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The third season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was officially announced on November 2, 2020 as the casting call was sent out via social media with an application due date of November 14, 2020.[1] It's presumed filming began in Mid-February 2021 and went onto air in Late 2021 as previously announced.[2]
On August 18, 2021, the twelve queens competing for the title of "The UK's Next Drag Superstar" were revealed.[3] The promo theme was Tertiary Colors.[4] On the same day, it was revealed that the season would premiere in September of 2021.[5] On September 7, 2021, it was revealed that the season would premiere on September 23, 2021.[6]
The winner of the title of The UK's Next Drag Superstar was Krystal Versace, while Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus both placed as runners-up. The winner received a crown and scepter from Fierce! Drag Jewels and an all-expenses paid trip to Hollywood to create her own digital series on WOW Presents Plus with the producers of RuPaul's Drag Race.
Contestants
(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)
Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age[7] | Location[7] | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | Ep. 9 | Ep. 10 |
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Runway | Choreo | Ball | Girl Groups |
Advert | Snatch Game |
Ball | Acting | Roast | Finale | |||||
1st (Winner) |
Krystal Versace |
19 | Kent, England |
WIN | WIN | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE Team Captain |
LOW | HIGH | HIGH | BTM2 | WINNER | |
2nd/3rd (Runners-Up) |
Ella Vaday |
32 | Dagenham, England |
SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | SAFE | WIN | HIGH | WIN | WIN | RUNNER UP | |
Kitty Scott-Claus |
29 | Birmingham, England |
SAFE | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | WIN | WIN | HIGH | RUNNER UP | ||
4th | Vanity Milan |
29 | South London, England |
SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | WIN Team Captain |
LOW | SAFE | BTM2 | HIGH | ELIM | GUEST | |
5th | Scarlett Harlett |
26 | East London, England |
HIGH | SAFE | WIN Mini Chall. Winner |
BTM2 Team Captain |
BTM2 Team Captain |
SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | ||
6th/7th (Double Elim.) |
Choriza May |
30 | Newcastle, England |
SAFE | SAFE | LOW | WIN | SAFE | ELIM Mini Chall. Winner |
GUEST | GUEST | |||
River Medway |
22 | Kent, England |
LOW | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | ||||
8th | Charity Kase |
24 | Lancashire, England |
SAFE | LOW | SAFE | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | ||||
9th | Veronica Green |
35 | Lancashire, England |
SAFE | HIGH | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | ||||||
10th (Departed) |
Victoria Scone |
27 | Cardiff, Wales |
TOP2 | SAFE | DEPT | GUEST | GUEST | ||||||
11th | Elektra Fence |
29 | Burnley, England |
BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | |||||||
12th | Anubis | 19 | Brighton, England |
ELIM | GUEST | GUEST |
- █ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
- █ The contestant was a runner-up.
- █ The contestant won the maxi challenge or was in the Top 2 and won the lip sync.
- █ The contestant was one of the maxi challenge winners or was in the Top 2 and won the lip sync alongside another contestant.
- █ The contestant was in the Top 2 but did not win the lip sync.
- █ The contestant received positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, but neither were eliminated.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two and won the lip sync for your life.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two, lost the lip sync for your life, and was eliminated.
- █ The contestant placed in the bottom two and both were eliminated.
- █ The contestant departed from the competition due to medical reasons.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Episodes
Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
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20 | 1 | The Return of Royalty | September 23, 2021 |
21 | 2 | Dragoton | September 30, 2021 |
22 | 3 | Great Outdoors | October 7, 2021 |
23 | 4 | Big Drag Energy | October 14, 2021 |
24 | 5 | Draglexa | October 21, 2021 |
25 | 6 | Snatch Game - UK Season 3 | October 28, 2021 |
26 | 7 | Miss Fugly Beauty Pageant | November 4, 2021 |
27 | 8 | Bra Wars | November 11, 2021 |
28 | 9 | The Pearly Gates Roast | November 18, 2021 |
29 | 10 | Grand Finale - UK Season 3 | November 25, 2021 |
Episode 1: "The Return of Royalty"
Airdate: September 23, 2021
Synopsis:
The multi award winning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back for series 3! Over the course of ten weeks twelve fabulous drag queens will compete to be crowned The UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
In this opening episode, Judge Supremo, RuPaul ushers a brand new set of queens into the werk room, sets them their first cheeky challenge, and asks the queens to take to the runway to serve not one, but two looks.
Comedy legend Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel, to help RuPaul determine who will be the first queen to sashay away…
Judge supremo RuPaul welcomes a brand new set of queens into the workroom for the first time, sets them their first cheeky challenge and asks the queens to take to the runway to serve not one but two looks. There is an air of excitement and fear in the studio as everyone wants to impress Ru, and no-one wants to be asked to lip sync for their lives.
Comedy legend Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel to help RuPaul determine who will be the first queen to sashay away.Twelve fabulous drag queens sashay into the werk room for the first time. Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton to help RuPaul determine which queen is the first to go.
- Guest Judge: Matt Lucas
- Mini Challenge: Ru's Dirty Charades
- Maxi Challenge: Serve up two runway looks, a Hometown look and a look inspired by their favorite things
- Top Two: Krystal Versace and Victoria Scone
- Lip Sync Song: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Krystal Versace
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Anubis and Elektra Fence
- Lip Sync Song: "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix
- Eliminated: Anubis
- Farewell Message: "CAMP AS TITS, DARLING! THE CURSE OF BRIGHTON LIVES ON... LOVE YOU ALL! Anubis"
Entrance Order
1 | Veronica Green |
2 | Kitty Scott-Claus |
3 | River Medway |
4 | Scarlett Harlett |
5 | Vanity Milan |
6 | Ella Vaday |
7 | Choriza May |
8 | Victoria Scone |
9 | Elektra Fence |
10 | Anubis |
11 | Krystal Versace |
12 | Charity Kase |
Ru's Dirty Charades
Contestant | Team | Dirty Phrase | Guessed by | Guesses |
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Kitty Scott-Claus | 1 | Judge Booty | Choriza May | 0 |
Scarlett Harlett | Blue Balls Drag Race | Choriza May | 2 | |
Ella Vaday | Brave Shart | Scarlett Harlett | 0 | |
Choriza May | Raiders of the Lost Arse | Scarlett Harlett | 2 | |
River Medway | 2 | The Sperminator | Vanity Milan | 0 |
Veronica Green | The Curious Case of Benjamin Bumhole | Elektra Fence | 0 | |
Vanity Milan | Oklahomo | Elektra Fence | 2 | |
Elektra Fence | Sleeping with the Enema | Vanity Milan | 2 | |
Charity Kase | 3 | RoboCock | Victoria Scone | 1 |
Anubis | Tits a Wonderful Life | Victoria Scone | 1 | |
Krystal Versace | Mary Poopins | Charity Kase | 0 | |
Victoria Scone | A Tale of Two Titties | Anubis | 2 |
Runway Inspirations
Contestant | Hometown | Favorite Thing |
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Anubis | Brighton | Sea Creatures |
Charity Kase | Lancashire | Freak Shows |
Choriza May | Newcastle | Art |
Elektra Fence | Burnley | Her Birthday |
Ella Vaday | Dagenham | Pride Progress Flag |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Birmingham | Abba |
Krystal Versace | Kent | Cats |
River Medway | Medway | Music |
Scarlett Harlett | East London | Music |
Vanity Milan | South London | Estonia |
Veronica Green | Rochdale | Computer Games |
Victoria Scone | Cardiff | Afternoon Tea |
Episode 2: "Dragoton"
Airdate: September 30, 2021
Synopsis:
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens are settling in, but the pressure is on as their werk out skills are put to the test in the high energy dance challenge - Dragoton.
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar continues. The queens are settling in, but the pressure is on as their dance and co-ordination skills are given a high-energy workout in Dragoton, their first complex dance challenge.
Two-time Strictly champion Oti Mabuse puts the queens through their paces for the dance performance. Later, Oti joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel to see how the queens fare and help Ru deliberate the fate of yet another queen.RuPaul continues his search for the UK’s next Drag Race superstar. Oti Mabuse joins as choreographer and guest judge as the queens take on a high-energy dance challenge.
- Guest Judge: Oti Mabuse
- Mini Challenge: Rupermarket Sweeps
- Maxi Challenge: Perform as dance instructors in RuPaul's fitness concept "Dragoton"
- Runway Theme: Red Carpet Show-Stoppers
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Krystal Versace
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Elektra Fence and Vanity Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Moving On Up" by M People
- Eliminated: Elektra Fence
- Farewell Message: "I Couldnt Reach only joking love Vanity"
Rupermarket Sweeps
Title | Contestant |
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Star Buy: The Biggest Competition |
Victoria Scone |
Bargain Bin: The Trashiest Taste |
River Medway |
Hot Deal: The Trade of the Season |
Ella Vaday |
Out of Date: The Totally Irrelevant Queen |
Veronica Green |
BOGOF: Next Eliminated Queen |
Elektra Fence |
Dragotron
Team Ride or Die | Team Ball Busters | Team Babycizers |
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Choriza May | Kitty Scott-Claus | Charity Kase |
Elektra Fence | Krystal Versace | Ella Vaday |
Vanity Milan | River Medway | Scarlett Harlett |
Veronica Green | Victoria Scone |
Episode 3: "Great Outdoors"
Airdate: October 7, 2021
Synopsis:
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens camp it up as RuPaul tests their sewing skills – in a Great Outdoors themed design challenge. US Drag Race All Star Raven is on hand to offer the queens makeup advice while Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the panel as a third queen leaves the competition.
Ten queens remain, and this week they are camping it up as RuPaul tests their creative lewk-making skills in a outdoors-themed design challenge. US Drag Race alumnus Raven joins Ru as he drops into the werk room to share some pearls of drag-race wisdom, and Nicola Coughlan joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as they help Ru decide who should be the next queen to sashay away.
US Drag Race star Raven pays a surprise visit, while Nicola Coughlan joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the queens face an ultra-camp design challenge.
- Special Guest: Raven
- Guest Judge: Nicola Coughlan
- Mini Challenge: Create a straight male character and market it in a Tinder spoof "Findhr"
- Mini Challenge Winner: Scarlett Harlett
- Mini Challenge Prize: Headstart to picking out materials
- Maxi Challenge: Create a camping-inspired look using outdoorsy materials
- Runway Themes: Happy Campers in the Great Outdoors & Campfire Couture
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Scarlett Harlett
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Vanity Milan and Veronica Green
- Lip Sync Song: "I've Got the Music in Me" by The Kiki Dee Band
- Eliminated: Veronica Green
- Departed: Victoria Scone
- Farewell Message: "The Party may be over for me here, But I'll see you all at the Afterparty! All my Love Veronica Green 🙂"
Findhr
Contestant | Character | Outcome |
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Vanity Milan | Barry Battermine | Sashay |
Choriza May | Ronnie Pepperoni | Sashay |
Scarlett Harlett | Cary | Shantay |
Krystal Versace | Don Dick | Sashay |
Veronica Green | Albert Prince | Shantay |
Charity Kase | Billy Blueballs | Sashay |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Kris Monc | Shantay |
River Medway | Wilfred Lover | Sashay |
Ella Vaday | Richard Pick | Shantay |
Episode 4: "Big Drag Energy"
Airdate: October 14, 2021
Synopsis:
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar steps up with the return of the now iconic Girl Group challenge. With on hand support from pop superstars Steps, the queens split into two groups to record and perform a brand new single. Spice Girls legend Emma Bunton joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel. Who will leave the competition this week?
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race goes poptastic this week as the queens take on the now iconic girl group challenge.
Spice Girls legend, Emma Bunton joins RuPaul as an extra spicy guest judge and steptacular pop aficionados, Steps, step up to the challenge of coaching the queens as they split into two groups to record and perform their very own pop song.
Michelle Visage and Alan Carr join Ru and Emma on the judging panel as they deliberate on who should be the next queen to sashay away from the competition….It’s Girl group week! Spice Girls legend Emma Bunton joins Ru, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the panel and Steps drop in to share their pop wisdom.
- Special Guest: Steps
- Guest Judge: Emma Bunton
- Maxi Challenge: Record vocals and perform in a girl group number for the original song "B.D.E (Big Drag Energy)".
- Runway Theme: A Night of a Thousand Spice Girls
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway and Vanity Milan
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett
- Lip Sync Song: "Who Do You Think You Are" by Spice Girls
- Eliminated: None
B.D.E. (Big Drag Energy) Girl Groups
Slice Girls Upbeat Top Pop Mix |
Pick 'n' Mix Mid-tempo Power Bottom Mix |
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Charity Kase | Choriza May |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Ella Vaday |
Krystal Versace | River Medway |
Scarlett Harlett | Vanity Milan |
Runway Inspirations
Contestant | Spice |
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Charity Kase | Scary Spice |
Choriza May | Ginger Spice |
Ella Vaday | Sporty Spice |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Baby Spice |
Krystal Versace | Baby Spice |
River Medway | Ginger Spice |
Scarlett Harlett | Scary Spice |
Vanity Milan | Scary Spice |
Episode 5: "Draglexa"
Airdate: October 21, 2021
Synopsis:
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s first Drag Race Superstar continues. This week the queens’ marketing skills are put to the test as they produce adverts for a brand new in-home smart assistant - Draglexa. Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as another queen exits the competition.
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues.
This week the queens are tasked with making their own adverts for a brand new in-home smart assistant - Draglexa. It’s their chance to “sell” themselves, but first, can they meet the challenge of working together as a group?
Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel to help deliberate the fate of another queen.
Who will sashay away this week?.Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel to help deliberate the fate of another queen.
- Guest Judge: Leigh-Anne Pinnock
- Mini Challenge: Pair up and compete on RuPaul's Dog Race
- Mini Challenge Winners: Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett
- Mini Challenge Prize: Become Team Captains and choose their team members
- Maxi Challenge: Create and advertise an in-home smart assistant
- Runway Theme: Expenny, Henny: Expensive-looking Drag
- Maxi Challenge Winner: None
- Bottom Two: Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett
- Lip Sync Song: "Big Spender" by Shirley Bassey
- Eliminated: Charity Kase
- Farewell Message: "See you in your Nightmares skanks! I Love you all Charity Kase ♡"
Draglexa Teams
Contestant | Team | Who Should Go Home Tonight? |
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Ella Vaday | Team Scarlett | Charity Kase |
Scarlett Harlett | Charity Kase | |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Vanity Milan | |
Choriza May | Scarlett Harlett | |
Krystal Versace | Team Krystal | Scarlett Harlett |
River Medway | Scarlett Harlett | |
Charity Kase | Scarlett Harlett | |
Vanity Milan | Scarlett Harlett |
Episode 6: "Snatch Game - UK Season 3"
Airdate: October 28, 2021
Synopsis:
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. This week the queens showcase their best celebrity impressions as they take on the ultimate comedy improv challenge - the Snatch Game. Loose Woman Judi Love and pop icon Nadine Coyle join in the fun.
The queens showcase their comedy improv skills and best celebrity impressions on one of Drag Race’s most toughest challenges, the Snatch Game. Joining in the fun are pop icon Nadine Coyle and Loose Women's Judi Love. The legendary Lulu joins as extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as they help RuPaul deliberate the fate of yet another queen. Who will make an iconic exit?
Nadine Coyle and Judi Love join the queens for the iconic Snatch Game, while the legendary Lulu joins Ru as his extra special guest judge alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton.
- Special Guests: Judi Love and Nadine Coyle
- Guest Judge: Lulu
- Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
- Mini Challenge Winner: Choriza May
- Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game
- Runway Theme: Feeling Fruity
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Ella Vaday
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Choriza May and River Medway
- Lip Sync Song: "Shout" by Lulu
- Eliminated: Choriza May and River Medway
- Choriza's Farewell Message: "My peach and my heart will always be full of love for you! Os amo sisters! 🍑 ♡ Choriza May ♡"
- River's Farewell Message: "You won girls Enjoy the badges I hope you spend it on Some lessons in grace and decorum because you have as grace as a reversing dump truck Love you all River xxx"
Contestant | Celebrity | Photo |
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Choriza May | Margarita Pracatan | |
Ella Vaday | Nigella Lawson | |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Gemma Collins | |
Krystal Versace | Selina Mosinski (as Charity Shop Sue) |
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River Medway | Amy Childs | |
Scarlett Harlett | Macaulay Culkin (as Kevin McCallister) |
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Vanity Milan | Jocelyn Jee Esien (as Gladys Kingston) |
Episode 7: "Miss Fugly Beauty Pageant"
Airdate: November 4, 2021
Synopsis:
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. In a Drag Race first, Ru tests the queens’ showstopping stamina as they’re challenged to turn in three separate looks on the runway - all against the clock. Comedy star Charity Shop Sue offers moral support.
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues.
In a Drag Race first, Ru tests the queens’ showstopping stamina as they’re challenged to serve three separate looks on the runway - all against the clock. The pressure is on, but thankfully fashion icon, and internet sensation, Charity Shop Sue is on hand to share her extensive fashion retail experience.
And singer, rapper, presenter Alesha Dixon joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as they deliberate the fate of yet another queen.
Who will sashay away this week?Alesha Dixon and fashionista Charity Shop Sue drop in as the queens take on their toughest challenge yet - a race against the clock to deliver three looks on the runway.
- Special Guest: Charity Shop Sue
- Guest Judge: Alesha Dixon
- Maxi Challenge: Serve three looks on the runway in the Miss Fugly Beauty Pageant.
- Runway Theme: Fugly Swimwear, Charity Shop Chic and Fugly But Fashionable
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Kitty Scott-Claus
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Scarlett Harlett and Vanity Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Scandalous" by Mis-Teeq
- Eliminated: Scarlett Harlett
- Farewell Message: "My one single talent got me to the TOP 5... Maybe now you'll get a word in Edgeways!! Love you all Scarlett ♡"
Contestant | Who's Outfit Did You Love? |
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Ella Vaday | Vanity Milan |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Scarlett Harlett |
Krystal Versace | Ella Vaday |
Scarlett Harlett | Kitty Scott-Claus |
Vanity Milan | Kitty Scott-Claus |
Episode 8: "Bra Wars"
Airdate: November 11, 2021
Synopsis:
"The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. This week the queens’ acting skills are put to the test as they star in a new sci-fi blockbuster: Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back. Russell Tovey joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel as the queens once again fight for their survival."
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues.
This week the queens’ over acting skills are put to the test as they star in a new sci-fi blockbuster: Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back.
Actor, Russell Tovey joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge, alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as the queens once again fight for their survival.
Who will sashay away this week?This week the queens’ acting skills are tested as they create an epic sci fi movie. Actor, Russell Tovey joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel.
- Guest Judge: Russell Tovey
- Maxi Challenge: Over acting in Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back
- Runway Theme: Scene Stealers
- Top Two: Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus
- Lip Sync Song: "Something New" by Girls Aloud
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back
Contestant | Role | Runway Inspiration |
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Ella Vaday | Daft Shader | Oompa-Loompa |
Kitty Scott-Claus | Brabarella | Rose DeWitt Bukater |
Krystal Versace | She-3PHO | Cruella de Vil |
Vanity Milan | Baby Yolo | Halle Berry |
Episode 9: "The Pearly Gates Roast"
Airdate: November 18, 2021
Synopsis:
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues in the penultimate episode of the series. This week the queens must write and perform their own comedy material in a stand up challenge that sees them roasting the most challenging of victims - themselves. Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as another queen takes her leave.
It’s the Semi Finals! RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues and this week the remaining queens must take to the mic, writing their own material for a stand up comedy challenge that sees them roasting the most challenging of victims - themselves.
Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge alongside, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen is asked to sashay away.Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins RuPaul, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as the queens are tasked with serving up a serious roast of a comedy challenge.
- Guest Judge: Kathy Burke
- Maxi Challenge: A Roast of themselves, the judges and the eliminated queens
- Runway Theme: Oh My Goddess: Ethereal, Mythical Glamour
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Ella Vaday
- Maxi Challenge Prize: RuPeter Badge
- Bottom Two: Krystal Versace and Vanity Milan
- Lip Sync Song: "Hallucinate" by Dua Lipa
- Eliminated: Vanity Milan
- Farewell Message: "I came I saw I conquered! Vanity 💋"
Roast Order
Order | Contestant |
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1st | Krystal Versace |
2nd | Ella Vaday |
3rd | Vanity Milan |
4th | Kitty Scott-Claus |
Top Three of Season 3
Contestant | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
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4 (Eps. 4, 6, 8, 9) |
0 | |
2 (Eps. 7, 8) |
0 | |
2 (Eps. 1, 2) |
1 (Ep. 9) |
Episode 10: "Grand Finale - UK Season 3"
Airdate: November 25, 2021
Synopsis:
It’s the grand finale - and Christmas comes early as the competition concludes with a festive fight for the crown. Choreographer Jay Revell coaches the queens through their all singing and dancing final challenge. While Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton are on hand as RuPaul awards the coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
It’s the grand finale, and a Christmas wish is about to come true for one lucky queen, as the search to find the UK’s Next Drag Race superstar concludes with a festive fight for the crown. Choreographer Jay Revell returns to coach the finalists through their all singing, all dancing final challenge, while Michelle Visage, Alan Carr,
Graham Norton are on hand as RuPaul chooses his winner and awards the coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.It’s a festive themed Grand Finale! Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton are on hand as RuPaul crowns the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
- Special Guest: Jay Revell
- Maxi Challenge: Write and record a verse for a performance of RuPaul's song "Hey Sis, It's Christmas"
- Runway Theme: Final Three: Eleganza Extravaganza
- Lip Sync Song: "You Don't Own Me" by Dusty Springfield
- Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3: Krystal Versace
- Runners-Up: Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus
Gallery
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Trivia
- This is the first UK Season...
- to have eight contestants who currently live in London.
- to have a returning contestant from a previous season, Veronica Green from UK Season 2.
- to have a cisgender woman drag queen compete, Victoria Scone.
- to have two contestants never fall into the bottom two (Kitty Scott-Claus and Ella Vaday).
- to have two 19 year-old contestants compete (at the time of filming), Krystal Versace and Anubis, after Scaredy Kat from Season 1.
- Coincidentally, Krystal placed first, winning the season and Anubis last, also winning Miss Congeniality.
- to have an episode where no one won the maxi challenge.
- ...however, the second in the Drag Race series. Season 11, Episode 12 being the first.
- to have the same bottom two in two consecutive episodes, Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett in episodes 4 and 5.
- to feature a double elimination.
- for the final lip sync song to not be sung by a male singer (Dusty Springfield).
- where all of the finalists win two consecutive maxi challenges.
- This is the second UK Season...
- to air in 2021, after UK Season 2.
- This is likely due to the original air-date of UK Season 2 being pushed back when the UK shut down amid the first peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.
- to have a contestant depart for medical reasons (Victoria Scone), after Veronica Green on Season 2.
- to feature a quadruple win between Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway and Vanity Milan, after A'Whora, Bimini Bon-Boulash, Lawrence Chaney and Tayce on UK Season 2.
- to air in 2021, after UK Season 2.
- This is the third UK season...
- ... where the winner of reading challenge gets eliminated in the very same episode and places sixth, after Crystal on season 1 and Sister Sister on season 2.
- ... however, this season, with Choriza May, the placement was shared with River Medway due to double sashay.
- ... where the winner of reading challenge gets eliminated in the very same episode and places sixth, after Crystal on season 1 and Sister Sister on season 2.
- This UK season marks the first time the official opening song was changed, from "may the best woman win" to "may the best drag queen win."
- This season has produced a total of three returning contestants:
- Vanity Milan, who also competed on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 1), where she placed 5th.
- Victoria Scone, who also competed on Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs The World (Season 1), where she placed 3rd/4th alongside Rita Baga.
- Choriza May, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Season 2), where she placed TBD.
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RuPaul's Drag Race UK Season 3
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Winner | Krystal Versace |
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Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Ella Vaday & Kitty Scott-Claus |
Other Contestants | 4th: Vanity Milan • 5th: Scarlett Harlett • 6th & 7th: Choriza May & River Medway • 8th: Charity Kase • 9th: Veronica Green • 10th: Victoria Scone (Departed) • 11th: Elektra Fence • 12th: Anubis |
Judges | RuPaul • Michelle Visage • Alan Carr • Graham Norton |
Pit Crew | TBA |
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