RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under (Season 2)

Drag Race Down Under
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Season 2

Overall Information

No. of Episodes

8

No. of Contestants

10

Premiere

July 30, 2022

Finale

September 17, 2022

Season Information

Season Chronology
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Season 1	Season 3

The second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was officially confirmed via World of Wonder's Instagram on September 9, 2021.^[1] Casting opened the same day, with deadline of October 5, 2021.^[2]

On June 21, 2022, it was announced by Stan and TVNZ that the season would premiere on July 30, 2022.^[3] The ten contestants competing for the title of Down Under's Next Drag Superstar were revealed on July 6, 2022.^[4]

The winner won the title of Down Under's Next Drag Superstar, a crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, a year's supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and $50,000.

The winner of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under was Spankie Jackzon, with Hannah Conda and Kween Kong placing as the runners-up.

Contestants[]

Aubrey Haive	Beverly Kills	Faúx Fúr	Hannah Conda	Kween Kong
Minnie Cooper	Molly Poppinz	Pomara Fifth	Spankie Jackzon	Yuri Guaii

(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)

Rank	Contestant	Photo	Age^[4]	Location^[4]	Ep. 1	Ep. 2	Ep. 3	Ep. 4	Ep. 5	Ep. 6	Ep. 7	Ep. 8
Rank	Contestant	Photo	Age^[4]	Location^[4]	Design	Acting	Stand Up	Snatch Game	Girl Groups	Advert	Make Over	Finale
1st (Winner)	Spankie Jackzon		37	Palmerston North, New Zealand	BTM2	WIN	WIN	HIGH	WIN	HIGH	HIGH	WINNER
2nd/3rd (Runners-Up)	Hannah Conda		30	Sydney, Australia	HIGH	HIGH	SAFE	WIN	WIN	WIN	BTM2	RUNNER UP
2nd/3rd (Runners-Up)	Kween Kong		29	Adelaide, Australia	LOW	BTM2	SAFE	SAFE	WIN Mini Chall. Winner	BTM2	WIN	RUNNER UP
4th	Molly Poppinz		30	Newcastle, Australia	WIN	SAFE	SAFE Mini Chall. Winner	LOW	BTM2	SAFE	ELIM
5th	Beverly Kills		21	Brisbane, Australia	SAFE	SAFE	BTM2	BTM2	SAFE	ELIM
6th	Yuri Guaii		25	Auckland, New Zealand	HIGH	LOW	WIN	HIGH	ELIM
7th	Minnie Cooper		50^[5]	Sydney, Australia	SAFE Mini Chall. Winner	HIGH	SAFE	ELIM
8th	Pomara Fifth		28	Sydney, Australia	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM
9th	Aubrey Haive		25	Timaru, New Zealand	SAFE	ELIM
10th	Faúx Fúr		27	Sydney, Australia	ELIM

█ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under.

█ The contestant was a runner-up.

█ The contestant won the maxi challenge.

█ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners.

█ The contestant received mostly positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.

█ The contestant received mostly negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.

█ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won the lip sync for your life.

█ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the lip sync for your life, and was eliminated.

Episodes[]

Series #	Episode #	Title	Airdate

9	1	Grand Opening	July 30, 2022
10	2	Cagey Queens	August 6, 2022
11	3	A Bottomless Brunch	August 13, 2022
12	4	Snatch Game	August 20, 2022
13	5	Bosom Buddies	August 27, 2022
14	6	Hometown Hunnies	September 3, 2022
15	7	Drag Family Makeover	September 10, 2022
16	8	Grand Finale	September 17, 2022

Episode 1: "Grand Opening"[]

Airdate: July 30, 2022

Synopsis: Mama Ru returns for more shenanigans as ten new queens from all across Australia & New Zealand compete for the title of Down Under’s Next Drag Superstar, and this time there’s a $50k cash prize at stake! The queens are thrown in at the deep end as they’re tasked with creating fashion forward garments out of recyclable and natural materials.

Special Guests: Bindi Irwin and Robert Irwin
Mini Challenge: Sausage Sizzle! Photoshoot
Mini Challenge Winner: Minnie Cooper
Mini Challenge Prize: A selection of Fierce Drag jewels
Maxi Challenge: Create a custom couture look using locally sourced, natural materials.
Runway Theme: Down Under, Naturally
Maxi Challenge Winner: Molly Poppinz
Maxi Challenge Prize: A custom prosthetic makeover courtesy of BodyFX valued at $3,500
Bottom Two: Faúx Fúr and Spankie Jackzon
Lip Sync Song: "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue
Eliminated: Faúx Fúr
Farewell Message: "Sisters forever. The loud niece dies. Aahhhh! xoxo Faux"

Entrance Order

1	Hannah Conda
2	Faúx Fúr
3	Spankie Jackzon
4	Beverly Kills
5	Minnie Cooper
6	Molly Poppinz
7	Yuri Guaii
8	Pomara Fifth
9	Aubrey Haive
10	Kween Kong

Sausage Sizzle! Photoshoot

Episode 2: "Cagey Queens"[]

Airdate: August 6, 2022

Synopsis: The queens are split into two groups before their acting chops are put to the test in original screenplay "Caged Queens" a prison-based dramedy.

Guest Judge: Lucy Lawless
Maxi Challenge: Act in the gritty prison drama Caged Queens and its sequel, Caged Queens 2: Electric Timaru
Runway Theme: Fly Girls
Maxi Challenge Winner: Spankie Jackzon
Maxi Challenge Prize: A luxury four-night stay at a Sofitel property
Bottom Two: Aubrey Haive and Kween Kong
Lip Sync Song: "I Touch Myself" by The Divinyls
Eliminated: Aubrey Haive
Farewell Message: "Stay f*g'edelic Babbies! ♡ Can't wait to see you all again! Love Aubrey (Audrey) Haive! xxx"

Caged Queens

Team 1		Team 2
Caged Queens		Caged Queens 2: Electric Timaru
Contestant	Role	Contestant	Role
Aubrey Haive	Chantelle	Beverly Kills	Veggie
Hannah Conda	Deidre	Kween Kong	Baby Bill
Minnie Cooper	Dezerie	Molly Poppinz	Big Bev
Pomara Fifth	Chiquita	Spankie Jackzon	Anoushka
Pomara Fifth	Chiquita	Yuri Guaii	Breathy

Episode 3: "A Bottomless Brunch"[]

Airdate: August 13, 2022

Synopsis: The queens pair up as they harness their hosting skills in a Drag Brunch style challenge.

Special Guest: Chris Parker
Guest Judge: Urzila Carlson
Mini Challenge: Tools of the Trade: Guess which member of the Pit Crew is packing each tool.
Mini Challenge Winner: Molly Poppinz
Mini Challenge Prize: $5,000 courtesy of Bonds
Maxi Challenge: Host a Down Under Drag Brunch in pairs
Runway Theme: Red for Filth
Maxi Challenge Winners: Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii
Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 courtesy of The Star Sydney
Bottom Two: Beverly Kills and Pomara Fifth
Lip Sync Song: "Starstruck" by Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue
Eliminated: Pomara Fifth
Farewell Message: "To my delicious pack of cunts: I'm going to miss you all so so so much. Ps: Watch your delivery Minnie. Love, Pomara"

A Bottomless Brunch

Perf. Order	Contestants
1st	Beverly Kills	Pomara Fifth
2nd	Hannah Conda	Molly Poppinz
3rd	Kween Kong	Minnie Cooper
4th	Spankie Jackzon	Yuri Guaii

Episode 4: "Snatch Game"[]

Airdate: August 20, 2022

Synopsis: The queens have to impersonate celebrities in the legendary Snatch Game.

Special Guest: Raven
Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game
Runway Theme: Cirque Du So-Gay
Maxi Challenge Winner: Hannah Conda
Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 courtesy of The Star Sydney
Bottom Two: Beverly Kills and Minnie Cooper
Lip Sync Song: "Dance in the Dark" by Lady Gaga
Eliminated: Minnie Cooper
Farewell Message: "Thank you Spanky Kong Yuri for being so Kind #love you The Coops xx"

Contestant	Celebrity
Beverly Kills	Val Garland
Hannah Conda	Liza Minnelli
Kween Kong	NeNe Leakes
Minnie Cooper	Ellen DeGeneres
Molly Poppinz	Orville Peck
Spankie Jackzon	Barry Humphries (as Dame Edna Everage)
Yuri Guaii	Courtney Love

Episode 5: "Bosom Buddies"[]

Airdate: August 27, 2022

Synopsis: The queens have to choose their own teams as they write and record verses that throw shade to their own band members in this week’s girl group challenge.

Special Guest: Sophie Monk
Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini Challenge Winner: Kween Kong
Mini Challenge Prize: A $2,500 gift card from Glitter Au Gogo
Maxi Challenge: Record vocals and perform in a girl group number for the original song "Bosom Buddies".
Runway Theme: Belts, Buckles and Chains
Maxi Challenge Winner: Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon
Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,000 and a year supply of tights courtesy of Snag Tights
Bottom Two: Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii
Lip Sync Song: "Chains - S&M Remix" by Tina Arena
Eliminated: Yuri Guaii
Farewell Message: "Live fast eat ass. Boo. xoxo Trish, Yuri. Spankie 4 the win!"

"Bosom Buddies"

BAB'Z (Bad Ass Bitchez)	The Hung Divas
Hannah Conda	Beverly Kills
Kween Kong	Molly Poppinz
Spankie Jackzon	Yuri Guaii

Episode 6: "Hometown Hunnies"[]

Airdate: September 3, 2022

Synopsis: The queens have to sell themselves while creating an advertisement that showcases the main tourist attractions of their hometowns.

Special Guests: Samantha Harris & Suzanne Paul
Maxi Challenge: Create and star in a tourism campaign for their hometowns.
Runway Theme: Swimsuit Edition
Maxi Challenge Winner: Hannah Conda
Maxi Challenge Prize: $2,000 giftcard courtesy of Shoe Me
Bottom Two: Beverly Kills and Kween Kong
Lip Sync Song: "The Beginning" by RuPaul
Eliminated: Beverly Kills
Farewell Message: "Thank you for the love, friendship and memories. You're all bastards. KILLS xx P.S. #TeamSpankie"

Adverts

Contestant	Advert	Who Should Go Home Tonight?
Beverly Kills	"Party City! Where You Belong"	Kween Kong
Hannah Conda	"Middle Perth – It's Not Perfect, But It's Hot!"	Beverly Kills
Kween Kong	"Kween Kong Island"	Beverly Kills
Molly Poppinz	"Newcastle Party Girls"	Beverly Kills
Spankie Jackzon	"It's Always Balmy in Palmy"	Beverly Kills

Episode 7: "Drag Family Makeover"[]

Airdate: September 10, 2022

Synopsis: "The queens are challenged to transform a family of men into gorgeous glamazons."

Special Guests: Murray Bartlett & Norvina
Maxi Challenge: Makeover a family of men.
Runway Theme: Opposites Attract
Maxi Challenge Winner: Kween Kong
Maxi Challenge Prize: $5,000 courtesy of Anastasia Beverly Hills
Bottom Two: Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz
Lip Sync Song: "Heartbreak In This City" by Steps ft. Michelle Visage
Eliminated: Molly Poppinz
Farewell Message: "Bye Molez. She just didn't pop in, she popped off. ♡ Molly. #Imaheelerbaby"

Drag Family Makeover

Contestant	Makeover Partner
Contestant	Name	Drag Name
Hannah Conda	Tony	Helle Gator
Molly Poppinz	Keelan	Kandy Flippinz
Kween Kong	Tyler	Sister Kong
Spankie Jackzon	Paul	Flash Jackzon

Finalists

Contestant	Challenge Wins	Up for Elimination
	3 (Eps. 4, 5, 6)	1 (Ep. 7)
	2 (Ep. 5, 7)	2 (Eps. 2, 6)
	3 (Eps. 2, 3, 5)	1 (Ep. 1)

Episode 8: "Grand Finale"[]

Airdate: September 17, 2022

Synopsis: "The final three queens write and record their own verses to RuPaul’s “Who is She” as they prepare to perform on the mainstage for the last time, competing for the title of the Next Drag Superstar!"

Special Guests: Delta Goodrem, Elektra Shock, & Kita Mean
Maxi Challenge: Write and perform a verse for RuPaul's song "Who Is She"
Runway Theme: Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza
Lip Sync Song: "Wow" by Kylie Minogue
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2: Spankie Jackzon
Runners-Up: Hannah Conda and Kween Kong

Gallery[]

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.

Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.

Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs and more!

Trivia[]

This is the third season to feature a full cast with a first and last name, the first two being RuPaul's Drag Race Season 8 and RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 1.
- Though Yuri Guaii has since dropped her surname, now going mononymously as Yuri.
This season has produced a total of two returning contestants:
- Hannah Conda, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2, where she placed 2nd.
- Kween Kong, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars Season 1, where she placed 2nd–4th.

References[]

↑ Post by worldofwonder | Instagram — September 9, 2021
↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Casting | rdrcasting.com
↑ Post by stanaustralia | Instagram — June 21, 2022
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Meet the Queens of ‘Drag Race Down Under’ Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety — July 6, 2022
↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2, Episode 1: "Grand Opening" | WOWPresents+ — July 30, 2022

Navigation[]

RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2
Winner	Spankie Jackzon
Runners-Up	2nd & 3rd: Hannah Conda & Kween Kong
Other Contestants	4th: Molly Poppinz • 5th: Beverly Kills • 6th: Yuri Guaii • 7th: Minnie Cooper • 8th: Pomara Fifth • 9th: Aubrey Haive • 10th: Faúx Fúr
Host	RuPaul
Judges	Michelle Visage • Rhys Nicholson • RuPaul
Pit Crew	Eddie Fuilala • Max Currie • Rod Tian • Sean Walters

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[1] Post by worldofwonder | Instagram — September 9, 2021

[2] RuPaul's Drag Race Casting | rdrcasting.com

[3] Post by stanaustralia | Instagram — June 21, 2022

[Variety-4] 4.0 ^4.1 ^4.2 Meet the Queens of ‘Drag Race Down Under’ Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) | Variety — July 6, 2022

[MinnieAge-5] RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2, Episode 1: "Grand Opening" | WOWPresents+ — July 30, 2022

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