RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, a local spin-off of the reality TV series, is coming to Stan

Start your engines — one of the world’s best-loved reality TV shows is getting a local edition.

Australian streaming service Stan has announced RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, a spin-off of the Emmy-winning drag queen competition series, will air this year.

An Australian version was supposed to happen in 2020 but, like many productions, it was postponed due to the pandemic.

Stan said filming was now underway in New Zealand, with contestants hailing from Australia and New Zealand.

Both RuPaul, who was recently reported to be in hotel quarantine in New Zealand, and fellow judge Michelle Visage will appear in this new version from Stan.

That is somewhat of a coup for Australian fans, given most international spin-offs feature local hosts.