They’re back – bolder, stronger and ready to kill again! That’s right, ten unstoppable Queens are set to reach back into the ‘study’ as RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World sashays on BBC Three and BBC iPlayerpull wigs and raise the stakes for a fierce third series.
Similar to previous seasons, Mama Ru will welcome prominent Queens from around the world Drag Race Universe to battle alongside some of the UK’s most celebrated drag talent. This high-stakes spin-off takes on the iconic Drag Race Great Britain recipes and raises the game to the highest level. With international pride at stake, a cash prize of fifty thousand pounds and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World to win, only one queen will reign.
But who will that queen be? Let’s meet this year’s contenders…
Representing RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
Kate Butch
Investment: 5th place (Series 5)
Maxi-Challenge wins: Acting challenge
Pronoun: They/Them (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Sminty Drop
Investment: 9th place (series 4)
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Zahirah Zapanta
Investment: 10th place (series 6)
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag) She/Her (In Drag)
Represents the rest of the world
Mariah Balenciaga (RuPaul’s Drag Race USA)
Investment: 9th Place (Series 3) | 8th Place RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (Series 5)
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Gawdland (Drag Race Thailand)
Investment: Finalist – Third Place (Series 3)
Maxi-Challenge wins: The Rusical, The Makeover
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag), They/Them (In Drag)
Fontana (Drag Race Sweden)
Investment: Finalist – Runner Up (series 1)
Maxi Challenge wins: Girl Group Challenge
Pronoun: Any (Out of Drag), Her/Her (In Drag)
Melinda Verga (Canada’s Drag Race)
Investment: 5th Place (Season 4)
Maxi-Challenge wins: Snatch Game
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag), He/Him (In Drag)
Serena Morena (Drag Race Mexico)
Investment: 8th place (Series 1)
Pronoun: He/she/they (without move), she/her (with move)
Minty Fresh (Drag Race Philippines)
Investment: 5th Place (Season 1)
Pronoun: He/Him (Out of Drag), She/Her (In Drag)
Maxi-Challenge wins: Talent show and design challenge
The Only Noamy (Drag Race Germany)
Investment: 10th place (series 1)
Pronoun: 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 27 January at 21.00.
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