Logo Orders More RuPaul’s Drag Race, Fire Island Docuseries

NEW YORK: U.S. network Logo has renewed its Emmy-nominated series RuPaul’s Drag Race for a ninth season, while also commissioning a docuseries from Kelly Ripa.

RuPaul will also return to the network this summer with a second season of RuPaul’s All Stars Drag Race, premiering August 25 with a 90-minute episode. RuPaul’s Drag Race, which recently received two Emmy nods, is produced by World of Wonder Productions with Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, Steven Corfe, Mandy Salangsang and RuPaul Charles serving as executive producers.

“Season nine of RuPaul’s Drag Race will be bigger, better and more twisted than ever,” said RuPaul. “Thank you Logo for continuing to provide a powerful platform for these brave, gorgeous and creative souls to tell their stories. They represent the hopes and dreams of all the outsiders around the world.”

Meanwhile, Ripa and Mark Consuelos’s Milojo Productions will present Fire Island, a docuseries following a group of young New York City professionals who leave behind the stress of their big city lives and escape to Fire Island Pines. The series highlights the adventures and relationships of friends and lovers as they experience the landmark location.

“Fire Island is an exciting new addition to Logo’s slate and perfectly complements the stories our audience craves,” said Pamela Post, the senior VP of original programing for Logo. “We’re thrilled to give it a home alongside yet another incredible season of intense competition on RuPaul’s Drag Race.”