{"id":58722,"date":"2025-12-02T18:51:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/58722\/"},"modified":"2025-12-02T18:51:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-02T18:51:12","slug":"rupauls-drag-race-season-18-cast-revealed-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/58722\/","title":{"rendered":"‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 18 Cast Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\tAs the rest of the world gets into the holiday spirit, drag<\/a> fans are gearing up for a different kind of season entirely after MTV unveiled the new cast of RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race season 18 on Tuesday (Dec. 2). <\/p>\n

\n\tSet to premiere on Jan. 2, the latest season of Drag Race will see 14 new contestants enter the work room and compete in acting, design, comedy and musical challenges for the chance to win a $200,000 cash prize, an official makeup collab with with Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and the coveted title of America\u2019s Next Drag Superstar.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe 14 new queens joining the Drag Race franchise include Athena Dion<\/a>, Briar Blush<\/a>, Ciara Myst<\/a>, Darlene Mitchell<\/a>, DD Fuego<\/a>, Discord Addams<\/a>, Jane Don\u2019t<\/a>, Juicy Love Dion<\/a>, Kenya Pleaser<\/a>, Mandy Mango<\/a>, Mia Starr<\/a>, Myki Meeks<\/a>, Nini Coco<\/a> and Vita VonTesse Starr<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\n\tIn the official teaser trailer <\/a>for the season, Emmy-winning host RuPaul<\/a> introduces fans to the bevy of new members of the franchise, while also giving us a glimpse at the overarching theme of the season. \u201cIn shady times, let there be light. And let there be drag,\u201d she proclaims in the new trailer. \u201cThis season, 14 new queens will be the light the world needs right now, more than ever \u2026 Ready, set, glow.\u201d <\/p>\n

\n\tAlong with revealing the cast and premiere date, MTV and World of Wonder also gave fans a glimpse into the premiere episode\u2019s main challenge. In a press release, the network revealed that the new contestants will not be taking on the talent show challenge in the first episode, but instead a design challenge, as the they sift through the \u201cleftover treasures\u201d from past contestants to create \u201ctheir own signature drag look\u201d for the runway. <\/p>\n

\n\tRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race season 18 premieres on MTV Jan. 2 at 8 p.m. ET. Meet the entire cast of new queens in the video below:<\/p>\n


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