<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <P> RuPaul's Drag Race is an American reality competition television series produced by World of Wonder for Logo TV and, beginning with the ninth season, VH1 . The show documents RuPaul in the search for "America's next drag superstar ." RuPaul plays the role of host, mentor, and head judge for this series, as contestants are given different challenges each week . RuPaul's Drag Race employs a panel of judges, including RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Ross Mathews, Carson Kressley, and a host of other guest judges, who critique contestants' progress throughout the competition . The title of the show is a play on drag queen and drag racing, and the title sequence and song "Drag Race" both have a drag - racing theme . </P> <P> RuPaul's Drag Race has spanned ten seasons and inspired the spin - off shows RuPaul's Drag U and RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars . The show has become the highest - rated television program on Logo TV, and airs internationally, including in Australia, Canada, UK, The Netherlands and Israel . The show earned RuPaul a 2016 Emmy for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality - Competition Program, and the show itself was awarded as an Outstanding Reality Program at the 21st GLAAD Media Awards . It has been nominated for 4 Critics' Choice Television Award including Best Reality Series--Competition and Best Reality Show Host for RuPaul, and was nominated for a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Make - up for a Multi-Camera Series or Special (Non-Prosthetic). In January 2018, casting began for season eleven . </P> <P> Casting calls are announced online, where prospective contestants submit audition tapes in hopes of being cast . All contestants selected must be 21 years of age or older at the time of taping . Applications of any sexual orientation or gender identity are accepted, although most contestants to date have been gay men . Transgender women are eligible to compete and have become more common as seasons have progressed . Sonique, a season two contestant, became the first openly transgender contestant; she came out as transgender during the Season 2 reunion special . Monica Beverly Hillz, from season five, became the first transgender woman to reveal her status during the competition . Other transgender contestants have begun transitioning after their elimination . Carmen Carrera, a season three contestant, announced her transition during an episode of ABC's Primetime: What Would You Do? Season 4 contestant Kenya Michaels announced her own transition via Facebook and Twitter . Other transgender contestants include Stacy Layne Matthews, Jiggly Caliente, Gia Gunn, and Peppermint . </P>

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