EXCLUSIVE: Season 13 of RuPaul’s Drag Race is ready to launch ET / PT in the “Ru-year” tonight at 20:00, but before the premiere, VH1 announced this season’s list of guest judges, as well as performances by A-list superfans and queens of the past seasons.
This season, Cynthia Erivo, Nicole Byer, Loni Love, TS Madison and Jamal Sims will be joining the RuPaul’s Drag Race judging panel with pillars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and of course Mama Ru.
In addition RuPaul’s Drag Race superfans Anne Hathaway and Scarlett Johansson will surprise queens with interactive video masterclasses later this season, while Miss Congeniality winners from past seasons Nina West, Valentina and Heidi N Closet will also play guest.
For the first time, VH1 will simulate the premiere of the Emmy-winning reality show on The CW, MTV, MTV2, PopTV and Logo for the first time in the first season. As seen in the 10 minute preview, this season will welcome the Queens with a shocking twist: they must immediately go head-to-head on the main stage to defend their place in the competition with six lip-lifts for their lives. The aftermath, RuPaul’s Drag Race: Untucked will premiere immediately after the season premiere at 21:30 ET / PT only on VH1.
The 13 queens vying for the ultimate title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” this season include Denali (Chicago, IL), Elliott with 2 Ts (Las Vegas, NV), Gottmik (Los Angeles, CA), Joey Jay ( Phoenix, AZ), Kahmora Hall (Chicago, IL), Kandy Muse (New York, NY), LaLa Ri (Atlanta, GA), Olivia Lux (New York, NY), Rosé (New York, NY), Symone ( Los Angeles, CA), Tamisha Iman (Atlanta, GA), Tina Burner (New York, NY) and Utica Queen (Minneapolis, MN).