Former Miss Universe Australia Maria Thattil is right here to “shake things up” as an thrilling new visitor on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under.
Ahead of the Season 3 premiere – which is able to kick off July 28 on Stan – the streaming large introduced the epic line-up of celebrities who will seem as particular visitor judges.
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Alongside Maria, the epic line-up additionally contains world singing sensation Adam Lambert, supermodel Rachel Hunter and footballer Josh Cavallo.
In an unique interview with 9Entertainment, Maria had one piece of recommendation for the famous person contestants from one magnificence queen to the subsequent.
“I’ve been on one of the world’s biggest stages, the Miss Universe stage,” Maria started.
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“I know what it’s like to slip out of a bikini into an evening gown encrusted with 90,000 Swarovski crystals backstage, and you need to know how to snatch yourself fast. Then to go on stage and walk confidently – it’s such a skill to have.”
Maria stated to seek out that confidence, she needed to embrace love and self-acceptance. To learn to ”block out external noise” and centre herself.
“There is so much in our lives that require us to be confident. But it’s a beautiful thing to be able to drown out that noise because that’s all it is,” she stated.
It’s a talent Maria took together with her when coaching for Miss Universe.
“I take it with me everywhere,” she added.
Author, variety activist and now podcast host, the 30-year-old stated it is “absolutely insane” that she is a star visitor choose for the sequence.
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“I was so honoured to be asked. The glamour, the outrageousness – I also love everything that the show represents,” she stated.
“A show that is all about expressing who you are in a world that very often tries to box people in.”
In truth, it was a full circle second when Maria stepped out on set.
“I practised my Miss Universe swim walk to RuPaul’s songs ‘Supermodel‘ and ‘Cover Girl‘,” she stated.
“When I was there, the judges did their catwalk and they were playing ‘Cover Girl‘. It was just like a ‘Oh my god, I manifested this’ moment.”
A second that so completely aligned with who she is.
“When I won Miss Universe I think the first thing I said was, ‘I’m here to shake things up’.
“Then you’ve these drag queens who’re so immensely proficient and are enchanting the world. That’s what occurs once you stay authentically, and it is one thing I actually care about being the primary brazenly queer Miss Universe Australia on that present.”
Working with RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson was such a surreal second for the star, too.
“Especially as somebody who has newly come out. People like RuPaul, Michelle and Rhys, they’re simply so confidently, unapologetically and powerfully themselves and are such inspirations to me.
“To be able to sit alongside them is definitely one of my top three career moments.”
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The star just lately launched her personal podcast, The Maria Thattil Show, and has teased that she hopes there is likely to be some Drag Race stars on the present.
That’s not the one thrilling factor to anticipate from Maria this yr.
“There is going to be a TED Talk, a very exciting fashion announcement, and also I’m making my acting debut. I’m excited for everything to come.”
The model new season of the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under will premiere Friday 28 July, solely on Stan.
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