RuPaul's Drag Race producers World of Wonder have confirmed the judging panel for the newest spin-off series: Queen of the Universe.
The latest show in the RuPaul franchise is a drag and singing competition combined. The official synopsis reads: "High heels, high octaves, high competition – this drag queen singing competition will blow your wig off."
World of Wonder took to Instagram to announce the judges for the new series, which will include long-serving RuPaul's Drag Race judge Michelle Visage and Drag Race UK judge Graham Norton.
Alongside the Drag Race judging aficionados will be The X Factor winner Leona Lewis, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner-turned-country singer Trixie Mattel, and Ugly Betty and Desperate Housewives star Vanessa Williams.
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Paramount Plus, which will be streaming the series, posted on Instagram: "We've been waiting for this one!
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"Without further ado, our host and judges for [Queen of the Universe]! We couldn't be more excited to hear what they have to say when the world's top drag queens go head-to-head on stage in a brand-new singing competition!
"We're so close to finding out who will be THE Queen of the Universe!"
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Drag queen Trixie Mattel, who since starring in the original show has co-hosted two web series and released three studio albums, wrote in her own post: "THE TALENT! My jaw was on the floor every single night- you bitches aren't ready."
Vanessa Williams previously took part in Secret Celebrity Drag Race, competing against US comedian Loni Love and TV personality Tami Roman. With the help of her drag mentor Asia O'Hara, she went on to win the episode and donate her winnings to LGBTQ+ suicide prevention charity The Trevor Project.
Queen of the Universe will be released on Paramount Plus on December 2, 2021. RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 3 premieres new episodes on Thursdays, streaming on BBC Three (via iPlayer) in the UK and on WOW Presents Plus in the US.
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