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Drag Race Down Under has made a triumphant return for Season 4 with the great Michelle Visage at the helm, following Rupaul Charles鈥� decision to step down from the Aussie spin-off. 聽The latest episode brought drama, laughs and a touch of controversy– featuring guest judge Matt Okine.

Friday鈥檚 (December 6) episode of Drag Race Down Under鈥檚 brought the drama and stellar performances as the queens battled it out for the role of 鈥淭utu Much鈥� on the soap 鈥楶latypussies on Fire鈥�. The latest episode of Season 4 featured a fabulous (and maybe not so fabulous) lineup of special guests, including Down Under‘s season 2 finalist Hannah Conda, and (straight) Brisbane-based comedian Matt Okine, known for his starring role in the Mother and Son reboot.

 

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Shortly after the episode aired, Down Under contestant Nikita Iman who sadly landed in the bottom two, took to X to vent her frustration on unfamiliar guest judge. Referring to Okine as 鈥渢hat f***en guest judge鈥�, she called him 鈥渟o annoying鈥�.

That fucken guest judge too, he was so annoying.

Rhys & Michelle had to shut him up at one point 馃槕

鈥� Nikita Iman (@NikitaIman81242)

Fans were quick to respond with one calling out Iman for airing her grievances when she 鈥榡ust [did] bad鈥�, unhappy that Okine 鈥渃ame鈥� for her. The Polynesian queen didn鈥檛 shy away from the critique, owning up to her less-than-stellar performance with a self deprecating admission, replying, 鈥渇*** it was bad wasn鈥檛 it”.

Bahahahaha, fuck it was bad wasn鈥檛 it 馃槀馃槀

鈥� Nikita Iman (@NikitaIman81242)

In response to Iman’s tweet, reactions from Drag Race fans to Okine鈥檚 guest judge appearance were mostly disappointment.

did y’all know who he was or was everyone faking the reaction in the werk room 馃槶

鈥� yuvi | #TeamPerla (@whyyouweeye)

Ahahahah I need the tea on him!!! He was going off with his comments like, god, give us all the confidence of a cis straight man 馃槄馃槄馃槄

鈥� ecenbt.bsky (@ecenbt)

It was so random to have him as a guest judge. My daughter and I groaned when we saw him.

鈥� Kezz (@kezzyi66)

Yup ,I just knew it , for a straight man he had too many opinions, too much 馃ゲ

鈥� Adora de Dragzarinas (@azalea46780)

While few others were delighted with his token straight guy takes.

The fact that he is apparently straight but opened the library and read you girls to filth was giving undercover bad bitch. Loving you on your season thus far queen鉂わ笍

鈥� The Help (@TheHelp1989)

Matt Okine is 100% coming for the ‘straight guy guest judge who nails it so well that the fans want him back on a semi-permanent basis’ role and I agree! He’s fun and great and has correct opinions!

鈥� Chris Haigh (@Higher_Boy)

Personally, I think the only straight guy allowed on Drag Race should be Joel McHale. Judge for yourself but I think he brought *ahem* enthusiasm, banter and Visage might have actually secretly loved him.

Need the straight guy that annoyed Michelle back on my tv so bad

鈥� GreenGay (@GreenGayYT)

This season has already cemented itself as a fan favourite, especially with Visage stepping into the spotlight, bringing her singular charisma and more to the main stage, offering a fresh dynamic to the show. In our exclusive conversation with MOTHER herself Michelle Visage where she spills on her journey to hosting on Drag Race Down Under, her love for Kath & Kim and life outside the iconic franchise.

Similarly, catch the latest Drag Race tea in our interview with Rhys Nicholson who dishes on all things Drag Race Down Under.

Drag Race Down Under Season 4 is available to stream now on Stan, with new episodes dropping weekly