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RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars: Queendom Comes to the World

RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars is here, and it's about damn time the world got a taste of what true diversity looks like. This series is a long-overdue celebration of drag artistry on a global scale, and we're here to snatch that weave and read you all the tea.

What's the Deal?

• 12 fierce queens, representatives of their respective countries, are ready to battle it out for the ultimate crown.
• The title? "Queen of the Mothertucking World."
• The prize? A whopping $200,000 and a hallowed spot in the Drag Race Hall of Fame's international pavilion.
• RuPaul, the eight-time Emmy Award-winning icon and producer, warns us: "The world is not ready." But are we ever ready for this much fabulousness? Charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent know no borders, honey.

Let's Spill the Tea

Premiere Date:

• The series dropped exclusively on Paramount+ with a double whammy on August 16, so get your streaming engines ready.
• It will also strut its way onto screens in Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, and Austria on September 20, followed by France and Japan later this year.

The Cast:

Meet the queens serving international realness:

• Alyssa Edwards - United States, slaying it for the home crowd
• Athena Likis - Belgium, our European neighbor bringing the fashion
• Eva Le Queen - Philippines, serving Southeast Asian realness
• Gala Varo - Mexico, here to spice things up
• Kitty Scott-Claus - United Kingdom, representing the British bow down
• Kween Kong - Australia, our down under diva
• Miranda Lebrão - Brazil, bringing that Samba spirit
• Nehellenia - Italy, serving pasta and looks
• Pythia - Canada, our maple syrup queen
• Soa de Muse - France, ooh la la
• Tessa Testicle - Switzerland, yodeling and slaying
• Vanity Vain - Sweden, representing the Nordic queens

The Judges:

Each week, the queens will face the formidable panel:

• RuPaul, obviously, our host and queen supreme
• Michelle Visage, giving us life and reads
• Jamal Sims, director/choreographer, here to critique those moves

And they'll be joined by a rotating cast of guest judges, including:

• Adriana Lima, model and angel, bringing that runway realness
• Carson Kressley, fashion guru, here to critique those looks
• Diane Brill, nightlife queen, a legend in her own right
• Graham Norton, UK icon, bringing the British wit
• Danna Paola, Latin American star, serving Latinx pride

The Trailer:

The official trailer, dropped on August 1, is a fierce preview of the global glory to come:

YouTube video link: "RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars" Official Trailer

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