Meet the queens of RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 17, and more news

Plus, Kim Zolciak, Aaron Rodgers, Zayn Malik, Will Poulter news, and more! Keep scrolling to check out today's entertainment and pop culture news.

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Christmas came early forย Drag Raceย fans as on Wednesday, the cast of season 17 ofย RuPaulโ€™s Drag Race was revealed in a (literally) splashy extravaganza on the showโ€™s YouTube channel, hosted by season 16 winner Nymphia Wind.ย 

The 14 fierce queens competing for a $200,000 prize and the title of โ€œAmericaโ€™s Next Drag Superstarโ€ are:ย Acacia Forgot,ย Arrietty,ย Crystal Envy,ย Hormona Lisa,ย Jewels Sparkles,ย Joella,ย Kori King,ย Lana Jaโ€™Rae,ย Lexi Love,ย Lucky Starzzz,ย Lydia B Collins,ย Onya Nurve,ย Sam Star, andย Suzie Toot.

The 90-minute premiere, airing Friday, January 3 at 8 pm ET on MTV, has the queens introducing themselves via the โ€œDrag Queens Got Talentโ€ challenge. Mama Ru has brought back the โ€œRate-A-Queenโ€ scoring system, but in true Ru fashion, expect a twist.ย ย And, of course, a new season of Drag Race also brings with it a new season of Untucked, so fasten your seatbelts for more drama from the Werk Room.ย ย 

Get ready for all of the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent you can handle and tune in for the premiere of season 17 ofย RuPaulโ€™s Drag Raceย on January 3.ย 


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