Paramount+ will welcome the new international all-star competition alongside new spin-offs in Brazil, Germany, Mexico, and RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race season 3.
RuPaul’s Drag Raceis about to become the United Nations of drag, as a newGlobal All Starscompetition is heading toParamount+alongside three new international spin-offs, meaning perennial competitorJujubeenow has four more chances to snatch a crown!
After 13 years and hundreds of queens in the Werk Room,Drag Racewill expand its high-heeled footprint even further around the world, with a newGlobal All Starsinternational competition set to premiere on the streaming service in the near future,MTVannounced Monday.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ renewed for season 15 at VH1.Richard Phibbs/Paramount+
Little else was revealed aboutGlobal All Stars, though the news dropped after production company World of Wonder previously reunited queens from its various international editions to compete against each other onRuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the WorldandCanada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World
The company further announced that three newDrag Racespin-offs are also in the works for Brazil, Germany, and Mexico, which will premiere on MTV and Paramount+ in their respective regions.
Finally,RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Racehas been renewed for a third season on VH1, after giving drag makeovers to stars like Vanessa Williams, AJ McLean, Taylor Dayne, and more across its first two installments.
“World of Wonder is delighted to expand its partnership with MTV Entertainment Studios,” said World of Wonder CEOs Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato in a press statement.
“Drag Raceis about universal themes of love, self-expression, and acceptance, and there has never been a more important time than now for these ideas to be expressed internationally.
Thanks to Chris McCarthy, Nina L. Diaz and their incredible team at MTV Entertainment Studios, we are honored to continue our mission to showcase the artistry of drag in different languages, and cultures around the world.”
The change comes afterDrag Racecontinued RuPaul’s winning streak as themost-decorated Black artist in Emmys historyat the Television Academy’s 2022 ceremony, which saw the host and producer take home his 12th overall statuette.
Elsewhere on Monday, the web connection announced that the mainDrag Raceseries willmove from VH1 to MTV for its season 15 premiereon Friday, Jan. 6 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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