Emmy® Award-winning host RuPaul is taking the new season of Logo's "RuPaul's Drag Race" to the nines with the highly anticipated return of the groundbreaking competition series and revealing the next royal court of Queens set to compete for the crown. "'RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 9," said executive producer RuPaul Charles. "Now more than ever!"
Coming this spring, the season nine premiere extravaganza features a shocking opening that will go down as one of the most jaw-dropping moments in "Drag Race" history. Additionally, it will unveil a court of cut-throat Queens each competing to snatch the crown and strut away with a $100,000 cash prize and the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." Along the way, they'll face an unpredictable competition and deliver watercooler moments as these talented ladies of drag join the fabulous 100 Queens who fought for the crown before them.
Logo kicked off the season nine cast announcement with a three-day story on the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Instagram account featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the season nine promo shoot, dropping hints to the day, date and time for the official cast announcement. The story culminated in a Facebook Live, hosted by "Drag Race" judge Michelle Visage where fans got a first, exclusive interview with season nine Queen, Valentina, before the cast was officially announced.
The 13 Queens who will compete in the pop culture phenomenon that has taken the world by its weave include:
· Aja
Brooklyn, New York
TW: @ajathekween, IG: @ajathekween
· Alexis Michelle
New York, New York
TW: @AlexisLives, IG: @AlexisLives
· Charlie Hides
London, UK
TW: @charliehidestv, IG: @charliehidestv
· Eureka O'Hara
Johnson City, TN
TW: @eurekaohara, IG: @eurekaohara
· Farrah Moan
Las Vegas, Nevada
TW: @farrahrized, IG: @farrahrized
· Jaymes Mansfield
Madison, Wisconsin
TW: @JaymesMansfield, IG: @jaymesmansfield
· Kimora Blac
Las Vegas, Nevada
TW: @kimorablac, IG: @kimorablac
· Nina Bo'nina Brown
Atlanta, Georgia
TW: @atlsexyslim, IG: @nina_bonina_brown
· Peppermint
New York, New York
TW: @Peppermint247, IG: @peppermint247
· Sasha Velour
Brooklyn, New York
TW: @sasha_velour, IG: @sashavelour
· Shea Coulee
Chicago, IL
TW: @SheaCoulee, IG: @sheacoulee
· Trinity Taylor
Orlando, FL
TW: @TrinityTheTuck, IG: @trinitythetuck
· Valentina
Los Angeles, CA
TW: @AllofValentina, IG: @allaboutvalentina
"RuPaul's Drag Race" season nine is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Tim Palazzola serves as Executive Producer for Logo.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" season nine is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Chris McCarthy, Pamela Post and Tim Palazzola are Executive Producers for Logo.
Go to http://www.logotv.com/video-playlists/hjrabf to "Meet the Queens" and watch an exclusive introduction to this season's "RuPaul's Drag Race" cast.
For up-to-date "RuPaul's Drag Race" news and exclusives, join the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Facebook page or follow #DragRace conversation on Twitter at @RuPaulsDragRace. Follow along with live gifs from the show on Tumblr and additional content on the show's Instagram page.
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