RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series 4 is almost upon us.
In anticipation of the new series, fans have been given a taste of what’s to come, in the form of the cast of guest judges. And they have gone all out this series!
These 14 top tier guest judges will appear alongside the permanent judges: RuPaul Charles, Michelle Visage and, interchangeably, Graham Norton and Alan Carr.
Guest Judges
Dame Joanna Lumley
Best known for her role as Patsy Stone in the BBC sitcom Absolutely Fabulous, Lumley is a British icon. In 2013, she was rated as one of the 100 most powerful women in the UK.
In 1995 she was awarded an OBE, and then in 2022 she was given a DBE for services to drama, entertainment and charitable causes.
Alison Hammond
Hammond rose to fame on the third series of Big Brother. Since then, she has made her name as a much-loved presenter on This Morning.
She also appeared on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! in 2010 and Strictly Come Dancing in 2014.
Hannah Waddingham
Waddingham is an actress best known for her role in Ted Lasso. She was also in shows such as Sex Education and Game Of Thrones.
She is also well known within the musical theatre industry, appearing on the West End in Into the Woods and Les Misérables.
Boy George
This English singer songwriter was the lead singer of Culture Club, big in the 80’s. Their hits ‘Karma Chameleon’ and ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ are timeless classics.
Boy George is known for his androgynous style and has been a queer icon for decades.
Lorraine Pascale
Pascale is a TV cook and former model. She had her own cooking show on the BBC for several years as well as a Christmas special.
She is a patron for TACT, the UK’s largest adoption and fostering charity.
Mel B
This singer is best known for being one fifth of the band Spice Girls. Mel B, along with the rest of the band were a major influence during the 90’s, becoming pop icons.
Spice Girls are very much gay icons and have always supported gay rights.
Mel B appeared on season seven of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Olly Alexander
For several years, this singer was best known for being the lead in the band Years & Years. However, in recent years, they may be more recognisable as an actor.
In 2021, Alexander appeared in Channel 4’s drama It’s a Sin, which deals with the rise of AIDS and HIV in the 80’s and 90’s.
Leomie Anderson
Anderson is a model and fashion designer. She has walked for esteemed brands such as Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Vivienne Westwood, Fenty Puma and Burberry.
In 2020 she was included in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list.
FKA Twigs
Tahliah Barnett, professionally known as FKA Twigs is an English singer songwriter. Her debut album reached number 30 on the US Billboard 200 and was nominated for a Mercury Prize.
She has also turned her hand to acting, appearing in The Crow, a supernatural film directed by Zach Baylin.
Tess Daly
Tess Daly is a TV presenter, best known for co-hosting the BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing since 2004. She hosted the show with the late Sir Bruce Forsyth until 2013 and then with Claudia Winkleman from 2014 until present.
Daly is also a model, who is the face of many brands such as L’Oréal and Vitabiotics’ Wellwoman.
AJ Odudu
Presenter and personality AJ Odudu made her debut by presenting Channel 5’s spin-off Big Brother ’s Bit on the Side. Since then she has made her name in TV as a great personality.
She appeared on Strictly Come Dancing in 2021 and presented the UK jury points on the 2022 Eurovision Song Contest.
Aisling Bea
Bea is an Irish comedian, writer and actress. She won the ’So You Think You’re Funny’ award at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She also regularly appears on panel shows such as 8 Out of 10 Cats and QI.
Bea also wrote and starred in This Way Up, a Channel 4 comedy series.
Cathy Dennis
Dennis is a British singer songwriter. She began singing for D Mob, later going solo and acheiving great success. She has won six Ivor Novello Awards for her songwriting.
In 2004, Dennis was listed as Q Magazine’s top 100 most influential people in music.
Giovanni Pernice
Giovanni Pernice is an Italian dancer, best known for appearing on Strictly Come Dancing since series 13 as a professional dancer.
Pernice was the 2012 Italian Open Latin Dance Champion and currently holds the Guinnes World Record for the most jive kicks and flicks.