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Drag Race Down Under contestant goes viral with innovative runway look

By Jordan Robledo

9th November 2024

The second episode of Drag Drag Race Down Under has been released, and fans are gagging over this queen’s runway lewk.

For this week’s maxi-challenge, the 10 fierce contestants – Brenda Bressed, Freya Armani, Karna Ford, Lazy Susan, Lucina Innocence, Mandy Moobs, Max Drag Queen, Nikita Iman, Olivia Dreams and Vybe – were asked to perform in girl groups inspired by Olivia Newton John’s hit Grease character, Sandy Olsson.

“One group is the good Sandy’s and the other is the bad Sandy’s,” host Michelle Visage explained. “The good Sandy’s will perform the original song ‘Mr Right. And the bad Sandy’s will perform the original song, ‘Mr Right Now.’

After a chaotic creative process, the queens let it all hang out on the main stage, delivering two dynamic and high-energy performances.

In the end, Lazy Susan was named the winner of the maxi-challenge, and Olivia was asked to sashay away following a lip sync against Lucina.

While the episode featured incredible girl group performances and hilarious hijinks, it also included one of the most innovative runway ensembles in Drag Race herstory, courtesy of Lazy Susan.

For the ‘Sheer Genius’ category, the Melbourne-based talent went as a “single female lawyer from the future’ – wearing a seethrough skirt suit and electric headdress that projected futuristic images and faces.

“I feel like this is Lazy Susan of the future,” she exclaimed during a confessional.

Shortly after the episode aired, fans flocked to social media to shower Lazy Susan with praise for her stunning outfit.

One viewer on X, formerly known as Twitter, wrote: “This is INSANE, one of the best conceptual runways throughout the entire franchise, just amazing.“

Another fan echoed similar sentiments, writing: “My god, Lazy Susan’s runways are just outstanding and so original.“

A third fan added: “I know we’re only two episodes in, but Lazy Susan already, for me, has the BEST runway package I’ve ever seen on the franchise (and that is saying a lot considering DU’s struggles with aesthetics). I GAGGED never seen anything like this before on any franchise.”

On next week’s Drag Race Down Under, the queens will be tasked with playing, ‘I’m a celebrity impersonator, Santch me out of here!’

Check out more fan reactions to Lazy Susan’s ensemble and the second episode below.