Drag Race Down Under vs. the World

Drag Race Down Under vs. the World
Genre	Reality competition
Based on	RuPaul's Drag Race
Presented by	Michelle Visage
Judges	Michelle Visage Rhys Nicholson Lazy Susan
Theme music composer	RuPaul
Opening theme	"RuPaul's Drag Race" theme
Countries of origin	New Zealand Australia
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	6
Production
Executive producers	RuPaul Charles Fenton Bailey Randy Barbato Tom Campbell Alicia Brown
Camera setup	Multi-camera
Running time	60 minutes
Production companies	World of Wonder Stan
Original release
Network	Stan (AU) WOW Presents Plus (NZ & International)
Release	24 July 2026 (2026-07-24) – present
Related
Drag Race Down Under RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Drag Race México: Latina Royale

Drag Race Down Under vs. the World is a spin-off of the television series Drag Race Down Under. Michelle Visage is the host and fellow panelists include comedian Rhys Nicholson and Drag Race Down Under season 4 winner Lazy Susan. The series premiered on 24 July 2026, on Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus elsewhere.

Production

In August 2025, World of Wonder announced Drag Race Down Under vs. the World, a spinoff of Drag Race Down Under. Filming began in October 2025 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Marketing

A teaser trailer was released on WOW Presents Plus social media in November 2025. The cast was announced on June 23, 2026.

Contestants

See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Down Under vs. the World

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Drag Race Down Under vs. the World season 1 and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Original season(s)	Original placement(s)	Outcome
Art Simone	33	Melbourne, Australia	Down Under season 1	Runner-up	TBA
LaLa Ri	35	Atlanta, United States	US season 13	10th place
			All Stars 8	5th place
M1ss Jade So	26	Marikina, Philippines	Philippines season 2	3rd place
Michael Marouli	41	Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom	UK season 5	Runner-up
Vybe	34	Sydney, Australia	Down Under season 4	Runner-up
Flor	28	Birmingham, United Kingdom	Down Under season 3	3rd place	6th place
Coco Jumbo	34	Coffs Harbour, Australia	Down Under season 1	9th place	7th place
Estrella Xtravaganza	29	Jerez de la Frontera, Spain	España season 2	Runner-up	8th place
Nikita Iman	28	Sydney, Australia	Down Under season 4	5th place	9th place
Nicole Paige Brooks	52	Atlanta, United States	US season 2	11th place	10th place
			All Stars 10	11th place
Raven	46	Riverside, United States	US season 2	Runner-up	—N/a
			All Stars 1	Runner-up

Notes

Contestant progress

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge and the Lip Sync for the World.

  TOP indicates that the contestant won the challenge, but lost the Lip Sync for the World.

  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.

  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.

  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

  Guest indicates that the contestant appeared as a guest.

  MOLE indicates that at the beginning of episode 2, Raven was revealed to be a mole sent to get to know better the other contestants by Michelle Visage rather than an actual contestant.

Contestants progress with placements in each episode

Contestant	Episode
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
Art Simone	SAFE	WIN	WIN	TOP2	SAFE	SAFE	TBA
LaLa Ri	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE
M1ss Jade So	TOP2	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	TOP2
Michael Marouli	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	TOP2	WIN
Vybe	SAFE	SAFE	TOP2	BTM	SAFE	BTM
Flor	BTM	TOP2	BTM	SAFE	BTM	ELIM
Coco Jumbo	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Estrella Xtravaganza	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Nikita Iman	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
Nicole Paige Brooks	SAFE	ELIM
Raven	SAFE	MOLE

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.

Episode	Top Contestants (Elimination)			Song	Winner	Bottom	Eliminated
1	M1ss Jade So (Flor)	vs.	Michael Marouli (Flor)	"Melodrama" (Beks)	Michael Marouli	Flor, LaLa	None
2	Art Simone (Nicole)	vs.	Flor (Nicole)	"What Do I Have to Do" (Kylie Minogue)	Art Simone	Coco, Nicole	Nicole Paige Brooks
3	Art Simone (Nikita)	vs.	Vybe (Flor)	"Physical" (Dua Lipa)	Art Simone	Flor, Nikita	Nikita Iman
4	Art Simone (Estrella)	vs.	M1ss Jade So (Estrella)	"1999" (Charli XCX, Troye Sivan)	M1ss Jade So	Estrella, Vybe	Estrella Xtravaganza
5	LaLa Ri (Coco)	vs.	Michael Marouli (Coco)	"Devil Made Me Do It" (RuPaul)	LaLa Ri	Coco, Flor	Coco Jumbo
6	M1ss Jade So (TBA)	vs.	Michael Marouli (Flor)	"UK Hun?" (United Kingdolls)	Michael Marouli	Flor, Vybe	Flor

Notes

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

• Beks, Australian singer
• Raven, American drag queen and make-up artist, runner-up on both RuPaul's Drag Race season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 1
• Markella Kavenagh, Australian actress
• Blu Hydrangea, Northern Irish drag queen, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World series 1 and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 1
• Keiynan Lonsdale, Australian actor, dancer and singer-songwriter
• Lawrence Chaney, Scottish drag queen, winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 2

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original release date
1	1	"Look Who's Back in the House!"	24 July 2026 (2026-07-24)
Eleven queens from across the Drag Race franchise enter the competition. For the first main challenge, the queens create an outfit made out of an assigned fabric. Art Simone – Leopard Print Satin Coco Jumbo – Metallic Pistachio Lycra Estrella Xtravaganza – Chartreuse Tricot Flor – Holographic Rainbow Plisse Satin LaLa Ri – Floral Sequin M1ss Jade So – Metallic Red Lycra Michael Marouli – Velvet Tiger Print Nicole Paige Brooks – Gray Faux Fur Nikita Iman – Red Crushed Velvet Raven – Blue Stretch Denim Vybe – Black and White Mod Cotton On the runway, category is DIY Divas. M1ss Jade So, Michael Marouli and Vybe receive positive critiques, with M1ss Jade So and Michael Marouli being announced as the top two. Estrella Xtravaganza, Flor and LaLa Ri receive negative critiques, with Flor and LaLa Ri being announced as the bottom two. M1ss Jade So and Michael Marouli lip-sync to "Melodrama" by Beks. Michael Marouli wins the lip-sync. After the lip-sync, Michelle Visage announces that no one will be going home. Guest Judge: Beks Main Challenge: Create an outfit made out of an assigned fabric Runway Theme: DIY Divas Challenge Winners: M1ss Jade So and Michael Marouli Lip-Sync Song: "Melodrama" by Beks Lip-Sync for The World Winner: Michael Marouli Lip-Sync for The World Winner Prize: A $3,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Flor and LaLa Ri Eliminated: None
2	2	"Better The Diva You Know"	31 July 2026 (2026-07-31)
At the beginning of the episode, M1ss Jade So and Michael Marouli both reveal that they would have sent home Flor from the competition, had there been an elimination. For this week's main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Kylie, Disco Goddess" and "Kylie, Princess of Pop". Michelle Visage then reveals to the queens that Raven will not be competing this season, and that she was a mole. She then reveals that Raven will be this week's guest judge. Team Charlene's Angels - Art Simone, Coco Jumbo, LaLa Ri, Nicole Paige Brooks and Nikita Iman performing "Kylie, Princess of Pop" Team Kye-Kylies - Estrella Xtravaganza, Flor, M1ss Jade So, Michael Marouli and Vybe performing "Kylie, Disco Goddess" On the runway, category is Forever Kylie. Art Simone, Estrella Xtravaganza and Flor receive positive critiques, with Art Simone and Flor being announced as the top two. Coco Jumbo, Nicole Paige Brooks and Nikita Iman receive negative critiques, with Coco Jumbo and Nicole Paige Brooks being announced as the bottom two. Art Simone and Flor lip-sync to "What Do I Have to Do" by Kylie Minogue. Art Simone wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Nicole Paige Brooks from the competition. Mole/Guest Judge: Raven Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "Kylie, Disco Goddess" and "Kylie, Princess of Pop" Runway Theme: Forever Kylie Challenge Winners: Art Simone and Flor Lip-Sync Song: "What Do I Have to Do" by Kylie Minogue Lip-Sync for The World Winner: Art Simone Lip-Sync for The World Winner Prize: A $3,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Coco Jumbo and Nicole Paige Brooks Eliminated: Nicole Paige Brooks Farewell Message: "Nicole Paige Brooks F.A.G."
3	3	"Whose Wig Is It Anyway?"	7 August 2026 (2026-08-07)
The queens enter the workroom and Flor reveals she would have sent home Nicole Paige Brooks from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Lazy Susan and Markella Kavenagh star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: Art Simone as Jane Turner (as Kath Day-Knight from Kath & Kim) Coco Jumbo as Barry White Estrella Xtravaganza as Charo Flor as Rowan Atkinson (as Mr. Bean from the TV show of the same name) LaLa Ri as Rick James M1ss Jade So as the Universe (credited as the Un1verse) Michael Marouli as Tim Curry (as Dr. Frank-N-Furter from The Rocky Horror Picture Show movie) Nikita Iman as Mary Jane Vybe as Bette Midler On the runway, category is Tropical Fruit. Art Simone, Coco Jumbo and Vybe receive positive critiques, with Art Simone and Vybe being announced as the top two. Flor, M1ss Jade So and Nikita Iman receive negative critiques, with Flor and Nikita Iman being announced as the bottom two. Art Simone and Vybe lip-sync to "Physical" by Dua Lipa. Art Simone wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Nikita Iman from the competition. Guest Judge: Markella Kavenagh Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Tropical Fruit Challenge Winners: Art Simone and Vybe Lip-Sync Song: "Physical" by Dua Lipa Lip-Sync for The World Winner: Art Simone Lip-Sync for The World Winner Prize: A $3,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Flor and Nikita Iman Eliminated: Nikita Iman Farewell Message: "Nothing But to my Sisters Old and New! Dont worry, This Pussy will always Pop Severly xo"
4	4	"Franken-Drag"	14 August 2026 (2026-08-14)
The queens enter the workroom and Vybe reveals she would have sent home Flor from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For this week's main challenge, the queens pair up and create an outfit using two look brought from home and one look brought by their partners. The pairs consisted of: Art Simone and Estrella Xtravaganza Coco Jumbo and Vybe Flor and M1ss Jade So LaLa Ri and Michael Marouli On the runway, category is Franken-Drag Eleganza. Art Simone, Michael Marouli and M1ss Jade So receive positive critiques, with Art Simone and M1ss Jade So being announced as the top two. Estrella Xtravaganza, LaLa Ri and Vybe receive negative critiques, with Estrella Xtravaganza and Vybe being announced as the bottom two. Art Simone and M1ss Jade So lip-sync to "1999" by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan. M1ss Jade So wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Estrella Xtravaganza from the competition. Guest Judge: Blu Hydrangea Main Challenge: Create an outfit using two looks you brought from home and one look brought by your partner Runway Theme: Franken-Drag Eleganza Challenge Winners: Art Simone and M1ss Jade So Lip-Sync Song: "1999" by Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Lip-Sync for The World Winner: M1ss Jade So Lip-Sync for The World Winner Prize: A $3,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Estrella Xtravaganza and Vybe Eliminated: Estrella Xtravaganza Farewell Message:
5	5	"Rappin’ Roast"	21 August 2026 (2026-08-21)
The queens enter the workroom and Art Simone reveals she would have sent home Estrella Xtravaganza from the competition, had she won the lip-sync. For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in the Rappin' Roast, where they write and perform verses roasting each other and perform in front of the judges. On the runway, category is Diamonds Are A Queen's Best Friend. LaLa Ri, Michael Marouli and Vybe receive positive critiques, with LaLa Ri and Michael Marouli being announced as the top two. Art Simone, Coco Jumbo and Flor receive negative critiques, with Coco Jumbo and Flor being announced as the bottom two. LaLa Ri and Michael Marouli lip-sync to "Devil Made Me Do It" by RuPaul. LaLa Ri wins the lip-sync and decides to eliminate Coco Jumbo from the competition. Guest Judge: Keiynan Lonsdale Main Challenge: Write and perform verses roasting each other and perform in front of the judges Runway Theme: Diamonds Are A Queen's Best Friend Challenge Winners: LaLa Ri and Michael Marouli Lip-Sync Song: "Devil Made Me Do It" by RuPaul Lip-Sync for The World Winner: LaLa Ri Lip-Sync for The World Winner Prize: A $3,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Coco Jumbo and Flor Eliminated: Coco Jumbo Farewell Message: