RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2

{{Short description|2022 season of RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under}} {{Infobox television season | season_number = 2 | bgcolour = #BFA3BF | image = RuPaul's_Drag_Race_Down_Under_Season_2_poster.jpg | image_size = | caption = Promotional poster for season two | module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season | host = RuPaul |judges = {{Plainlist| * RuPaul * Michelle Visage * Rhys Nicholson }} | num_contestants = 10 | winner = Spankie Jackzon | runner_up = Hannah Conda Kween Kong | companion_show = }} | num_episodes = 8 | network = {{nowrap|Stan (AU)}} TVNZ 2 & TVNZ+ (NZ) BBC Three (UK)<ref>{{cite web|title=Get ready for a drag-tastic summer, hennies! Canada's Drag Race season three AND Drag Race Down Under season two are death-dropping on to @BBCiPlayer. Hold on to your beavers! #CanadasDragRace is out now. 🇨🇦 Throw some shrimp on the barbie July 31st for #DragRaceDownUnder. 🇳🇿🇦🇺|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CgCAdfQqhRK/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D |access-date=2022-07-15|website=Instagram|language=en}}</ref> WOW Presents Plus (International) | first_aired = {{Start date|2022|7|30|df=y}} | last_aired = {{End date|2022|9|17|df=y}} | prev_season = | next_season = | episode_list = }}

The second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' premiered on 30 July 2022 and concluded on 17 September 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season 2 teaser |url=https://www.smh.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/rupaul-s-drag-race-down-under-season-2-teaser-20220621-p5avjc.html |access-date=2022-06-21 |website=The Sydney Morning Herald |date=21 June 2022 |language=en}}</ref> The cast<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Cfrxvh8PSlW/ | title=WOW Presents Plus on Instagram: "Our Down Under queens are ready to SHINE 🤩 Watch the #DragRaceDownUnder S2 Meet the Queens NOW on @wowpresentsplus! #DragRaceDownUnder Season 2 premieres July 30th worldwide, here's where to watch: 🌎 @wowpresentsplus worldwide (Excluding Canada, UK, & Down Under) 🇳🇿 @TVNZ.official in New Zealand 🇦🇺 @stanaustralia in Australia Remember, if you're not subscribed to @wowpresentsplus, you're not watching all of #DragRace. ✨" }}</ref> was announced via TVNZ's Instagram account<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CfrvmX6vwy-/?hl=en | title=TVNZ+ on Instagram: "Did someone say Ru-Veal?! It's time to meet the Queens of RuPaul's #DragRaceDownUnder season two! 👀👑⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Who will snatch the crown from Kita Mean, our season one queen? Find out on July 30 with the season premiere on TVNZ+" }}</ref> and a live interview with Kween Kong on TVNZ's ''Breakfast'' show on 7 July 2022.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://variety.com/lists/drag-race-down-under-cast-queens/ | title=Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Down Under' Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE) | date=6 July 2022 }}</ref>

Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on 8 September 2022, BBC Three delayed the final two episodes in the United Kingdom until after the period of national mourning. The winner of the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' was Spankie Jackzon, with Hannah Conda and Kween Kong as runners-up.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/300690734/can-palmerston-north-drag-queen-keep-rupauls-drag-race-down-under-title-in-nz|title=Can Palmerston North drag queen keep RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under title in NZ?|first=Justin|last=Wong|date=17 September 2022|access-date=2022-09-17|website=Stuff}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://thespinoff.co.nz/pop-culture/17-09-2022/rupauls-drag-race-down-under-power-rankings-and-the-winner-is|title=RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under power rankings: And the winner is…|first=Sam|last=Brooks|date=17 September 2022|access-date=2022-09-17|website=The Spinoff}}</ref>

==Background== The second season was confirmed and casting was opened on 9 September 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WorldOfWonder/status/1436060964810477581|title='RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under' Season 2 Is Coming and Casting Begins Now!|website=Twitter|date=9 September 2021|access-date=10 September 2021|language=en}}</ref> Casting closed on 5 October. The season filmed in January and February 2022. Season 1 judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson were spotted in south Auckland, leading to speculation that both would be returning to judge season 2.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://gaynation.co/rupauls-drag-race-down-under-season-two-filming-to-commence-this-week/|title=RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under Season Two Filming to Commence This Week|work=GayNation.co |date=18 January 2022|access-date=25 January 2022}}</ref>

Spankie Jackzon previously appeared on season 2 of ''House of Drag'', a series hosted and judged by ''Drag Race Down Under'' Season 1 contestants Anita Wigl'it and Kita Mean, winning the season over runner-up Elektra Shock.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://gayexpress.co.nz/2020/04/congratulations-house-of-drag-season-2-winner-spankie-jackzon/| title= CONGRATULATIONS HOUSE OF DRAG SEASON 2 WINNER SPANKIE JACKZON |work=gayexpress.co.nz |date=4 April 2020 |access-date=3 August 2022}}</ref>

==Contestants== {{See also|List of Drag Race contestants}} ''Ages, names, and cities stated are '''at time of filming'''.''

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" |+ {{nowrap|Contestants of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' season 2 and their backgrounds}} ! scope="col"| Contestant ! scope="col"| Age ! scope="col"| Hometown ! scope="col"| Outcome |- ! nowrap scope="row"| Spankie Jackzon | 37 | nowrap| Palmerston North, New Zealand | '''{{sort|01|Winner}}''' |- ! scope="row"| Hannah Conda | 30 | Sydney, Australia | nowrap rowspan="2"| {{sort|02|Runners-up}} |- ! scope="row"| Kween Kong | 29 | Adelaide, Australia |- ! scope="row"| Molly Poppinz | 30 | Newcastle, Australia | 4th place |- ! scope="row"| Beverly Kills | 21 | Brisbane, Australia | 5th place |- ! scope="row"| Yuri Guaii | 25 | Auckland, New Zealand | 6th place |- ! scope="row"| Minnie Cooper | 50 | Sydney, Australia | 7th place |- ! scope="row"| Pomara Fifth | 28 | Camden, Australia | 8th place |- ! scope="row"| Aubrey Haive | 25 | Timaru, New Zealand | 9th place |- ! scope="row"| Faúx Fúr | 27 | Sydney, Australia | 10th place |}

==Contestant progress== {{DragRaceProgressTable/DU2}}

==Lip syncs== '''Legend''': {{legend|#D4AF37|The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.}} {{legend|lightblue|The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.}} {{legend|lightgreen|The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.}} {{legend|lightpink|The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col"| Episode ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Contestants ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Eliminated |- ! scope="row"| 1<ref name="episode1"/> | Faúx Fúr | vs. | nowrap| Spankie Jackzon | "Get Outta My Way" (Kylie Minogue) | bgcolor="lightblue"| '''Faúx Fúr''' |- ! scope="row"| 2<ref name="episode2"/> | Aubrey Haive | vs. | Kween Kong | "I Touch Myself" (Divinyls) | bgcolor="lightblue"| '''Aubrey Haive''' |- ! scope="row"| 3<ref name="episode3"/> | Beverly Kills | vs. | Pomara Fifth | nowrap| "Starstruck" (Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue) | bgcolor="lightblue"| '''Pomara Fifth''' |- ! scope="row"| 4<ref name="episode4"/> | Beverly Kills | vs. | Minnie Cooper | "Dance in the Dark" (Lady Gaga) | bgcolor="lightblue"| '''Minnie Cooper''' |- ! scope="row"| 5<ref name="episode5"/> | Molly Poppinz | vs. | Yuri Guaii | "Chains (S&M Remix)" (Tina Arena) | bgcolor="lightblue"| '''Yuri Guaii''' |- ! scope="row"| 6<ref name="episode6"/> | Beverly Kills | vs. | Kween Kong | "The Beginning" (RuPaul) | bgcolor="lightpink"| '''Beverly Kills''' |- ! scope="row"| 7<ref name="episode7"/> | nowrap| Hannah Conda | vs. | Molly Poppinz | "Heartbreak in This City" (Steps, Michelle Visage) | bgcolor="lightgreen"| '''Molly Poppinz''' |- ! scope="col"| Episode ! scope="col" colspan="3"| Contestants ! scope="col"| Song ! scope="col"| Winner |- ! scope="row"| 8<ref name="episode8"/> | colspan="3"| Hannah Conda vs. Kween Kong vs. Spankie Jackzon | "Wow" (Kylie Minogue) | bgcolor="#D4AF37" nowrap| '''Spankie Jackzon''' |- |}

==Guest judges== Listed in chronological order:

*Lucy Lawless, New Zealand actress in theatre, television and film *Urzila Carlson, South African–New Zealand comedian and actress

===Special guests=== Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

;Episode 1 *Bindi Irwin, Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actress *Robert Irwin, Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actor

;Episode 3 *Chris Parker, New Zealand actor, comedian, LGBTQI+ advocate and reality personality

;Episode 4 *Raven, runner-up of both ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' Season 2 and ''All Stars'' Season 1

;Episode 5 *Sophie Monk, Australian singer, actress, model and television personality

;Episode 6 *Samantha Harris, Australian model *Suzanne Paul, New Zealand infomercial hostess and television host

;Episode 7 *Murray Bartlett, Australian actor *Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills

;Episode 8 *Delta Goodrem, Australian singer and actress *Elektra Shock, dancer, choreographer and judge on ''Dancing with the Stars: New Zealand'' Season 9, a contestant on ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' Season 1 and runner-up on ''House of Drag'' Season 2 *Kita Mean, winner of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' Season 1 and co-host and judge of ''House of Drag''

==Episodes== <onlyinclude>{{Episode table|background=#BFA3BF|overall=6|season=6|title=23|airdate=16|episodes=

{{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =9 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|1}}1 |Title = Grand Opening |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|07|30|df=y}} |ShortSummary = Ten new queens enter the werkroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a sausage sizzle photoshoot. Minnie Cooper wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create an outfit made from locally sourced natural materials.

On the runway, category is Down Under, Naturally. Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Molly Poppinz winning the challenge. Faúx Fúr, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon receive negative critiques, with Kween Kong being safe. Faúx Fúr and Spankie Jackzon lip-sync to "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue. Spankie Jackzon wins the lip-sync and Faúx Fúr is the first queen to sashay away.

*'''Mini-Challenge:''' Sausage sizzle photoshoot *'''Mini-Challenge Winner:''' Minnie Cooper *'''Main Challenge:''' Create an outfit made from locally sourced natural materials *'''Runway Theme:''' Down Under, Naturally *'''Challenge Winner:''' Molly Poppinz *'''Challenge Prize:''' A custom prosthetic makeover courtesy of BodyFX *'''Bottom Two:''' Faúx Fúr and Spankie Jackzon *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue *'''Eliminated:''' Faúx Fúr *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Sisters forever. THE LOUD NIECE DIES. AAHHHHH!!! xoxo Faúx''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =10 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|2}}2 |Title = Cagey Queens |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|06|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens team up and perform in a gritty prison drama called "Caged Queens". *Team 1: Aubrey Haive, Hannah Conda, Minnie Cooper and Pomara Fifth *Team 2: Beverly Kills, Kween Kong, Molly Poppinz, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii

On the runway, category is Fly Girls: Insects on the Runway. Hannah Conda, Minnie Cooper and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Spankie Jackzon winning the challenge. Aubrey Haive, Kween Kong and Yuri Guaii receive negative critiques, with Yuri Guaii being safe. Aubrey Haive and Kween Kong lip-sync to . Kween Kong wins the lip-sync and Aubrey Haive sashays away.

*'''Guest Judge:''' Lucy Lawless *'''Main Challenge:''' In teams, perform in a gritty prison drama called "Caged Queens" *'''Runway Theme:''' Fly Girls: Insects on the Runway *'''Challenge Winner:''' Spankie Jackzon *'''Challenge Prize:''' 4 night stay at a Sofitel property of choice in Australia or New Zealand from Sofitel Viaduct Auckland Harbour *'''Bottom Two:''' Aubrey Haive and Kween Kong *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "I Touch Myself" by Divinyls *'''Eliminated:''' Aubrey Haive *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Stay fag'edelic Babbies! Can't wait to see you all again! Love Aubrey (Audrey) Haive! xxx''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =11 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|3}}3 |Title = Bottomless Brunch |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|13|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a guessing game with the pit crew called "Tools of the Trade". Molly Poppinz wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens pair up and host a Down Under Drag Brunch. *Beverly Kills and Pomara Fifth *Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz *Kween Kong and Minnie Cooper *Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii

On the runway, category is Red For Filth. Kween Kong, Minnie Cooper, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii both winning the challenge. Beverly Kills, Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Pomara Fifth receive negative critiques, with Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz being safe. Beverly Kills and Pomara Fifth lip-sync to "Starstruck" by Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue. Beverly Kills wins the lip-sync and Pomara Fifth sashays away.

*'''Guest Judge:''' Urzila Carlson *'''Mini-Challenge:''' Tools of the Trade *'''Mini-Challenge Winner:''' Molly Poppinz *'''Mini-Challenge Prize:''' A $5,000 cash tip *'''Main Challenge:''' In pairs, host a Down Under Drag Brunch *'''Runway Theme:''' Red For Filth *'''Challenge Winners:''' Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii *'''Challenge Prize:''' A $5,000 cash tip, courtesy of The Star, Sydney *'''Bottom Two:''' Beverly Kills and Pomara Fifth *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Starstruck" by Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue *'''Eliminated:''' Pomara Fifth *'''Farewell Message:''' "''To my delicious pack of cunts: I'm going to miss you all so so so much. Ps: Watch your delivery Minnie. Love, Pomara''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =12 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|4}}4 |Title = Snatch Game |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|20|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Raven and Rhys Nicholson star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: *Beverly Kills as Val Garland *Hannah Conda as Liza Minnelli *Kween Kong as NeNe Leakes *Minnie Cooper as Ellen DeGeneres *Molly Poppinz as Orville Peck *Spankie Jackzon as Dame Edna Everage *Yuri Guaii as Courtney Love

On the runway, category is Cirque du So-Gay. Hannah Conda, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Hannah Conda winning the challenge. Beverly Kills, Minnie Cooper and Molly Poppinz receive negative critiques, with Molly Poppinz being safe. Beverly Kills and Minnie Cooper lip-sync to "Dance in the Dark" by Lady Gaga. Beverly Kills wins the lip-sync and Minnie Cooper sashays away

*'''Main Challenge:''' Snatch Game *'''Runway Theme:''' Cirque du So-Gay *'''Challenge Winner:''' Hannah Conda *'''Challenge Prize:''' A $5,000 cash tip courtesy of The Star, Sydney *'''Bottom Two:''' Beverly Kills and Minnie Cooper *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Dance in the Dark" by Lady Gaga *'''Eliminated:''' Minnie Cooper *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Thank you Sparky Kong Yuri for being so kind #byo Tk coops xx''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =13 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|5}}5 |Title = Bosom Buddies |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|08|27|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Kween Kong wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Bosom Buddies". *Team BAB'Z: Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon *Team The Hung Divas: Beverly Kills, Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii

On the runway, category is Belts, Buckles and Chains. Team BAB'Z is the winning team, with Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon all winning the challenge. Team The Hung Divas is the losing team. Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Chains (S&M Remix)" by Tina Arena. Molly Poppinz wins the lip-sync and Yuri Guaii sashays away.

*'''Mini-Challenge:''' Reading is Fundamental *'''Mini-Challenge Winner:''' Kween Kong *'''Main Challenge:''' Write, record, and perform verses to "Bosom Buddies" *'''Runway Theme:''' Belts, Buckles and Chains *'''Challenge Winners:''' Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon *'''Challenge Prize:''' A $2,000 cash tip and a year supply of tights *'''Bottom Two:''' Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Chains (S&M Remix)" by Tina Arena *'''Eliminated:''' Yuri Guaii *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Live fast eat ass. Boo. xoxo Trish, Yuri. Spankie 4 the win!''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =14 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|6}}6 |Title = Hometown Hunnies |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|03|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens create a tourism campaign for their hometowns. *Beverly Kills chose Gold Coast, Queensland *Hannah Conda chose Perth, Western Australia *Kween Kong chose Māngere, South Auckland *Molly Poppinz chose Newcastle, New South Wales *Spankie Jackzon chose Palmerston North, New Zealand

On the runway, category is Swimsuit Edition. Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Hannah Conda winning the challenge. Beverly Kills and Kween Kong receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "The Beginning" by RuPaul. Kween Kong wins the lip-sync and Beverly Kills sashays away.

*'''Main Challenge:''' Create a tourism campaign for their hometowns *'''Runway Theme:''' Swimsuit Edition *'''Challenge Winner:''' Hannah Conda *'''Challenge Prize:''' A $2,000 gift card courtesy of Shoe Me *'''Bottom Two:''' Beverly Kills and Kween Kong *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "The Beginning" by RuPaul *'''Eliminated:''' Beverly Kills *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Thank you for the love, friendship and memories. You're all bastards. KILLS xx P.S. #TeamSpankie''" |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =15 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|7}}7 |Title = Drag Family Makeover |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|10|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For this week's main challenge, the queens makeover a family of men.

On the runway, category is Opposites Attract. Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Kween Kong winning the challenge. Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Heartbreak in This City" by Steps and Michelle Visage. Hannah Conda wins the lip-sync and Molly Poppinz sashays away.

*'''Main Challenge:''' Makeover a family of men *'''Runway Theme:''' Opposites Attract *'''Challenge Winner:''' Kween Kong *'''Challenge Prize:''' A $5,000 cash tip courtesy of Anastasia Beverly Hills *'''Bottom Two:''' Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Heartbreak in This City" by Steps and Michelle Visage *'''Eliminated:''' Molly Poppinz *'''Farewell Message:''' "''Bye Molez. She just didn't pop in, she popped off. ♡ Molly. #Imaheelerbaby''"

|LineColor = #BFA3BF }} {{Episode list/sublist|RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under season 2 |EpisodeNumber =16 |EpisodeNumber2 ={{anchor|8}}8 |Title = Grand Finale |OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2022|09|17|df=y}} |ShortSummary = For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform verses to RuPaul's song "Who Is She"

On the runway, category is Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza. The three finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "Wow" by Kylie Minogue. It is announced that Spankie Jackzon is the winner, leaving Hannah Conda and Kween Kong as the runners-up.

*'''Main Challenge:''' Write, record and perform their own verses to RuPaul's song "Who Is She" *'''Runway Theme:''' Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza *'''Lip-Sync Song:''' "Wow" by Kylie Minogue *'''Runners-up:''' Hannah Conda and Kween Kong *'''Winner of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' Season Two: Spankie Jackzon''' |LineColor = #BFA3BF }} }}</onlyinclude>

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==External links== * {{Official website|https://www.stan.com.au/watch/rupauls-drag-race-down-under}} (Australia) * {{Official website|https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/rupauls-drag-race-down-under}} (New Zealand)

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