RuPaul’s Drag Race has announced a slew of guest judges for season 12 – including pop star Normani, rap icon Nicki Minaj and US congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez.
Joining regular judges Michelle Visage and the titular star RuPaul himself, it looks like the new cohort of queens will be in the presence of some actual pop culture queens too.
The Super Bass star’s involvement has already been teased – and she’s the big attraction of the opening episode, like Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus before her.
Coming in hot on her heels, however, are Normani and AOC. The former Fifth Harmony member had a major breakout last year thanks to her solo hit Motivation, and AOC has quickly become one of the most recognisable faces of American politics.
Posting on their official Twitter account, Drag Race shared videos of all three women who proudly ‘pledge allegiance to the drag.’
It’s also been confirmed that Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum and Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley will also be joining the panel for one-off stints.
Can we get a yaaaaaas kweeeen?
ð³ï¸âððºð¸ @AOC joins the Ruvolution! ðºð¸ð³ï¸âð#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/lH8TDTtWSy
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
ð³ï¸âððºð¸ @NICKIMINAJ joins the Ruvolution! ðºð¸ð³ï¸âð#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/ZaAXaOFLTw
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
ð³ï¸âððºð¸ @Normani joins the Ruvolution! ðºð¸ð³ï¸âð#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/RaeDQv3Vv4
— RuPaul’s Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
A brand new trailer previously dropped, seeing the Chun Li hitmaker make her debut on the popular show.
‘Welcome to the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race,’ the rapper said as she stunned in a bright red outfit and wig.
Pointing at the camera, the 37-year-old introduced herself, adding: ‘Show up and make history. Boom.’
The star teased her appearance on the show back in July when sharing a picture of herself posing in the iconic dress on Instagram.
Without revealing what the look was for, she told her fans: ‘I remember when I cried like “why me?” Now I wouldn’t Exchange my life for Armani.’
