These 'Drag Race' queens have gone from contestants to judges!It used to be unthinkable that former RuPaul's Drag Race contestants would return to the series to appear as a judge. However, that long-held belief slowly changed over the years as the franchise created by Mama Ru expanded into different spin-offs and international editions.Around 2023, numerous Drag Race queens were already featured as judges of different iterations of the show around the world. Some of them got to host, or cohost, entire seasons quite literally taking on RuPaul's front-and-center role in their respective countries. Otherwise, numerous Drag Race shows have featured returning queens as special guest judges in an episode, or even recurring judges for a particular season.More often than not, fans are ecstatic to see Drag Race queens appearing on the judging panel after they've been through this process and have further established their careers beyond the franchise. It's always lovely to see that these queens are booked, busy, and thriving and let's just say that being chosen to return to Mama Ru's queendom as a judge is a gig that every alum would love to book.Scroll through to see RuPaul's Drag Race queens who appeared as judges in this ever-expanding drag competition franchise conquering the world.Brooke Lynn Hytes ('Canada's Drag Race')After finishing as the runner-up of RuPaul's Drag Race season 11, Brooke Lynn Hytes was hand-selected to be a judge on Canada's Drag Race. And, since then, Brooke has assumed the role of main host and judge of the show as well.Brooke has hosted and judged every single regular season of the Canadian series overall, as well as all seasons of its All Stars-esque spinoff Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World.Nicky Doll ('Drag Race France')Nicky Doll's journey on Drag Race season 12 came to an end rather early, but she was still the perfect choice to host and serve as the main judge of Drag Race France. Over the years, Nicky and her French queendom of Drag Race stars made herstory performing on the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympics and gagging the world with their sickening looks, performances, and LGBTQ+ representation on the biggest sports platform in the world.The French series has become one of the most successful and critically acclaimed international versions of the show over the years, going on to launch its standalone own Drag Race France All Stars season in 2025.Rita Baga ('Drag Race Belgique')Rita Baga didn't go on to win Canada's Drag Race season 1, but she was eventually cast as the host of Drag Race Belgique for the show's two seasons (thus far).Envy Peru ('Drag Race Holland' Season 2)Fans gagged over Envy Peru's eleganza extravanga on Drag Race Holland season one - and she ultimately won the show. As the OG winner of the Holland series, Peru was invited back to appear as a guest judge in one of the final episodes of season two.Choriza May ('Drag Race Espaa' Season 2)RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 fan-favorite queen Choriza May came into the UK competition as a queen from Spain. As such, it was very fitting for season two of Drag Race Espana to feature May as a guest judge.Alexis Mateo ('Drag Race Espaa' Season 2)Alexis Mateo competed on RuPaul's Drag Race season three, All Stars 1, and All Stars 5. As a Latina queen who's a long-standing veteran in the US series, Mateo was also brought on as a guest judge on Drag Race Espana season two.Jimbo ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 3; 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)The first-ever queen from an international Drag Race season to win a U.S. season of All Stars subsequently entering the flagship series' Drag Race Hall of Fame was Jimbo, a Canadian drag superstar who first appeared as a guest judge in the third season of Canada's Drag Race.Years later, Jimbo who knows a thing or two about competing in a season against queens from all over the world was aptly invited to guest judge Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale season 1 as well.Vanessa Vanjie ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 3)Vanessa Vanjie Mateo always makes for great television. That, along with her showmance with Brooke Lynn Hytes on Drag Race season 11, are enough reasons why Miss Vanjie was invited to appear as a special judge on Canada's Drag Race season three. The fans are very excited to see her comments in the judging panel.Jiggly Caliente ('Drag Race Philippines')After standing out on Drag Race season 4 and All Stars 6, Jiggly Caliente was cast as a recurring judge on Drag Race Philippines. The new series hosted by Filipino comedian and drag star Paolo Ballesteros included Jiggly as a regular judge for three entire seasons.Jiggly tragically passed away in April 2025, at just 44 years old, after dealing with medical complications from an illness.Raven ('RuPauls Drag Race UK' Season 3)RuPaul was mysteriously absent from RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3 episode 7, which prompted Michelle Visage to take the reins of Mama Ru's hosting duties. As a result, Drag Race season 2 and All Stars 1 runner-up Raven took over Visage's coveted spot in the judging panel sitting at the righthand side of the main host.This was the first time in herstory for a former Drag Race contestant to sit on the judging panel of a RuPaul-hosted series within the franchise.Priyanka ('Canada vs the World' Season 1)Priyanka won the very first season of Canada's Drag Race and returned to the series in 2022 as a guest judge for the first edition of Canada vs the World. Specifically, the OG Canadian winner was featured in the Snatch Game episode.Even though both Priyanka and Brooke Lynn Hytes ironically bombed their own Snatch Game performances, they had a kiki with that coincidence while sharing critiques with the contestants.Mont X Change ('Canada vs the World' Season 1)Miss Congeniality of Drag Race season 10, All Stars 4 winner, and All Stars 7 runner-up Mont X Change appeared as a guest judge at the grand finale of Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World. As a previous All Stars winner, Mont was the perfect choice to be featured in this high-stakes episode.Valentina ('Drag RaceMxico' Season 1)Valentina first competed on Drag Race season 9, where she won the title Miss Congeniality rebranded to "fan-favorite" in her year. She then returned to compete on All Stars 4, and was subsequently announced Valentina was announced as one of two main cohosts and judges on the first-ever season of Drag Race Mxico.Lolita Banana('Drag RaceMxico')Lolita Banana, a standout competitor from Drag Race France who identified as Mexican, joined Valentina as the other main cohost and judge on Drag Race Mxico season 1. For still-unclear reasons, Valentina did not return to cohost and judge season 2 but Lolita did, this time along with Queen of the Universe season 2 winner Taiga Brava.Sasha Velour ('Drag Race Germany' Season 1)RuPaul's Drag Race season 9 winner Sasha Velour appeared as a guest judge on the first season of Drag Race Germany. Given that Sasha Velour hasn't been known for appearing on too many shows within the Drag Race multiverse, seeing her as a guest judge in the German series felt like a pleasant surprise and a very special moment.Jaida Essence Hall ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 4)Jaida Essence Hall won season 12 of Drag Race and returned for the all-winners edition of All Stars 7. In 2023, the "look over there" superstar was featured as a guest judge in the fourth season of Canada's Drag Race.Ra'Jah O'Hara ('Canada's Drag Race' Season 4; 'Canada vs. the World' Season 1)Ra'Jah O'Hara was another Drag Race winner booked as a guest judge for Canada's Drag Race season 4. After competing in season 11 and being a finalist on All Stars 6, O'Hara won the first-ever edition of Canada vs. the World.A year after being crowned, Ra'Jah was featured as a guest judge on Canada vs. the World season 2 to help Brooke Lynn Hytes crown a new Queen of the Mother-Puckin' World.Kween Kong ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4)As a powerhouse competitor and two-time finalist on both RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars season 1, Kween Kong was another a heavy-hitting guest judge featured in the fourth season of Drag Race Down Under this time led by Michelle Visage (replacing Ru as main host).Anita Wigl'it('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4)Drag Race Down Under OG Anita Wigl'it, who returned for another chance at the crown on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World season 1, was a delight for fans to watch as a guest judge on season 4 of Down Under.Kita Mean ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4)Kita Mean, the first-ever winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under, was a recurring guest judge (and mentor!) on Drag Race Down Under season 4 which made her seem like a peer to main judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson.Spankie Jackzon ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4)Spankie Jackzon was another Down Under champion who returned for the fourth season of the series Michelle Visage's first time at the helm of a Drag Race show from start to finish.Isis Avis Loren ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4)The fashionable Isis Avis Loren, crowned as the winner of Drag Race Down Under season 3, was also featured as both a recurring judge and mentor throughout this fourth season of the Down Under series.Sasha Colby ('Drag Race Down Under' Season 4; 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Drag Race season 15 champion, Sasha Colby, has now been featured as a guest judge in two separate seasons taking place within Mama Ru's queendom: Drag Race Down Under season 4 and Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale season 1.Alyssa Edwards ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)The first-ever edition on Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, hosted by Paolo Ballesteros, received a wide range of Drag Race superstars returning as special guest judges in the series. Among them was Alyssa Edwards, the crowned queen of RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.Captivating Katkat ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Fans were thrilled to see Captivating Katkat the winner of Drag Race Philippines season 2 was returning as a special guest judge for the first-ever season of Slaysian Royale.Marina Summers ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Marina Summers, the self-proclaimed "Filipina winner" who stunned fans and judges alike as a finalist on both Drag Race Philippines season 1 and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World season 2, was booked as a very exciting guest judge on Slaysian Royale.Maxie ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Drag Race Philippines season 3 winner Maxie was another featured guest judge on the All Stars-esque season of Slaysian Royale.Nymphia Wind ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Nymphia Wind, the winner of Drag Race season 16, was include within this iconic lineup of guest judges returning for the first-ever edition of Slaysian Royale.Pangina Heals ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)Pangina Heals, who cohosted all seasons of Drag Race Thailand and subsequently competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs. the World alongside heavy-hitters like Jimbo, Blu Hydrangea, Mo Heart, Baga Chipz, and Jujubee, was also included as a guest host on Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale season 1.Precious Paula Nicole ('Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Season 1)The crowned winner of Drag Race Philippines season 1, Precious Paula Nicole, returned as a guest judge on Drag Race Philippines season 3, and then subsequently appeared in the first-ever season of Slaysian Royale featuring an all-stars cast of Asian queens from around the world.Fontana ('Drag Race Brasil' Season 2)Fontana, a Brazilian queen who first competed on Drag Race Sverige season 1 and finished the competition as a runner-up, was a guest judge in season 2 of Drag Race Brasil. Overall, Fontana looked prouder and fiercer and happier than ever to be back in Mama Ru's queendom but this time on the other side of the judging panel alongside her sis Grag Queen.Honorable mention: Trixie Mattel ('Queen of the Universe')Queen of the Universe is technically not a direct spinoff within the franchise, but many fans consider it a part of the greater Drag Race universe. As such, Trixie Mattel's judging spot in the drag singing competition series enters as an honorable mention for this list.The Drag Race season 7 star and All Stars 3 winner now one of the biggest RuGirls on the planet judged all two seasons of Queen of the Universe alongside Michelle Visage and Vanessa Williams.Trixie first appeared on season seven of RuPaul's Drag Race and then went on to win All Stars 3.