RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars just introduced the celebrity judges who will appear on the ninth season of the reality TV drag competition, premiering May 17 on Paramount+.
in a new puzzlethat dropped on Wednesday, two-time Emmy winner Keke Palmer is seen exclaiming to one of the contestants, ‘I live for you, baby!’
Grammy nominee Anitta reacted to one of the many ‘RuDemptions’ on the runway by saying, ‘This is crazy!’
Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton marveled at one competitor: “He was just magnificent.”
Other guest judges for season nine include Stephanie Hsu, Alec Mapa, Colton Haynes, Jeremy Scott, Kristine W, Ruta Lee and the Osborne Brothers.
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars just revealed the celebrity judges who will appear on the reality show drag competition’s ninth season, premiering May 17 on Paramount+.
For the first time, Mama Ru will reward one of the eight returning contestants with a $200,000 donation to the charity of their choice instead of the usual cash prize, as well as a coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame .
“I want you to use your talent forever… for a change,” the 63-year-old drag icon said.
“The time has come for drag queens to give until it hurts.”
Nina West, Miss Congeniality from season 11, is competing for The Trevor Project, which is the leading suicide prevention organization for LGBTQIA youth: “I know what that money can do to save people’s lives.”
Season 14’s Angeria Paris VanMicheals, who competes for the National Black Justice Collective, warned her castmates during Untucked: “I’ll only interrupt you if I see you as competition.”
Season 14’s Jorgeous, who is competing for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, worried in the Werk room as he prepared: “What is this competition turning us into?”
However, season 13’s Gottmik, who competes for Trans Lifeline, said E.W. Wednesday that All Stars was actually “really happy and calm.” It was just different thanks to there being no eliminations.
“There’s really not a lot of drama,” Shannel told EW of the first season and All Stars, which competes for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America.
In a new sneak peek, which was released on Wednesday, two-time Emmy winner Keke Palmer is seen exclaiming to one of the contestants, ‘I live for you, baby!’
Grammy nominee Anitta reacted to one of the many ‘RuDemptions’ on the runway by saying, ‘This is crazy!’
Five-time Emmy nominee Connie Britton marveled at a competitor: ‘He was just magnificent’
Other guest judges for season nine include Stephanie Hsu (pictured), Alec Mapa, Colton Haynes, Jeremy Scott, Kristine W, Ruta Lee and the Osborne Brothers.
For the first time, Mama Ru will reward one of the eight returning contestants with a $200,000 donation to the charity of their choice instead of the usual cash prize, as well as a coveted spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame .
The 63-year-old drag icon said: “I want you to use your talent forever… for a change.” The time has come for drag queens to give until it hurts’
Season 11’s Miss Congeniality, Nina West, Competes for The Trevor Project, Which Is the Leading Suicide Prevention Organization for LGBTQIA Youth: ‘I Know What That Money Can Do to Save Lives’
Season 14’s Angeria Paris VanMicheals, who competes for the National Black Justice Collective, warned her castmates during Untucked: “I’ll only interrupt you if I see you as competition.”
Season 14’s Jorgeous, who is competing for the National Alliance on Mental Illness, worried in the Werk room as he prepared: “What is this competition turning us into?”
However, season 13’s Gottmik, who competes for Trans Lifeline, told EW on Wednesday that All Stars was actually “really happy and calm.” It was just different thanks to there being no eliminations.
Season one and All Stars’ Shannel, who competes for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, told EW, “There’s really not a lot of drama.” In fact, at one point in the season, we said this was the first season of RuPaul’s Best Friends Races.
Other returning queens in this All Stars include Plastique Tiara (L) from season 11, Roxxxy Andrews (2-L) from season five and All Stars 2, and Vanessa Vanjie Mateo (R) from season 10/11.
It’s been less than three weeks since season 16 champion Nymphia Wind (pictured April 19) made history as the first East Asian (Taiwanese) queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race.
‘In fact, at one point in the season, we said this was the first season of RuPaul’s Best Friends Races. Of course, there have to be dramatic pieces, and of course there are, but for the most part, everyone got along quite well.’
Other returning queens in this All Stars include Plastique Tiara from season 11, Vanessa Vanjie Mateo from season 10/11, and Roxxxy Andrews from season five and All Stars 2.
RuPaul will be joined by permanent judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison for season nine.
It’s been less than three weeks since season 16 champion Nymphia Wind made history as the first East Asian (Taiwanese) queen to win RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The spin-off All Stars received two Emmy nominations, while the original series won 27 Emmy Awards.