RuPaul‘s Drag Race icon and RuPaul’s very personal make-up artist Raven is returning to compete within the franchise’s new spinoff Drag Race Down Under vs the World.
Raven was introduced as a part of the spinoff sequence’ forged on Tuesday, marking her long-awaited return to the Drag Race universe, in entrance of the digital camera, that’s. The drag artist, whose actual title is David Petruschin, first appeared on season two of RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2010, the place she positioned second; Raven competed as soon as extra in season one in all RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars in 2012, the place she once more positioned as runner-up.
Petruschin joined the crew at RuPaul’s Drag Race in 2017 throughout filming for season 9, the place she has remained through season 18 and earned one Emmy Award and two extra nods. As Raven, she additionally co-hosts the extensively well-liked Drag Race companion trend YouTube sequence Trend Picture RuView.
Raven’s casting on Drag Race Down Underneath vs the World, which is hosted by RuPaul’s proper hand Michelle Visage, got here as a shock on Tuesday. She was beforehand teased as a part of the All Stars season seven, the primary all-winners Drag Race season, in a gaggy moment the place she entered the Werk Room however didn’t find yourself competing on the installment.
Whereas some customers speculated on-line that Raven’s casting could also be one other gag, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed she will likely be an official competitor on Drag Race Down Underneath vs the World.
Alongside Raven, 10 extra queens be part of the primary season of Drag Race Down Underneath vs the World. The forged contains Artwork Simone (Down Underneath), Coco Jumbo (Down Underneath), Estrella Xtravaganza (España), Flor (Down Underneath), LaLa Ri (USA), Miss Jade So (Philippines), Michael Marouli (U.Ok.), Nikita Iman (Down Underneath), Nicole Paige Brooks (USA) and Vybe (Down Underneath).
Drag Race Down Underneath vs the World will premiere on WOW Presents Plus on July 24, the place Visage will host alongside judges Rhys Nicholson and Drag Race Down Underneath season 4 winner Lazy Susan.
Down Underneath vs the World is the third vs the World spinoff for the franchise, following within the footsteps of the British and Canadian-set vs the World exhibits, which convey queens from across the globe to compete in opposition to each other. It’s an extension of Drag Race Down Underneath, which was initially named RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Underneath and debuted in 2021. In March 2024, the sequence was renamed to easily Drag Race Down Underneath when RuPaul stepped down as host and Visage took his place for season 4.
Of being requested to host Drag Race Down Underneath, Visage beforehand instructed The Hollywood Reporter she had “zero hesitation” when requested to step into the function. “Also, what a freaking honor. Me and some of our fabulous queens from Down Under joining me? It’s just wonderful,” she added.
Drag Race Down Underneath vs the World is a WOW manufacturing in collaboration with Stan in Australia and WOW Presents Plus. Fenton Bailey, Barbato, Tom Campbell and RuPaul Charles function govt producers for WOW; Adrian Swift and Tina Diaz function govt producers for Stan.
