Michelle Visage, Rhys Nicholson Return As ‘Drag Race Down Under’ Judges
Image: Michelle Visage, Ru Paul and Rhys Nicholson
It鈥檚 official, henny. Streaming service Stan has confirmed that the original Drag Race Down Under judges will return for the filming of the second season of the Aussie spinoff series.
Australian comedian, Rhys Nicholson and RuPaul鈥檚 long-time sidekick, Michelle Visage will resume their roles as well as Mama Ru herself.
鈥淚 feel so fortunate to have聽Michelle and Rhys聽back to share the experience of our beautiful cast of queens. Working with the warm and wonderful Down Under crew is something I look forward to all year long,” said Ru Paul.
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A New Batch Of Drag Queens
“I am thrilled to be back at the judging table for RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 2! The talent, heart and passion of these queens continues to surprise and inspire me. I’m beyond excited.” said聽Michelle Visage
鈥淚 am vibrating with excitement to be back, back, back again for another season of Down Under tomfoolery with my stage mother Ru and daddy Michelle. I鈥檓 so proud to be a part of this family and what a bloody privilege it is to see this new batch of girls take it to the runway and show the world what makes Australasian drag so special,鈥� said聽Rhys Nicholson.
Ru Paul had announced in September last year that Drag Race Down Under will return for a second season.听鈥淚 am thrilled to produce and host a brand new season of RuPaul鈥檚 Drag Race Down Under. We鈥檝e only just begun to shine a worldwide spotlight on the charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of Australasian queens鈥澛�
Filming In New Zealand
Earlier this month, Visage hinted on social that she was in New Zealand, where the series is being shot.
https://twitter.com/michellevisage/status/1483678717641912320?s=21
It became clearer, too, when Rhys Nicholson posted some of his own.听The Melbourne-based entertainer also shared the news via his Twitter handle this morning.听
https://twitter.com/rhysnicholson/status/1487896387056697344?s=21
Queer publication also reported that internet and social media sleuths had sighted both Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson in-and-about-town in Auckland, New Zealand.听
It also said filming of the second season will wrap up before Valentine鈥檚 Day, February 14.
Sorry if I can鈥檛 reply for the next little while – just filming 鈥淩uPaul鈥檚 Drag Race DownUnder Season 2鈥� 馃拑馃徏
— Anita Wigl鈥檌t (@anitawiglit)
According to the news outlet, none of last year鈥檚 queens will be offered a spot as a contestant on season two, but season one winner, Kita Mean and her fellow Kiwi competitor, Anita Wigl鈥檌t will possibly make cameo appearances on the second season.听
The cast and special guest judges are yet to be revealed as is the world premiere date on Stan and other streaming services.听
So, which Aussie and Kiwi queens might battle it out for the crown? Here鈥檚 what 17c起草社区 wrote .听
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Season one was a huge disappointment and beset with American race politics that are completely alien to our way of life down under, especially to Aotearoa. I can鈥檛 wait to see how season two will racialise and politicise our differences even more.
If that incredible sell-out Polly Fillla is involved, be rest assured that season two is going ti be 100% about identity and not at all about talent.