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RuPaul’s Drag Race: Trailer, premiere date and everything you need to know about Season 12

RuPaul keeps getting better with age.
RuPaul keeps getting better with age. Pic credit: VH1

Are you fabulous? Spring is nigh when we get the tune in alerts for VH1 epic series RuPaul’s Drag Race which promises the returning award-winning series will go down in herstory.

In her preview, RuPaul says: “Gentlemen, I have a surprise so big, you’ll never see it coming. You bitches aren’t ready.”

So…What are you waiting for? Drag is white-hot and it’s time to join the Ruvolution.

Do it for your country! Watch as RuPaul has aligned AOC (Bronx representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez), plus Jeff Goldblum, Whoopi Goldberg and Nicki Minaj and more who are going to pledge allegiance…to the drag.

This is going to be a fun season for sure.

Who are the queens for season 12 of RuPaul’s Drag Race?

Aiden in her patriotic best
Aiden in her patriotic best. Pic credit: VH1

Aiden Zhane  of Acworth, GA
Instagram: @aiden_zhane
Twitter: @AidenZhane

This Georgia peach is from humble beginnings but has taken to the darker side, loving horror films, Marilyn Manson, and generally goth-ing it up with a perfect lip-line.

Brita has mastered the big hair game. Pic credit: VH1
Brita has mastered the big hair game. Pic credit: VH1

Brita  from New York,NY
Instagram: @thebritafilter
Twitter: @thebritafilter

Polynesian New Yorkers don’t come much sassier and snarkier. Everyone in New York City knows Brita for her famous lip-syncs, she works so hard some think she’s a Jamaican!

This redhead came to win! Pic credit: VH1
This redhead came to win! Pic credit: VH1

Crystal Methyd of Springfield, MO
Instagram: @crystalmethyd
Twitter: @crystalmethyd

Attention and spotlight luvin’ ginger Crystal Methyd has an off-beat eye for fashions, pro makeup skills you have to see to believe and a riotous sense of humor.

Dahlia Sin on RuPaul's Drag Race
Dahlia Sin on Rupaul’s Drag Race. Pic credit: VH1

Dahlia Sin  of Los Angeles, CA
Instagram: @dahlia_sin
Twitter: @dahlia_sin

Straight outta Brooklyn and now an LA girl, Dahlia Sin emerged from the Haus of Aja, Season 9 and “All-Stars” stable of beauties. Now, this sexy queen can be found headlining drag shows in the city of Angels.

Gigi Goode is daring enough to strut her stuff on RuPaul's Drag Race. Pic credit: VH1
Gigi Goode is daring enough to strut her stuff on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Pic credit: VH1

Gigi Goode of Los Angeles, CA
Instagram:@thegigigoode
Twitter: @thegigigoode

Kind of MILF-y, kind of Evel Knievel-ish, this leggy fashion queen is a baby at age 21, and her age means she has the social media game down cold with gazillions of loyal fans.

Don't call her "Heidi-Ho" or you'll get the business end of a stiletto. Pic credit: VH1
Don’t call her “Heidi-Ho” or you’ll get the business end of a stiletto. Pic credit: VH1

Heidi N Closet of Ramseur, NC
Instagram: @heidincloset
Twitter: @heidincloset

Heidi N Closet is just a small country town gal from North Carolina. Counting the chickens and cows are her pastime, not! See if this country girl can weasel in on the spotlight from the big city queens.

Jackie looks a bit like an auntie throwback from 1968, we love it! Pic credit: VH1
Jackie looks a bit like an auntie throwback from 1968, we love it! Pic credit: VH1

Jackie Cox of New York, NY
Instagram: @jackiecoxnyc
Twitter: @jackiecoxnyc

The Iranian queen, the Persian princess, the “Shaheen” royalty of drag has arrived. Canadian by birth, Jackie Cox now calls the New York cabaret stage her home. She has a producer’s eye and work ethic too!

Jaida Essence on RuPaul's Drag Race
Jaida Essence is uber-talented and even designs a lot of her own outfits. Pic credit: VH1

Jaida Essence Hall of Milwaukee, WI
Instagram: @jaidaehall
Twitter: @jaidaehall

Glamourpuss Jaida Essence Hall aims high, she wants to be a fashion designer and will be wearing many of her own creations.

Jan can belt out a tune. Pic credit: VH1.
Jan can belt out a tune. Pic credit: VH1.

Jan of New York, NY
Instagram: @janjanjan
Twitter: @jansportnyc

Blessed with pipes and legs, Jan is a musical theater queen and singer, she’s the one to beat during the Drag Race performance challenges.

She just oozes French, doesn't she? Pic credit: VH1
She just oozes French, doesn’t she? Pic credit: VH1

Nicky Doll of New York, NY
Instagram: @thenickydoll

Ooh la la! What we have here is a wild card from France!  French contestant Nicky Doll relocated from Paris to New York City, where she sashays her European catwalk, high fashion looks as she eschews croissants and brings the svelte to the yard.

This wild kitty will claw your eyes out if you misbehave. Pic credit: Vh1
This wild kitty will claw your eyes out if you misbehave. Pic credit: Vh1

Rock M. Sakura of San Francisco, CA
Instagram: @rockmsakura
Twitter: @rockmsakura

Rock M. Sakura’s a little bit anime, a little bit rock-n-roll and a smidgen of manga. She has jaw-dropping moves and a bawdy style replete with classic naughty humor, she’s a wild card to watch!

Sherry is rocking a cool nana look here. Pic credit: VH1
Sherry is rocking a cool nana look here. Pic credit: VH1

Sherry Pie of New York, NY
Instagram: @sherrypienyc
Twitter: @sherrypienyc

A bit Channing, a bit nana, this chiseled and contoured polished old-school queen serves up ace mimicry and counts Lucille Ball and Carol Burnett as her muses.

Widow looks like Niecy Nash here! Pic credit: VH1
Widow Von’Du is ready to bring the house down! Pic credit: VH1

Widow Von’Du of Kansas City, MO
Instagram: @thewidowvondu
Twitter: @WidowVonDu

The Widow is a Missouri girl who has moves and snark for days. Shade is redefined with the Widow.

Watch RuPaul’s 12 season sizzle reel



RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 premieres on Friday, February 28 at 8/7c on VH1.

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