diff --git a/dreadnode/scorers/judge.py b/dreadnode/scorers/judge.py
index df5bab28..d2205b06 100644
--- a/dreadnode/scorers/judge.py
+++ b/dreadnode/scorers/judge.py
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ def llm_judge(
     input: t.Any | None = None,
     expected_output: t.Any | None = None,
     model_params: rg.GenerateParams | AnyDict | None = None,
+    fallback_model: str | rg.Generator | None = None,
     passing: t.Callable[[float], bool] | None = None,
     min_score: float | None = None,
     max_score: float | None = None,
@@ -56,12 +57,30 @@ def llm_judge(
         input: The input which produced the output for context, if applicable.
         expected_output: The expected output to compare against, if applicable.
         model_params: Optional parameters for the model.
+        fallback_model: Optional fallback model to use if the primary model fails.
         passing: Optional callback to determine if the score is passing based on the score value - overrides any model-specified value.
         min_score: Optional minimum score for the judgement - if provided, the score will be clamped to this value.
         max_score: Optional maximum score for the judgement - if provided, the score will be clamped to this value.
         name: The name of the scorer.
     """
 
+    def _get_generator(
+        model_input: str | rg.Generator, params: rg.GenerateParams | AnyDict | None
+    ) -> rg.Generator:
+        """Helper to create a generator from model string or return existing generator."""
+        if isinstance(model_input, str):
+            return rg.get_generator(
+                model_input,
+                params=params
+                if isinstance(params, rg.GenerateParams)
+                else rg.GenerateParams.model_validate(params)
+                if params
+                else None,
+            )
+        if isinstance(model_input, rg.Generator):
+            return model_input
+        raise TypeError("Model must be a string identifier or a Generator instance.")
+
     async def evaluate(
         data: t.Any,
         *,
@@ -72,24 +91,10 @@ async def evaluate(
         input: t.Any | None = input,
         expected_output: t.Any | None = expected_output,
         model_params: rg.GenerateParams | AnyDict | None = model_params,
+        fallback_model: str | rg.Generator | None = fallback_model,
         min_score: float | None = min_score,
         max_score: float | None = max_score,
     ) -> list[Metric]:
-        generator: rg.Generator
-        if isinstance(model, str):
-            generator = rg.get_generator(
-                model,
-                params=model_params
-                if isinstance(model_params, rg.GenerateParams)
-                else rg.GenerateParams.model_validate(model_params)
-                if model_params
-                else None,
-            )
-        elif isinstance(model, rg.Generator):
-            generator = model
-        else:
-            raise TypeError("Model must be a string identifier or a Generator instance.")
-
         input_data = JudgeInput(
             input=str(input) if input is not None else None,
             expected_output=str(expected_output) if expected_output is not None else None,
@@ -97,7 +102,15 @@ async def evaluate(
             rubric=rubric,
         )
 
-        judgement = await judge.bind(generator)(input_data)
+        # Try primary model, fallback if needed
+        try:
+            generator = _get_generator(model, model_params)
+            judgement = await judge.bind(generator)(input_data)
+        except Exception:
+            if fallback_model is None:
+                raise
+            generator = _get_generator(fallback_model, model_params)
+            judgement = await judge.bind(generator)(input_data)
 
         if min_score is not None:
             judgement.score = max(min_score, judgement.score)