Joining the previously announced panel of judges, Miguel, Blondey and Marc Jacques Burton, alongside host Clara Amfo, these special guests will provide their industry knowledge and expertise to the nine budding creatives throughout the series.
The Drop is a new entertainment format for BBC Three that will invite nine of Britain’s most promising up-and-coming creatives to enter their streetwear brand into a life-changing competition.
The names that will be appearing are:
Comedian, writer and actor, Asim Chaudery
YouTuber, Dan TDM
UK skateboarder, Dogger
Singer-songwriter, Ella Eyre
Rapper and singer, Headie One
Footballer and content creator, Jeremy Lynch
Grime MC and producer, JME
Singer and Pussycat Dolls star, Kimberly Wyatt
Singer-songwriter, Mahalia
Founder and CEO of Hope Fashion, Nayna McIntosh
Radio host and TV personality, Roman Kemp
UK skateboarder, Savannah Keenan
Rapper, singer and songwriter, Wretch 32
Filmed in Manchester, the series will capture the cultural synergy between fashion, music, sport, celebrity and business and provide one individual with a life-changing prize.
Asim Chaudhrey: “When asked to be a guest in The Drop, I just had to say yes. Getting to meet some of the UK’s young and upcoming designers was a great experience and their ideas and visions were phenomenal.”
Roman Kemp: “I really enjoyed being a guest judge in this exciting competition, especially alongside Miguel, Marc and Blondey. It's great to be part of a show where young people can express themselves and it’s really fun seeing what each of the talented creatives brought to the table. There were definitely some things I would wear myself!”
Dan TDM: “It was a lot of fun meeting the creatives as a guest on The Drop. They had some awesome ideas and I can’t wait for viewers to see what they came up with.”
The Drop is an 8 x 60’ commission made by Renowned Films for BBC Three.