The fourth season of Drag Race Down Under is set to premiere on 1 November 2024, through Stan in Australia and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
Drag Race Down Under | |
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Season 4 | |
Hosted by | Michelle Visage |
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Original release | 1 November 2024 2024 | –
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On March 11, 2024, it was officially announced that RuPaul will be stepping down as host, with Michelle Visage taking over as host and Rhys Nicholson remaining on the panel. This year, it was announced that the previous winners of Drag Race Down Under, Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon and Isis Avis Loren would become permanent rotating judges.
It was also announced that various Down Under alum will appear as guests throughout the season.[1] This change also prompted the removal of RuPaul's name from the show's title.
On October 3, 2024, it was announced that the Cast RuVeal would take place on October 10, 2024.
Background
editThe fourth season of Drag Race Down Under is slated to air in 2024. Michelle Visage will replace RuPaul as host. Rhys Nicholson will remain a permanent judge, and the season will feature guest judges and former contestants from the series.[2] RuPaul will continue to be an executive producer.[3] According to Variety, the show's name will be changed from "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under" to "Drag Race Down Under".[4]
Contestants
editAges, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Brenda Bressed | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | TBA |
Freya Armani | 24 | Brisbane, Australia | |
Karna Ford | 27 | Sydney, Australia | |
Lazy Susan | 32 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Lucina Innocence | 28 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Mandy Moobs | 33 | Brisbane, Australia | |
Max Drag Queen | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | |
Nikita Iman | 27 | Auckland, New Zealand | |
Olivia Dreams | 26 | Wellington, New Zealand | |
Vybe | 32 | Sydney, Australia |
Contestant progress
editLegend:
Contestant | Episode | |||||||
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1[5] | ||||||||
Brenda Bressed | TBA | |||||||
Freya Armani | ||||||||
Karna Ford | ||||||||
Lazy Susan | ||||||||
Lucina Innocence | ||||||||
Mandy Moobs | ||||||||
Max Drag Queen | ||||||||
Nikita Iman | ||||||||
Olivia Dreams | ||||||||
Vybe |
- Notes
Lip syncs
editLegend:
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
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1[5] | TBA | vs. | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- Notes
Guest judges
editListed in chronological order:
- Anita Wigl'it, New Zealand drag performer and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1 and Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 1
- G Flip, Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
- Kween Kong, New Zealand-Australian drag performer and runner-up of both RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
- Ladyhawke, New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- Matthew Okine, Australian stand-up comedian, author and radio presenter
- Peach PRC, Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality
- Sasha Colby, American drag performer, beauty pageant competitor and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 15
- Sophie Monk, Australian singer, actress, television personality, and model
Special guests
editGuests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
Episodes
editNo. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
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25 | 1 | TBA | 1 November 2024 |
26 | 2 | TBA | 8 November 2024 |
27 | 3 | TBA | 15 November 2024 |
28 | 4 | TBA | 22 November 2024 |
29 | 5 | TBA | 29 November 2024 |
30 | 6 | TBA | 6 December 2024 |
31 | 7 | TBA | 13 December 2024 |
32 | 8 | TBA | 20 December 2024 |
References
edit- ^ "RuPaul steps down as Drag Race Down Under host, Michelle Visage takes over judges panel". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "RuPaul steps down, Michelle Visage to host 'Drag Race Down Under'". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ "Michelle Visage officially replacing RuPaul as 'Drag Race Down Under' host". www.out.com. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (11 March 2024). "'Drag Race Down Under' Season 4 to Be Hosted by Michelle Visage". Variety. Archived from the original on 11 March 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
- ^ a b "TBA". Drag Race Down Under. Season 4. Episode 1. 2024. Stan / TVNZ+ / WOW Presents Plus.