The Best Guest Judges To Appear On RuPaul's Drag Race (& Why)
RuPaul's Drag Race has featured hundreds of celebrity guest judges over the years, and although a few appearances have been deemed failures, there are some guests who have earned praise for being the best stars. RPDR has invited celebrities to help judge the queens since the show premiered in 2009, with season 1 including cameos from singer Michelle Williams, Robin Antin, Mike Ruiz, and Bob Mackie. Although RPDR started off on a small scale, the show has now expanded into a franchise hosted in over ten countries.
While the original judging panel included RuPaul Charles, Merle Ginsburg, and Santino Rice, the main judges since RuPaul's Drag Race season 7 have been RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, and Carson Kressley. During each episode, the chosen celebrity judge takes the fourth seat. However, sometimes, the show also brings in a second person to occupy a fifth spot. While there have been a few guest judges who have missed the mark in terms of critiques or authenticity, others have exceeded the queens' and viewing audiences' expectations.
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It takes a lot to be a great guest judge on RPDR, especially since the main judges are all known for having big personalities of their own. The celebrities who are the most highly-regarded are those who bring a perfect mix of humor, relatability, compassion, and of course, good critiques. Below are some of the best guest judges to star on RPDR, and why their appearances are considered the greatest.
Most guest judges on RPDR are only featured once. However, Nicole Byer is so charming, funny, and constructive (in terms of her criticism) that she has been on the panel a whopping five times. Besides appearing
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