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RuPaul's Drag Race season 15 premiere date revealed as new spin-offs announced

Mama Ru returns in the New Year.

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RuPaul's Drag Race has confirmed the premiere date for its 15th season, as well as a number of new spin-offs.

The latest group of queens to compete for the crown will kick off their journeys in the New Year on January 6, with the show moving from VH1 to MTV in the US.

Who the cast will be remains to be seen, though RuPaul previously said she had to "pinch" herself that the show is at season 15.

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"When I hear season 15 of RuPaul's Drag Race, I have to pinch myself – I just won't tell you where," she said.

"We never take for granted the opportunity we've been given to showcase drag excellence and tell authentic queer stories. Thank you to the fans, World of Wonder, VH1, our cast and crew, and most of all, our brave and beautiful queens."

Alongside the renewal news, it has been confirmed that Drag Race will be getting a brand new Global All Stars series, as well as individual spin-offs in Brazil, Germany and Mexico.

They join global Drag Race series including Drag Race UK, Canada's Drag Race, Drag Race Thailand, Drag Race Holland and Drag Race France (to name a few).

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Meanwhile, Thailand host Pangina Heals recently spoke to Digital Spy about the lack of Asian representation across the franchise.

"We've had Kim Chi, we’ve had me. I’m sure that in the future, we’ll see more," Pangina said. "We do feel like we want to be represented. So every single time we see a queen, it’s so refreshing, and we’re rooting for that person, because a lot of the times, we don’t see enough of us. I’m really excited to see more. And it’s important.

"We’ve never had a Thai queen until me. So when I went on, I felt proud. It’s just like the Miss Universe Pageant of drag, you know? I was really happy."

RuPaul's Drag Race US airs on VH1 in the US and WOW Presents Plus in the UK.

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