Leslie Jones living her best life as a guest judge on 'Drag Race' will make you smile

'Omg sometimes I surprise myself, yo!'
March 23, 2020 9:37 a.m. EST
March 24, 2020 8:33 a.m. EST
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RuPaul's Drag Race has seen it's fair share of mega-fans come onto the show. From celebs like Miley Cyrus, who just can't get enough to contestants who look right ready to faint at the sight of their drag idol IRL, there have been some pretty big fangirls on that runway. Or so we thought. Drag Race, you may have met your match in Leslie Jones.Actress and comedian Leslie Jones has always had this special knack to turn any ho-hum situation into an explosive par-tay. Are SNL’s ‘Weekend Update’ jokes just not landing? Send her in to flirt with Colin Jost. Is Ghostbusters just not busting enough for ya? Put her in a jumpsuit and let’er rip. Social media getting you down with petty fights and negativity? Hit up her @lesdoggg account to watch her live-tweet a show and try not to smile.In fact, Leslie has a history of enthusiastically live-tweeting shows with her unique brand of colourful commentary and turning those fan tweets into actual opportunities (Olympic commentary, anyone?). This time, she leveraged her tweeting to land a spot as a guest judge on RuPaul’s Drag Race. We can assure you, Leslie Jones did not disappoint.Looking as glam as we’ve ever seen her in a sparkling true-blue jumpsuit and her hair pulled back into a Diana Ross-inspired poof, Ms. Jones burst onto the Drag Race scene with a mouthful of expletives, unlimited charm and boundless energy. As RuPaul took to the stage to start off the show, guest judge Leslie was already on her phone, exclaiming, “Girl you better WERK!” “Leslie, are you recording this?” RuPaul asked.“Yeah, girl, this is how I do it at home!” She hollered back.  “I live-tweet  live! And you is bomb! You like a banana birthday cake!” –a comment which sent all of the judges and Ru into a fit of giggles.Naturally, Ms. Jones being Ms. Jones, when the episode originally aired on March 20 (Fridays at 9:30ET on Crave), she live-tweeted her live-tweeting, as one does. Of course, on Twitter, she can cuss without being bleeped, so her at-home commentary included her admission that she was uncontrollably excited: “You know I’m losing my s**t right?!” she shared. Same, Leslie.[video_embed id='-1']RELATED: These three queens tell all about getting *that* call from RuPaul[/video_embed]She went on to live-tweet the entire show, including her talk with the contestants that included some uplifting and inspirational chats that can apply to all of us. “I’m a 51-year-old black woman, none of it matters where you come from! It’s about what you bringing. I don’t give a s**t you come from a small town, the f**k that has to do with your talent?” Dang, Ms. Jones brings the truth.Viewers were naturally loving every second of it, adding to her tweets that she was bringing the light and joy into their lives during such uncertain times.Her appearance on this show was no accident. After years of live-tweeting her hilarious Drag Race reactions, last year RuPaul recorded a video for Leslie personally inviting her to be on the show after being wowed by her social media participation. “Leslie girl, you got to get up on this show. We got your seat ready, honey... I love what you're doing on social baby. I know you're watching all the shows. Come on see us right now girl, Leslie Jones on the Drag Race!”Can we just have Leslie's commentary on everything?Watch new episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race Fridays at 9:30 pET on Crave.[video_embed id='1925957']BEFORE YOU GO: Ginger Spice reveals story behind her Union Jack dress[/video_embed]

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