Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 7:13 am
Award-winning Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson will
join host RuPaul and Michelle Visage on the judges’ panel
of RuPaul’s’ Drag Race Down Under when it comes
to TVNZ OnDemand later this year.
The popular comedian
is no stranger to our shores, having been part of New
Zealand’s comedy scene for many years. From winning Best
International Show Award in 2018 to hosting TVNZ 2’s
Best Foods Comedy Gala in 2019, Rhys has the perfect
quick-wit for Drag Race’s runway moments.
On
bringing a local flare to the eight-part global juggernaut
series, Nicholson said: “I just can’t tell you how
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BBC Three will return to TV screens after six-year break
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image captionBBC Three is set to return as a TV channel
BBC Three will return as a fully-fledged TV channel in January 2022, six years after it moved online.
The channel has since been responsible for major hits including Fleabag, Normal People and Killing Eve - prompting calls for its resurrection.
Last year, BBC research concluded there was a strong case for it to come back as a regular TV channel, focusing on younger audiences.
MP Julian Knight said the move showed the BBC had failed those viewers. I question whether putting the clock back five years is the right way to win over 18-35s, said Mr Knight, who chairs the select committee for the department for digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS).