Just May, 32, Essex
Pronouns out of drag: He / They
Pronouns in drag: She / They
Tell us about yourself?
I’m Just May, I’m 32, I’m from Essex and I'm the world's premier Geri Halliwell impersonator – that’s Ginger Spice for those that don’t know! I’ve made it to season 4, and it’s about time, because they need to put a crown on a ginger!
How would you sum up your drag in three words?
Campy, nostalgic and ginger!
What is a Just May show like?
At a Just May show, you can expect an acoustic rendition of Wannabe by The Spice Girls, a bingo machine and a whale of a time babes ! You put me in front of people with a mic and I will talk the house down. The huns love me, they can't get enough.
How long have you been doing drag?
I have been doing drag for longer than Series 3 winner, Krystal Versace's life so that’s ooh... almost 10 years! I’m very well known as the go to drag host on the London circuit. It's a dangerous job being a drag queen. You never know when you're gonna trip over your own heels and end up face burst in a stranger's lap. That can be pretty tricky.
Why drag?
I wanted to do drag because Geri stopped being Ginger Spice and so I felt someone had to take over! Geri was always my favourite Spice Girl because she was the loud, bold, brash, bossy ginger one of the group and she just spoke to me on so many levels. The biggest misconception that people have about just me and my drag is that I will only do Geri. But sometimes, I wear a red wig without a blonde streak. Wild, I know.
How does it feel to represent ginger drag queens and Essex?
It's a hard job being a genuine ginger but I'm here to prove to you that all you need to do is whack on that factor 50 and head out there with your head held high. When people think of Essex, they think of fake tans and big boobs and I'm here to prove that we're really just all about the big boobs.
What are your drag strengths and weaknesses?
It has to be my sense of humour. I put smiles on people's faces. I do know my way around a hairbrush and I will fix a wig in 10 seconds flat. I am a triple no threat. I can't sing. I can't dance and I definitely can't act so you better be scared my fellow queens!
If you ever starred in a film, what film would it be?
If I was the star of a film, it would be the 2022 remake of Spice World because it needs to be critically acclaimed once again.
Do you have a Drag Race UK game plan?
I’m going to pick up that crown and sceptre and I'm going to wear it until it falls off my body. I’ve got humour, I’ve got comedy, I've got improv skills. I can't sing but that won't stop me. I've also got a whole host of red dresses and big ginger wigs and I'm going to be showing every one of those. You better get ready for the ginger invasion. It's May all the way!
