Season 1 Plot
Shantay, g’day! RuPaul hosts the first-ever season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, where Australia and New Zealand's most sick'ning drag queens compete to prove that they’ve got what it takes to be Down Under's First Drag Superstar!
Drag Race Down Under Season 1 aired on May 1st, 2021.
Season 1 Episodes
1. G'day G'day G'day
We meet the Australian and New Zealand Drag Queens who will be competing to become Down Under’s first Drag Race Superstar. It’s a hometown homage this week, as the Queens showcase their personalities in the ‘get to know you’ Ball.
2. Snatch Game
The queens don their best celebrity get-up to compete in the infamous celebrity impression Olympics. It’s Snatch Game, baby!
3. Queens Down Under
RuPaul announced the queens will be working together to debut a brand new drag anthem, "Queens Down Under". Drama flared up between Elektra and her teammates, Karen, Kita and Maxi, just to psyche the others. The queens received a video message from Troye Sivan and Leland for songwriting tips.
4. Rucycled
The queens are put through their paces with a sewing challenge that has them showcasing their best thrift flip.
5. Yeast Spread
The queens put their marketing hats on, as they are challenged to create and market a product, green screen infomercial and all.
6. Family Resemblance
Can you see the family resemblance? The queens are challenged to makeover and raise their very own Drag family members, out of drag first timers.
7. Talent Show Extravaganza
The queens compete in a talent show, attempting to cement their place in the finale.
8. Grand Finale
The grand finale crowns the first ever winner of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. The remaining queens must write their own verses to RuPaul’s I'm a Winner, Baby.
