<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When <a title="Maren Morris" href="https://stubhub.prf.hn/click/camref:1100ljXyr/pubref:WPSMMorris/ar:CMNBAutoLink/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stubhub.com%2Fmaren-morris-tickets%2F">Maren Morris</a> was a guest judge on <em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em> Friday, she seemed more excited than the contestants themselves to be in the Werk Room during MTV&#8217;s official aftershow, <em>Untucked</em>.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I’m obsessed. I’ve loved this show for so many years, and it’s crazy how far <em>Drag Race</em> has come,” the country superstar — who in a Friday tweet described her appearance on the show as the fulfillment of a “decade-long dream” — gushed to the cast. “I can’t believe I am in here right now. I feel like I’ve stepped through my TV screen.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Morris’s kiki with the queens started off lightheartedly, as she admitted she was wearing a wig (which — inside <em>Drag Race</em> joke alert — appeared to be at least 40 inches long) to elevate her style for the occasion, and also doled out advice about handling setbacks and criticism in the talent show world.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“I’m 32, but I’ve been performing since I was 10. <em>American Idol</em>, I tried out for. <em>America’s Got Talent</em>, <em>The Voice</em> — they all said no,” Morris revealed. “I was devastated, obviously. And now I’m so glad I took the long way… because now people audition with my songs on those shows!”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">But as Morris wrapped up her Werk Room chat with the 15 contestants vying to be crowned America’s Next Drag Superstar, she grew surprisingly serious.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Coming from country music and its relationship with LGBTQ+ members, I just want to say I’m sorry,” she said. “And I love you guys for making me feel like a brave voice in country music. I just thank you guys so much for inspiring me. I’m gonna cry! I gotta go!”</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">“Just you being here shows you’re an ally,” contestant Mistress Isabelle Brooks assured the emotional singer.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">After Morris actually left the set, contestant Spice told producers, “I love hearing Maren share her story, because a lot of times with country artists, they can’t really express their more progressive ideals. Just her being here shows she’s down and can roll with the LGBT.”</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em><a href="https://www.yahoo.com/now/maren-morris-to-drag-race-cast-on-behalf-of-country-music-community-i-just-want-to-say-im-sorry-031509430.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Read more at Yahoo.com</a></em></p>