The Queens Of "RuPaul's Drag Race" Season Five Begin Their Battle
For The Crown On Monday, January 28 On Logo
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Drag mogul
RuPaul continues to make "herstory" with the fifth season of
"RuPaul's Drag Race," and is excited to announce
the league of celebrity guest judges who will join him to decide
which glam goddess will take the throne and walk away with a
$100,000 cash prize and the coveted
title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." Season Five of
"RuPaul's Drag Race" kicks off with a 90-minute premiere on
Monday, January 28 at 9 PM ET/PT on Logo, followed by a new
season of the behind-the-scenes fan favorite "Untucked: RuPaul's
Drag Race" at 10:30 PM
ET/PT.
As always, RuPaul is joined by the fiercest celebrity guests to
help judge the face primping, wig snatching and tuck tightening
action. This season turns up the heat as it brings: Maria Conchita Alonso, Joan Van Ark,
Chaz Bono, Downtown Julie Brown,
Coco, Camille Grammer, Marg Helgenberger, La Toya Jackson,
Kristen Johnston, Leslie
Jordan, Clinton Kelly, George
Kotsiopolous, Juliette Lewis,
Bob Mackie, Aubrey O'Day,
The Pointer Sisters (Anita & Ruth), Paulina Porizkova,
Mike Ruiz, Jamie-Lynn Sigler and Travis Wall to the judging table alongside
show regulars Michelle Visage and
Santino Rice. Together they
will decide who will stay, lip-sync for their life or "Sashay
Away." Additional guest appearances this season include:
Gloria Allred, Mathu Andersen, Candis
Cayne, Nadya Ginsburg,
Deven Green, Wilmer Valderrama and Bruce Vilanch.
"This is the fiercest, most eclectic group of judges and guest
stars ever. First and foremost, they're all big fans of the show
and the art of drag - proving that our little show about
'cross-dressers' is becoming a big cross-over hit," said Executive
Producer RuPaul.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" is bringing together some of the "fishiest"
ladies in show history, and fans will be gagging to figure out just
where these hopefuls' secret lies. The fourteen queens who will
toss off their tiaras and prepare for battle this season are:
Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese, Detox, Honey Mahogany, Ivy
Winters, Jade Jolie, Jinkx Monsoon, Lineysha Sparx, Monica Beverly
Hillz, Penny Tration, Roxxxy Andrews, Serena ChaCha and
Vivienne Pinay.
In the end, only one contestant will have what it takes to win
the coveted title of "America's Next Drag Superstar," and a prize
package that includes a sickening supply of Colorevolution
cosmetics, a one-of-a-kind trip courtesy of AlandChuck.travel, a
headlining spot on Logo's Drag Race Tour, featuring ABSOLUT® Vodka,
cocktails perfected and a cash prize of $100,000.
"RuPaul's Drag Race" is produced by World of Wonder Productions
with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom
Campbell, and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers.
Mandy Salangsang, David Cortez and Steven
Corfe serve as Co-Executive Producers. Brent Zacky and Pamela
Post serve as Executive Producers for Logo.
For more information on "RuPaul's Drag Race" and sneak preview
clips, go to LogoTV.com. For up-to-date "RuPaul's Drag Race" news
and exclusives, join the "RuPaul's Drag Race" Facebook page or
follow the series on Twitter at @RuPaulsDragRace and #DragRace.
Follow along with the live gifs from the show on Tumblr and see
photos on the show's Instagram page.
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