Rita Ora Replaced with a Mannequin After Alleged No-Show on 'Drag Race UK'

British pop star Rita Ora was set to be the guest judge on the latest episode of "RuPaul's Drag Race UK" but was reportedly replaced by a mannequin when she allegedly didn't show up to the gig, according to a report from the British tabloid The Sun.

During the latest episode, the special guest judge was... a bearded mannequin named Micky. The episode was filmed in November during the pandemic and The Sun writes Ora "left producers high and dry after there was a disagreement about her entourage."

"Everyone on set was anticipating Rita's arrival; when she didn't show up, producers had to use their heads and came up with the idea of decorating a mannequin," a source told the outlet. "Surprisingly, it worked out OK and became a running joke."

Ora, who has not responded to The Sun's report, previously served as a guest judge on "RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars" in 2018.

The "Bang Bang" singer came under fire last year for twice breaking COVID protocols in the U.K.