Drag Race Down Under season 4
The fourth season of Drag Race Down Under premiered on 1 November 2024, through Stan in Australia and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
On 11 March 2024, it was officially announced that RuPaul would be stepping down as host, with Michelle Visage taking over as host and Rhys Nicholson remaining on the panel. This year, it was announced that the previous winners of Drag Race Down Under, Kita Mean, Spankie Jackzon and Isis Avis Loren would become permanent rotating judges.
It was also announced that various Down Under alum would appear as guests throughout the season. This change also prompted the removal of RuPaul's name from the show's title.
On 3 October 2024, it was announced that the Cast RuVeal would take place on 10 October 2024.
Background
The fourth season of RuPaul's [Drag Race Down Under|Drag Race Down Under] aired in 2024. Michelle Visage replaced RuPaul as host. Rhys Nicholson remained a permanent judge, and the season featured guest judges and former contestants from the series. RuPaul continued to be an executive producer. According to Variety, the show's name was changed from "RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under" to "Drag Race Down Under".Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
| Lazy Susan | 32 | Melbourne, Australia | |
| Mandy Moobs | 33 | Brisbane, Australia | |
| Vybe | 32 | Sydney, Australia | |
| Freya Armani | 24 | Brisbane, Australia | 4th place |
| Nikita Iman | 27 | Auckland, New Zealand | 5th place |
| Max Drag Queen | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | 6th place |
| Brenda Bressed | 24 | Melbourne, Australia | 7th place |
| Lucina Innocence | 28 | Auckland, New Zealand | 8th place |
| Karna Ford | 27 | Sydney, Australia | 9th place |
| Olivia Dreams | 26 | Wellington, New Zealand | 10th place |
Lip syncs
Legend:Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:- Sasha Colby, American drag performer, beauty pageant competitor and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race season 15
- Kween Kong, New Zealand-Australian drag performer and contestant on season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars
- Ladyhawke, New Zealand singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
- G Flip, Australian singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer
- Peach PRC, Australian pop singer, songwriter, and social media personality
- Matthew Okine, Australian stand-up comedian, author and radio presenter
- Anita Wigl'it, New Zealand drag performer and contestant on season 1 and Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World season 1
- Sophie Monk, Australian singer, actress, television personality, and model
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.;Episode 6
- Hannah Conda, Australian drag performer and runner-up of both season 2 and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. The World series 2
- Maxi Shield, Australian drag performer and contestant on season 1
- Elektra Shock, New Zealand drag performer and contestant on season 1