STRICTLY Come Dancing bosses are set to sign RuPaul’s Drag Race star Michelle Visage in a fresh bid to attract younger viewers.

The former pop singer, 50, has become an LGBT icon after eight years on the outrageous drag queen competition — which has a cult following amongst millennials.

6 Michelle Visage is thought to be the latest signing by Strictly bosses

A Strictly source said: “This is a very strategic signing from the BBC as Michelle has a huge following, especially in the gay community.

“Since she is know as the fiery judge on Drag Race producers are pre-empting her clapping back at any of the harsh comments from the Strictly panel, which will make great TV.”

Visage, whose real name is Michelle Lynn Shupack, is close friends with Simon Cowell, who recently hired her as a judge on Ireland’s Got Talent.

She has also appeared in Celebrity Big Brother and last year made her West End debut in flamboyant musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie.

6 The former pop singer has a cult following among millennials Credit: Brad Wakefield - The Sun

6 Michelle has shown her fiery side as a judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Credit: Rex Features

Michelle is likely to encourage some of her celebrity friends into the Strictly audience to support her.

The teetotal star has recently had her DD breast implants removed to help cope with debilitating autoimmune condition Hashimoto’s disease.

She said: “I feel strong and healthy and for the first time.

"I feel like I am doing something to regain and reclaim my life and health.

6 The star also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother in 2015 Credit: PA:Press Association

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“I want to be here for a long time to be with my children, my husband and to see my grandchildren.

"And my breast implants were certainly impeding my chances of that.”

Virgin Radio DJ Chris Evans, Olympian James Cracknell and socialite Tamara Eccleston are also set to appear on this year’s Strictly.

6 Michelle's signing is thought to be a 'tactical' move by BBC bosses Credit: PA:Press Association

6 Last year's series of Strictly was won by Stacey Dooley and Kevin Clifton Credit: PA:Press Association

Ireland’s Got Talent’s first Golden Buzzer act reveals she thought a bomb had gone off when judge Michelle Visage pressed button