It was the design challenge on Drag Race Down Under this week, and when RuPaul wheeled in the big box of garbage the queens were going to have to make an outfit from, previously eliminated contestant Art Simone was also inside. Ru announced she was returning to the competition, and that was just that.
No explanations. No logic. Just a production move that has left people questioning are there even any rules when it comes to RuPaul’s Drag Race anymore.
When contestants have returned to Drag Race in the past, there’s usually been an explanation – even if the reason is some thinly veiled disguise for the producers to get a big character back on the screen. When Trixie rejoined the competition in season seven, it was because she won the main challenge with Pearl and earned her place. When Joe Black came back in Drag Race UK season two, it was because Veronica Green couldn’t return to the competition due to her Covid diagnosis – and felt fair because the remaining queens voted
Welcome back to our
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under RuCaps, where we go over the madness and shenanigans from the Stan Original series that everyone is obsessed with. Last week was Snatch Game (which people had many thoughts about), and this week is the dancing challenge. High heels on, let’s dive into this week’s ep.
The queens all return after the departure of “that means nothing”
Art Simone, and are understandably gagged. I mean, a lot of fans believed Simone would be the
HOST of the damn show if Ru opted out, that’s how huge she is in the scene.