Graham Norton and Alan Carr have joined ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK’ as rotating resident judges.
The chat show hosts – who have both been big fans of the original US version of the show for a long time – have been confirmed for the UK take on the drag queen competition, and Graham is excited for his new role.
He said: "Becoming part of the drag race family makes me ridiculously happy! I can’t wait to see what the UK drag queens bring to the party, but they better weeeeerk!!!"
In a Twitter video, he quipped: "Maybe this is what the UK’s good at."
The 55-year-old star and Alan, 42, will rotate on the BBC Three programme each week – joining regular judges RuPaul, Michelle Visage and a celebrity guest judge – while they will both appear for the finale.
While Graham has some experience after being a guest judge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars’ in the US, Alan will be joining the team for the first time.
The ‘Chatty Man’ host said: "Wow! To be sat next to Michelle Visage and Mama Ru as a guest judge on possibly one of my all-time favourite shows EVER is a dream come true.
"I can’t wait to see what the UK Queens have got in store – it’s going to be sickening! *does death drop*"
The UK edition will follow a similar format to its predecessor in the US, with 10 contestants competing in individual and team challenges.
RuPaul – who hosted and created the show – said he was "delighted" to hear that the two stars would be joining the panel.
He joked: "I was both shocked and delighted when Graham and Alan told me they’d be wearing tucking panties when sitting at the judges’ table.
"I told them it was not necessary, but they insisted. Now that’s what I call dedication!"
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: Graham Norton and Alan Carr set for judges roles
