The second season of ''

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account and a live interview with Kween Kong on

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'' show on 7 July 2022. Following the

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on 8 September 2022, BBC Three delayed the final two episodes in the United Kingdom until after the period of

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. The winner of the second season of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' was

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, with

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and Kween Kong as runners-up.

Background

The second season was confirmed and casting was opened on 9 September 2021. Casting closed on 5 October. The season filmed in January and February 2022. Season 1 judges

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and

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were spotted in south Auckland, leading to speculation that both would be returning to judge season 2.

previously appeared on season 2 of '' House of Drag'', a series hosted and judged by ''Drag Race Down Under'' Season 1 contestants

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and

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, winning the season over runner-up

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Contestants

''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.''

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

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: *

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, Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actress * Robert Irwin, Australian television personality, conservationist, zookeeper and actor Episode 3: *Chris Parker, New Zealand actor, comedian,

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advocate and reality personality Episode 4: *

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, 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 *

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, New Zealand infomercial hostess and television host Episode 7: *

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, Australian actor *Norvina, president of

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, Australian singer and actress *

, 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 *

, winner of ''RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under'' Season 1 and co-host and judge of '' House of Drag''

Episodes

References

External links

* (Australia) * (New Zealand) {{RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under 2022 in LGBT history 2022 New Zealand television seasons 2022 Australian television seasons RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under seasons