The new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World brings a stellar cast and along with it, an array of celebrity Drag Race superfans.
The series returns to BBC Three at 8pm, Tuesday January 27th, joining RuPaul and the judging panel are:
- Swedish Eurovision legend and pop superstar, Loreen
- The angel of all Drag Race dreams , singer songwriter JADE returns to the panel.
- Supermodel and unfiltered fan favourite, Kristen McMenamy returns to the judging panel.
- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man drops in to lend a hand with the Girl Group Challenge.
- And award-winning comedian and writer Jayde Adams serves masterclass eleganza.
Loreen says: “Guest judging on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World was a real joy. The queens brought such honesty, creativity and courage to everything they did, and it was an honour to sit alongside RuPaul, Michelle and Graham - their care and insight create such a powerful space for artistry to shine. A truly beautiful experience.”
JADE shares: “What I love about Drag Race is the sort of community and the love that comes from the show. I love seeing after Drag Race UK episodes how much the queens support each other. It really does feel like a big family and I feel like you're let into that when you're watching the show.”
Kristen McMenamy says: “What I love about Drag Race is I get so many beauty and fashion tips from watching these girls. Fantastic. It's changed my life.”
Rag’n’Bone Man says: “My favourite part about Drag Race UK is the girl groups and that makes me particularly excited because I get to coach them, which is amazing.”
Jayde Adams says: “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World is not a gentle place to do comedy, which is exactly why it was so exciting to be a part of them all flourishing as they did. Those drag queens have to work at an unforgiving pace and are backing their choices immediately. Being in that room, sharpening comedy with them in real time, was a comedy career highlight and I would happily do it again. Being amongst that much professional confidence is addictive.”
Other guest appearances were announced earlier, and so the full list of celebrity Drag Race Superfans joining in with the Drag Race fun are:
- Fresh from Amandaland actor Lucy Punch
- BAFTA Award-winning actor, Will Poulter (The Bear, Black Mirror)
- Global pop icon, Anastacia
- From one of the most successful girl groups of all time, Bananarama: Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward.
- Swedish Eurovision legend, Loreen
- The angel of all Drag Race dreams , singer songwriter JADE
- Supermodel and unfiltered, Kristen McMenamy
- Pussycat Dolls, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt
- Legendary Doctor Who writer and producer, Russell T Davies
- Acclaimed singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man
- And award-winning comedian and writer Jayde Adams
The iconic special guests will help RuPaul determine which international glamazon should be awarded the much-coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World and a cash prize of £50,000.
This high-stakes spin-off takes the iconic Drag Race UK recipe and elevates the game play to the highest level. Only one Queen will reign supreme.
The new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World will premiere on BBC iPlayer on Tuesday 27 January at 8pm.
Across eight weeks, ten international fan favourite queens from across the Drag Race Queeniverse will compete every Tuesday at 8pm.
And you can acquaint yourself with the new global glamazons here:
Meet the Queens: UK vs The World Series 3 on BBC iPlayer. You can also watch the series on BBC Three on Tuesday’s at 9pm.
