Keke Palmer, Stephanie Hsu and Anitta Join “RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars ”Season 9 as Celebrity Judges

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Season 9 of the all-stars edition premieres May 17 on Paramount+

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Keke Palmer, Stephanie Hsu and Anitta will guest judge on 'RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars' season 9

RuPaul won't be the only award winner that'll be sitting on the RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 9 judging panel.

Joining Ru as celebrity guest judges will be fellow Emmy winning-host Keke Palmer, Independent Spirit Award breakthrough Stephanie Hsu and MTV VMA Award winner Anitta.

Also appearing as guest judges on the upcoming season are Alec Mapa, Brothers Osborne (T.J. & John), Colton Haynes, Connie Britton, Jeremy Scott, Kristine W and Ruta Lee.

<p>JC Olivera/Variety via Getty</p> RuPaul at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2023

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RuPaul at the 75th Creative Arts Emmy Awards in 2023

They'll be judging the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of eight returning competitors who, for the first time, will be competing for charities of their choice.

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The season 9 all-stars and their chosen charities are: Angeria Paris VanMicheals (season 14) for the National Black Justice Collective, Gottmik (season 13) for Trans Lifeline, Jorgeous (season 14) for the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Nina West (season 11) for The Trevor Project, Plastique Tiara (season 11) for The Asian American Foundation, Roxxxy Andrews (season 5, All Stars season 2) for Miracle of Love, Shannel (season 1, All Stars season 1) for the Anxiety and Depression Association of America and Vanessa Vanjie (season 10, 11) for the ASPCA.

The winning charity will receive $200,000, provided by The Palette Fund.

Check out the RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 trailer below for a sneak peek at the competition and celebrity judges.

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The show will premiere on Paramount+ on Friday, May 17, with new episodes every Friday.

Accompanying them will be episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked, where viewers go behind the scenes to the backstage drama as the queens anxiously await their fate.

RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked are both productions of World of Wonder. Previous seasons of both shows are streaming on Paramount+.

Related: RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 9: Meet the Queens Returning for First-Ever Charity-Focused Season

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