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Melissa Bianchini, formerly known as Melissa Bianchini Valentine,[6] is a Brazilian-Italian drag performer and one of the contestants of the third season of Drag Race Italia.
Drag Name Origin[]
"Melissa Bianchini" is her real name out of drag.[2]
Track Records[]
| Seasons Competed: | Italia Season 3 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 2nd Place (Runner-up) |
| Maxi Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 1, 7) |
| Mini Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom Two: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 12 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Race Italia Season 3[]
- "E per la gioia dei grandi e dei piccini, è arrivata la vostra Melissa Bianchini." (entrance quote)
- "La Prada solo di nome, perché si vede che sei tarocca." (during the reading challenge)
- "Silvana Della Magliana. Adesso capisco da dove vengono le tue parrucche. Sono i gatti spiaccicati sul Raccordo Anulare che ti attacchi in testa." (during the reading challenge)
Trivia[]
- Melissa is a transgender woman.[2][3]
- Melissa is the first transgender contestant to compete on Drag Race Italia.[3]
- Melissa is the first Brazilian contestant to compete on Drag Race Italia.[3]
- Melissa is a Beyoncé impersonator.[3]
- Melissa was originally cast for Season 2 of Drag Race Italia, but she dropped out since she didn't believe it was the right time.[3]
- Melissa is the drag sister of La Diamond, winner of Season 2 of Drag Race Italia.[citation needed]
- Melissa, along with the cast of Drag Race Italia season 3, Elecktra Bionic and La Diamond, are scheduled to be an opening act for Werq the World in Milan.[7]
Gallery[]
Drag Race Italia Season 3[]
Mini Promo
Alternate Promo
Promo Banner
Promo Poster
Mug Promo
Mini Trailer
Premiere Trailer
Photobomb Photoshoot
Instant Influencer Selfie
#TeamMelissa Promo
Drag Race Italia Season 3 Looks[]
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Extravaganza Talent Show Look
Drag Excellence Look
Cinema Iconic Look – The Chronicles of Narnia
Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato Look 1 – Paola Iezzi
Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato Look 1 (Reveal 1) – Paola Iezzi
Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato Look 1 (Reveal 2) – Paola Iezzi
Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato Look 2 – Paola Iezzi
Viva el amor! Look
Red Passion Week Look
Drag MasterClass Look
Back to School Look
Snatch Game Look – Giacomo Urtis
Twist Look
A Ritmo di Drag Look – Hip Hop
Shine Bright Like a Diamond Look
The Roast of Chiara Francini Look
La Morte ti fa Drag Look
Drag Topic Look – with La Kiki
Dragremo Look
Dragremo Style Look – Loredana Bertè 1986
Reunion Look
Aperi-Francini Look
The Queens Look
Eleganza Extravaganza Look
Videos[]
Drag Race Italia Season 3[]
Meet The Queens DRIT3 – Melissa Bianchini
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Drag Race Italia (Season 3) | Self | Contestant (Placed 2nd) | [8] |
| 2025 | Drag Race Brasil (Season 2) | Self | Guest Judge |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Lina Galore |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Melissa Bianchini • 3rd/4th: La Sheeva & Silvana Della Magliana (Miss Congeniality) |
| Other Contestants | 5th: Sypario • 6th: Leila Yarn • 7th: La Prada • 8th: Sissy Lea • 9th: Morgana Cosmica (TikTok Fan Favorite) • 10th: Lightning Aurora • 11th: Vezirja • 12th: Amy Krania • 13th: Adriana Picasso |
| Host | Priscilla |
| Judges | Chiara Francini • Priscilla • Paola Iezzi • Paolo Camilli |
| Pit Crew | Angelo Gemellaro • Cristiano Lenzi • Felipe Pavão • Gianluca Bara • Giuseppe Merenda • Joseph Caforio |