RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 Cast Announced

The cast of RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 was announced by Logo this week. The series airs this spring. Check out the cast reveal in the video below after the press release.

Via Press Release:

Emmy® Award-winning host RuPaul is taking the new season of Logo’s "RuPaul's Drag Race" to the nines with the highly anticipated return of the groundbreaking competition series and revealing the next royal court of Queens set to compete for the crown.

"‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ Season 9,” said executive producer RuPaul Charles. “Now more than ever!”

Coming this spring, the season nine premiere extravaganza features a shocking opening that will go down as one of the most jaw-dropping moments in “Drag Race” history. Additionally, it will unveil a court of cut-throat Queens each competing to snatch the crown and strut away with a $100,000 cash prize and the coveted title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” Along the way, they’ll face an unpredictable competition and deliver watercooler moments as these talented ladies of drag join the fabulous 100 Queens who fought for the crown before them.

Logo kicked off the season nine cast announcement with a three-day story on the “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Instagram account featuring a behind-the-scenes look at the season nine promo shoot, dropping hints to the day, date and time for the official cast announcement. The story culminated in a Facebook Live, hosted by “Drag Race” judge Michelle Visage where fans got a first, exclusive interview with season nine Queen, Valentina, before the cast was officially announced.

The 13 Queens who will compete in the pop culture phenomenon that has taken the world by its weave include:

Aja Brooklyn, New York TW: @ajathekween, IG: @ajathekween

Alexis Michelle New York, New York TW: @AlexisLives, IG: @AlexisLives

Charlie Hides London, UK TW: @charliehidestv, IG: @charliehidestv

Eureka O’Hara Johnson City, TN TW: @eurekaohara, IG: @eurekaohara

Farrah Moan Las Vegas, Nevada TW: @farrahrized, IG: @farrahrized

Jaymes Mansfield Madison, Wisconsin TW: @JaymesMansfield, IG: @jaymesmansfield

Kimora Blac Las Vegas, Nevada TW: @kimorablac, IG: @kimorablac

Nina Bo'nina Brown Atlanta, Georgia TW: @atlsexyslim, IG: @nina_bonina_brown

Peppermint New York, New York TW: @Peppermint247, IG: @peppermint247

Sasha Velour Brooklyn, New York TW: @sasha_velour, IG: @sashavelour

Shea Coulee Chicago, IL TW: @SheaCoulee, IG: @sheacoulee

Trinity Taylor Orlando, FL TW: @TrinityTheTuck, IG: @trinitythetuck

Valentina Los Angeles, CA TW: @AllofValentina, IG: @allaboutvalentina

"RuPaul's Drag Race" season nine is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Kate Fisher and RuPaul Charles serving as Executive Producers. Chris McCarthy, Pamela Post and Tim Palazzola are Executive Producers for Logo.

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