On 11 March 2024, it was officially announced that RuPaul would 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 would appear as guests throughout the season.[1] This change also prompted the removal of RuPaul's name from the show's title.
On 3 October 2024, it was announced that the Cast RuVeal would take place on 10 October 2024.
Background
The fourth season of Drag Race Down Under aired in 2024. Michelle Visage replaced RuPaul as host. Rhys Nicholson remained a permanent judge, and the season featured guest judges and former contestants from the series.[2] RuPaul continued to be an executive producer.[3] According to Variety, the show's name was changed from "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under" to "Drag Race Down Under".[4]
Ten new queens enter the werkroom. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks for The Double Down Ball: Double Dressin' and Double Dippin'.
Blue - Lucina Innoncence and Mandy Moobs
Gold - Freya Armani and Max Drag Queen
Orange - Nikita Iman and Vybe
Purple - Lazy Susan and Olivia Dreams
Red - Brenda Bressed and Karna Ford
On the runway, Lazy Susan, Max Drag Queen and Nikita Iman receive positive critiques, with Lazy Susan winning the challenge. Karna Ford, Lucina Innocence and Olivia Dreams receive negative critiques, with Olivia Dreams being safe. Karna Ford and Lucina Innocence lip-sync to "Rush" by Troye Sivan. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
For this week's main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Mr. Right" and "Mr. Right Now?".
Team Mr. Right - Brenda Bressed, Karna Ford, Lazy Susan, Max Drag Queen and Olivia Dreams
Team Mr. Right Now? - Freya Armani, Lucina Innocence, Mandy Moobs, Nikita Iman and Vybe
On the runway, category is Sheer Genius. Brenda Bressed, Lazy Susan and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Lazy Susan winning the challenge. Freya Armani, Lucina Innocence and Olivia Dreams receive negative critiques, with Freya Armani being safe. Lucina Innocence and Olivia Dreams lip-sync to "Freefallin" by Zoë Badwi. Lucina Innocence wins the lip-sync and Olivia Dreams is the first queen to sashay away.
On the runway, category is Queen of the Dessert. Brenda Bressed, Mandy Moobs and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Brenda Bressed winning the challenge. Karna Ford, Max Drag Queen and Nikita Iman receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "My Delirium" by Ladyhawke. Max Drag Queen and Nikita Iman win the lip-sync and Karna Ford sashays away.
Farewell Message: "MABUHEY BAKLAS! I'm so proud to ha been in a cast with such talented queens. My DRAG RACE journey may have just ended but the real race only just begin for me so I let you all know... You all suck 💋 LOVE YOU ALL!"
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"Fierce Fabulous Fashion"
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For the main challenge, the queens create an outfit made out of an assigned fabric.
On the runway, category is Fierce Fabulous Fashion. Mandy Moobs, Nikita Iman and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Mandy Moobs winning the challenge. Brenda Bressed, Freya Armani and Lucina Innocence receive negative critiques, with Brenda Bressed being safe. Freya Armani and Lucina Innocence lip-sync to "What About Me" by Moving Pictures. Freya Armani wins the lip-sync and Lucina Innocence sashays away.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Vybe wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover librarians.
On the runway, category is Drag Family Storytime. Freya Armani, Nikita Iman and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Nikita Iman and Vybe both winning the challenge. Brenda Bressed, Mandy Moobs and Max Drag Queen receive negative critiques, with Mandy Moobs being safe. Brenda Bressed and Max Drag Queen lip-sync to "Like A Girl Does" by Peach PRC. Max Drag Queen wins the lip-sync and Brenda Bressed sashays away.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens attempt to make Michelle Visage slap them. Freya Armani wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens audition for the role of "Tutu Much" on the soap "Platy-Pussies On Fire".
On the runway, category is Liquid Dreams. Freya Armani and Lazy Susan receive positive critiques, with Lazy Susan winning the challenge. Max Drag Queen, Nikita Iman and Vybe receive negative critiques, with Vybe being safe. Max Drag Queen and Nikita Iman lip-sync to "Talking Body" by Tove Lo. Nikita Iman wins the lip-sync and Max Drag Queen sashays away.
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform a roast of Rhys Nicholson.
On the runway, category is Cape Fierce. Freya Armani, Lazy Susan and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Vybe winning the challenge. Mandy Moobs and Nikita Iman receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Searchin'" by Young Divas. Mandy Moobs wins the lip-sync and Nikita Iman sashays away.
For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform their own verses to the original song "The Biggest".
On the runway, category is Crowning Glory. Freya Armani is eliminated, leaving Lazy Susan, Mandy Moobs and Vybe as the top three queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Came Here for Love" by Sigala and Ella Eyre. It is announced that Lazy Susan is the winner, leaving Mandy Moobs and Vybe as the runners-up.
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