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James William Ross IV is an American drag queen and reality television personality who performed under the stage name Tyra Sanchez. A frequent drag impersonator of pop star Beyoncé, Ross is best known as the winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race, where he won $25,000. As of March 2020, Ross retired from his drag character Tyra Sanchez after making a public post on Instagram. Two years later, on September 14, 2022, Ross announced his return to drag, once again under the name King Tyra, exclusively on his OnlyFans. In August 2023, Ross dissolved all of his subscription content for King Tyra, stating that his drag could exclusively be seen on Instagram.
Jade Jolie is the stage name of Joshua Green, an American drag queen and Taylor Swift impersonator known for competing in the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the fourth season of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.
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Jacob James Grady, better known by the stage name Scarlet Envy, is an American drag queen, reality television personality, singer, and performer who came to international attention on the eleventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race.
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RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under is a reality competition streaming television series based on the American television series of the same name produced by World of Wonder and Warner Bros. International Television Production New Zealand. The show documents RuPaul and a panel of judges' search for "Down Under's next drag superstar". Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under are either from Australia or New Zealand. RuPaul plays several roles on the show including host, mentor, and head judge for the series, as the contestants are given different challenges to participate in each week. The show also employs a panel of judges: RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Rhys Nicholson. The series premiered on TVNZ 2 and TVNZ OnDemand in New Zealand, Stan in Australia, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally on 1 May 2021. The series is also streaming on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom, and broadcast by both Crave and its associated streaming service in Canada.
The first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under began airing on 1 May and concluded on 19 June 2021.
Jack Daye, better known by the stage name Art Simone, is an Australian drag performer best known for finishing as a runner-up on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Richard Chadwick, better known by the stage name Karen from Finance, is an Australian drag performer and a runner-up on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Maxi Shield is the stage name of Kristopher Elliot, an Australian drag performer who competed on the first season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
Hannah Conda is the stage name of Chris Collins, a drag performer most known for competing on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under where she placed runner up.
Bumpa Love is the stage name of Richard Taki, a drag performer who competed on the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.
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- ↑ "'Drag Race Down Under's Scarlet Adams-"I Love The Process Of Learning"". Instinct . 28 June 2021. Archived from the original on 28 June 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ Rudolph, Christopher (26 March 2021). "Say G'Day to the Queens of "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under"". LOGO News. Archived from the original on 22 April 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Drag Race Down Under star Scarlet Adams on how she's "standing for anti-racism"". Gay Times . 18 June 2021. Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Drag Race Down Under queen Scarlett Adams denies making light of racism row". PinkNews . 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 31 May 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Accusations Of Racism Continue To Beset RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under". Star Observer . 28 May 2021. Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "Drag Race Down Under queen issues grovelling apology for performing in Blackface". PinkNews. 12 March 2021. Archived from the original on 12 September 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
- ↑ "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under contestant apologises for past performances in blackface". The Guardian . 18 March 2021. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 12 September 2021.
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