March 1, 2017
Watch: 'Drag Race' Season 9 Moves to VH1, Gets Premiere Date
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The ninth season of "RuPaul's Drag Race" will be here sooner than you think - and in a bigger home.
Entertainment Weekly ruvealed Wednesday the reality competition show will debut on March 24 at 8 p.m. on VH1. This marks the first time the series will air on a network that's not Logo, where it debuted in 2009.
VH1 " is set to broadcast each of the series' subsequent episodes for the remainder of the season," EW writes, adding, the encore presentations of season 9 episodes will be shown on Logo."
"Coming off RuPaul's Emmy win and a ratings record-breaking season of 'All Stars,' the fandom around 'RuPaul's Drag Race' has only continued to swell as we head into season nine," Logo's SVP of original programming and development, Pamela Post, said of the show's move in a statement to EW. "Broadcasting the show on VH1 will allow more fans to experience the energy, heart, and talent these fierce queens bring to the stage every week."
Leading up to the Season 9 premiere, VH1 will air a marathon of "Drag Race" episodes called "Race to the Nines," which starts March 19 at 8 p.m.
"The five-day marathon also contains new bonus content - including never-before-seen footage and interviews with past contestants and current judges like Michelle Visage, Bob the Drag Queen, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Todrick Hall, and Lance Bass," EW writes.
Season 9 ought to be exciting - Lady Gaga is set to be the guest judge on the premiere episode.
Click here to learn more about the 13 drag queens competing in the upcoming season.
