By Kristy Puchko | TV | February 14, 2020 |
By Kristy Puchko | TV | February 14, 2020 |
Are you ready to pledge allegiance to the drag? RuPaul’s Drag Race is returning with season 12, patriotism-themed eleganza, and some jaw-droppingly awesome extra special guest judges from film, television, music, and modeling.
Check out the show’s latest trailer for a look at the new slate of queens and some of its big celebrity cameos.
Welcome to the Ru-nited States of America! ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
Pledge allegiance to the drag FRI 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! 👑✨#DragRace pic.twitter.com/WkI6gn4j4m
RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, and Ross Matthews are back on the judges panel. Joining them for Season 12 are guest judges Nicky Minaj, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Thandie Newton, Leslie Jones, Jeff Goldblum, Chaka Khan, Normani, Robyn, and Winnie Harlow. But that’s not all!
Congresswoman AOC had previously appeared on RuPaul’s Drag Race via video message to cheer for activist Nina West. Now, she’s back to praise the queens in person.
This was absolutely, 100% a peak experience.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) February 13, 2020
I am SO excited for the new season. Thank you @RuPaulsDragRace for having me!#YouBettaVote 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆâœŒðŸ½ https://t.co/yuD2y7nNw9
All that glitters is Goldblum in this clip.
ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ Jeff Goldblum joins the Ruvolution! 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/GybhfnfJqj
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
Daisy Ridley reps Star Wars, where gay people exist canonically (in the background, sometimes).
ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ Daisy Ridley joins the Ruvolution! 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/yWYqzbFvT7
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
Leslie Jones is killing it at the guest star game. Hot off her Project Runway spot, she’ll bring her contagious enthusiasm to the panel.
ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ @Lesdoggg joins the Ruvolution! 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/VXkm3VqpV6
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
Westworld’s Thandie Newton shared her excitement to live like a queen for a day.
Never been more proud *SWOON* https://t.co/H9QXLow0aE
— Thandie Newton OBE (@thandienewton) February 13, 2020
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’s Rachel Bloom not only got glitzed up but gave us some behind-the-scenes tips on how to get dem thangs.
I and my secret pregnancy tits were SO PUMPED TO DO THIS. I will never feel like I she done already done had herses with this show. #DragRace https://t.co/KNzscDI4y2
— Rachel Bloom (@Racheldoesstuff) February 13, 2020
Model Winnie Harlowe has long been a fierce queen; it’s about time she came to this stage.
ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ @winnieharlow joins the Ruvolution! 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/sWh8zhZgRg
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
You might remember Daniel Franzese from Mean Girls, but this ingendude has grown up to be a proud gay activist!
ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸ @WhatsupDanny joins the Ruvolution! 🇺🇸ðŸ³ï¸â€ðŸŒˆ#DragRace premieres 2/28 at 8/7c on @VH1! pic.twitter.com/BLk0zItsSJ
— RuPaul's Drag Race (@RuPaulsDragRace) February 13, 2020
Twitter user Daniel55 gets it.
The person booking the season 12 guest judges be like #DragRace pic.twitter.com/OnSvqNfyFM
— ð–‰ð–†ð–“ð–Žð–Šð–‘ 55 ✨ (@lgbtvelour) February 13, 2020
See them all on Season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race, which kicks off February 28th on VH1.