Meet the Singing Drag Queens Competing on ‘Queen of the Universe'

By Taylor HendersonNovember 11 2021 / 1:23 PM

Taylor Henderson

Taylor Henderson is a PRIDE.com contributor. This proud Texas Bama studied Media Production/Studies and Sociology at The University of Texas at Austin, where he developed his passions for pop culture, writing, and videography. He's absolutely obsessed with Beyoncé, mangoes, and cheesy YA novels that allow him to vicariously experience the teen years he spent in the closet. He's also writing one!

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A new drag competition series is headed to television!

Executive produced by RuPaul, fourteen queens will duke it out for a chance to be the Queen of the Universe and win $250,000.

"Each episode will showcase the contestants’ vocal prowess as they debut a new musical performance in front of a live audience and the 'Pop Diva Panel'," consisting of judges Vanessa Williams, Michelle Visage, Trixie Mattel, and Leona Lewis. Graham Norton will host the series.

Scroll down to meet the queens!

Queens of the Universe premieres December 2nd on Paramount+.
Watch the trailer below:

Ada Vox

Aria B. Cassadine

Betty Bitschlap

Chy'enne Valentino

Gingzilla

Grag Queen

Jujubee

La Voix

Leona Winter

Matante Alex

Novaczar

Rani Ko-He-Nur

Regina Voce

Wooww

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