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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Judges & Producers Talk How Reality Series Celebrates Diversity And Its Social Impact – PaleyFest

#CarsonKressley #FentonBailey #MichelleVisage #Paleyfest #RandyBarbato #RossMathews, #RuPaulsDragRace  Things on the Paleyfest stage got a little more glamorous on Sunday when host RuPaul Charles and judges and producers of RuPaul’s Drag Race graced the stage to talk about the creativity, uniqueness, nerve and talent it takes to make the Emmy-winning reality show that has snatched our wigs for 11 seasons (plus four All-Star seasons). Moderated by Aisha Tyler, the Drag Race team talked about the slayworthy eleganza extravaganaza and camp of the VH1 reality series, but also the awareness the show has brought to the LGBTQIA+ communities and those who have ever been marginalized — especially in the divisive climate we live in now. Supermodel of the world RuPaul was joined on the stage with the show’s regular judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews as well as Drag Race producers Randy Barbato, Fenton Bailey, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang, Pam Post and

'RuPaul's Drag Race' judge Michelle Visage on how the 'queerest show on television' is helping troubled kids

#MichelleVisage #RuPaul #RuPaulsDragRace #LGBTQ #LGBTQyouth #LosAngelesLGBTCenter Against all odds,  RuPaul’s Drag Race  has become a massive pop-cultural force. After 10 seasons (plus  three  all-star seasons), it’s surprisingly bigger than ever, racking up its highest ratings yet this year. Musical contestants like  Adore Delano ,  Blair St. Clair , and  Trixie Mattel  have landed albums on the  Billboard  charts;  Drag Race  catchphrases like “not today, Satan!” and “hieeeee” have become part of the mainstream vernacular; the  RuPaul’s Dragcon  conventions draw thousands of fans on both coasts; RuPaul Charles has won two consecutive  Emmys  for Best Reality Host; and now the show has a very good chance of sashaying away with this year’s big Emmy prize, for Best Reality Competition. Longtime  Drag Race  judge Michelle Visage tells Yahoo Entertainment that the slowly building success of the series surprises her. “It’s just the queerest show on television. Yes, even queerer

RuPaul Lands New Daytime Talk Show — See a First Look at the Upcoming Fox Program

#RuPaulsDragRace #Rupaul #Talkshow  #MichelleVisage #FOX  Over 20 years after his groundbreaking VH1 talk show ended,  RuPaul Charles  is getting another shot at hosting his own chat program — this time on network television. The iconic drag performer, 58, will host a new daytime television talk show for Fox, the network announced Tuesday. Aptly titled  RuPaul , the show will air Monday through Friday for a limited three-week run beginning June 10, and will be broadcast on select Fox stations including WNYW Fox-5 in New York and KTTV Fox-11 in LA. “Now more than ever before we need a global voice that will help everyday people navigate this unique time in history,” Charles said in a statement. “Not only do I want to be a part of that conversation, I want to help facilitate it.” Viewers can expect to see RuPaul’s “distinctive voice, exceptional interview skills, passion for helping others” on display in the show, according to a release. “Entertaining and heartfelt in everyth