Hannah Conda was intimidated by one queen in particular on Drag Race UK vs the World. Although the Drag Race Down Under alum says she was most “gagged” to see the return of Tia Kofi and Mayhem Miller, she tells GAY TIMES that she was “petrified” when Marina Summers sashayed into the werkoom. “[Marina is] professionalism and polish.
There’s no faults on that bitch. She can dance, sing, do everything. I was like, ‘Oh fuck. Here we go. Buckle up!’” says Hannah, who reveals that the Philippines runner-up is the queen she’d be nervous to battle in a lip-sync smackdown. “I only had to lip-sync once on my season and that was just by proxy as there was a final four and someone had to be in the bottom.
I shouldn’t have been, but it’s okay! So, I can’t classify myself as a lip-sync assassin. If I had to lip-sync against Marina… oh my god.” Hannah made her Drag Race debut on the second season of Down Under, where she made herstory as the first Australasian contestant to win three consecutive maxi-challenges – one of which was the Snatch Game as Liza Minelli.
She ultimately placed joint runner-up with Kween Kong behind Spankie Jackson. While it’s “only been a year” since Hannah competed, she says it was important for her to return to fully showcase her personality.