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Drag Race Down Under vs The World S1 winner revealed

Friday, 11 September 2026 at 09:29

By Bella Francis

It’s been a battle of sickening looks, shady reads and some seriously fierce lip-syncs, but the race for international drag supremacy has officially come to an end.

British drag queen Michael Marouli has won the first season of Drag Race Down Under vs The World, taking home the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World and a $50,000 prize.

The Drag Race UK star was one of four queens to make it through to the grand finale, alongside Australia’s Art Simone and Vybe, and Filipina queen M1ss Jade So. Michael entered the finale as one of the frontrunners, having already picked up four badges across the competition.

The first-ever Drag Race Down Under vs The World brought together queens from across the franchise, with contestants representing Australia, New Zealand, the UK, the US, Spain and the Philippines. Hosted by Michelle Visage, the series saw the queens battle through challenges, runway presentations and lip-syncs for the crown.

Michael’s journey to the finale included a major moment in the penultimate episode, where she won a lip-sync to the Spice Girls’ “Who Do You Think You Are?” against Art Simone. The win gave Michael the power to eliminate LaLa Ri and secure her own place in the final four.

The inaugural series has seen Michael emerge as one of the competition’s biggest fan favourites, with her campy performances, polished runways and competitive streak making her a standout throughout the season.

Now, after taking the very first Queen of the Mothertucking World title, Michael officially has another crown to add to her collection.

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