'RuPaul's Drag Race' Could Be Coming to India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea

Emell Adolphus READ TIME: 1 MIN.

"RuPaul's Drag Race" has plans to snatch up Asia.

World of Wonder, the company behind the popular reality show, is planning to extend the series throughout the continent with new shows that would include a "Secret Celebrity Drag Race," Entertainment Weekly reports.

The Emmy-winning production company World of Wonder is partnering with O4 Media "to help develop RuPaul's Drag Race in new territories around the continent, including India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, and a new season of the existing Drag Race Thailand," EW writes.

A press release about the expansion shares that "RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race" will feature famous faces that have appeared on the show for the last two seasons.

"O4 Media [has] a strong reputation and great contacts across Asia. It is really important to us that Drag Race is supported by a passionate team as we identify the right broadcast and production partners across Asia," said World of Wonder co-founder Fenton Bailey in a press release about the growth of the series. "We know we are in great hands, and we are excited to be bringing Drag Race to audiences across Asia and sharing in the joy of all things drag!"

First premiering on Logo in 2009, Drag Race shifted to VH1 in 2017 and immensely grown in popularity. Subsequent versions of its "All Stars" shows can be watched on Paramount+ streaming service.

Additional international versions of the show include Chile, the United Kingdom, Holland, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, Italy, Spain, France, the Philippines, with future, previously announced installments set for Sweden and Belgium, EW reports.


by Emell Adolphus

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