For the first time in Drag Race history, queens from across the globe will battle it out with Down Under’s fiercest alumni for international drag supremacy.
Bring back my girls! Stan today announced the Stan Original Drag Race Down Under vs The World, with global icon Michelle Visage returning to host the runway with fan favourite Rhys Nicholson on the judging panel, ready to spill the tea and deliver the verdict alongside season four winner Lazy Susan.
In a franchise first and hot off the heels of smash-hit global spin-offs like UK vs The World and Canada vs The World, Drag Race Down Under vs The World will see fan-favourites from four seasons of Drag Race Down Under go head-to-head with sickening queens from around the world — all vying for the ultimate crown.
The series will deliver a fresh global twist on the classic Drag Race format and a star studded guest judge line up. Get ready for new looks, louder drama, and legendary lip-syncs as the battle for global drag dominance begins.
Nine Entertainment’s Executive Director, Entertainment Content Commissioning, Michael Healy said: “After four incredible seasons of Drag Race Down Under, we’re delighted to bring back our Aussie drag fan-favourites and unleash them onto the world stage. With a formidable and familiar panel, and the reigning queen Lazy Susan joining the esteemed judges’ desk, Drag Race Down Under vs The World will showcase the extraordinary talent we have in Australia and give local audiences a front-row seat to watch our queens shine globally."
World of Wonder co-founders, Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, said: “We couldn’t be more excited to expand the Drag Race legacy. We are going totally Glocal as local legends face off against global icons. Down Under vs The World promises a season packed with unfiltered moments, fashion, and lip syncs that will leave no lash unglued.”
The Stan Original Drag Race Down Under vs The World is an 8x60’ World of Wonder production in collaboration with Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, and RuPaul Charles serve as Executive Producers for World of Wonder. Alicia Brown serves as Executive Producer for Stan.
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