A drag queen from East Lancashire is the latest to leave BBC’s RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

Sminty Drop, from Clitheroe, was the fourth queen eliminated from the competition, where host RuPaul hunts for the UK’s next drag superstar, on Thursday night (October 13).

After failing to impress the judges, she faced Baby as both lip synced for their lives to 'Respectable' by Mel and Kim.

TV presenter Alison Hammond joined RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel.

Alison urged Sminty to “be in the moment” during her performances.

She said: “What you’ve gotta remember babes is that there is only one of you.

"Everyone else is taken, you’ve just got do own your s***. Be in that moment.”

Upon leaving the competition, RuPaul told Sminty: “Sminty Drop, you are fabulous. Now, Sashay Away.”

Sminty Drop said: “Thank you so much for having me. I’ll never forget it.

“This did not match up to my fantasy but do you know what? I left looking this good!

"I’m honestly just happy I met a bunch of sisters I can call family.

“They’re literally the best bunch of people I’ve ever met.”

Bidding farewell to her fellow queens, Sminty Drop left a message on the mirror of the Werk Room mirror, that said: “This is not the last runway you’ll see me on. Sminty.”

Sminty, 23, described her experience on the show as a “whirlwind”.

She said: “It was just crazy from start to the end like I just felt like a headless chicken running around from as soon as I walked in!

"It was incredible to see so many legends in the drag circuit that I’ve been familiar with throughout my drag career, so to have the chance to compete against them was insane.”

Sminty’s favourite part of the experience were the photoshoot challenges.

She said: “I definitely loved the photo shoot challenge as I like to say I’m a look queen and I’m very photogenic so I felt very much in my realm!

“It was also amazing to be on the main stage and hear the judges critiques each week and also receive praise from the icon that is RuPaul.

“It was such a great opportunity to hear feedback on my looks and how I could elevate to the next level.”

Her biggest piece of advice to budding drag queens watching would be to create outfits on a budget.

She said: “Don’t break the bank. You can make your drag look amazing on a budget.

“When I started doing drag, I went to charity shops all the time.

“Also, practise, practise, practise. Practise doing your makeup and hair at home so you feel comfortable before heading out in drag.”

Sminty may have left the competition but it is not the last time we will be seeing her.

She said: “Expect to see me on magazine covers. You will see me on the runways.

“I've got plenty more looks to show, this is not the end of Sminty Drop!

“I can’t wait for what the future holds.”

The remaining eight queens go forward to next week as they continue to battle it out to be crowned the UK's Next Drag Superstar.

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK returns on Thursday, October 20, from 9pm on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.