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Michelle Visage Joins As Judge On BBC Three’s ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK ’

#RuPaulsDragRaceUK #MichelleVisage Michelle Visage is joining Rupaul in the UK version of Drag Race. The BBC has confirmed Visage, who has judged eight seasons of the U.S. format and four seasons of the All-Stars spin-off, will appear as a judge on the BBC Three show. The eight-episode adaptation, which is being produced by World of Wonder for the youth-skewing network this year, will look to crown one of the UK’s top drag artists the ‘Queen of Great Britain’. Contestants will compete in individual or team challenges that test a specific drag queen skill before taking on the Maxi Challenge, where they may be required to perform, model in a photo shoot, prepare a runway look for a themed challenge before having to face the judges, with one contestant each week eliminated and asked to “sashay away”. The reality series was originally commissioned by Viacom’s Logo TV before moving to VH1 for its ninth season. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK was commissioned by Damian Kavanagh, outgoing ...

Rupaul's Drag Race UK, a new eight-part series will air on BBC Three in 2019

Award-winning reality TV competition #RuPaulsDragRace will arrive in the UK next year. #DragRaceUK, a new eight-part series will air on BBC Three in 2019, featuring local drag artists. Series creator #RuPaulCharles says he will "celebrate the massive charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of the Queen's queens." RuPaul's Drag Race UK will eventually crown one drag star the 'Queen of Great Britain'. Since it launched in 2009, the US version of RuPaul Drag Race has attracted global audiences with its blend of talent-show drama and all-star celebrity guests - including Lady Gaga and Khloe Kardashian. Like the US version, 10 contestants will compete in a number of individual and team challenges, culminating in a weekly "Maxi Challenge" that might involve a performance, a photo shoot or a runway walk-off. The drag artists will be gradually whittled down - asked to "Sashay Away" - until one is left standing as the champion. Actres...