They’re back – bolder, louder, and ready to slay all over again! That’s right, ten unstoppable Queens are set to strut back into the ‘werkroom’ as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World sashays onto BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, snatching wigs and raising the stakes for a fierce third series.
In the same fashion as previous seasons, Mama Ru will welcome standout Queens from across the global Drag Race Universe to battle it out alongside some of the UK’s most celebrated drag talent. This high-stakes spin-off takes the iconic Drag Race UK recipe and elevates the game play to the highest level. With international pride on the line, a cash prize of fifty thousand pounds and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World up for grabs, only one Queen will reign supreme.
But who will that Queen be? Let’s meet this years contenders…
Representing RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Kate Butch
Placement: 5th place (Series 5)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: Acting Challenge
Pronouns: They/Them (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Sminty Drop
Placement: 9th place (Series 4)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Zahirah Zapanta
Placement: 10th place (Series 6)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag) She/Her (In Drag)
Representing The Rest of The World
Mariah Balenciaga (RuPaul’s Drag Race USA)
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)
Gawdland (Drag Race Thailand)
Placement: Finalist – Third Place (Series 3)
Maxi-Challenge Wins: The Rusical, The Makeover
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), They/Them (In Drag)
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)
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)
Serena Morena (Drag Race Mexico)
Placement: 8th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He/She/They (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
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
The Only Noamy (Drag Race Germany)
Placement: 10th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He/Him (Out of Drag), They/Them (In Drag)
The new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World will premiere on BBC Three and iPlayer on Tuesday 27th January at 9pm.
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