RuPaul's Drag Race is back for another season of glam, shade and showstopping lip-syncing performances. Season 11 of the VH1 reality competition will premiere on Thursday night.
There's a whole new roster of queens competition for ultimate drag mother RuPaul's approval and the crown as Drag Race queen. New contestants include the following: A'keria C. Davenport, Ariel Versace, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Honey Davenport, Kahanna Montrese, Mercedes Iman Diamond, Nina West, Plastique Tiara, Ra'jah D. O'Hara, Scarlet Envy, Shuga Cain, Silky Nutmeg Ganache, Soju and Yvie Oddly.
There's a new judge shaking up the panel on Season 11, too. VH1 darling Tiffany "New York" Pollard, the notorious queen of shade from the network's Flavor of Love and her own I Love New York series, will bring her spicy commentary to the panel along with the usual judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Matthews and Carson Kressley.
While the judges will lay down their strict rulings on Season 11, the contestants will at least have the guidance and support from a number of celebrity guests throughout the season. So far, Miley Cyrus, Lena Waithe, Gina Rodriguez, Cara Delevingne, Troye Sivan, Bobby Moynihan, Tony Hale, Kandi Burruss, Wanda Sykes and Sydelle Noel have all been pegged to appear on the show.
MSNBC's Rachel Maddow is also slated to make a special visit to the show. Although details of her appearance have been kept under wraps, the news host isn't expected to judge the contestants in any capacity.
RuPaul's Drag Race will kick off on VH1 at 9 p.m. ET on its new night, Thursday.
While viewers can tune into the show during the premiere on TV, those without access will still be able to watch in real-time via VH1's website and app. The show won't be available for streaming on other platforms like Hulu or Amazon.
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