RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under coming to TVNZ

RuPaul's Drag Race already airs locally, but, in exciting news, it's now it's being made here as well - courtesy of the aptly titled RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

RuPaul will judge RuPaul Down Under alongside longtime co-judge Michelle Visage, and a third judge, who is yet to be announced.

Of Drag Race's seven worldwide franchises, the Down Under edition is only the second - after Drag Race UK - to be judged by two of the American production's original cast members.

RuPaul says: "I can not wait for everyone to see that Down Under queens have some of the biggest charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talents in the world".

RuPaul is bringing the vastly profitable franchise of "RuPaul's Drag Race" to Australia and New Zealand in 2021.

Stan has announced that we will be getting our very own version of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under later this year!

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"RuPaul's Drag Race Down Underneath" will stream completely on WOW Presents Plus within the USA and different worldwide markets, day-and-date with native airings.

Stan in Australia yesterday confirmed it has commissioned RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under together with TVNZ, with World of Wonder (WOW) producing in collaboration with Warner Bros International Production New Zealand. "Thank you to TVNZ OnDemand and Stan for providing a platform for these outrageous drag artists to share their heart, soul and humour". But following the recent outbreak of Covid-19 there it has shifted to Auckland, as New Zealand is now reporting no coronavirus cases.

Across the debut season, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under - which begins production this week - will pit queens from Australia and New Zealand against each other for the first Down Under Drag Superstar.

Passion Distribution will distribute the series globally in line with Passion Distribution and WOW's distribution strategy.

RuPaul's Drag Race is officially going Down Under, and RuPaul and Michelle Visage have already been confirmed as judges. If you're a newcomer to all things Drag Race, you'll watch Australian and NZ drag queens work through a series of contests to emerge victorious, and join the likes of United States contenders Jinkx Monsoon, Sasha Velour and Sharon Needles in being crowned the series' victor.