Katy Perry is giving drag queens a stiff competition. The singer recently gave the contestants of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” Season 17 a surprise of their lifetime on the show’s premiere night. She made her appearance as the guest judge on January 3 while giving rare advice to the drag queens.

Katy Perry surprised the 'RuPaul's Drag Race' queens with some advice in the werk room during the Season 17 premiere.

Get ready queens! The season 17 premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” airs today, Friday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern on MTV.

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The Emmy Award-winning drag competition returns for a new season as 14 new queens compete for $200,000 and the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar. Racers, start your engines! 2025 brings the 17th season of the Emmy-winning drag competition series “RuPaul’s Drag Race” returns to MTV.

This week, MTV welcomes 14 new drag queens competing for the crown on a new season of “ RuPaul’s Drag Race .” Season 17 premieres Friday, Jan. 3, at 8 p.m. ET on MTV. Stream the dunk tank, Rate-a-Queen and other drama this season for free with a trial from Philo.

Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” premieres this Friday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT on MTV, featuring a cast of 14 all new queens.

Season 17 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” debuts on Friday, Jan. 3, with guest judge, Katy Perry. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” airs at 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, on MTV. RuPaul will be joined by judges Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews and Ts Madison. Episodes are 90 minutes.