BBC Three has confirmed the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World Season 3, which will see teen queens return to the Werk Room for their moment to shine.
RuPaul will welcome standout Queens from across the global Drag Race Universe to battle it out against some of Drag Race UK’s most celebrated drag talent.
This competition spin-off takes the gameplay to the highest level with international pride on the line, a cash prize of €50,000, and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World up for grabs.
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The 10 queens competing in RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World Season 3 are 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) and Zahirah Zapanta (UK).
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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World Season 3 will premiere on WOW Presents Plus in the US and select territories, day-and-date with its local airing on BBC Three and iPlayer in the UK.
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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World is a World of Wonder production for BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, commissioned by Fiona Campbell, Interim Director of Unscripted, and Kalpna Patel-Knight, Head of Entertainment at the BBC. The Executive Producers for World of Wonder are Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Bruce McCoy, Matt Green, and Johnni Javier and the BBC Commissioning Editor is Ruby Kuraishe.
Scroll through the photo gallery below to meet the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. the World.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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Host RuPaul Charles
‘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.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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 !
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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!
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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!
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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!
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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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!
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3 Cast Photos
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‘RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs. The World’ Season 3