The third series of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World began airing on 27 January 2026. RuPaul returned to his role of main host and head judge, and again was joined by Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton, all of whom are judges on RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
Production In December 2025, the BBC announced that RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World would return for a third series.
Contestants
+ Contestant Age Hometown Original season(s) Original placement(s) Outcome Gawdland 23 Chiang Mai, Thailand Thailand season 33rd place Kate Butch 29 Buxton, United Kingdom UK series 55th place Fontana 32 Stockholm, Sweden Sverige season 13rd place 43Los Angeles, United States US season 39th place All Stars 58th place 25 Cologne, Germany Germany season 110th place5th place Zahirah Zapanta 29 UK series 610th place6th place Serena Morena 37 Aguascalientes, Mexico México season 18th place7th place Sminty Drop 26 Clitheroe, United Kingdom UK series 49th place8th place Minty Fresh 35 Quezon City, Philippines 5th place9th place Melinda Verga 47 Edmonton, Canada Canada season 45th place10th place
Contestant progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Top contestants Song Winner 1 Fontana vs. Gawdland "Tattoo"(Loreen) Fontana Episode Bottom contestants Song Eliminated 2 Melinda Verga vs. The Only Naomy "I Begin to Wonder"(Dannii Minogue) Melinda Verga 3 Fontana vs. Minty Fresh "Angel of My Dreams"(Jade) Minty Fresh 4 Serena Morena vs. Sminty Drop "I Heard a Rumour"(Bananarama) Sminty Drop 5 Fontana vs. Serena Morena "Axel F"(Crazy Frog) Serena Morena 6 Mariah Balenciaga vs. Zahirah Zapanta "Rasputin"(Boney M.) Zahirah Zapanta 7 Kate Butch vs. The Only Naomy "Left Outside Alone"(Anastacia) The Only Naomy Episode Finalists Song Winner 8 Gawdland vs. Mariah Balenciaga "Broken Heels"(Alexandra Burke) Gawdland Fontana vs. Kate Butch "Ride on Time"(Black Box) Kate Butch Gawdland vs. Kate Butch "What Do I Have to Do"(Kylie Minogue) Gawdland
Chippy Tea Legend:
Episode Chippy Tea Gifter Bottom Queens Saved 2 Melinda Verga, Minty Fresh and The Only Naomy 3 Fontana, Minty Fresh and Serena Morena 4 Mariah Balenciaga, Serena Morena and Sminty Drop 5 Fontana, Serena Morena and Zahirah Zapanta
Guest judges Listed in chronological order:
Loreen, Swedish singer and two-time Eurovision Song Contest winner Kristen McMenamy, American model Jade Thirlwall, English singer Sara Dallin, English singer-songwriter and member of Bananarama Keren Woodward, English singer-songwriter and member of Bananarama Will Poulter, English actor Lucy Punch, English actress Anastacia, American singer-songwriter Special guests Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 3 Ashley Roberts, American singer, dancer, and television personality Kimberly Wyatt, American singer, dancer, and television personality Raven, runner-up of both RuPaul's Drag Race Season 2 and All Stars 1 Episode 4 Rag'n'Bone Man, English singer Episode 5 Russell T Davies, Welsh screenwriter and television producer Episode 6 Jayde Adams, English comedian and actress Episode 7 Daniel Jervis, British Olympic swimmer Celia Quansah, British Olympic rugby sevens player Shanaze Reade, British Olympic BMX racer and track cyclist Greg Rutherford, British Olympic track and field athlete Molly Thompson-Smith, British Olympic rock climber Episode 8 Tia Kofi, contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 2 and winner of RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Series 2
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