RuPaul Charles has been tipped to appear on Strictly Come Dancing 2020 amid reports BBC bosses have lined up two A-listers for the new season.
The legendary drag queen, 59, could be bringing some ballroom realness to the Strictly dance floor after an insider told The Sun that two "huge stars" are in talks for next season.
Betting company Ladbrokes has since set the odds of RuPaul appearing on the show at 5/1.
The glamorous host of RuPaul's Drag Race is believed to already be a huge fan of the BBC show after his pal Michelle Visage competed in 2019.
The VIP performer even made an appearance during the 2019 series when he surprised Michelle and her partner Giovanni Pernice Viennese in rehearsals.
It comes after news that BBC chiefs are reportedly in talks with some big names for next season - as the coronavirus lockdown means more famous faces will have time free in their schedule later in the year.
An insider told The Sun: "Strictly bosses are actually in talks with some huge stars now the lockdown has come into effect.
"There are two A-listers in particular that bosses have been trying to sign for years who are now considering joining the show.
"The thing is – because of the lockdown, a lot of celebs are having films, TV shows, tours and theatre bookings cancelled and Strictly is likely to go ahead – it’s a big payday and a huge, prestigious show."
RuPaul previously made the transfer to British television by launching RuPaul's Drag Race UK last year.
However, the appearance of a drag queen on the BBC One show would be the first in Strictly herstory .
It comes after rival competition show ITV's Dancing On Ice was applauded for debuting their first same-sex couple in the last season.
While rumours swirl around the likelihood of RuPaul sashaying onto Strictly, the star recently announced an all new four-part drag TV show to keep viewers entertained during the lockdown.
RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race will feature a number of celebrities and have them sissy that walk down the all-famous runway.
If that's not enough drag fierceness to keep self-distancing viewers occupied, the twelfth RuPaul's Drag Race season is currently being aired on Netflix.
This year's flamboyant show includes stiff competition from queens Gigi Goode and Heidi N Closet.
The latest season was plunged into controversy after it emerged that one of the competing drag queens, Sherry Pie, was disqualified for catfishing and soliciting explicit video of young men.
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