Meet the Queens of Drag Race Down Under Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

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Start your engines and mark your calendars for July 30. “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” is back with 10 all-new queens.

From queens who have conquered the Perth drag scene to Sydney drag royalty, the second season of the show promises to be undeniably thrilling as they go head-to-head in the hopes of taking home the title of Australia and New Zealand’s next drag superstar.

“Drag Race Down Under” will debut exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in select territories, day-and-date with Stan (Australia) and TVNZ On Demand (New Zealand) local airings.

Emmy-winning RuPaul will host the series, with longtime “Drag Race” icon Michelle Visage and comedian Rhys Nicholson serving as judges.

  • Aubrey Haive

    Age: 25
    Hometown: Timaru, New Zealand

    Aubrey Haive is no stranger to being in front of the camera. Already a budding actor and musical artist, this fashion-forward queen originally hails from Timaru, New Zealand (now based in Melbourne, VIC).

    Aubrey is relatively new to the artform of drag, first dabbling in 2020 — and during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. After recently moving to Melbourne, Aubrey found herself enduring a long lockdowns. She used this as an opportunity to practice her make-up skills and develop a drag aesthetic with the encouragement of her partner. It wasn’t long until Aubrey made her debut, and when she did, she made a real impact on the Melbourne drag scene.

    Aubrey is now booking gigs left, right and center, and her dream of doing drag as a full-time career is coming to fruition.

  • Beverly Kills

    Age: 21
    Hometown: Brisbane, Australia

    Beverly Kills started doing drag within just a few months of turning 18. After entering a local drag competition, Beverly managed to take home first prize and within a year, she secured a weekly residency at one of Australia’s most renowned nightclubs, Fluffy (Brisbane) — no small feat for a new queen on the scene. Since then, Beverly has established herself as one of Brisbane’s most noted up-and-coming drag performers.

    Not just a pretty face, Beverly Kills offers something a little extra with her burlesque and sideshow-style performances in which you can expect a good whipping, or even some fire breathing.

  • Hannah Conda

    Age: 30
    Hometown: Sydney, Australia

    After conquering the Perth drag scene, Hannah Conda took a leap of faith and made her way to Sydney in 2015. Here, she cemented her drag status by being the only queen to have ever won both Rising Star and Entertainer of the Year at the Drag Industry Variety Awards (DIVAs) in the same year (2016).

    Hannah has been a featured face numerous times at many iconic Sydney Mardi Gras events, opened for Bianca Del Rio on her Australian tour and even made the journey across the pond to appear at RuPaul’s DragCon in Los Angeles.

    In addition to being an award-winning entertainer, Hannah co-founded Drag Storytime in 2016, an initiative whereby reading to young children while in drag helps to educate them about inclusion, acceptance and love — as well as allowing them to dream big and use their imaginations.

    Hannah has had a string of silver-screen appearances, most notably on an episode of “Keeping up With the Kardashians” (Season 11) and on Netflix’s “Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father” (Season 4).

  • Faux Fur

    Age: 27
    Hometown: Sydney, Australia

    Faux Fur has been a regular face, and the loudest voice, among the Sydney Drag scene for the last seven years. Few Queens in Sydney can rival the on-stage presence of Faux, known for her high energy performances that leave the crowds screaming for more.

    Faux has always been proud of her Asian heritage and noted the lack of Asian queens in the Sydney scene. In 2020, she started her popular weekly IGTV show “Faux Mondays,” a platform where she strives to give not only other queens, but all members of the queer and POC queer community, a voice to share their stories in the hope of inspiring others.

    Whether hosting an awards night as emcee or simply killing it on-stage at the club, Faux is a queen with the biggest of hearts that aims to touch and uplift others in all she does.

  • Kween Kong

    Age: 29
    Hometown: Adelaide, Australia

    Kween Kong, of Tongan and Samoan heritage, is originally from New Zealand and is currently residing in Adelaide, SA. Known for her powerhouse performances, Kween is a renowned dancer and choreographer within the queer community, frequently touring internationally with the Australian Dance Theatre. At just 16 years old, she was offered a two-year apprenticeship with Black Grace (one of New Zealand’s leading contemporary dance companies).

    Kween is also the matriarch of Haus of Kong, a drag collective that aims to change the lives of its young recruits both on and off the stage. In 2019, Kween won the title of Miss Drag Nation Australia, representing Adelaide, SA. Drag Nation is a national competition in which drag talent from each state competes locally before getting the opportunity to represent their state and compete at a national level.

  • Minnie Cooper

    Age: 49
    Hometown: Sydney, Australia

    Minnie Cooper is considered drag royalty among the Sydney circuit, with a glittering career that spans over 20 years, having entertained audiences from Oxford Street in Sydney to Oxford Circus in London. In 2016, Minnie was a semi-finalist on “Australia’s Got Talent,” combining her drag and musical theater talents. Minnie has performed for gay icons, such as Cher at the 2018 Mardi Gras parade and Kylie Minogue the following year. Minnie has won more DIVA awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) than any other drag artist in Australia, including taking the title of Entertainer of the Year four times, as well as winning Sydney’s Favorite Drag Queen and Choreographer of the Year, just to name a few. In 2018, Minnie moved into the world of cabaret with her one-woman show “From Chorus Boy to Leading Lady,” which was the winner of Best in Cabaret & Musical Theatre Award at the Sydney Fringe Festival in 2019. Minnie also appeared in the Netflix series “Jack Whitehall: Travels With My Father” (Season 4).

  • Molly Poppinz

    Age: 30
    Hometown: Newcastle, Australia

    Molly Poppinz originally made a name for herself in Vancouver after struggling to find the confidence to do drag in her hometown of Newcastle (NSW).

    Often referred as The Thunder from Down Under, Molly was embraced by the queer community in Canada, finally enabling her to find the assurance she needed to perform for the crowds.

    During her time away (2016-19), Molly worked as a full-time drag performer, known for her fun and campy numbers, but also lending her talents as a drag DJ, MC/host and live rapper. In 2018, Molly was crowned as Vancouver’s most Fierce Queen, receiving her award from Drag Race Alumni, Aja (Season 9 & All Stars 3).

    Arriving back in Australia in 2019, Molly found herself back in her hometown of Newcastle, which still didn’t offer any queer venues or safe spaces for the community. This inspired Molly to cultivate her own shows in hopes of building a thriving drag community in Newcastle.

  • Pomara Fifth

    Age: 28
    Hometown: Sydney, Australia

    Growing up in the suburbs of Western Sydney, Pomara Fifth always stayed true to herself and never let the bullies and naysayers keep her down for long. Thankfully, her mother and four sisters provided an open home environment that nurtured her natural exuberance and love for performance. Pomara represents both First Nation and Māori queens.

    She has a reputation as being a versatile, multi-talented performer and host, first beginning her drag career in 2014. In 2018, Pomara won the coveted Rising Star award at the DIVA Awards (Drag Industry Variety Awards) and worked for Netflix on their Mardi Gras float that same year.

    Pomara has gone on to work for numerous companies and has performed all around NSW, working corporate events and entertaining the masses at drag brunch, bingo … you name it.

  • Spankie Jackzon

    Age: 37
    Hometown: Palmerston North, New Zealand

    Spankie Jackzon is a New Zealand drag performer best known for competing on original Kiwi series “House of Drag” (Season 2), where she came in as an intruder in Episode 4 and was eventually crowned as the winner, taking home the $10,000 cash prize.

    With over 15 years of experience — 12 of which were spent among Melbourne’s competitive drag scene — this Palmerston North (NZ) queen admits she isn’t here to play games as she vies to take another crown.

    Spankie Jackzon is the official host and roving reporter of the Wellington International Pride Parade, bringing drag to small towns across Aotearoa. With buckets of charisma, a vivacious personality and cheeky sense of humor, Spankie has it all covered.

  • Yuri Guaii

    Age: 25
    Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand

    Starting out at the age of 18, Yuri Guaii has been doing drag for eight years, but the Auckland drag scene was not easy ground to break. Despite spending six months developing her make-up and sewing skills within the confines of her bedroom, Yuri was known for her spooky aesthetic, which only got her booked for Halloween gigs.

    Yuri really had to try hard to get herself out of the “spooky girl” box — and that she did — now living up to the reputation of being one of Auckland’s most talented drag make-up artists. It’s no surprise that she has found herself on the main stage of “RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under” to show the world what she’s made of.

    Having studied fashion design, Yuri’s secret weapon is her sewing skills; she’s known for creating all her own show-stopping drag looks.

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