Max Drag Queen
| Company type | Television series season |
|---|---|
| Industry | Entertainment, Television |
| Founded | November 1, 2024 |
| Headquarters | Australia and New Zealand , Australia, New Zealand |
Area served | Australia, New Zealand, International (via WOW Presents Plus) |
Key people | Michelle Visage (host), Rhys Nicholson (judge), Kita Mean (judge), Spankie Jackzon (judge), Isis Avis Loren (judge), RuPaul (executive producer) |
| Products | Reality competition television |
| Website | www |
The fourth and concluding season of Drag Race Down Under debuted on 1 November 2024, streaming on Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus for international audiences.
On 11 March 2024, it was revealed that RuPaul would no longer serve as the host, with Michelle Visage stepping into the role. Rhys Nicholson continued his position on the judging panel, now accompanied by former champions Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon, and Isis Avis Loren who joined as permanent rotating judges. Several contestants from previous seasons also made appearances as guest judges. This change resulted in the show's title being shortened by removing RuPaul's name.
The Cast RuVeal event was planned for 10 October 2024.
Background
For the 2024 installment, Michelle Visage took over hosting duties from RuPaul, who remained involved as an executive producer. Rhys Nicholson stayed on as a main judge, alongside previous winners Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon, and Isis Avis Loren serving in rotating judging roles. Reflecting this new hosting setup, the series name was updated from RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under to simply Drag Race Down Under.
Contestants
The ages, names, and hometowns listed correspond to those at the time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lazy Susan | 32 | Melbourne, Australia | Template:Sort |
| Mandy Moobs | 33 | Brisbane, Australia | Template:Sort |
| Vybe | 32 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Freya Armani | 24 | Brisbane, Australia | 4th place |
| Nikita Iman | 27 | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th place |
| Max Drag Queen | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | 6th place |
| Brenda Bressed | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | 7th place |
| Lucina Innocence | 28 | Auckland, New Zealand | 8th place |
| Karna Ford | 27 | Sydney, Australia | 9th place |
| Olivia Dreams | 26 | Wellington, New Zealand | 10th place |
Lip syncs
Key:
| Episode | Bottom contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Karna Ford | vs. | Lucina Innocence | "Rush" (Troye Sivan) | None |
| 2 | Lucina Innocence | vs. | Olivia Dreams | "Freefallin" (Zoë Badwi) | Olivia Dreams |
| 3 | Karna Ford vs. Max Drag Queen vs. Nikita Iman | "My Delirium" (Ladyhawke) | Karna Ford | ||
| 4 | Freya Armani | vs. | Lucina Innocence | "What About Me" (Moving Pictures) | Lucina Innocence |
| 5 | Brenda Bressed | vs. | Max Drag Queen | "Like a Girl Does" (Peach PRC) | Brenda Bressed |
| 6 | Max Drag Queen | vs. | Nikita Iman | "Talking Body" (Tove Lo) | Max Drag Queen |
| 7 | Mandy Moobs | vs. | Nikita Iman | "Searchin'" (Young Divas) | Nikita Iman |
| Episode | Finalists | Song | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lazy Susan vs. Mandy Moobs vs. Vybe | "Came Here for Love" (Sigala, Ella Eyre) | Lazy Susan | ||
Guest judges
Listed in order of appearance:
- Sasha Colby, American drag artist and champion of RuPaul's Drag Race season 15
- Kween Kong, drag performer from New Zealand-Australia, participant on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
- Ladyhawke, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist hailing from New Zealand
- G Flip, Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer
- Peach PRC, Australian pop vocalist, songwriter, and social media influencer
- Matthew Okine, Australian comedian, author, and radio host
- Anita Wigl'it, New Zealand drag artist who competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1 and Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 1
- Sophie Monk, Australian singer, actress, TV personality, and model
Special guests
Featured in episodes without serving as main stage judges.
Episode 6
- Hannah Conda, Australian drag artist and runner-up on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World season 2
Episode 7
- Maxi Shield, Australian drag performer who appeared on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1
Episode 8
- Elektra Shock, New Zealand drag artist competing on RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 1
Episodes
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Runway: Liquid Dreams. Lazy Susan wins the main challenge. Nikita Iman wins lip-sync; Max Drag Queen is eliminated.
- Guest Judge: Matthew Okine
- Alternating Coach: Isis Avis Loren
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Freya Armani (Hilton Auckland stay & dinner)
- Main Challenge: Audition for soap role "Tutu Much"
- Runway Theme: Liquid Dreams
- Challenge Winner: Lazy Susan
- Challenge Prize: $2,500 gift card from Glitter au Gogo
- Bottom Two: Max Drag Queen, Nikita Iman
- Lip-Sync Song: "Talking Body" by Tove Lo
- Eliminated: Max Drag Queen
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Runway: Cape Fierce. Vybe wins the challenge. Mandy Moobs wins lip-sync; Nikita Iman is eliminated.
- Guest Judge: Anita Wigl'it
- Alternating Coach: Kita Mean
- Main Challenge: Roast performance of Rhys Nicholson
- Runway Theme: Cape Fierce
- Challenge Winner: Vybe
- Challenge Prize’’’: $3,500 worth of custom prosthetics from Body FX
- Bottom Two’’’: Mandy Moobs, Nikita Iman
- Lip-Sync Song’’’: "Searchin'" by Young Divas
- Eliminated’’’: Nikita Iman
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