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Six British icons have been announced as the guest stars for Drag Race UK<\/em><\/a>\u2019s annual makeover challenge.<\/p>\n

On 12 September, BBC Three confirmed Welsh singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Celebrity Big Brother<\/em> winner David Potts, Tracy Beaker<\/em>\u2019s Dani Harmer, EastEnders<\/em> legend Diane Parish, Pop Idol<\/em> champion Michelle McManus and Coronation Street<\/em> star Shobna Gulati as the makeover subjects for season seven.<\/p>\n

\u201cWorking with the amazingly talented queens was an absolute joy and privilege,\u201d said Church.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy transformation into my inner goddess was a wonderful exploration for me. I have loved the show for a long time and every second of my experience was delectable and juicy!\u201d<\/p>\n

Harmer described the experience as \u201cthe best day\u201d of her life, before joking (?): \u201cIt beats the birth of my children!\u201d<\/p>\n

Gulati, who publicly came out as non-binary earlier this year, said: \u201cWhat\u2019s not to love?<\/p>\n

“Little old me serving face in a room of fierce queens, with of course the charisma, nerve and talent of our Mama Michelle and the one and only RuPaul. To quote Ru, we\u2019re all born naked and the rest is drag!\u201d<\/p>\n

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For Potts, it was a \u201cdream come true and an experience I will cherish forever\u201d, while McManus said it was \u201can absolute joy to unleash\u201d her inner queen on season seven.<\/p>\n

Parish added: \u201cI had such an amazing time with the incredibly talented queens, and of course meeting RuPaul in the flesh was truly sublime! I can\u2019t wait for everyone to see this season; it will be legendary!\u201d<\/p>\n

Drag Race UK<\/em> season seven premieres Thursday 25 September on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the UK, and internationally on WOW Presents Plus.<\/p>\n

RuPaul returns as host, alongside regular panellists Michelle Visage, Alan Carr and Graham Norton.<\/p>\n

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The star-studded line-up of guest judges include actors Jamie-Lee O\u2019Donnell (Derry Girls<\/em>), Jane Horrocks (Absolutely Fabulous<\/em>), Michelle de Swarte (Spent),<\/em> Sophie Willan (Alma\u2019s Not Normal<\/em>), and Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum<\/em>), comedian Joel Dommett, West End star Mazz Murray, and radio host Jordan North.<\/p>\n

Girl band royalty will also sashay onto the main stage in the form of Nadine Coyle (Girls Aloud) and Mutya Buena (Sugababes). Additionally, choreographer Claudimar Neto returns to \u201cwhip the queens into shape when they slip into their dancing heels.\u201d<\/p>\n

The queen crowned the UK\u2019s Next Drag Race Superstar<\/em> will join\u00a0The Vivienne<\/a>,\u00a0Lawrence Chaney<\/a>,\u00a0Krystal Versace<\/a>,\u00a0Danny Beard<\/a>,\u00a0Ginger Johnson<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Kyran Thrax<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0Drag Race UK<\/em>\u00a0Hall of Fame.<\/p>\n

Meet the cast of Drag Race UK<\/em> season seven here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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