The star pulling power of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK continues as a stellar list of celebrity names set to join RuPaul for glitz, glamour and fun is announced.
Judge supremo and global Drag icon, RuPaul, will return to BBC Three imminently along with a brand new set of fabulous drag queens all competing for the coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
Each week, the queens face challenges that test their drag skills to the max and joining RuPaul on the judging panel are his trusty Drag Race UK sidekicks, Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton and a host of extra-special celebrity friends.
The celebrity guest judges are:
- Actress and activist Dame Joanna Lumley
- TV presenter Alison Hammond
- Actress Hannah Waddingham
- Singer-songwriter Boy George
- Iconic fashion model and celebrity chef Lorraine Pascale
- Spice Girls member Mel B
- Model, presenter and influencer Leomie Anderson
- Singer and actor Olly Alexander
- Singer-songwriter FKA twigs
As the competition unfolds, there are additional extra special celebrity guest appearances in the weekly challenges:
One of Drag Race’s toughest and iconic challenges, Snatch Game gets a strictly sparkly twist as Tess Daly and AJ Odudu offer up their best blankety blanks.
Comedian and actress, Aisling Bea drops by to bring some comedy to the competition.
Writing unique, charismatic and tuneful song lyrics are a must-have skill for all Drag Race queens and so legendary singer-songwriter Cathy Dennis stops by the Werk Room to give the queens a song writing master class.
Strictly 2021 champion dancer and choreographer, Giovanni Pernice, takes no prisoners as he puts the queens through their paces preparing them for an all singing and all dancing challenge.
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Controller BBC Three and Kate Phillips, in her capacity as Director of Entertainment. The Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Bruce McCoy and Johnni Javier and the BBC Commissioning Editor is Ruby Kuraishe.
Transmission details for the fourth series will be revealed in due course.
