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Meet the celebrity guest judges of Drag Race season 17

Katy Perry, Hunter Schafer, Sam Smith, and more!

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The first trailer for RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 is here!

And the latest trailer for the Emmy-winning competition has revealed new twists, turns, and special guest judges for the 14 competing queens!

RuPaul, Michelle Visage, Carson Kressley, Ross Mathews, and Ts Madison will continue as the show's mainstay judges and pop icon Katy Perry is the celebrity guest judge on this season's premiere.

The new trailer also teases the "badonka dunk tank" which, according to the press release, offers queens immunity from elimination.

"Following the lipsync, each eliminated queen has a chance to receive immunity and save themselves from having to sashay away," a release explains. "Queens will choose from 10 levers and if they pick one of the two levers that dunks Michelle, they get to remain in the competition. If not, they will be eliminated."

RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 premieres Friday, January 3 at 8 p.m. Eastern and Pacific on MTV.

Scroll down to see all of this season's guest judges!

Adam Lambert

American Idol alum Adam Lambert certainly knows a thing or two about being judged.

Betsey Johnson

The iconic American fashion designer will surely have some excellent critiques for our queens.

Doechii

The Grammy-nominated rapper looks stunning in the new trailer.

Hunter Schafer

Euphoria star Hunter Schafer looks stunning in her Drag Race debut outfit.

Jerrod Carmichael

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Comedian Jerrod Carmichael is sure to bring the laughs to the main stage.

Julia Schlaepfer

The Politician star Julia Schlaepfer is bringing the drama to the mainstage.

June Diane Raphael

Comedian June Diane Raphael will appear on the upcoming season.

Katy Perry

Pop icon Katy Perry will appear on the premiere of season 17!

Law Roach

Celebrity stylist Law Roach will bring his critical eye to the judges' panel.

Paul W. Downs

Emmy-winning Hacks writer and actor Paul W. Downs is set to grace the main stage.

Quinta Brunson

Abbott Elementary creator and star Quinta Brunson surely knows how to spot star power.

Sam Smith

Did someone ask for an icon? Pop singer Sam Smith is set to make their RuPaul's Drag Race debut.

Sandra Bernhard

Comedian Sanda Bernhard will bring the laughs to the main stage.

Tracee Ellis Ross

Tracee Ellis Ross will be in the house this season which could hint at a Drag Race tribute to her mother and Ru's favorite diva, Diana Ross.

Whitney Cummings

Comedian Whitney Cummings will bring the jokes to the main stage.

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