Ep 2. Clip a Koala to Your Collar (2)

The Roadies roll over to the Stonewall where they are greeted by a seven foot tall drag queen. Can you believe there is actually a man under there somewhere? It's mind boggling. Our diva explains the next mission: you will split into two teams and perform a drag review. The winner of this heat will perform in Sydney's Frocks on the Rocks gala - in front of 10,000 people! Can you say, Pricilla Queen of the Desert?! The boys are a little nervous about the prospect - especially Kefla. It's time to bend that gender! Chad confesses, "I have no experience with gay culture. And Suzie explains, "I've never been there!" Well buckle up, because there's not turning back now… The Roadies stroll over to a local costume house, shopping for those new Frocks. While trying on a glittery jumpsuit, Kefla confesses, "I don't want to do this too well, because then the guys will be asking for my phone number." You think you're that good, huh Kefla? Shayne has found a fab outfit and wig, but no shoes - his feet are just too big. This is a problem. Chad confesses, "I'm not feeling comfortable inside right now." Back at the hostel, Piggy privately confesses that her attraction to Chad is quickly evaporating. "He thinks he's better than the rest of us because he is so talented in so many areas. I thought he was cool at first, but not any more." Harsh! Give a guy a chance. Piggy is folding her clean laundry and trying to ignore Chad. She condescendingly advises him, "why don't you do a back flip right out that door." Chad stands and executes a perfect backflip. So there! Piggy fires off another command, "why don't you go play the guitar." Of course, Chad just happens to be an excellent musician. But he's not falling for Miss Piggy's game - "I have nothing to prove to you." Chad challenges Piggy to speak her mind and confront him - let's get it all out in the open so we can put it behind us and move forward as friends. Piggy refuses, reminding Chad that, in her opinion, he has become an asshole. Piggy can't take the tension in the room, so she darts away. In the lobby of the hotel, Piggy sucks on a cigarette as Suzie begs for a complete report of the argument. Piggy confesses to Suzie, I was a little hard on him - maybe I should say sorry. But just then, Chad arrives in the lobby - "Piggy, we have to talk about this!" Piggy explains that she is too upset to have a discussion. She asks Chad to come back later, when she's got her head together. Chad exits, only to return a moment later - his guitar slung around his neck! He's wooing her! He's crooning to her, "we're friends forever more." If it wasn't so surreal, I'd say it was romantic. Chad explains, "this song is my friendship bonding moment with you!" Piggy is mortified and runs for the elevator. Can't blame the guy for trying… The next morning, the Roadies roll out of bed with the big competition on their minds. Chad let's the others know, "my brother now thinks I'm gay because I'm doing this mission." But Christina assures the jock, "you're not homosexual just because you play with them." So it's off to the competition. Back in a conference room at the Stonewall, three of Sydney's most renown drag queens have assembled to judge the competition. Chad's group is up first. Chad takes center stage, lip synching diva lyrics as Kefla and Suzie are working out an erotic dance in the background. Applause all around. Next up, group two. Shayne is working out some pretty fab dance moves. Holy me-oh-my, he's really great! He's putting his all into it - really sparkling. Applause all around. Judges, what do you say? The queen-bee judge explains, "Shayne your group was excellent, but you are not wearing shoes - and a girl can never go out of the house without shoes. For that reason, we must award the first place honor to Chad's group." Well, that really sucks. Shayne - boy, is he bitter - and his group loose on a technicality. The next morning, it's showtime. The stage is small, and thousands of spectators crowd around, bare bodies stretching back for blocks. The music swells as Chad and his dancers take the stage. They work the crowd and there's lots of applause. The performers bound off the stage and Chad can only gasp for air, "I don't know how I did it!" Suzie explains, it was so fun!" But Christina puts the whole mission into perfect perspective when she says, "we've all gotten more comfortable with other's sexuality - and our own." I just bet Kefla sneaks that wig into his backpack…