Photography Anna Rosova, Make-up Julia EdwardsFilm & TV / NewsFilm & TV / NewsMichaela Coel joins Maisie Williams and more as a Drag Race UK guest judgeCondragulations!ShareLink copied ✔️July 10, 2019July 10, 2019TextJoanna Lambrou Last year we got the tea on the UK version of RuPaul’s Drag Race, soon to be on our screens this year. New updates have revealed that Chewing Gum star and creator, and Black Mirror actor Michaela Coel is set to join an all-star cast of guest judges for the drag queen competition. Coel joins Game of Thrones’ Maisie Williams, Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, and Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall who had been previously announced. Oscar-nominated actor Andrew Garfield is also among the guest judges weighing in on who’s sickening and who has to sashay away. In a statement, Coel expressed one of the show’s core values: “I love that you have to dare,you have to dare and you have to drop all your societal norms and restraints that you’ve been taught and you have to dare to embody something higher”. “The creativity is always totally outside the box and it’s one of the many reasons I watch and love this show,” Garfield’s statement reiteratured. Maisie Williams was announced as a guest judge back in May: “What I love the most about drag is the story of the drag queen behind the facade. I think that so much of drag comes from a place of real pain and seeing how that transforms into a character is so interesting to me. I love that about art and about drag.” Little Mix’s Jade Thirlwall also previously said: “I love absolutely everything about drag. I love that it’s art. I love how fabulous it is, how fun it is.” RuPaul is reportedly heavily involved in the UK reboot process, making it the first international edition hosted by the queen mother – although the Thai version looks absolutely sickening, despite Ru’s absence. Talk show hosts Graham Norton and Alan Carr were also previously confirmed for the main panel, as well as Drag Race mainstay Michelle Visage. As of yet, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK has not announced an air date, but will debut the first of eight episodes on BBC Three, available on the iPlayer app later this year. And though no UK queens have ruvealed their involvement just yet, we’ve run through some of our faves that we would love to see on the Ru-made runway. We’re gagged to announce that #DragraceUK will be BLESSED with @MichaelaCoel’s presence as she will be joining as a guest judge! @bbcthree's RuPaul's #DragRaceUK is coming to iPlayer very soon! pic.twitter.com/4jMkI7kLVu— RuPaul's Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) July 10, 2019It's official: Drag Race super fan Andrew Garfield is going to be sashaying down the runway as a guest judge on #DragRaceUK very soon! @bbcthree's RuPaul's #DragRaceUK. Coming soon to iPlayer. pic.twitter.com/LUNneaADPR— RuPaul's Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) July 10, 2019Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MORENorthern roles should go to northern actorsAmanda Seyfried: ‘Community is everything. Socialism is a beautiful idea’ GANNIGANNI is yearning for a dreamy summer – and so are we ‘It’s been turned into something ugly’: Why fans are boycotting Scream 7You need to see Sirāt, an apocalyptic sci-fi about illegal desert ravesThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksDazed x MUBI Cinema Club’s next screening is Sound Of FallingRose Byrne on A$AP Rocky, Hackney and the ugly side of motherhoodAkinola Davies Jr on his BAFTA-winning debut, My Father’s ShadowThe Secret Agent: A must-see thriller about fighting fascism in BrazilDerry Girls creator unpacks her new show and female friendship‘Fucking Dazed’: Aidan Zamiri and Bertie Brandes on making The MomentEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy