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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ announces celebrity guest judges

LOGO’s hit show also releases extended trailer

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10 years ago

February 19, 2016

Mariah Cooper

(Screenshot courtesy of YouTube)

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” announced its guest judges for season eight and released an extended trailer.

NewNowNext reports this season’s guest judges will be Ester Dean, Faith Evans, Vivica A. Fox, Gigi Hadid, Todrick Hall, Debbie Harry, Chanel Iman, Marc Jacobs, Nicole Richie, Thomas Roberts, David and Amy Sedaris, Jamal Sims, Tasha Smith and Chris Stein.

The guest judges will throw shade and praise at the contestants alongside RuPaul.

The season marks the show’s 100th episode and 100th queen. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” premieres Thursday, March 3 on LOGO.

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