PARAMOUNT+ REVEALS OFFICIAL TRAILER AND GUEST JUDGES FOR "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS"

Adriana Lima, Danna, Graham Norton, Jasmine Tookes and More Set as Guest Judges for New Global Version of Iconic Franchise

New Original Series Premieres August 16

August 1, 2024 - Paramount+ today ru-vealed the official trailer for RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS, along with the sickening lineup of guest judges for the season who will join host RuPaul Charles, resident judge Michelle Visage, and director/choreographer Jamal Sims on the panel each week. Premiering exclusively on the service Friday, August 16 with two all-new episodes, the first-ever Global All Stars season will include Adriana Lima, Ariadna Gutiérrez-Arévalo, Carson Kressley, Danna Paola, Dianne Brill, Graham Norton, Jasmine Tookes, Javier Ambrossi & Javier Calvo, Matt Rogers, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison as guest judges. The series will also be available on Paramount+ in Latin America, Brazil, Italy, Germany, Switzerland and Austria on Tuesday, September 20 and in France the following day, with Japan to follow later this year.

In RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS, 12 fan favorites from around the world will each represent their countries as they compete for the title of "Queen of the Mothertucking World," a grand prize of $200,000, and a spot in the International Pavilion at the Drag Race Hall of Fame. The queens competing in the once-in-a-lifetime global drag competition include Alyssa Edwards ("RuPaul's Drag Race," RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE ALL STARS), Athena Likis ("Drag Race Belgique"), Eva Le Queen ("Drag Race Philippines"), Gala Varo ("Drag Race México"), Kitty Scott-Claus ("RuPaul's Drag Race UK"), Kween Kong ("Drag Race Down Under"), Miranda Lebrão ("Drag Race Brasil"), Nehellenia ("Drag Race Italia"), Pythia ("Canada's Drag Race"), Soa de Muse ("Drag Race France"), Tessa Testicle ("Drag Race Germany"), and Vanity Vain ("Drag Race Sverige").

In celebration of the new series, MTV, home of the flagship "RuPaul's Drag Race" series, and World of Wonder have partnered with All Out - an international organization that fights for LGBTQ+ rights around the world - making a $100,000 donation to start the new fund. To find out more and make a donation, look for the "Drag Saves the World'' QR code at the end of every episode.

For more information on RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS and up-to-date news, go here. Join the conversation by using #DragRace and #GlobalAllStars, and follow the official accounts on Instagram, X, Facebook, YouTube and TikTok. Fans of "RuPaul's Drag Race" can now stream Season 16 exclusively on Paramount+.

RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE GLOBAL ALL STARS is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steve Kelly, Andrés Barragán, and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Daniel Blau Rogge serves as Executive Producer for MTV Entertainment Studios and Julie Ha serves as Supervising Producer, with Margaret Goodman as Executive in Charge.

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About World of Wonder

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 33 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul's Drag Race and DragCon. WOW's pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster, and The Eyes of Tammy Faye. WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network, and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety's Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter's Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen's Global 100 list, Banff's Impact Award, and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company's World's 50 Most Innovative Companies.

About All Out

In over 60 countries, it is still a crime to be gay. In many other places, LGBT+ people endure violence, discrimination, and exclusion. A global backlash threatens to undo the progress we've made. All Out envisions a better world. We work towards a world where everyone enjoys their rights to family, freedom, safety, and dignity, regardless of who they are or who they love. Harnessing the power of technology, we mobilize millions globally, channeling collective action into the fight for LGBT+ rights.

Our impact is driven by:

· Identifying key opportunities for collective action.

· Partnering with brave grassroots LGBT+ groups worldwide to create bold campaigns.

· Providing frontline LGBT+ activists with the solidarity, tools, skills, and resources they need for equality and liberation.

· Mobilizing people worldwide to take action together and drive change.

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