Wednesday night in Hollywood, the stars arrived for the pink carpet premiere of “Drag Race Down Under” Season 4. New host Michelle Visage was the bell of the ball, giving a speech to the packed house and introducing the premiere episode on the big screen. Season 4 of the Australian spin-off of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” debuts in the United States on Friday, November 1 on WOW Presents Plus.
“It’s so wonderful seeing your gorgeous faces out here celebrating drag,” Visage told the crowd (watch below). “This is what we do all of the time. We live, we eat, we sleep, we breathe it. I don’t know who I’d be without the inspiration of drag in my life every day.”
The event took place at World of Wonder’s WOW Presents Plus Studios, located on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Besides Visage, other notable names in attendance were “Drag Race” winner Sasha Colby, contestants Kerri Colby (who DJed), June Jambalaya, Aura Mayari, Scarlett Bobo, Adore Delano, and Honey Davenport, choreographer/judge Jamal Sims, Pit Crew members Bruno, Jesse, and Bryce, and “Queer Eye” host Jai Rodriguez.
In March, it was announced that RuPaul Charles would be stepping down as the host of the Australian spin-off series, with Visage taking over the coveted role. (Don’t worry, Mama Ru still hosts the American and British versions). Rhys Nicholson remains on the panel as a regular judge, and special guest judges will appear throughout the season.
The 10 new contestants for “Drag Race Down Under” all hail from either Australia or New Zealand. They are: Brenda Bressed, Freya Armani, Karna Ford, Lazy Susan, Lucina Innocence, Mandy Moobs, Max Drag Queen, Nikita Iman, Olivia Dreams, and Vybe. The winner of Season 4 will take home a grand prize of $50,000.
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