Drag Race: Queens feel the pinch of rising costs

There are ways to keep costs down though.

“I see a lot of queens investing copious amounts of money in expensive outfits and wigs because that’s what they feel like they have to do and they don’t,” says Tia.

For Dannie, that can mean swapping crystals for cheaper rhinestones to make an outfit sparkle or choosing more affordable fabrics.

She recently made a winged look for a queen who wanted them to be made of ostrich feathers.

“That would be hundreds,” Dannie says.

“So instead we used packaging foam – we cut it into feathers and it gave the same effect.”

Kane’s found ways to keep costs down too, like buying outfits second hand and customising them himself.

“This outfit I bought for £10,” he says, pointing towards a pale blue bridesmaid dress.

“I added 15,000 stones and now I’m a Disney princess.”

What’s more, Tia says if you’re performing, maybe a £1,000 outfit isn’t always advisable.

“If you’re performing for several many huns at a brunch, it probably shouldn’t be in an outfit that cost you over £1,000 when you’re about to do a jump-split to Mamma Mia,” she says.

“But if you’re going to spend money on an outfit, make sure it’s robust, wearable and you can wear it many, many times.”

Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs The World will air on BBC Three and iPlayer from Saturday 20 July.