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RuPaul’s Drag Race: Do you come from the land down under?
Rupaul’s Drag Race Down Under is here, it’s queer and we can’t wait to witness the uniqueness, nerve and talent that Australia and New Zealand has to offer.
It all kicked off on Friday night with a lavish event at the Sydney Opera House, hosted by television commentator, David Campbell.
Although RuPaul herself was nowhere to be seen, singer Rita Ora and director Taika Waititi were in the audience to cheer the queens on as the first screening was played.
But it was on Saturday May 1 when, after years of speculation and months hype, the Stan Original Series officially aired to the world.
But who are the queens who are gracing our screens?
Drum roll, please…
BRING BACK MY GIRLS
ANITA WIGL’IT
Entrance Quote: “It’s time to wiggle it”
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Instagram: @anitawigilit
Age: 31
ART SIMONE
Entrance Quote: “Well, I’m not here to fuck spiders”
Location: Geelong, Victoria
Instagram: @artist_
Age: 28
COCO JUMBO
Entrance Quote: “Oh my good-gay-girlie God you guys, this is what the fuss was about. Sorry, I lied Sydney”
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Instagram: @_cocojumbo
Age: 30
JOJO ZAHO – ELIMINATED, EPISODE 1
Entrance Quote: “Bite the pillows ladies, mama’s a ho and she’s going in dry”
Location: New Castle, New South Wales
Instagram: @jojo_zaho
Age: 30
ELEKTRA SHOCK
Entrance Quote: “I was a model before the accident”
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Instagram: @therealelektrashock
Age: 28
KITA MEAN
Entrance Quote: “How delightfully camp!”
Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Instagram: @kitamean
Age: 34
ETCETERA ETCETERA
Entrance Quote: “You can’t kill a cockroach”
Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Instagram: @etceteraetcetera
Age: 23
MAXI SHIELD
Entrance Quote: “What the bloody hell’s going on around here?”
Location: Sydney, New South Wales
Instagram: @maxishield
Age: 46
KAREN FROM FINANCE
Entrance Quote: “I can’t see this mark anywhere…. look’s like we’re gonna need a bigger locker for this hat”
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Instagram: @karenfromfinance
Age: 32
SCARLET ADAMS
Entrance Quote: “Who’s ready to paint the town Scarlet?”
Location: Perth, Western Australia
Instagram: @scarletadamsdragqueen
Age: 28
What’s happening in the Middle East?
- President Donald Trump says Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been killed.
- Trump describes the moment as the greatest opportunity for the Iranian people to “take back their country”.
- Iran insists its leader is “firmly commanding the field”.
- Israel and the U.S. have carried out strikes on Iran.
- Impacts have been reported in Israel and across Gulf states as Iran launches retaliatory attacks.
- The escalation has sparked fear and panic, with civilians fleeing major cities.
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U.S. and Israel strike Iran as missiles hit Gulf bases and oil surges
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
U.S. and Israel launch major military operation against Iran; tensions rise as conflict escalates, impacting global markets.
The United States and Israel have launched a sweeping military operation against Iran, striking leadership targets and more than 500 military sites in what President Trump has dubbed Operation Epic Fury.
Explosions have rocked Tehran, with civilians fleeing the capital as U.S. sea and air assets carry out sustained attacks. Washington says the mission is designed to prevent a nuclear armed Iran and has even called on Iranians to rise up against the regime.
Iran has retaliated with a barrage of missiles and drones targeting Israel and U.S. bases across the region, including in Qatar, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. While many projectiles were intercepted, a U.S. base in Bahrain sustained damage.
Gulf states long seen as stable hubs for global business are now directly in the firing line, raising fears of a wider regional war.
Oil prices are climbing and tankers are diverting from the Strait of Hormuz as markets react to the escalating conflict. U.S. aircraft carriers, advanced fighter jets and missile destroyers remain in position, signalling more strikes could follow.
With global leaders scrambling diplomatically, the world is watching to see whether this spirals further or shifts back to negotiations.
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Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
Iran warns ships to avoid Strait of Hormuz amid rising tensions and military buildup in the region
– Iran’s Guard Corps advises ships to avoid the Strait of Hormuz due to rising tensions.
– Tankers have diverted to Qatar and UAE amidst concerns over safety and potential Iranian threats.
Ships have been repeatedly warned against entering the strait, as stated by crews in the area and the European Union’s naval command, Aspides. On Saturday, dozens of tankers diverted, with some seeking refuge in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates while others opted to steer clear of the region, as reported by oil brokers and shipowners.
Shipping Concerns
Tensions continue to impact shipping operations as carriers remain cautious in the Gulf region.
Tanker crews reported hearing explosions near Iran’s Kharg Island, which is vital for the country’s oil exports, as it handles 90% of its crude oil shipments.
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