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A drag queen from Tunbridge Wells has been crowned the winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Krystal Versace (Luke Fenn) was also the youngest contestant to ever reach the final of the show as she was just 19 at the time of filming the BBC Three series earlier this year.
In last night's final, the queen battled against Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus in the final lip sync battle to “You Don’t Own Me” by Dusty Springfield before taking the top spot.
She now joins former winners of the UK series The Vivienne and Lawrence Chaney in the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
Krystal has taken the competition by storm and has amassed a huge fan-base for her fierce runway looks and flawless make-up.
She even earned two 'RuPeter' badges in the first two episodes of the series.
In the very first episode she impressed the judges with a home-town look representing Kent as the 'Garden of England' and her catsuit look set a high standard.
Her passion for drag started at a young age and Luke achieved a Level 2 make-up artistry qualification from West Kent College in 2019.
Another contestant representing the county was River Medway from Chatham but she was eliminated in week six.
She spoke to KentOnline about her experiences growing up in the Towns and her stint on the show.
Krystal is now the youngest winner not only in the UK, but across the entire RuPaul's Drag Race franchise which holds competitions across the globe including Canada, Australia and Holland.