RuPaul Steps Down as Host of a 'Drag Race' Series, 1 Star Will Replace Her!

RuPaul – Leaving RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under for Season 4!

“It has been my great honor to bring Drag Race to Australasia,” he said in a statement provided to EW.

Michelle Visage – Taking Over for RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under for Season 4!

“I can’t wait to see the franchise continue to flourish under the leadership of the incredible Michelle Visage,” RuPaul said, who will also remain on board as a Down Under executive producer.

“Thank you, RuPaul, for entrusting me with one of your beloved shows. The color, humor, and outrageousness of Down Under drag holds a special place in my heart. I’m ready to do everything in my power to encourage these beautiful queens to believe in themselves and let their inner light shine through,” Michelle said.

Regular judge Rhys Nicholson will remain on the panel, with additional seats being filled by “a rotating roster of Down Under queens throughout the season in addition to regular celebrity guest judges,” per Entertainment Weekly‘s report.

This is Michelle‘s first time hosting a entire Drag Race spinoff, after she joined Drag Race as a judge on season 3 in 2011.

Drag Race Down UnderSeason 4 premieres later this year on the WOW Presents Plus subscription streaming app in the United States and other select territories (including New Zealand), and on Stan in Australia.

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