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Pelosi to Guest Judge on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’

Democratic leader to appear on VH1 reality competition

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi confirmed her appearance on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi confirmed her appearance on “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)
By Alex Gangitano
Posted January 18, 2018 at 3:44pm

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has decided to allow herself to have some fun.

The California Democrat will appear as a guest judge on entertainer RuPaul’s drag-queen reality show “Drag Race All Stars” on cable network VH1, The Washington Post reported. 

The minority leader took to Twitter to retweet RuPaul, adding, “All I can say is, you betta werk! Had a fabulous time with @RuPaul and good luck to all the queens. #DragRace.”

The show is in its third season and is scheduled to premiere on Jan. 25. It includes nine drag queens who compete for the all-star position through various competitions.

Other guest judges this season include singer and actress Vanessa Williams, Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth, fashion designer Marc Jacobs, “High School Musical” star Vanessa Hudgens, “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” star Tituss Burgess, singer Adam Lambert, and Emma “Baby Spice” Bunton of the Spice Girls. 

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