RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars will premiere on 16 August and will see contestants from 12 different countries fight for $200,000, the title of "Queen of the Mothertucking World," and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame.
The trailer for RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars came out on 1 August and showcased various guest judges that will feature in this global version of the franchise.
Stars like Adriana Lima, Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo, Carson Kressley, Danna Paola, Dianne Brill, Graham Norton, Jasmine Tookes, Javier Ambrossi, Javier Calvo, Matt Rogers, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison will feature as guest judges alongside RuPaul in the first season.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars guest judges: Who are they?
Adriana Lima
The former Victoria Secret's model hails from Brazil and has been a spokesmodel for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003. In 2016, she earned $10.5 million according to Forbes, and worked with brands like Bebe, Armani, Versace, GUESS? and Louis Vuitton.
Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo
Ariadna is a Colombian actress, model, and beauty pageant titleholder having been crowned Miss Colombia in 2014. In 2015, she represented Colombia at the Miss Universe competition and was placed 1st runner-up. She has also made appearances in movies and reality TV when she tied for third place on Celebrity Big Brother 1.
Carson Kressley
Kressley is an American actor and designer who has been a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race since 2015. He was also a contestant on season 13 of Dancing with the Stars and also made appearances in Celebrity Big Brother and Beat Bobby Flay.
Danna Paola
Danna is a Mexican singer, model, and actress having debuted in 1999 when she was just 4. She has since starred in various TV projects along with doing theatre work like Amy, la niña de la mochila azul, Atrévete a soñar, and more. She was the voice of Princess Rapunzel on the Latin American Spanish version of the Disney animated film Tangled, and also recorded the Spanish version of its soundtrack.
Dianne Brill
Dianne is best known for being a fashion designer and author, notable for her costumes. She was also a fixture in the downtown club scene in the 1980s New York City. She published her book B**bs, Boys and High Heels, or How to Get Dressed in Just Under Six Hours in 1992.
Graham Norton
Graham Norton is an Irish-born comedian, actor, and author best known for his work on the chat show, The Graham Norton Show. He is also a five-time BAFTA TV Award winner.
Jasmine Tookes
Jasmine Tookes will be one of the guest judges on RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars. She is best known for her work as a runway model and has walked for brands like Burberry, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent, Louis Vuitton, and Versace.
Javier Ambrossi
Ambrossi is a Spanish actor, film and television director, and writer. He is best known for creating and directing the musical La llamada together with Javier Calvo, who is his real-life partner.
Javier Calvo
Calvo is a Spanish actor, film and television director, and writer and one part of the directing duo along with his real-life partner Javier Ambrossi. Calvo will also make his appearance on RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars with Ambrossi.
Matt Rogers
Rogers is an American television host and country singer known for being a finalist in the third season of American Idol. He has also presented shows like Really Big Things and There Goes the Neighborhood.
Ross Mathews
Ross is best known by the public for his work with Jay Leno on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, where he started as an intern. He has served as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race since season 7 and will also guest judge in RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars.
Ts Madison
Ts is an American reality television personality and actress who has her show named The Ts Madison Experience, making her the first Black transgender woman to star in and act as executive producer of her reality series.
RuPaul’s Drag Race Global All Stars premiers on 16 August with two episodes on Paramount+