The second season was confirmed and casting was opened on 9 September 2021.[8] Casting closed on 5 October. The season filmed in January and February 2022. Season 1 judges Michelle Visage and Rhys Nicholson were spotted in south Auckland, leading to speculation that both would be returning to judge season 2.[9]
Ten new queens enter the werkroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a sausage sizzle photoshoot. Minnie Cooper wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create an outfit made from locally sourced natural materials.
On the runway, category is Down Under, Naturally. Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Molly Poppinz winning the challenge. Faúx Fúr, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon receive negative critiques, with Kween Kong being safe. Faúx Fúr and Spankie Jackzon lip-sync to "Get Outta My Way" by Kylie Minogue. Spankie Jackzon wins the lip-sync and Faúx Fúr is the first queen to sashay away.
For this week's main challenge, the queens team up and perform in a gritty prison drama called "Caged Queens".
Team 1: Aubrey Haive, Hannah Conda, Minnie Cooper and Pomara Fifth
Team 2: Beverly Kills, Kween Kong, Molly Poppinz, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii
On the runway, category is Fly Girls: Insects on the Runway. Hannah Conda, Minnie Cooper and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Spankie Jackzon winning the challenge. Aubrey Haive, Kween Kong and Yuri Guaii receive negative critiques, with Yuri Guaii being safe. Aubrey Haive and Kween Kong lip-sync to . Kween Kong wins the lip-sync and Aubrey Haive sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Stay fag'edelic Babbies! Can't wait to see you all again! Love Aubrey (Audrey) Haive! xxx"
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"Bottomless Brunch"
13 August 2022 (2022-08-13)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a guessing game with the pit crew called "Tools of the Trade". Molly Poppinz wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens pair up and host a Down Under Drag Brunch.
Beverly Hills and Pomara Fifth
Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz
Kween Kong and Minnie Cooper
Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii
On the runway, category is Red For Filth. Kween Kong, Minnie Cooper, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii both winning the challenge. Beverly Kills, Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Pomara Fifth receive negative critiques, with Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz being safe. Beverly Kills and Pomara Fifth lip-sync to "Starstruck" by Years & Years ft. Kylie Minogue. Beverly Hills wins the lip-sync and Pomara Fifth sashays away.
On the runway, category is Cirque du So-Gay. Hannah Conda, Spankie Jackzon and Yuri Guaii receive positive critiques, with Hannah Conda winning the challenge. Beverly Kills, Minnie Cooper and Molly Poppinz receive negative critiques, with Molly Poppinz being safe. Beverly Kills and Minnie Cooper lip-sync to "Dance in the Dark" by Lady Gaga. Beverly Kills wins the lip-sync and Minnie Cooper sashays away
Farewell Message: "Thank you Sparky Kong Yuri for being so kind #byo Tk coops xx"
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"Bosom Buddies"
27 August 2022 (2022-08-27)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Kween Kong wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Bosom Buddies".
Team BAB'Z: Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon
Team The Hung Divas: Beverly Kills, Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii
On the runway, category is Belts, Buckles and Chains. Team BAB'Z is the winning team, with Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon all winning the challenge. Team The Hung Divas is the losing team. Molly Poppinz and Yuri Guaii receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Chains (S&M Remix)" by Tina Arena. Molly Poppinz wins the lip-sync and Yuri Guaii sashays away.
Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winner: Kween Kong
Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "Bosom Buddies"
Runway Theme: Belts, Buckles and Chains
Challenge Winners: Hannah Conda, Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon
Challenge Prize: A $2,000 cash tip and a year supply of tights
On the runway, category is Swimsuit Edition. Hannah Conda, Molly Poppinz and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Hannah Conda winning the challenge. Beverly Kills and Kween Kong receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "The Beginning" by RuPaul. Kween Kong wins the lip-sync and Beverly Kills sashays away.
Main Challenge: Create a tourism campaign for their hometowns
Runway Theme: Swimsuit Edition
Challenge Winner: Hannah Conda
Challenge Prize: A $2,000 gift card courtesy of Shoe Me
Farewell Message: "Thank you for the love, friendship and memories. You're all bastards. KILLS xx P.S. #TeamSpankie"
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"Drag Family Makeover"
10 September 2022 (2022-09-10)
For this week's main challenge, the queens makeover a family of men.
On the runway, category is Opposites Attract. Kween Kong and Spankie Jackzon receive positive critiques, with Kween Kong winning the challenge. Hannah Conda and Molly Poppinz receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Heartbreak in This City" by Steps and Michelle Visage. Hannah Conda wins the lip-sync and Molly Poppinz sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Bye Molez. She just didn't pop in, she popped off. ♡ Molly. #Imaheelerbaby"
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"Grand Finale"
17 September 2022 (2022-09-17)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform verses to RuPaul's song "Who Is She"
On the runway, category is Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza. The three finalists are told that they will be lip-syncing to "Wow" by Kylie Minogue. It is announced that Spankie Jackzon is the winner, leaving Hannah Conda and Kween Kong as the runners-up.
Main Challenge: Write, record and perform their own verses to RuPaul's song "Who Is She"