RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under fans discover wild detail about the show

RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under is in full swing, with a bevy of Australian and New Zealand queens battling it out to become the next drag superstar.

But after the first episode of the Stan Original Series aired, eagle-eyed fans noticed a hilarious detail which has since gone viral.

One of the show’s most popular queens is Karen From Finance (a.k.a. Richard Chadwick), and viewers who read the closing credits noticed the program’s actual head of finance is coincidentally also called Karen.

‘You’re telling me that in #DragRaceDownUnder they have a real life Karen from Finance?’ one Twitter user wrote, quickly raking in thousands of likes.

‘Dying!’ one fan wrote, while another added: ‘Karen is Dragulous!’

‘All they needed as the Art Director to be a Simone,’ another added, referring to fellow drag queen Art Simone.

One Twitter user who appeared to know the ‘real’ Karen responded: ‘She’s fantastic, and has been on the scene for years!’

Karen from Finance was clearly amused with the post, taking to her Instagram stories to repost the Tweet herself.

With almost 86k Instagram followers, Karen has built an international fan-base and toured the world with her singular brand of office-themed character drag.

She wowed the judges in week one, winning the challenge with her incredible runway – while fellow queen Jojo Zaho was sadly booted off.  

The new series marks the first time there has been a local version of the hit Drag Race franchise here in Australia.

RuPaul himself is hosting, with drag icon Michelle Visage and Australian comedian Rhys Nicholson by his side on the main judging panel.

Pop sisters Kylie and Dannii Minogue will also star as celebrity guest judges.