RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1
first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under
The first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under began airing on 1 May and concluded on 19 June 2021.
Ten Australian and New Zealand-based drag queens competed for the title of the "Down Under's first Drag Superstar", a one-year supply of Revolution Beauty Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $30,000. The winner of the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was Kita Mean, with Art Simone, Karen from Finance and Scarlet Adams as runners-up.
Production
Initially announced as a solely Australian version in 2019, production was moved to New Zealand due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia. Filmed in Auckland, the series features drag queens from both Australia and New Zealand competing to be "Down Under's first Drag Superstar".
Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson was confirmed to join RuPaul and Michelle Visage as a judge. They officially announced the ten contestants at the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras on 6 March 2021.
The three New Zealand-based queens were on House of Drag, with Anita Wigl'it and Kita Mean as judges and Elektra Shock as the runner-up on season 2.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant progress
Legend:
Lip syncs
Legend:
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:
Elz Carrad, New Zealand actor
Rena Owen, New Zealand actress in theatre, television and film
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
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