Hannah Conda will compete in season 2 of Drag Race Down Under after taking first place in the Perth drag scene. The 30-year-old has been active in the drag community for a while and has made notable appearances on seasons 4 and 11 of Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father on Netflix.
The second season of Drag Race Down Under will feature ten drag competitors from Australia and New Zealand. They will participate in high fashion challenges and be required to fully exhibit their drag talent. A year’s worth of Revolution Beauty Cosmetics, a crown and scepter from Fierce Drag Jewels, as well as a grand cash reward of $30,000, will also be awarded to the victor in addition to the Drag Queen title.
The show’s official synopsis is as follows:
The Down Under Drag Queen Superstar is determined by the candidates’ performance in an elimination-style competition that is hosted by RuPaul.
At the age of 18, Hannah Conda of Drag Race Down Under season 2 became interested in drag
Hannah Conda is an Australian drag performer who was raised in Sydney. But when she was younger, she knew nothing about the drag community. Her parents managed the Castle Hotel and were frequently busy when she was born. She also spent the entire day doing her schoolwork.
Hannah learned about drag as a career option when she was 18 years old. She pursued that passion even though she was aware that the drag scene at the time was taboo. She debuted as a drag performer in OutInPerth in 2012 and quickly rose to the top. She remained the “most favorite” for the following two years as well.
After winning two drag titles at the Drag Industry Variety Awards—Rising Star and Entertainer of the Year—the participant from Drag Race Down Under finally gained attention in 2016. (DIVAs). She kept up her hobbies even after receiving numerous honors and recognition.
Hannah has appeared prominently at numerous renowned Sydney Mardi Gras celebrations. She also served as Bianca Del Rio’s opening act when touring Australia. Additionally, she has produced and given performances at prestigious locations all around Australia. And finally, she made an appearance at Los Angeles’ RuPaul’s DragCon.
But aside from her participation in performances and gatherings, the drag queen is also the Drag Storytime co-founder since 2016. It is a platform that focuses on teaching kids about the drag community by reading to them while dressed as drag characters. This is meant to encourage kids to think large and develop their imaginations while also teaching them about inclusiveness, acceptance, and love.
Hannah Conda also provided her insider’s perspective on how the drag community has changed since she first won a Perth competition. In an interview with Perth Now, she stated:
It has both blessings and curses. I believe this is the case since it has long been considered extremely forbidden and subterranean. Many items now, in my opinion, have absolutely not aged well.
Beginning on July 30, viewers can watch Drag Race Down Under season 2 exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in a few countries, Stan in Australia, and TVNZ On Demand in New Zealand.