntness as “I was robbed!” On series 8, she stayed safe in the first episode, but her run ended in episode 2, when she landed in the bottom and lost a lip sync to Tequila Thirst to Alison Limerick’s “Where Love Lives,” finishing eleventh and becoming the first queen eliminated from the season.
Facts About Ma Danni X
- Ma Danni X was 48 years old and from The Wirral when RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8 was filmed.
- Ma Danni X had been doing drag for twenty-eight years, the longest of any queen in the series 8 cast.
- Ma Danni X began her performing career at twenty-one, dancing on cruise ships.
- Ma Danni X has worked with Cliff Richard, Ruby Wax, and Lily Savage.
- Ma Danni X finished eleventh on series 8, losing a lip sync to Tequila Thirst in episode 2.
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Ma Danni X?
Ma Danni X was 48 years old at the time RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8 was filmed in January 2026. Ma Danni X’s exact date of birth has not been made public.
Where is Ma Danni X from?
Ma Danni X is from The Wirral in the north west of England.
What is Ma Danni X known for?
Ma Danni X is known as the eleventh-place queen on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 8, a drag veteran of twenty-eight years who has worked with Cliff Richard, Ruby Wax, and Lily Savage.
How far did Ma Danni X get on Drag Race UK?
Ma Danni X finished eleventh on series 8, becoming the first queen eliminated after losing a lip sync to Tequila Thirst in episode 2.
What are Ma Danni X’s pronouns in drag?
Ma Danni X uses she/her pronouns in drag, as stated in the BBC’s official meet-the-queens guide.