BAFTA-winner Will Poulter leads stellar celebrity guest judge line-up on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World
Will Poulter, Lucy Punch, Anastacia and Bananarama have all landed guest judging roles on the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.
Will Poulter, Lucy Punch, Anastacia and Bananarama have signed up to be on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.
The Hollywood actors and the pop music icons will be guest judges on the third series of the BBC Three reality TV show next month.
Will - star of The Bear - said: "I’m so excited to be a guest judge. I’ve been a fan of Drag Race for years, and being there in person to see the competition live was a surreal experience and even more amazing than I had imagined."
Like Will, 32, Amandaland actress Lucy relished giving host RuPaul Charles, 65, a hand in judging the stand-out looks from the series' charismatic Queens - who are all vying for RuPaul’s royal seal of approval and the ultimate title, Queen of the Mothertucking World.
And Lucy, 48, hopes to be back on the panel in the future.
She said: "Stepping onto the Drag Race panel was gloriously unhinged in the best way. The queens were so sharp and so outrageous, and breathtaking. Thank you for having me, Ru, I'd be back in a heartbeat!"
Left Outside Alone hitmaker Anastacia, 57, hailed the opportunity of being a judge alongside Ru on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World - which made its debut in 2022 - as a "dream".
She added: "The queens blew me away. The looks, the attitude, the fire - it was all pure power. I came in ready to judge, but honestly, I left inspired."
Bananarama's Sara Dallin and Keren Woodward, both 64, were "thrilled" that they finally had space in their jam-packed diaries to get involved in the show.
The Venus singers added: "The artistry of the queens was simply incredible, and we haven’t laughed so much in a single day of filming, ever! It was wonderful to catch up with Ru, and a joyous day all round."
As well as Ru, the stellar cast of celebrity guest judges will join regulars, singer Michelle Visage, 57, comedian Alan Carr, 49, and broadcaster Graham Norton, 62, on the panel.
Meanwhile, Pussycat Dolls members Ashley Roberts, 44, and Kimberly Wyatt, 43, will drop by to be Ru’s celebrity snatch game players.
And the Don't Cha performers were in stitches during the comedy challenge - in which the contestants showcase their best celebrity impersonations in a game show setting.
Ashley said: "Snatch Game was pure joy. These queens had me laughing, gasping, and living... the talent in that room was unreal, and I loved every fierce second."
Kimberly added: "Being a guest on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World was such a thrill, the Snatch Game is pure chaos in the best way, and sharing that moment with my sister Ashley made it even more special."
Elsewhere in the series, Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies, 62, will also make a special appearance.
The third series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World returns to BBC Three and iPlayer in early 2026 - with an air date being announced soon.
