RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under is understood to have started filming in a studio in Auckland this week.
The show, which will see the fiercest Kiwi and Aussie queens go head-to-head, is a partnership between TVNZ OnDemand and Aussie streaming giant Stan and will be watched by a global audience of millions.
RuPaul has not been spotted out and about yet, although he says he thinks Down Under Kiwi and Aussie queens have some of the biggest charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent in the world and he can't wait for the world to see these outrageous drag artists share their heart, soul and humour.
Producers have a tight rope to walk when making decisions on how many Australians should come into the country. The fine line of balancing the Australasian flavour of the Kiwi and Australian version with celebrity guests and the transtasman rivalry of the Drag Queens will be an interesting mix.
RuPaul's co-judge in the Down Under show is BFF Michelle Visage, who has been out and about in Auckland this week. She has been spotted shopping at Britomart and out on Ponsonby Rd, which she says she loves. Waiheke Island has got the same affection. Visage has gracefully posed with fans at Prego, and asked her Twitter fans where the best paleo foods were in Auckland.
