Celebrity judges for the new series

Matt Lucas and Kathy Burke are to be among the guest judges on the next series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, it has been revealed.

The show, which returns to BBC iPlayer in the autumn, will feature RuPaul Michelle Visage, Graham Norton and Alan Carr as the regular panel.

And the first three of the nine guest judges – also including Strictly Come Dancing’s  Oti Mabuse – have been announced today. 

Lucas said: ‘It was on my bucket list to be on the show, but my years of wearing tights are behind me, so I was both relieved and delighted to be asked to be on the panel.

‘I was hugely impressed by the brilliance and invention on the show, and it was one of the most entertaining days I’ve ever had.’

‘The more serious the situation, the sillier I tend to be. So I was very silly.’

And Burke – who said her drag name would be  Pam Demic – added: ‘I’m a big drag race fan, so It was absolutely brilliant to meet RuPaul and Michelle Visage  - and I loved the very-kind-to-old-ladies lighting.’

Published: 23 Aug 2021