RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 explained

Season Number:2
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Host:RuPaul
Num Contestants:10
Winner:Spankie Jackzon
Runner Up:Hannah Conda
Kween Kong
Num Episodes:8
Network:
TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+ (NZ)
BBC Three (UK)[1]
WOW Presents Plus (International)

The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under premiered on 30 July 2022 and concluded on 17 September 2022.[2] The cast[3] was announced via TVNZ's Instagram account[4] and a live interview with Kween Kong on TVNZ's Breakfast show on 7 July 2022.[5]

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, BBC Three delayed the final two episodes in the United Kingdom until after the period of national mourning. The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was Spankie Jackzon, with Hannah Conda and Kween Kong as runners-up.[6] [7]

Background

The second season was confirmed and casting was opened on 9 September 2021.[8] Casting closed on 5 October. The season filmed in January and February 2022. Season 1 judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson were spotted in south Auckland, leading to speculation that both would be returning to judge season 2.[9]

Spankie Jackzon previously appeared on season 2 of House of Drag, a series hosted and judged by Drag Race Down Under Season 1 contestants Anita Wigl'it and Kita Mean, winning the season over runner-up Elektra Shock.[10]

Contestants

See also: List of Drag Race contestants. Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

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AgeHometownOutcome
nowrap scope="row"Spankie Jackzon37nowrapPalmerston North, New Zealand
Hannah Conda30Sydney, Australianowrap rowspan="2"
Kween Kong29Adelaide, Australia
Molly Poppinz30Newcastle, Australia4th place
Beverly Kills21Brisbane, Australia5th place
Yuri Guaii25Auckland, New Zealand6th place
Minnie Cooper50Sydney, Australia7th place
Pomara Fifth28Camden, Australia8th place
Aubrey Haive25Timaru, New Zealand9th place
Faúx Fúr27Sydney, Australia10th place

Lip syncs

Legend:

EpisodeContestantsSongEliminated
1Faúx Fúrvs.nowrapSpankie Jackzon"Get Outta My Way"
(Kylie Minogue)
Faúx Fúr
2Aubrey Haivevs.Kween Kong"I Touch Myself"
(Divinyls)
Aubrey Haive
3Beverly Killsvs.Pomara Fifthnowrap"Starstruck"
(Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue)
Pomara Fifth
4Beverly Killsvs.Minnie Cooper"Dance in the Dark"
(Lady Gaga)
Minnie Cooper
5Molly Poppinzvs.Yuri Guaii"Chains (S&M Remix)"
(Tina Arena)
Yuri Guaii
6Beverly Killsvs.Kween Kong"The Beginning"
(RuPaul)
Beverly Kills
7nowrapHannah Condavs.Molly Poppinz"Heartbreak in This City"
(Steps, Michelle Visage)
Molly Poppinz
EpisodeContestantsSongWinner
8Hannah Conda vs. Kween Kong vs. Spankie Jackzon"Wow"
(Kylie Minogue)
Spankie Jackzon

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

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Episode 3:

Episode 4:

Episode 5:

Episode 6:

Episode 7:

Episode 8:

Episodes

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Get ready for a drag-tastic summer, hennies! Canada's Drag Race season three AND Drag Race Down Under season two are death-dropping on to @BBCiPlayer. Hold on to your beavers! #CanadasDragRace is out now. Throw some shrimp on the barbie July 31st for #DragRaceDownUnder. . 2022-07-15. Instagram. en.
  2. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2 teaser . 2022-06-21 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 21 June 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: WOW Presents Plus on Instagram: "Our Down Under queens are ready to SHINE Watch the #DragRaceDownUnder S2 Meet the Queens NOW on @wowpresentsplus! #DragRaceDownUnder Season 2 premieres July 30th worldwide, here's where to watch: @wowpresentsplus worldwide (Excluding Canada, UK, & Down Under) @TVNZ.official in New Zealand @stanaustralia in Australia Remember, if you're not subscribed to @wowpresentsplus, you're not watching all of #DragRace. ✨" .
  4. Web site: TVNZ+ on Instagram: "Did someone say Ru-Veal?! It's time to meet the Queens of RuPaul's #DragRaceDownUnder season two! ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Who will snatch the crown from Kita Mean, our season one queen? Find out on July 30 with the season premiere on TVNZ+" .
  5. Web site: Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Down Under' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) . 6 July 2022 .
  6. Web site: Can Palmerston North drag queen keep RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under title in NZ?. Justin. Wong. 17 September 2022. 2022-09-17. Stuff.
  7. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under power rankings: And the winner is…. Sam. Brooks. 17 September 2022. 2022-09-17. The Spinoff.
  8. Web site: 'RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season 2 Is Coming and Casting Begins Now!. Twitter. 9 September 2021. 10 September 2021. en.
  9. Web site: RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season Two Filming to Commence This Week. GayNation.co . 18 January 2022. 25 January 2022.
  10. Web site: CONGRATULATIONS HOUSE OF DRAG SEASON 2 WINNER SPANKIE JACKZON . gayexpress.co.nz . 4 April 2020 . 3 August 2022.