Michelle Visage Is Taking Over Hosting 'Drag Race Down Under' From RuPaul for Season Four
"It has been my great honour to bring 'Drag Race' to Australasia," said RuPaul. "I can’t wait to see the franchise flourish under the leadership of the incredible Michelle Visage.”
The group of competitors vying for drag glory isn't the only thing that's changing when RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under returns for its fourth season in 2024. That very moniker is also getting a makeover, with the series now called Drag Race Down Under — because the Drag Race franchise's namesake is sashaying away from hosting duties.
When Australian and New Zealand queens next battle it out to become Down Under's Next Drag Superstar — which will happen sometime in 2024 — they'll do so with Michelle Visage fronting the proceedings. Visage has been involved in the Drag Race world as a judge since the OG show's third season, and also been a producer on the series since season 11. Down Under, she continued her judging role from the spinoff's debut in 2021, but will now host season four.
RuPaul will remain an executive producer on Drag Race Down Under. "It has been my great honour to bring Drag Race to Australasia. I can't wait to see the franchise flourish under the leadership of the incredible Michelle Visage," RuPaul advised.
"Thank you RuPaul for entrusting me with one of your beloved shows. The colour, humour and outrageousness of Down Under drag holds a special place in my heart. I'm ready to do everything in my power to encourage these beautiful queens to believe in themselves and let their inner light shine through," said Visage.
There's no exact return date for Drag Race Down Under yet, but season four will hit streaming — via Stan in Australia and TVNZ in New Zealand — later this year.
RuPaul mightn't be back, but Rhys Nicholson will be — again as a judge. He'll be joined by drag royalty from across Australia and Aotearoa, which marks the first time that the show has enlisted Down Under queens to mentor contestants. The fellow judges will rotate, with details of who'll be taking to the stage also still to be announced.
Similarly in that category: which drag queens will strutting their stuff in 2024, and also which special celebrity guests will also pop up.
Of course, there's no trailer yet for Drag Race Down Under season four, but check out clips from past seasons below:
Drag Race Down Under season four doesn't yet have a release date, but will stream via Stan and TVNZ when it returns — we'll update you with an exact date when one is announced.
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