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RuPaul's Drag Race is extending its planetary scope and we person 1 question: Can we get an amen up successful here? Find retired which countries the beloved franchise is heading to next.
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Drag Race is sashaying into Asia.
The beloved resistance contention series is expanding to include India, Japan, Singapore and South Korea, E! News has learned.
RuPaul's Drag Race debuted stateside successful 2009 and has since expanded to Drag Race Thailand, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, Canada's Drag Race, Drag Race Holland, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, Drag Race España, Drag Race Italia, Drag Race Philippines and Drag Race France.
In addition, Drag Race Sweden and Drag Race Belgium person been announced. They are some expected to debut successful 2023.
The caller spin-offs volition beryllium a collaboration betwixt World of Wonder, who produces Drag Race successful the U.S., and third enactment cause O4 Media.
"It is truly important to america that Drag Race is supported by a passionate squad arsenic we place the close broadcast and accumulation partners crossed Asia," World of Wonder laminitis Fenton Bailey said successful a statement. "We cognize we are successful large hands, and we are excited to beryllium bringing Drag Race to audiences crossed Asia and sharing successful the joyousness of each things drag!"
Viewers crossed Asia volition besides beryllium introduced to Secret Celebrity Drag Race, wherever celebs execute articulator sync battles successful afloat resistance portion keeping their identities hidden from the assemblage until they exit the show.
The revamped mentation of Celebrity Drag Race aired successful the U.S. earlier this year, with Backstreet Boys' AJ McLean taking location the apical prize and $100k for charity.
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Despite each of the caller additions, fans of the archetypal franchise don't request to worry.
VH1 announced plans for the landmark 15th play of RuPaul's Drag Race—which volition incorporate the series' historical 200th episode—in August.
"When I perceive play 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race, I person to pinch myself—I conscionable won't archer you where," big RuPaul said successful a connection astatine the time. "We ne'er instrumentality for granted the accidental we've been fixed to showcase resistance excellence and archer authentic queer stories. Thank you to the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our formed and crew, and astir of all, our brave and beauteous queens."
The 15th play of RuPaul's Drag Race volition premiere sometime successful 2023.
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