RuPaul's Drag Race has confirmed the cast and release date for its 17th US season.
14 queens will be competing for $200,000 and the title of America's Next Drag Superstar, with the theme being 'Drag Queens Got Talent'. The 'Rate-a-Queen' scoring system is back, but this time, we've been promised a few weeks.
Ahead of the premiere on January 3 on MTV in the US and the early hours of January 4 on WOW Presents Plus in the UK, let's get acquainted with the competitors.
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1
Acacia Forgot
This California queen combines her passion for fashion with the ability to play the guitar, piano, banjo and ukulele. Will she last long enough to show her musical talents?
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2
Arrietty
Hailing from Seattle, Irene Dubois' drag daughter is obsessed with fantasy and incorporates that into the outfits she designs and makes.
3
Crystal Envy
This sparkly queen has only been performing in drag for about three years, but will she dominate the competition as she has with the New Jersey club scene?
4
Hormona Lisa
This Tennessee queen has history with RuPaul, after being invited to Hollywood at an event in Atlanta. Will her Disney princess and vintage movie-star looks impress on the runway?
5
Jewels Sparkles
Coming from Florida with Puerto Rican and Cuban heritage, Jewels is hoping to use her background and some strategic game-playing to get ahead in the competition.
6
Joella
Representing China, Los Angeles, and plus-sized queens, Joella is hoping her mix of traditional and modern styles will take her far.
7
Kori King
As the drag sister of Plane Jane, Kori has only been doing drag for two years, but has made a name for herself in Boston and grown a big TikTok audience. Will it translate to Drag Race success?
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8
Lana Ja'Rae
A fashion queen from New York, Lana was adopted as a drag daughter by season 15's famously hard-to-impress queen Luxx Noir London. Will she impress Ru, Michelle, and the other judges, though?
9
Lexi Love
Hailing from Kentucky, Lexi turned her life around after a period of homelessness and drug addiction. She's hoping to bring some high energy to the competition.
10
Lucky Starzzz
Another Florida queen, Lucky Starzzz is described as a living cartoon who loves to use paper and spray paint in her drag. Can she live up to her name?
11
Lydia B Kollins
This Pittsburgh queen cites Tim Burton, John Waters and David Lynch as her inspirations for her absurd drag. Also, the B stands for butthole.
12
Onya Nurve
Coming from Ohio, this drag comedian and singer works as a burger cook as well as a performer. Will she be able to smoke her competition?
13
Sam Star
This Leeds (Alabama, not the north of England) queen is Trinity the Tuck's drag daughter, who boasts musical theatre training and a history of gymnastics and cheerleading.
14
Suzie Toot
Yet another Florida queen, Suzie is a professional tap dancer who loves 1920s and '30s fashion, especially (Ru's favourite) Lucille Ball.
If you can't wait to see your favourite Drag Race stars on your screen, Michelle Visage appears in brand-new BBC drama Smoggie Queens, while Tayce will be competing on the Strictly Christmas special.
Meanwhile, Drag Race UK season 6 winner Kyran Thrax recently spoke to Digital Spy about her time on the show and revealed a moment from the finale lip-sync.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK airs on BBC Three in the UK and streams on WOW Presents Plus in the US.
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Joe Anderton is a freelance news writer at Digital Spy, having worked there since 2016. In his time, he's covered a host of live events and interviewed celebrities big and small. A big fan of TV and movies both mainstream and obscure, Joe also enjoys video games and in particular PlayStation. Joe currently does not use Twitter, but he only ever used it to tell people to watch the film Help! I'm a Fish.
