Gird your loins! Deadline just broke the news that RuPaul, Drew Barrymore, and Faith Hill are about to get behind the judges table on a new talent show coming to CBS in 2019. Titled The World's Best, James Corden will host the series that promises to be "the first-of-its-kind global talent competition that features acts from every genre imaginable, from every corner of the planet."
"It's only fitting that The World's Best perform in front of the world's best," said Sharon Vuong, CBS' SVP of Alternative Programming. "James, Drew, Faith, and RuPaul are all amazing talents who have excelled in their respective fields on a global scale. We can't wait for them to bring their distinct voices to a show that's unlike any other."
"We feel incredibly lucky that James Corden agreed to be part of this groundbreaking global event competition," said Mike Darnell, President of Warner Bros Unscripted & Alternative Television. "He's an absolute force of nature, and his versatility, passion, and showmanship are unrivaled. The very name of the show defined the caliber of judges we sought out and ultimately got. Drew, RuPaul, and Faith are incredibly accomplished superstars whose talents encompass every area of entertainment. Along with James, The World's Best will now be the gold standard of competition shows."
