These are the guest judges on 'RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars'
| 08/02/24
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(L-R) Adriana Lima; Graham Norton; Jasmine Tookes
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Are you ready to go Global?!
It's official: Paramount+ has revealed the lineup of special guest judges appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars to critique these international drag superstars alongside mainstay judges RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage, and Jamal Sims.
With a double premiere featuring the first two episodes of Global All Stars dropping on Friday, August 16, competitors from around the world will compete for the grand prize of $200,000 and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World, which comes with a coveted spot in the International Pavilion of the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
"What a gag-worthy gathering of glamazons! From all the Drag Race queens in the world, I've chosen each of you to represent your nation," Mama Ru says in the official trailer. "A once-in-a-lifetime global drag competition is here. With the fiercest drag from cultures around the world, and earth-shattering stakes, the winner will earn their place in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame. Which global queen will rule the mother-tucking world?"
This first-ever edition of Global All Stars features 12 queens — Alyssa Edwards, Athena Likis, Eva Le Queen, Gala Varo, Kitty Scott-Claus, Kween Kong, Miranda Lebrão, Nehellenia, Pythia, Soa de Muse, Tessa Testicle, and Vanity Vain — representing their respective countries. But who will judge them, you ask? Well, here is the full list!
Keep scrolling to learn more about the special guest judges appearing on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars — and make sure to watch the season when it premieres on Friday, August 16 on Paramount+.
Brazilian model Adriana Lima is best known for her work as a Victoria's Secret Angel between 1999 and 2018. Lima has been one of the highest-paid supermodels in the world for many years, most notably working with brands like Desigual, Maybelline, Puma, and the International Watch Company (IWC).
Ariadna Gutiérrez was crowned Miss Colombia 2014 and represented the country at the Miss Universe 2015 competition, which is best known for host Steve Harvey mistakenly announcing her as the winner. Since then, Gutiérrez has starred in films like XXX: Return of Xander Cage and competed on shows such as Celebrity Big Brother and La Casa de los Famosos.
This breakout star from the OG iteration of Queer Eye for the Straight Guy has become a Drag Race staple over the years, and he couldn't be left out of an event of such global proportions! Carson Kressley is also appearing as a guest judge on Global All Stars, and we're here for it.
Actress, singer, and model Danna Paola is best known for playing Lucrecia Montesinos Hendrich on the Netflix series Élite. As a musician, Danna's discography includes seven studio albums and hit songs such as "Mala Fama," "Nada," and "Oye Pablo."
The legendary Dianne Brill is a former club kid who's also recognized for her work as a fashion designer and mainstay judge in the first season of Drag Race Germany. In the 1980s, Brill was a muse to Andy Warhol, who labeled her as "Queen of the Night" in New York City.
Graham Norton, the beloved TV host, comedian, and mainstay judge on RuPaul's Drag Race UK, will also be joining Mama Ru and Michelle Visage as a special guest on the Global All Stars panel.
The absolutely stunning model Jasmine Tookes is making her debut as a Drag Race judge on this first season of Global All Stars. Tookes has walked the runway for many fashion houses and starred in high-profile campaigns from various luxury brands. Now, she'll be sitting along with the "Supermodel of the World" herself, RuPaul.
Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo, otherwise known as Los Javis, are two Spanish actors and producing partners who are also an actual romantic couple. They've been mainstay judges on Drag Race España from the very beginning, and are best known for producing the critically acclaimed limited series Veneno about the life of trans singer Cristina Ortiz Rodríguez.
Best known for starring in Fire Island and l Love That for You, as well as co-hosting the Las Culturistas podcast, Matt Rogers is an actor, comedian, and Pop Prince of Christmas who appeared as a guest judge on All Stars 8. Now, he's taking his cultural expertise to the judging panel of Global All Stars.
The hilarious Ross Mathews will also be featured as a special guest judge on Global All Stars, obviously! The Tonight Show With Jay Leno and Chelsea Lately alum has become a fixture in the flagship Drag Race series… and even though he's now a regular cohost on The Drew Barrymore Show, he made sure to be present for this season of international proportions.
We simply cannot picture a new season of Drag Race without the fabulous Ts Madison, so we're excited to report that Maddie is another guest judge appearing on this first edition of Global All Stars with Mother Ru. The internet meme queen who became a reality TV superstar is bringing the full Ts Madison experience to this international stage!