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Paul McAuley

Spice Girl Mel B lands RuPaul's Drag Race UK guest judge role

Spice Girl Melanie B is set to appear on the new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK.

The 46-year-old will join boss RuPaul and regular Michelle Visage on the panel as one of the extra special guest judges. The Spice Up Your Life singer filmed her appearance on the BBC Three series earlier this year, according to the Daily Star Sunday.

Mel will be the fourth Spice Girl to have a guest judge role, following in the footsteps of Mel C, Geri Horner and Emma Bunton, meaning Victoria Beckham is the only member left before RuPaul has a full set.

READ MORE: Mel C aims 'cheeky dig' at Victoria Beckham as fans brand her 'Shady Spice'

A show insider said: “It took a while, but they’ve finally got Mel B to be on. It’s always a big deal to have one of the Spice Girls involved. She is the most famous star on the new series by a mile. Mel is a big fan of the show, so she gets what it’s about. That will come across on screen. Producers reckon she is one of the best guest judges they’ve had. Her episode is likely to go down a storm.”

Mel is just one of the few big names rumoured to be on season four as Alison Hammond and Tess Daly are also believed to make a cameo appearance.

The latest season was officially announced back in October last year by BBC Three via Instagram. Online forums quickly filled up with potential cast lists based on drag queens who disappeared from social media and in-person gigs during time of filming, starting late-February of 2022. However, many fans believe no Liverpool-based queens are to be featured this season.

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