Look who’s back... RUPAUL
Spot some familiar faces appearing in new roles this week
Celebrity Lingo, Sunday, 6.30pm, ITV
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Drag life The California-born star has hosted US reality show Rupaul’s Drag Race since 2009. British queens
Rupaul has also hosted a British version on BBC3, Drag Race UK, plus spin-offs including Drag Race All Stars. Many talents Also a model, singer and actor, Rupaul starred in 2020 Netflix series AJ and the Queen. After the success of Adil Ray’s daytime ITV game show Lingo, Rupaul hosts a celebrity version which will see famous faces pairing up to fill in the blanks and find the missing words. Among the celeb pairs are Vernon Kay and Michelle Visage, Steps singers Faye Tozer and H, comedian Joel Dommett and wife Hannah, and Drag Race UK stars Lawrence Chaney and The Vivienne. ‘I’m so excited,’ Rupaul says. ‘I love it when people are open enough to be foolish and to put themselves on the line. It’s a party for me!’