All Rise! Judging Panel and More Announced for new Crave Original CANADA’S DRAG RACE

Hot off the high heels of RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE’s four wins at the 71st Emmy® Awards, including Outstanding Reality-Competition Program, Crave announced today the dynamic and diverse panel of judges presiding over Season 1 of its new original series CANADA’S DRAG RACE. For the herstorical first season, drag artists will have to slay the DRAG RACE stage in front of a dynamic and diverse panel of judges, including uber-popular Brooke Lynn Hytes; actor and activist, Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman; and model, runway coach, and AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL mentor Stacey McKenzie. Additionally, ETALK Senior Correspondent Traci Melchor joins the series with a heavy dose of fabulousness, as Canada’s very first Squirrel Friend. "I’m thrilled to reveal my hand-picked judges for CANADA’S DRAG RACE. By the power vested in me, I command them to go forth and be my ‘Judge Judys’ of the North," said RuPaul. "I have complete confidence in their ability to choose Canada’s first drag superstar!" Check out Crave’s official DRAG RACE YouTube Channel featuring highlights from RuPaul’s Drag Race and Canada’s Drag Race. Each week on CANADA’S DRAG RACE, the resident judges will helm every episode, visiting the Werk Room, introducing challenges, revealing episode twists, and deciding who "Sash-ehs Away", and who stays, after the epic Lip Sync For Your Life performance. As Canada’s Squirrel Friend, Traci will be making special house visits to test the queens with some challenges and provide a dose of reality when needed! Fans can also expect weekly celebrity guest judges to join the panel and introduce Main Stage challenges and themes, as well as critique the queens. "Condragulations to my Canadians Queens!," said Brooke Lynn Hytes "I’m so excited as the time has finally come for the world to see the talent that Canada has to offer. Start those engines...and may the best Queen win!" "I am beyond thrilled to be part of bringing this cultural phenomenon up north!" said Jeffrey Bowyer-Chapman. "I cannot wait to see what the upcoming legendary Canadian Queens are going to serve to bring the house down boots!!!" "I am super excited to be a part of the Canadian Drag Race family, and I can’t wait to see our Queens serve and kill it on the runway!" said Stacey McKenzie. "This is a chance for us to showcase Canada’s unique brand of voice, personality, and presence." Here’s the tea on the CANADA’S DRAG RACE judges and Canada’s Squirrel Friend! Brooke Lynn Hytes Resident Judge, CANADA’S DRAG RACE Never fear, the Queen of the North is here! Equal parts ballerina, showgirl, and 90s supermodel, Brooke Lynn Hytes is drag perfection...