Meet the Queens of Season 3: All the Exciting Cast Photos from ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK Vs. The World’
BBC Three Announces Season 3 Cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World
In an exciting reveal, BBC Three has confirmed the cast for the third season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, where a fresh group of teen queens will take the stage to showcase their talents.
This season will see host RuPaul welcoming top contestants from various international versions of Drag Race. These standout queens will compete against some of the most celebrated drag talents from the UK, intensifying the competition. The stakes are high, with a €50,000 cash prize and the coveted title of Queen of the Mothertucking World on the line.
The ten queens competing in Season 3 include:
- Fontana (Sweden)
- Gawdland (Thailand)
- Kate Butch (UK)
- Mariah Balenciaga (US)
- Melinda Verga (Canada)
- Minty Fresh (Philippines)
- The Only Naomy (Germany)
- Serena Morena (Mexico)
- Sminty Drop (UK)
- Zahirah Zapanta (UK)
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World Season 3 is set to premiere on WOW Presents Plus in the United States and select territories, coinciding with its local airing on BBC Three and iPlayer in the UK.
This production of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World is brought to life by World of Wonder for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer. The show has been commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Interim Director of Unscripted, and Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. The Executive Producers from World of Wonder include Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Bruce McCoy, Matt Green, and Johnni Javier, while the BBC Commissioning Editor is Ruby Kuraishe.
To get acquainted with the cast, scroll through the photo gallery included below.
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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FONTANA
DRAG RACE SWEDEN
Placement: Finalist – Runner-Up (Series 1)
Maxi Challenge Wins: Girl Group Challenge
Pronouns: Any (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
This Swedish Brazilian firecracker left São Leopoldo behind for world domination.
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GAWDLAND
DRAG RACE THAILAND
Placement: Finalist – Third Place (Series 3)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: The Rusical, The Makeover Challenge
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), They/Them (In Drag)
This Bangkok beauty is stunning and unpredictable!
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KATE BUTCH
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK
Placement: 5th place (Series 5)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: Acting Challenge
Pronouns: They/Them (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
The comic sans of drag is ready to glamp again.
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MARIAH BALENCIAGA
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE (US)
Placement: 9th place (Series 3) | 8th place RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Series 5)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
This veteran ballroom beauty is ready for her Ru-demption moment.
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MELINDA VERGA
CANADA’S DRAG RACE
Placement: 5th place (Season 4)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: Snatch Game
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), He/Him (In Drag)
Oh Canada! This showgirl is 100% faithful to winning.
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MINTY FRESH
DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES
Placement: 5th place (Season 1)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: Talent Show and Design Challenge
This Filipino powerhouse is ready to claim the win!
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THE ONLY NAOMY
DRAG RACE GERMANY
Placement: 10th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), They/Them (In Drag)
The only Naomy can’t wait to meet the one and only Mama Ru!
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SERENA MORENA
DRAG RACE MÉXICO
Placement: 8th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He/She/They (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
This Mexican lady is ready to fiesta forever – all night long!
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SMINTY DROP
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK
Placement: 9th place (Series 4)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
This Lancashire hotpot is set on global domination, one sad-twerk at a time.
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ZAHIRAH ZAPANTA
RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE UK
Placement: 10th place (Series 6)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Re-enter the void with Nottingham’s finest Filipino beauty queen!
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