- Previously on
"RuPaul's Drag Race"...
You need to transform
Keelan's kinfolk
into lovely ladykins.
- Whoa.
- Sister Kong, you know
how hot you are, don't you?
- I think, yeah.
[laughter]
- The storyline could have
been a little bit grander.
I didn't get the presentation
as much as I got the look.
- Kween Kong, condragulations,
you are the winner
of this week's challenge.
Hannah Conda, shantay, you stay.
Molly Poppinz, sashay away.
- Oh, no!
Oh well, [inaudible].
[dramatic music]
- My top queens.
Hannah Conda.
- Holy sh*t,
I am in the top three.
Wah wah wah, ha, yah!
[laughs]
I'm here to win it, baby.
I want the crown.
And 50.000 f*cking dollars!
Yeah!
- Kween Kong.
- It means the world
for me to be here.
There's been extreme
highs and extreme lows.
Oh, my God, b*tch,
you look f*cking amazing.
I would love
to see this big crown
because I feel like
it belongs with me.
Crowns have always
looked good on my head.
That's why my name is Kween.
I'm a f*cking superstar queen.
Google me.
- Spankie Jackzon.
- I was never gonna
be a sportsman,
and I was never gonna
enter the Olympics.
But to me,
this is like I literally am
about to win gold.
Give me a chip!
Give me a chip!
Nobody would ever
expect a drag queen
from Palmerston North
standing here
in the final
of "RuPaul's Drag Race."
I absolutely adore
and love these girls,
but I'm here to win.
- Next Drag Superstar is...
[upbeat music]
- Girl.
- Oh.
- I'm sorry, Molly, but, ahh!
I just can't believe it.
Top three.
This is it.
Like, I'm safe.
I'm here.
"Bye, Molez.
She just didn't pop in.
She popped off."
- First thing you've rubbed
off this competition.
- Can you reach?
- Oh, my God, look at me.
[grunting]
- I don't think I was that far
behind the other two.
And I know that I've
had a great track record
up until now.
Congratulations on your win.
- I'm speechless.
Oh, my God, I needed this,
and I wanted this,
and I've been f*cking
working tooth and nail
to exist in this competition.
My confidence feels
different now.
Feels like something
that I'm holding onto
instead of something
that I'm reaching for.
And so final week, bring it.
- Spankie Jackzon walking in
with flat hair and no makeup.
- I know!
- And now you got all
the makeup and all the hair!
- Babes.
[inaudible]
I'll just give you a face.
Ahh!
There you go.
f*ck me, let's just take
this b*tch to the end.
One week to go.
And I do want
that m*therf*cking crown.
You're already wearing one.
- Yeah, well I BYOed 'cause
I just wanted to show them
that it looks good
on me already.
These queens are not ready
for what I'm gonna bring.
Going into the family,
they're gonna be
clutching their pearls.
- Look how empty
this Werk Room is.
Oh, my God, it's just
the three of us hookers left.
f*cking close, you know.
I feel like we tick all
the f*cking boxes
of New Zealand
and Australian drag.
We have polish, we have a sl*t,
and we have the superhero
of the world.
[laughs]
I did not come here to lose.
Like, I'm gonna f*cking fight.
Girls, I love you both.
Let's do this.
Good luck, RuPaul.
I don't know how
you're gonna choose.
[all cheering]
- Oh, my God,
it's the f*cking BAB.
- It's the BAB.
- The BAB!
- All the hung divas have died.
- Can you hear the ghosts?
- Pop, pop, pop, pop.
- Pop, pop.
[laughter]
- Oh, I f*cking love you.
- I love you, girls.
- Oh, my God.
- Look, I'm not gonna lie,
I deserve to win the crown.
- I steal your crown
and $50.000.
Ahh!
- I worked from the bottom.
- Welcome to Palmerston North.
f*ck yeah!
- And I have worked
my f*cking a*s off for it.
And I want it.
It's mine.
Every time I stand here,
I think the same thing.
I can hear the f*cking music.
[dramatic music]
Dun dun dun dun dun dun dun.
[engine grinding]
- The winner of "RuPaul's
Drag Race Down Under"
will receive a year's
supply of cosmetics
from Anastasia Beverly Hills
and a cash prize of $50.000,
courtesy
of our mates at Samsung.
Tonight, with Michelle Visage,
Rhys Nicholson,
and our extra special
guest star,
Delta Goodrem.
- [singing] "RuPaul's Drag Race"
May the best drag queen win
- [singing] Best drag queen win
[dramatic music]
- Top three!
- Top three!
[all yelling]
- Top three with my BAB sisters.
- b*tches, top three!
- Oh, my God, yeah!
The Broke a*s b*tches
have survived.
Started with ten.
- This f*cking Werk Room...
- I know.
- Has seen a lot
of horrible situations.
- God, no, sh*t!
- I just made a joke,
and whoever told you that
is very unkind,
because they are responsible,
not me.
- You are enough.
It's, like... girl, f*ck me.
You are not alone.
And joyful.
- And joyful, yep.
- Ah.
- Ahh!
- Yes.
- Yes.
- Fashion.
- Oh!
Oh!
- I'm Minnie Cooper,
and it really hurt my feelings
when I came for you
and threw you under the bus.
[laughter]
- Confusing.
- Very confusing.
- Unh!
- Ooh, ooh, ooh!
- Oh, yeah!
- [fake crying]
- The Minnie versus Aubrey,
the Minnie versus Beverly.
- Pomara.
- Minnie versus Pomara.
How could we forget
the iconic lip sync...
- Oh, my God.
- Between the Lips Sync
Assassin and Minnie.
- That will haunt me for years.
- It was so funny.
- I have, like,
nightmares of Minnie
just, like, skating down.
- Of her skating...
- That poor b*tch,
she's brave for 50.
- I do really appreciate Minnie.
- Me too.
- Like, she did help me...
Like the both of you,
she really helped me out
of the depths of my bullshit.
- Oh, amen.
- The delivery.
Both: The delivery.
- You gotta work
on your delivery.
- Baby.
- The delivery.
[soft music]
I really appreciate
both of and the...
[alarm blaring]
all: Oh!
- Oh, my God.
- Come on!
- She all ready to hit hers!
- Down Under's
next Drag Superstar
needs the charisma of a kiwi,
the uniqueness of an emu...
- Oh!
- The nerve of a koala...
- Oh, that's me.
- And the talent
of a Tasmanian devil.
- That's you.
- Yeah.
- That's me too.
- But the question remains:
Who is she?
- Ooh!
- Yes!
- Ooh!
- Okay.
- Who is she?
- Oh, my God.
- Who is she, though?
- Who is she, though?
- G'day, g'day, g'day.
All: Hey!
- Good morning.
- Oh, the suit.
[suspenseful music]
- Hannah Conda, Kween Kong,
and Spankie Jackzon.
Condragulations for making it
to the grand finale
of "RuPaul's Drag Race
Down Under."
- Thank you so much.
- For your final Maxi Challenge,
you need to prove
that you're a winner, baby,
as you collab with Mama Ru
on my song "Who Is She."
- Yes!
- Oh, my God.
- Oh, my God, b*tch.
- Now, you'll write
and record your own verses.
Then, you'll need to pull off
the most challenging
dance moves of the season.
- Ooh.
- And your choreographer
is one of the toughest b*tches
in the business.
And last but not least,
we'll get up close and personal,
as you spill the tea
with Michelle Visage and me.
- Yes!
- Ooh, girl.
- You've all come so far.
So whatever happens next,
don't f*ck it up.
- Yes!
- Oh, God.
- Racers, start your engines,
and may the best drag queen win.
[upbeat music]
- Oh, f*ck, I'm so excited
about this challenge.
- Me too.
- Okay, shall we listen to it?
[RuPaul's "Who is She" playing]
The beat is quite intense.
So I can only imagine what the
choreography is gonna be like.
Yes!
- Uh-uh-uh-uh.
- Ah, yes!
- Yes, yes, yes!
- Yes, mama!
Slay, okurrr!
- Go, Spankie.
- Yes!
- Get up into the... Yes, b*tch.
- Go home, m*therf*cker.
- Whoo!
I feel confident.
I'm in.
I'm in it to win it,
and I want to get the gold.
- It's gonna be lit.
I'm gonna give you f*cking
Megan Thee Stallion
meets Savage
and a little bit of Aaradhna
because we are Pacific royalty.
- I'm just gonna
give you "White Chicks."
- You girls want some of this?
- You want some of this?
- Spankie's got
this natural charm
that just oozes out of her.
But Kween Kong, that b*tch,
this is where she comes alive.
- The question: Who is she?
This is perfect.
- Yeah, who is she?
- Well, who are you?
- I'm not worried
about any of these b*tches,
to be completely honest.
I still feel like
I'm my own competition.
I've learned so much
more about myself,
and that's what I'm gonna
write about in this verse.
Like, reborn.
- Mm-hmm.
- Yeah.
- I'm an example.
I'm a lip sync f*cking assassin.
- Yes.
- I'm gonna take this crown.
I'm really humble.
- She's humble.
Just ask her.
[laughter]
- Took me ages
to get out of my head,
through the whole
f*cking season.
So I just want
to have fun with them.
I want us to deliver a strong,
you know, performance.
- I'm Hannah Conda.
Give me the crown.
Crown crown crown.
- Heavy is the waist
that wears the crown.
- In your case.
[phone rings]
- Why is the phone
f*cking ringing?
- Who keeps giving
out our number?
- Who is it?
- Hello, queens.
[all screaming]
- Ahh!
Oh, my God, b*tch,
it's f*cking Delta Goodrem.
I'm, like, fangirling hard.
- So you are the final three.
- Yes!
- Yay!
- I just wanted to check in,
as a songwriter,
and make sure
that we're on the right path
with our lyrics here today.
- Yes!
- Give it to me.
What have we got here?
- Okay, babes.
Hold up.
Don't forget about me.
That's right.
It's mother tucking Spankie.
Came from the bottom,
now to the top.
These girls better watch out.
I'm coming in hot.
- Yeah, Spankie!
Amazing!
Kween Kong, coming at you.
- Kween Kong,
but she's number one.
Pacifica royalty.
Baby, this is how it's done.
Assassin,
I'm the leader of the pack.
I've been owning my sh*t.
Honey, ain't no turning back.
- Whoo!
- You know what I love
is that it's got that,
"I've really built on this.
I'm building on this.
I'm, like, coming."
That's what I
kind of got off that.
- Thank you, Delta.
Totally true.
- Are you ready, Delta?
- I'm ready.
- [singing]
'Cause I was born to try
[laughter]
Welcome to the snake pit.
It's a place of love.
It's time to embrace it.
I'm Hannah Conda,
queen of this castle.
Everybody's welcome.
No time to be hateful.
- Whoo!
- Good, b*tch.
Love that.
- They say, you know,
with songwriting,
that you don't realize
you're writing the words
that you want
to hear back to yourself.
You all have
such beautiful hearts.
I wish I could give
you the biggest hug.
- Aww.
- Virtual hug.
- Virtual hugs.
- I can't wait
to perform alongside you,
now that we're gonna be singers.
You'll be our opening act.
[laughs]
- Good luck.
- Thank you so much.
- Thank you, Delta.
- And don't f*ck it up.
All: Yes!
- We love you!
- Love you all!
- I'm gonna begin
the transformation.
So I'm gonna bring this here.
Oh, you know what she needs?
She needs some lashes.
Hold on.
This is gonna be so great.
- Hello.
- Hi, Kween.
- Have a seat.
- Thank you so much.
- Look at you.
You're up in the finals.
- Oh, my goodness, I didn't
think I was gonna make it.
- Really?
- Yeah.
- When you can dissect
your emotional journey,
what happened?
- I think it was
the conversation we had,
Ru, the first walkthrough
for Snatch Game,
when you spoke to me
about the inner child,
and how much I've neglected him.
I thought about it,
and I just didn't know
how to start the conversation.
- That's a process.
You're not gonna do
that in five minutes.
- What was your childhood like?
- So, like, we were
very poor growing up.
Anxiety became a thing
because I was so conscious
of what we didn't have.
It is my responsibility
now to take control back...
- Yes.
- And the power back
because for so long,
I've really let the shame
and the guilt from other people
weigh on my back, and what's
on my shoulders is so big.
- I'm happy that you've
had this experience
in this competition.
'Cause, Kween Kong,
there's so much strength there,
but it's important to know
that you have that same strength
outside of Kween Kong.
- Totally makes sense.
I feel it.
And I feel like I've discovered
a new confidence and strength.
I'm excited for this to be the
example that I'm leading with.
- What would it mean for you
to win this competition?
- I think it's an example for
others who share my struggle
because they don't feel
that they can achieve what they
want to achieve
because they're ashamed
of what they think they are.
And for me, I just want it.
I just f*cking want it.
- That's enough
reason right there.
- Mm-hmm.
- Well, thank you so much.
Before we let you go,
we'd like
to offer you some lunch.
- I would love some.
Maybe one or two handfuls.
- Sure.
- Is that okay?
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
Sorry.
All right, thank you so much.
Love you.
- Thank you.
- I'll come back for some more.
Bye.
- This is a beautiful
color on you, doll.
Have you had
your makeup done before?
Oh!
What did you do to her?
She looks absolutely horrific.
Done.
- I'm Shantal.
f*ck yeah!
- I'm Flangelina,
and I really like flange.
I'm into you.
- I'm right back into you, girl.
- [laughs]
f*ck yeah!
- Oh, f*ck yeah!
- f*ck yeah!
- Oh, my God.
- Hello, family.
- Please sit down.
So wild to watch your
experience here, you know,
watch you open up and blossom.
You mentioned striving
for perfection,
and usually people who are
striving for perfection
come from a childhood where
everything was in disarray.
Is that how your childhood was?
- I had, you know,
what I would consider
a wonderful childhood.
And it was kind of more
my teens where, you know,
my mom and dad had a bit
of a relationship breakdown
and they separated.
It just tore the fabric
of everything I knew.
I just needed to put
on the happy face.
That's where
it kind of came from,
this perfection problem.
- Your perfection has really
paid off in this competition.
Your looks are
always impeccable.
The makeup is amazing.
- Thank you.
- You came in here, I think,
out of all the girls,
with the biggest following.
Does that give you
a minute to go,
"I've lived up
not only to my potential
but to everybody's
expectations"?
- Having a big social
media following,
I used to think of it as,
like, this currency, like gold.
And that's just such
a twisted mentality
because the reality is,
the love and support
that you need is from those
who are in your circle.
They are the ones I do this for.
- What would it mean to you
to win this competition?
- To win would
give me the ability
to continue the elevation
of me as an artist
and to be able
to share my story.
- Well, we appreciate you
being so gracious to share all
of your gifts, and your beauty,
and your insanity
with the world.
- Thank you so much,
my darlings.
I appreciate everything.
Thank you.
- Hi.
- Well, look who's here.
Spankie Jackzon.
Have you always
been as charismatic?
- That's always been with me.
Just really haven't
given a f*ck what
the world had to say about me.
- Yeah.
- Do you do drag full-time now?
- No, I don't.
I work in childcare,
which is really bizarre
when you, like,
look at my drag aesthetic
and what I actually do
during the day.
I came home from Melbourne,
and we went
through the whole process
of Dad being sick.
I gave up so much
to kind of come home,
back to Palmerston North,
where I just didn't have any
of that g*y community
which I found in Australia.
Like, I finally found
where I belonged.
Felt like I'd gone backwards.
Whoo, without getting,
like, upset about it.
But being with those kids
really saved me.
I care about those kids a lot.
- What would it mean to you...
- Oh, God.
- To win "Ru Paul's
Drag Race Down Under"?
- I was so close to giving up
because it was just like,
what's the point?
Like, I'm here
in Palmerston North.
It's not gonna... it's
just not gonna happen.
I never
in my wildest f*cking dreams
thought that I would
ever get the opportunity
to be on the show.
And then, yeah.
I mean, this is
overwhelming to me.
Really is.
So thank you.
- No, thank you.
I'm gonna leave you
with wise words
from a woman
who is absolutely lovely.
It's always balmy in Palmy.
- f*ck yeah!
- f*ck yeah.
- f*ck yeah.
- Have some Jaffas
if you'd like.
- Can I take the whole bowl?
- Sure, why not?
- 'Cause I'm,
like, bloody hungry.
- We're done with them.
- Thank you so much.
- You're welcome.
- I love them!
Yeah, Jaffas!
- f*ck yeah!
- f*ck yeah!
- It's time to go and meet
our mystery choreographer!
- Hello... ahh!
- Hello, queens!
- Oh, b*tch!
[laughter]
- It's Elektra f*cking Shock!
Season one, top four.
Top five.
Top six?
- Now, I've got to ask,
how does it feel
to be in the grand finale?
- Amazing.
- Baby, so good.
- So good.
- I wouldn't know.
Mama Ru's asked me to come and
do some sickening choreography
for your performance.
- Yes!
- Yes, amazing.
- This is my assistant Josh.
All: Hi, Josh.
- Now, are we
ready to work hard?
- Yes.
- Yep.
Focus in, 'cause there's
a lot of choreography to learn.
- Awesome.
- Let's get into it.
- Let's do it.
- Let's go.
- I don't know
what we're in for.
I really don't.
And I'm kind of, like,
dreading it a little bit.
- Spankie, this side.
- If the song is anything
to go by, I'm about to die.
- Five, six, seven.
And we go swing, hip,
swing, hip.
Wiggle, wiggle.
- Oh, f*ck.
- Grab that crown.
Boobies, a*s, a*s.
- I'm like, f*ck,
I hope I can remember this
'cause it's nonstop.
- And we go swing, hip,
swing, hip.
Wiggle, wiggle.
- f*ck me.
- Wiggle, wiggle.
- Sorry.
Sorry, Electra.
I'm really embarrassed.
- Hannah's a petite queen,
which has so many advantages
when it comes to drag.
But when you're
on a big stage like this,
with strong personalities
and really strong dancers...
- Duh-duh-duh-duh.
- You're gonna have
to find a way to shine.
Both: Boobs, boobs, a*s, a*s.
- Hannah.
- What did I do?
- Have you got that bit?
- No.
- Boobs, boobs, hip, hip.
- Boobs, boobs, hip, hip.
- One more time for Hannah.
Five, six, seven.
I'm worried that if
Hannah doesn't step it up
and really claim that spotlight,
she's gonna fall
into the shadows.
Grab that crown.
Go boobs.
Both: Boobs, hip, hip.
- One more time for Hannah.
- Again?
- Again.
- f*ck.
- f*ck, Hannah.
- f*ck' hell, Hannah.
- Hurry up.
- Bloody Electra, she keeps
pointing out my flaws,
while Spankie Jackzon over there
looks like she's having
some kind of epileptic fit.
And I was like,
"Look over there, Electra!
Look over there!"
- Hip, three, four.
Hip, Spankie.
- That's my fat.
- A jiggle's a jiggle.
That's all I need you to do.
Yeah?
So you go...
- I am struggling to keep up.
It has been a while, people.
This is something
that I used to do a lot.
I used to do lots
of choreography,
you know, five nights a week,
working in clubs.
- Five, six, seven.
And go wiggle, wiggle, hip.
- Ah, sh*t.
- Hip.
Go, Spankie, have you got it?
- I'm gonna channel
that 2006 Spankie Jackzon,
who was in her 20s,
ready to high kick wa-chow
the m*therf*cker to pieces,
and dig my heels in,
and absolutely, you know,
give it everything
to get to the end of this.
- And shake that a*s
and look at Ru.
Go down, up, down, up.
You all right?
[laughter]
[upbeat music]
- Girl, you're in flats.
You got your runners on.
There is no excuses.
Get up.
- Good job, girls.
- Thanks, mate.
- All right, dance time.
- Yes, let's do it.
- I need you to grab
their attention.
- Gotcha.
- Work ah!
Bugga dugga dah, dah.
Bring it round and take center.
Don't move.
- Amazing.
- Yeah?
- Keen Kong's
a fantastic dancer.
She's got a strong
contemporary background.
Tah.
Shwoom.
Tah.
Nice.
She's got a really high
pedestal that she's on.
It's a long way to fall if she
f*ck up this choreography.
Dugadoo, dugadoo.
Dugadoo.
Tah tah tah.
Dugadah tah tah!
- Ah, b*tch.
You f*cking b*tch.
- So I go this way?
- Tah tah, yeah.
Tah tah tah tah.
Dah da dah, dah da dah.
Wah, dah, duga-duga-dah dah!
- Yes!
- b*tch.
- Perfect.
- Kween is absolutely smashing
this f*cking thing to pieces,
which is just overwhelming.
- Kah, and bring them in.
Kah kah.
- Hannah and I are
sitting there looking
at each other like, "Okay.
"Like, we're f*cked.
And we're gonna have
to work way harder."
- Now make it,
like, unstoppable.
- Gotcha.
- Do you know what I mean?
- Totally.
- If you're a dancer,
it's gotta be no fault.
- Gotcha.
I'm not worried about this
'cause this is what I do.
This is my element.
I'm excited
to get on that stage,
spit my f*cking rhyme,
and just solidify my place
in this competition.
And I'm so excited.
- Add it together.
- f*ck.
- Five, six, seven, eight.
- The fire has definitely been
lit because I am dripping
from my as*h*le to my face.
Actually, that's terrible.
From my face to my as*h*le.
Okay!
So don't count me out yet.
You might be the professional,
but I'm Spankie Jackzon.
So watch out, girl,
'cause I'm coming for you.
- Well, girls,
I've done all that I can.
I hope you love it.
I hope you feel ready.
And good luck.
Don't f*ck it up.
All: Thank you so much.
- I'm off.
- Thank you, boys.
- Bye, thank you.
- See you later.
- This is gonna
be a photo finish.
- Ready?
- We are all really close.
Kween's always out in front,
but I'm pulling in,
and I'm gonna make sure
that I'm the first horse
to cross that line.
Don't you worry.
[upbeat music]
It's the final day!
- Ahh!
- Yes!
- Final day.
I'm feeling all of the feelings.
I felt like I've learned a lot
about myself in this room.
Right now, I feel invincible,
and I know
I'm gonna k*ll this challenge
and also this final runway,
so I'm super excited.
Oh, my God, we're about
to go into our last challenge.
- I know.
I wish I could bring
Jack and Maple...
- Yeah.
- And stay in this little
top three bubble we've got.
I'm missing them so much.
My number one supporter
is my partner Jack.
We've been together six years.
He just gets me.
We're always there for each
other and having a good time.
- I feel the same.
Like, I miss my partner.
I miss my family.
- Just can't wait to share
with Jack everything.
Like, 'cause he is
my sounding board.
He's the person that,
like, you know,
was training me for Snatch Game.
- Have you read your last
letter from Jack today?
- No.
You want me to read it now?
- Yes.
- Oh, my God.
- I think you should.
- Okay, get ready.
"Chris.
"Before anything else, I want
to say a massive well done.
"Condragulations,
and I love you so much.
"We have lots more steps
to climb together,
goals to achieve,
dreams to make reality."
- Wow.
- "So be ready,
and get ready, world."
- Aww.
- "I can't wait to
have you back home
"and hear all
about your adventure.
"I'm sure you've made some
great memories, new friends,
"and maybe even
learned a few things.
"I love you so much,
and I can't put into words
"how proud of you I am
for everything
"you've done
during our time together.
"And thank you so much
for bringing me
along for the ride."
[upbeat music]
He's just really one of a kind
and really, really special.
I'm very lucky.
- Okay,
since we're doing letters.
- Did you get one?
- Yeah, I had a bunch of them.
Okay, so this is
my beautiful partner.
- Aww.
- "My boo, Tom.
"You are such
an inspiration not only
"to those around you
but to the next generation
of Pacifica people..."
- Aww.
- "Of q*eer people, of men.
"I adore you with all my heart.
"Please keep us all
in your heart and mind,
"and never forget how
supported and loved you are.
I love you so much, and I'll
see you on the other side."
- Aww.
- My love language is
words of affirmation,
and my partner is one
of those people
that knows how to work with
the complexities of Kween Kong.
Reading this letter,
it's super short,
it's to the point,
and I know that the intention
is to get me focused and not
to be indulging on the fact
that I miss him.
I'm feeling the strength
he's sending me.
I'm going,
"Get your head in the game.
"Remember why you're here.
Remember who you are.
Let's go."
- God, you're gonna
f*ck your makeup up.
- No, it's okay.
At least it's not set yet.
- Honestly, I don't
think we should have
f*cking read these letters.
Hearing the letters,
yeah, it does
make me feel a little sad that
I'm missing out on something.
It's been like 12 years since
I've been in a relationship.
Like, I am ready for that
kind of intimate relationship.
Just somebody you
can come home to,
have a cuddle with,
watch a movie.
Somebody you share
your life with.
Somebody who's, like,
your cheerleader in life.
Yeah, I do feel like
there is a part missing now.
- Come here.
- This f*cking show.
- Come here.
- I love how we've
all got makeup on,
and then you're making me cry.
- We're just...
- I was like, f*ck you, b*tch.
Honestly, I'm
trying to get ready.
- I tried to take my
happy pills this morning.
You messed up my game.
Messing up the vibe.
- Messed up your flow?
[upbeat music]
- Kween is a huge competitor
to me here.
She's just a powerhouse human.
She wears her heart
on her sleeve.
Just the way that she can
channel that into the way
that she performs,
she's just inspiring.
There's no stopping her.
- I think my biggest competition
is probably Hannah.
I think she's got a lot
of polish on her.
Her looks have always
been really f*cking, like,
just finished to the T.
Feel like it's
definitely my girl Hannah.
- Both these queens
are incredible
in so many different ways.
Hannah's super polished.
All of her looks...
Makeup, hair, all of it...
She is so the package.
Spankie has a charisma
that is unlike any other.
She just oozes, like, stardom.
These are two monster queens
who are both
equally deserving of this title.
But I deserve it more.
I want it more than them.
This crown means
f*cking everything.
I'm gonna f*cking
nail this song.
These b*tches better watch out.
[RuPaul's "Cover Girl"]
[laughter]
- [singing] Cover girl,
put the bass in your walk
Head to toe,
let your whole body talk
Welcome to the grand finale
of "RuPaul's
Drag Race Down Under."
Michelle Visage.
- Ru, this is one
of the tightest top three
in "RuPaul's Drag Race"
herstory.
And trust me, I know a little
something about tight tops.
A little.
- And Rhys Nicholson.
- Oh, Ru, like always,
I'm gonna have
to fervently disagree
with Michelle.
I think this is the loosest top
three we have had in herstory.
And I know a little something
about loose tops.
[laughter]
- This week,
we challenged our queens
to write, sing,
and perform the Down Under mix
of my song, "Who is She."
Racers, start your engines.
And may the best drag queen win.
Welcome to the stage
Hannah Conda, Kween Kong,
and Spankie Jackson,
with the Down Under
debut of "Who is She."
[dramatic music]
- [singing]
Who is she, who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
who is she, who is she?
Ooh!
- [singing]
Welcome to the snake pit
It's a place of love,
it's time to embrace it
I'm Hannah Conda,
queen of this castle
Everyone is welcome,
No time to be hateful
Life is a journey,
you'll make mistakes
But shed off the skin,
you can carry that weight
Be the best you that you can be
'Cause when you find
your magic, you'll be set free
Oh
Nobody ever hear
ever seen her before
This ain't the first time
she come through that door
She playing tricks on they eyes
They don't recognize
Still, they be getting they life
She changing shape every night
It's not a disguise
All of the girls, all
of the boys, they want the tea
Who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
who is she, who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
Who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
who is she, who is she?
- [singing] Hold up,
don't forget about me
That's right,
it's m*therf*cking Spankie.
Came from the bottom to the top
You girls better watch out,
I'm coming in hot
Ooh, you feeling my walk,
severe up in here
Give me the crown,
girl, it's mine
'Cause I serve it up
to you every time
- [singing] Come on, Kween
Kong, but she's number one
Pacifica royalty, baby,
this is how it's done
Assassin, I'm the
leader of the pack
I've been owning my sh*t,
honey, ain't no turning back
Okay, I'm about
to take the crown from ya
That's right,
I'ma always shut it down
I'm the fiercest chick
that you will ever see
And baby, none
of these b*tches got sh*t on me
- Oh!
This ain't the first time
She come through that door
She playing tricks on they eyes
They don't recognize
Still, they be getting they life
She changing shape every night
It's not a disguise
All of the girls, all
of the boys, they want the tea
Who is she?
All of the girls, all
of the boys, they want the tea
Who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
who is she, who is she?
Who is she,
who is she, who is she?
Who is she, who is she,
who is she, who is she?
- Yes!
- [laughing]
- [singing] Condragulations
- Category is Grand Finale
Eleganza Extravaganza.
First up, Hannah Conda.
- Tonight, on the runway,
I am wearing
this regal purple fantasy.
I feel a bazillion dollars.
It's just spectacular.
- She looks wafer thin.
- I can feel
the judges' eyes on me,
eating it up.
- Hi, I'll just get two scoops.
And can I get that in a cone?
- I came in as a fairy princess,
and I'm leaving
as a fairy queen.
- Does this collar
make my a*s look fat?
- Kween Kong.
- On the runway tonight,
I am channeling
my fiercest Nafanua
warrior princess look.
- Live, from the Palms,
it's Kween Kong!
- This is my culture,
and I'm wearing them proud.
It's my love letter
to Samoa and Tonga.
And it's the pinnacle
of my journey here.
- On golden frond.
- Standing in this moment,
walking down this runway
in this garment,
I'm feeling powerful,
more powerful
than I had ever imagined.
- Talk about a feather
in your cap.
- Spankie Jackzon.
- So on the runway tonight,
I'm serving
eleganza extravaganza.
I'm giving you a little bit
of classy Marilyn Monroe.
- Oh, she brought faux fur
back to the competition.
- I'm feeling glamorous
and sexy as f*ck.
- Ru, it's the resurrection,
Mamie Van Whoren.
- We've gone from street lady
to owner of the brothel.
It's full-circle moment
tonight on the runway.
- No more pearl necklaces
for our Spankie Jackzon.
- [singing] Condragulations
all: [inaudible]!
- Aussie, Aussie, Aussie!
All: Oi, oi, oi!
- I'm so happy that you three
have made it this far.
You should be proud
of yourselves.
Not just because
of this competition,
but who you are in life.
Now it's time for
the judges' final critiques.
First up, Hannah Conda.
- If I were to give you
one word for this series,
it would be consistency.
From the beginning,
you were strong.
And you really never let that go
through this whole competition.
You should be proud of yourself.
- Thank you, Michelle.
Appreciate that.
- What I love about you is,
you came in here,
you knew exactly who you were,
you knew exactly
what you were gonna do,
and I think, week after week,
you did this incredible thing
of stepping it up.
The way that you
attacked the challenges,
just kicked it in the d*ck
every single time.
- I loved you in
the "Who is She" performance.
I loved your lyrics.
I loved what you were wearing.
I hope that this has
been an experience
that you will never forget
and that is life-changing.
- I couldn't be happier.
It's been amazing.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
Up next, it's Kween Kong.
- Kween, I think the word
that I would use
for your journey is rebirth.
You came in here thinking that
you were gonna do something,
and you realized really quickly,
"What have I gotten
myself into?"
Until you were left standing
here in the top three.
And we don't give gifts here.
You did it on your own.
- Thank you so much, Michelle.
- This look tonight, this
incredible look... you are such
an artist
in everything that you do,
and it's just been
such a thrill,
and to be honest,
kind of an honor to see
you in this competition.
- It has been an honor.
You are the golden child.
You are the one who made it out,
created a life for yourself,
and here you are,
standing in all your glory.
So proud of you.
Thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- Up next, Spankie Jackzon.
- You've come a long way, baby.
And it's been
so much fun to watch
you literally grow every week.
Maybe your word should be joy.
'Cause that's what
you are to me.
- Spankie, you're infectious.
- I've been told
that before, yeah.
- You are marked for greatness.
And you always leave us
with a smile.
You can't buy that.
That is that "it" factor.
There's a reason you're here,
and you should know that.
- Coming here was the challenges
that I needed to remind myself
that I still f*cking have it.
I'm gonna be really sad
that this ends.
It felt like I was home
this whole time.
And I will take that
with me for the rest
of my f*cking life.
- Thank you.
Queens, so many of our viewers,
especially the young ones,
look to "Drag Race"
for inspiration and guidance.
With that in mind, Hannah Conda,
what advice do you have
for little Chris?
- I always say
I'm trying to challenge
this perfection in me,
but you are perfect
because of your imperfections.
I'm proud of you.
You are gonna do some
really wonderful things.
And just keep your chin up,
and keep smiling,
and making people laugh
'cause that's what you do best.
And I love you so much.
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
- You still wear
that outfit, right?
- Yeah, it still fits.
- Kween Kong, what do you
have to say to little Tom?
- Oh, my God!
- You are worthy.
You are strong.
And all the things
that you think
is wrong with you
are gonna be the things
that make you unstoppable.
You have a well of emotions
that will be your magic.
It might not feel like it.
It might get in your way.
But keep listening
to your heart.
I love you.
- Thank you.
All right, Spankie Jackzon.
What words do you have
for little Blair?
- I know, right?
Keep doing what you're doing.
March to the beat
of your own drum.
Wear that tutu
whenever you feel like it.
Grab those dad's business shirts
and pretend
to the Tooth Fairy like I did,
and then dump them
three houses down,
so my parents wouldn't find out.
I may not have done
things the right way,
and I always took the hard road.
You did right, kid,
because it got you here,
and I absolutely love
and adore you.
You did good.
- All right, final question:
Why should you be crowned Down
Under's next Drag Superstar?
Start with Hannah Conda.
- I love the journey
that drag takes me on.
And to be able
to take that crown,
I think I could,
you know, hold my head up high
and spread
that pixie dust all over.
That's what I want to do.
I just want to keep sharing
this magic and this joy
because, you know, I can do
that with my intimate circle,
but now I'd like
to do it with more people.
[laughter]
- Kween Kong,
why should you be crowned
Down Under's
next Drag Superstar?
- Drag has been my way
to feel brave enough
to unpack my bags
in front of the world
and allow myself to be the
example that you can get up,
paint your face,
put on something sickening,
walk down this runway,
and serve it
like a f*cking superhero.
I want to impact this world,
to touch people
and make a difference.
It's the biggest thing,
and I feel like
drag is the way to do it.
- Thank you.
Spankie Jackzon,
why should you be crowned
Down Under's
next Drag Superstar?
- If you asked me six months ago
if I'd be standing here,
I'd tell you no.
I've worked my a*s off.
I've given my heart and soul.
I really feel like this
would complete the life path
that I've been on so far,
and it would start
the next chapter of my life.
But I'd also like to win it
for little old Palmy
and New Zealand.
f*ck yeah.
- Yeah.
Thank you, queens.
I think we've heard enough.
While you untuck
in the Werk Room,
the judges and I
will deliberate.
You may leave the stage.
All: Thank you.
- [groans]
- You gonna be all right?
- Let's waddle.
Come on.
- Help.
- Come on, sl*t.
- Oh, my God, we made it.
- Oh, my God.
Slow down, Spankie.
Spankie, slow down.
- This has been one
of the funnest,
most challenging days,
and I will be bruised for weeks.
Oh, my God, f*ck me dead.
Ah!
- Shall we have a beveragino?
- Can you reach them?
- Come on.
- Oh, be careful
with your thing.
- I know.
- I'm gonna do it.
I'm gonna do it.
- Are you able to...
Okay, she's up.
- Here, Spankie.
Oh, Spankie!
- For f*ck's sake, Hannah.
- Oh, there's straws.
- You suck on that.
Last few moments with the girls,
sitting in the Werk Room,
I'm gonna miss this.
Really gonna miss
these two bats.
- f*ck, that's yum.
- Ugh!
- Honestly, I connected
with you guys instantly.
I can't believe we're
sitting here together.
- I know.
- I'm so proud of us, boo.
RuPaul is about
to announce the winner
of "Drag Race Down Under"
season two.
- One of us is gonna be crowned.
- I hope it's me,
and if it's not gonna be me,
I'm gonna put on a really fake
smile and be like,
"Thank you, my sisters that I
love, and you deserve it,"
but I f*cking want it.
I really want it.
- I want that money, b*tch.
f*cking sh*t scared.
It's so many feelings
and emotions.
This is it.
Plus, I'm busting
to f*cking piss.
Like, honestly,
I could f*cking... just,
if I could have a bucket
and just pee myself,
maybe I'd feel more relaxed.
This is literally
the end of this journey.
- It's so crazy.
There is reasons for us all
to be crowned the winner.
It makes an exciting race
because you
can't tell who's gonna win.
[dramatic music]
- Now,
just between us kangaroos,
what do you reckon?
- Hannah Conda has been
consistently amazing.
She showed us,
through this whole competition,
that she has what it takes
to be the Down Under's
next Drag Superstar.
Tonight, on that runway,
how beautiful was that gown?
It was literally breathtaking.
And performance on stage
tonight, so much fun.
She has been
so strong since day one,
and never took a step back.
- She just was able
to deliver every week,
and in new and interesting ways.
She's just got talent
pouring out of her.
- Impeccably dressed
every time she comes out.
Has a point of view.
She understands
who Hannah Conda is.
And I think she's got it all.
All right, let's move
on down to Kween Kong.
Michelle.
- This one came
into this competition,
and you could see it in her eyes
that she was really struggling
with herself.
And then, she had
a breakthrough moment.
And when that breakthrough came,
she was unstoppable.
Tonight, she looked
amazing on this runway.
- You know, the power that she
has when she takes the stage
is just breathtaking.
And listen, I know,
as a person of color,
how many hurdles
you have to jump.
It takes a lot of power.
And I think she's found
that power in this competition
with her sisters.
Watching her make it
this far has been miraculous.
All right, let's move
on to Spankie Jackzon.
Michelle.
- She is just enigmatic.
When you watch her,
you feel what she's bringing.
That is a rare gift.
And you can't
explain what she has,
and that truly is the definition
of the "it" factor.
- Even within
the performance tonight,
there were whole times
that I was like,
I can't take my eyes off her.
And yes, she's had
some looks... you know,
that first week,
as I would describe
as her outer saboteur.
It just wasn't quite right.
- The "it" factors trumps high
fashion every single time.
Spankie Jackzon is exciting.
You want more.
And yes, her outfits,
they leave a lot to be desired.
But she has a point
of view with it.
She's got it.
All right.
Silence.
I've made my decision.
Bring back my girls.
Welcome back, ladies.
The time has come
to crown our queen.
Hannah Conda,
Kween Kong,
Spankie Jackzon,
before I make my final decision,
I need to see you all
lip sync one more time.
Assume the position.
One queen stands before me.
This is your last chance
to impress me
and prove to the world
that you are Down Under's
next Drag Superstar.
The time has come
for you to lip sync
for the crown.
Good luck.
And don't f*ck it up.
[upbeat music]
Wow!
- [singing] Read my lips,
I'm into you
I'm into you, can't resist
You're so hot,
get me into the shade
Spotlight's on,
you creep into it
You like it, and just
the way that you dance
Just the way that you dance
The way you walk,
the rhythm when you're dancing
Every inch of you
spells out desire
You're such a rush
The rush is never-ending
Now you got it
You're wow wow wow wow
You got it
You're wow wow wow wow
The more I try, I try to stop,
the more I can feel my antenna
Just sensing you up
And what can I do?
I'm into you, I'm into you
Love the way that you move
Just love the way that you move
Yeah yeah, such angelic motion
Yeah yeah yeah, you know
you're made in heaven
The way you walk,
the rhythm when you're dancing
Every inch of you
spells out desire
You're such a rush
The rush is never-ending
Now you got it.
You're wow wow wow wow
The way you walk,
the rhythm when you're dancing
Every inch of you
spells out desire
You're such a rush
The rush is never-ending
Now you got it
You're wow wow wow wow
You got it,
you're wow wow wow wow
Wow
- Yay!
Wow.
[laughter]
Ladies, please welcome
back to the main stage
our reigning queen, Kita Mean.
- Oh!
- Yay!
- Yes!
- Yay!
- Hello.
- Wow.
- [singing] Condragulations
Condragulations, condragulations
- Kita Mean.
So happy to have you back.
A simple dress
for a simple queen.
- The simplest, Ru.
- Thank you
for being Down Under's
very first Drag Superstar.
Any words of wisdom
for the next queen?
- Give it your all.
I gave it my all,
and I was Ru's first,
and look, she let me come twice.
- My queens.
The winner of "RuPaul's
Drag Race Down Under"
will receive a crown and scepter
from Fierce Drag Jewels,
a one-year supply of Anastasia
Beverly Hills cosmetics,
and $50.000 courtesy
of our friends at Samsung.
Now the time has come
to crown our queen.
The winner of "RuPaul's
Drag Race Down Under,"
the next Drag Superstar is...
Spankie Jackzon.
- f*ck yeah!
- Condragulations.
You're a winner, baby.
- Ahh!
Oh, my God, I won!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God, Mom and Dad
are gonna be so proud.
Hi, Mom.
Hi, Dad.
I did it!
Oh, my God, I won.
- Now, is there anything
you'd like to say, my queen?
- Live life.
Live your truth.
Be fun.
And have a good time!
Yes, b*tch!
f*ck yeah!
- Now prance, my queen.
- Oh, my God!
- Prance, I say.
- My message to people
at home is, screw the world.
Live life.
Don't worry about other people.
The moment that I just
started doing what I did
was the moment I was set free.
So set yourself free, b*tch.
Live it.
- And remember,
if you can't love yourself,
how in the hell are you gonna
love somebody else?
Can I get an amen up in here?
All: Amen!
- All right.
Now, let the music play.
- Whoo!
[upbeat music]
- [singing] Your catwalk
Everywhere you go
Everybody knows
You're somebody,
the way you work that body
Catwalk, everywhere you go today
Like the world is your runway
[RuPaul's "Catwalk"]
Everywhere you go today
Like the world is your runway
- Welcome to DragCon!
[cheering]
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02x08 - Grand Finale
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The show documents Michelle Visage and a panel of judges' search for "Down Under's next drag superstar".
The show documents Michelle Visage and a panel of judges' search for "Down Under's next drag superstar".