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BBC’s top judge QUITS his show and is replaced by iconic Celebrity Big Brother star in huge line-up change
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BBC’s top judge QUITS his show and is replaced by iconic Celebrity Big Brother star in huge line-up change

Brenda Bressed, 24, Melbourne, Victoria

BBC’s top judge QUITS his show and is replaced by iconic Celebrity Big Brother star in huge line-up change

A very energetic camp performer with a background in musical theater. Despite her young age, Brenda Bressed is considered one of the most refined queens of the Melbourne scene.

Freya Armani, 24, Brisbane, Queensland

Born in Philadelphia, United States, of Lebanese and Puerto Rican descent, Freya crossed the Atlantic in 2011. She began drag in 2019 and has since found herself booked and blessed, working as a regular in all the most big. gay clubs all over the Gold Coast.

Karna Ford, 27, Sydney, New South Wales

Known for her energetic performance style and sassy attitude, the Sydney dance diva leaps off stage and does the splits. One of the scene’s newest queens, she quickly rose to fame, including winning Sydney’s Slay 2 Stay competition.

Lazy Susan, 32, Melbourne, Victoria

This queen is pure comedy, known for her zany sense of humor and crazy drag aesthetic, Lazy Susan’s drag is unmatched by any other queen on the Melbourne scene. His most recent credits include performances with Charlie XCX, an appearance in a Troy Sivan music video and sell-outs at the Melbourne Comedy Festival.

Lucina Innocence, 28, Auckland, New Zealand

This queen is a tall glass of water, measuring approximately 6 feet 7 inches in drag. Lucina has spent the last seven years building her reputation and is known for her ability to style wigs – with some of her work appearing on Drag Race alumni Yuri Guy & Flor.

Mandy Moobs, 33, Brisbane, Queensland

Mandy Moobs, Brisbane’s most accomplished drag costume designer, delivers the most polished looks, some of which have already appeared on the main stage of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under. Known as Brisbane’s ‘mum’, Mandy’s achievements include being nominated for Best Drag Artist three years in a row and representing Australia at last year’s NZ Pride ski week.

Max Drag Queen, 24, Melbourne, Victoria

A formidable force on the Melbourne scene, Max Drag Queen is known for performing all the stunts on stage, as well as being a member of the Isis Avis Loren dynasty. Max has previously won Best New Talent at the Melbourne Drag Awards, won countless drag competitions such as the Dragathon and appeared in a number of national campaigns.

Nikita Iman, 27, Auckland, New Zealand

This Samoan beauty was born in the ballroom where she won her first category, “FACE,” and that’s exactly what she’ll be serving up in the competition. After getting a taste of drag, Nikita ventured out to explore the Auckland club scene and has been unstoppable ever since.

Olivia Dreams, 26, Wellington, New Zealand

Olivia is a young, passionate, high achiever who is thriving on the Wellington scene. She’s been doing drag for three years now and is known for being the quintessential pop diva, capable of serving up an energetic dance number as well as a ballad.

Vybe, 32, Sydney, New South Wales

Vybe has been on the Sydney scene for 13 years, residing with her drag sister (and brother), RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under Season 1 contestant Coco Jumbo. Vybe is a refined queen with a killer sense of humor.