How drag-a-licious! The fourth season of Drag Race Down Under has been confirmed. In an official statement from World of Wonder the call to action was announced: “G’day, g’day, g’day!
Casting is NOW OPEN for #DragRaceDownUnder S4! If you have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, & Talent it takes to become Down Under’s Next Drag Superstar, we want to hear from you!” In her three season herstory, Drag Race Down Under has been long shrouded in controversy; from non-existent budgets, racist scandals and odd swathes of favouritism.
Season one saw contestants Karen from Finance and Scarlet Adams were exposed for their racist pasts pre-season; igniting a conversation surrounding Australasia’s long-standing issue with people of colour.
The situation was exacerbated further when both queens made it to the final and Scarlet, who was called out for blackface on the main stage by RuPaul, dominated the season with three challenge wins.