Stan, the house of RuPaul’s Drag Race in Australia, has lastly introduced the sensational new solid of queens showing within the model new season of the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, which is ready to premiere on Friday 28 July.
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The extremely anticipated queen reveal comes scorching off the excessive heels of the current 63rd TV WEEK Logie Awards bulletins, which noticed the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under receiving two coveted nominations for its second season – Most Outstanding Entertainment Program and the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent, for Season 2 runner-up Kween Kong. This is the primary time a drag performer has ever been nominated for a TV WEEK Logie award.
But who will snatch the Down Under crown from final 12 months’s winner Spankie Jackzon on this new season?!
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On the queens competing, host RuPaul says: “Australasian drag is filled with heart and humour, and I’m thrilled to share my season three queens with the world, for all to see their charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent.”
Selected by Mama Ru herself, sashaying to the principle stage to compete to be the following Down Under Drag Race Superstar and without end be a part of Drag Race herstory, would be the following 10 fierce new queens:
Amyl
Sydney, NSW, 27
@amyl.com.au
Born in Colombia however raised in Sydney, Amyl is not any stranger to the style scene. Amyl’s eye for vogue is unmatched. Having solely began doing drag in 2019, Amyl has already made her mark within the editorial house, that includes in publications corresponding to Gut Magazine and Astrophe Magazine, and has cemented herself as a runway mannequin, strolling as a part of Australian Fashion Week in each 2021 and 2023. She can also be recognized for her sense of humour and foolish, light-hearted performances which have wowed audiences in cities together with Sydney, Melbourne, and Wollongong.
Ashley Madison
Melbourne, VIC, 25
@ashleyxmadison
Originally from Shepparton in regional Victoria however now hailing from Melbourne, Ashley Madison has established herself as one of the vital notable drag queens that town has to supply. She has been doing drag for eight years and through this time has garnered many accolades corresponding to 1st runner up on the Miss Gay Australia Pageant and Belle of the Ball on the Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVA). Through her reserving company “Book A Queen,” Ashley has launched not simply her personal profession however that of many different drag queens across the nation. She can also be a DJ and owns “Miss Madison”, a profitable 3D Printed jewelry business that specialises in making massive however light-weight jewelry for stage performers.
Bumpa Love
Melbourne, VIC, 51
@bumpalove
Our oldest queen this season, Bumpa Love (initially from Auckland) has been entertaining audiences in Australia and New Zealand for 25 years. With a ardour for supporting the GLBTIQA+ neighborhood, Bumpa has produced Auckland’s fabulous night-time Pride Parade, been Sponsorship & Events Manager for Melbourne’s homosexual rugby staff the Chargers, MC for the Candlelight Aids Memorial (a part of the 2014 International Aids Conference), creator of Melbourne’s Drag Awards, a member of the Yarra City Rainbow Advisory Committee and has produced work proven at Melbourne Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival, and Midsumma Festival.
She can also be a graduate of the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Arts, NZ, has labored for Sydney’s National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA), Melbourne’s Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), and runs Australia’s solely Drag Queen-owned and produced venue, Vau d’vile Drag Cabaret, performing to sold-out homes all 12 months spherical.
Flor
Auckland, NZ, 25
@theofficialflor
Born in Guatemala and now dwelling in Auckland, Flor is a sultry Latin queen. With a expertise for make-up, she has been doing drag for six years. She is impressed by robust Latin girls who’re conscious of their voices and keep true to who they’re. Her drag identify comes from her mom. Representing the Latin communities of Aotearoa, Flor is named a celebration queen who all the time shares the love along with her infectious smile.
Gabriella Labucci is a power to be reckoned with on the planet of cabaret and drag efficiency. Located in nation Victoria (Ballarat) her abilities embody however are usually not restricted to pull, singing, dancing, curler skating, modelling, internet hosting, voice-over, and appearing. She additionally has a coronary heart of gold and a novel sense of humour and elegance.
Hollywould Star
(Sydney, NSW), 34
@onlyhollywould
Born within the United States, Hollywould has referred to as New South Wales residence for the previous 9 years. Hollywould is classically educated as a singer, touring the world and performing in main stage productions like The Book of Mormon and Kinky Boots in addition to slaying the flooring of Sydney nightclubs. They most lately had been seen performing as a Destiny’s Child member with the Grammy Award-winning Kelly Rowland on the 2023 Domain Dance Party for Sydney World Pride to an viewers of 20,000 individuals. They have additionally sung the anthem on the 2015 Boxing Day Test on the MCG, and carried out as a headlining act on the 2022 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on the SCG.
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Isis Avis Loren
Melbourne, VIC, 33
@isisavisloren
Isis Avis Loren is a outstanding queen of the Naarm, Melbourne drag scene – a slender but curvaceous catwalk mannequin with a mixture of old school glamour and fierce, edgy leisure. Having acquired acclaim since she first hit the stage in 2013 performing each nationally and abroad, she has additionally discovered success co-producing her personal solo present Ballads & Ballgowns, working two seasons in 2021 and 2022. Well recognized for her excessive vogue, robes, and beautiful appears to be like which might be all customized couture creations made by her personal hand, Isis actually is aware of her manner round a stitching machine taking out Best Costumier and Miss Congeniality on the Melbourne Drag Awards in 2019 and dressing a lot of the elite Melbourne drag scene in her Haus of Loren creations.
Ivanna Drink
Auckland, NZ, 26
@ivannadrink
Ivanna Drink is a recognisable face on Auckland’s Karangahape Road, usually discovered at Caluzzi Cabaret as resident Emcee and Showgirl. Her dazzling outfits and hair to match are laborious to overlook and along with her signature beaming smile and hilarious persona she brings a celebration to life. Married to Drag Race alum Anita Wigl’it, she completes the ability couple of drag. With over eight years of expertise and tenure that expands over Australia and New Zealand, Ivanna’s profession highlights embody; profitable the Queen of Queens pageant, her function as ‘Hooker #2’ from the tv sequence Cowboy Bebop and extra lately a stint throughout the ditch for World Pride and Sydney Mardi Gras 2023.
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Ivory Glaze
Sydney, NSW, 26
@ivoryglaze
Ivory Glaze brings magnificence and glamour to the stage. With a love for vogue, her appears to be like are all the time polished from head to toe, whereas pushing boundaries. Ivory’s financial institution job does not maintain her again from exploring all issues drag or stop her from bringing her exuberance to the drag scene, in addition to her candy and healthful persona.
Rita Menu
Hamilton, NZ, 24
@ritamenuofficial
Our child queen, Rita, has solely been doing drag for a 12 months. She considers herself tremendous aggressive and payments herself as a singer, dancer, and seamstress. Despite her lack of expertise, Rita has already wowed audiences within the New Zealand drag scene with performances at native nightclubs in addition to profitable Kita and Anita’s Drag Wars competitors in Auckland.
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The model new season of the eight-part Stan Original Series will premiere Friday 28 July solely on Stan, with RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson all returning to the principle judging panel. Extra particular celeb visitor stars may also be introduced quickly.
The model new season of the Stan Original Series RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under will premiere Friday 28 July, solely on Stan.
To vote for Kween Kong for the Graham Kennedy Award for Most Popular New Talent on the 63rd TV WEEK Logie Awards head to tvweeklogies.com.au
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