RuPaul's Drag Race Show

After airing for years on Logo, "RuPaul's Drag Race" struts over to VH1 for Season 9, exposing Emmy-winning host RuPaul and a cast of talented drag queens to a broader audience. While the outlet is different, the show itself remains essentially unchanged, with 13 cutthroat queens competing for the coveted title of America's Next Drag Superstar and a cash prize of $100,000. Regulars Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley and Ross Mathews join Ru on the judges' panel to decide who stays, who lip synchs for his or her life, or who "sashays away." This season's celebrity guest judges are headed by none other than Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga, and also includes Meghan Trainor, Kesha, Lisa Kudrow, Tori Spelling, Naya Rivera and Andie MacDowell.

First episode date: 2 February 2009