Drag Race Down Under launches “vs the World” spin‑off filmed in Portugal
The fifth season of Australia‑New Zealand’s RuPaul’s Drag Race returns as a “vs the World” spin‑off. Five local queens will compete against international all‑stars from the United States, Britain, Spain and the Philippines.
The production has moved from its modest Auckland studio to a new set in Portugal, and the series will premiere on the Australian streaming service Stan and on World of Wonder’s global platform. Judge Rhys Nicholson, the sole local judge for the first three seasons, said he is excited about the larger production and hopes the new format will win wider audiences.
The change follows a turbulent previous year in which the show was cancelled, but the fourth season earlier this year showed a marked improvement after years of criticism for low rankings among the franchise’s global editions.
Entities: Drag Race Down Under · Portugal · Rhys Nicholson · Stan · World of Wonder
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The 2024 fourth season of Drag Race Down Under showed a marked improvement after earlier seasons were ranked among the worst of the franchise. (all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The new season is being filmed in Portugal after previously being shot in an Auckland studio. (all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Judge Rhys Nicholson expressed excitement about the larger production for the new season. (all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The fifth season of Drag Race Down Under is a “vs the World” spin‑off featuring five Australian and New Zealand queens competing against international all‑stars from the United States, Britain, Spain, (all three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The series will air domestically on Stan and internationally on World of Wonder’s streaming platform. (all three articles)