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Louise Randell

RuPaul's Drag Race finale to go ahead with virtual lip sync for the crown

The finale of RuPaul's Drag Race is to go ahead with a virtual lip sync for the crown.

Season 12 of the hit talent show was cut short due to the coronavirus outbreak as TV bosses were left unable to film either the reunion show or the live final.

However, producers have now ended weeks of speculation about the future of the series by revealing their plans to get the show back on track.

The reunion show, which brings the drag queens back together to spill the tea with the four finalists, will be turned into a virtual "slumber party".

The stars will chat with host RuPaul and the other queens from lockdown using video calling technology which will air on May 22.

It will be followed a week later by the final which will include a "revolutionary” virtual lip sync for the crown.

RuPaul will host the reunion show and grand final virtually (Logo)

Producers are said to have used "innovative technology that highlights the creativity of the queens", but that's all they've shared for now.

It's likely TV bosses could use a form of green screen tech to transport the four finalists from their homes to a more fabulous setting.

The live final is usually filmed in front of an audience and for the last few seasons has featured a lip sync battle between the final four.

Gigi Goode is among the frontrunners for this year's crown (Getty Images for VH1 "RuPaul's Drag Race")
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Last year's winner Yvie Oddly will crown America’s Next Drag Superstar while Nina West will return to hand over her title of Miss Congeniality.

The finalists will be announced at the end of the latest episode which features a Las Vegas-themed challenge.

Gigi Goode and Jaida Essence Hall are believed to be the current frontrunners for places in the final.

The series has been dogged by controversy from the start as the brassy Sherry Pie was disqualified after being caught up in a catfishing scandal.

The series was aired as planned, but featured a dislclaimer warning viewers that Sherry had been booted off and would not appear in the final.

Producers agreed not to shelve the season but aired the episodes with Sherry edited out of all but the most crucial scenes.

She's not expected to appear in either the virtual reunion or final.

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