{"id":93909,"date":"2026-01-08T18:08:34","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:08:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93909\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T18:08:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T18:08:34","slug":"all-the-queens-confirmed-for-bbc-three-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/93909\/","title":{"rendered":"All The Queens Confirmed For BBC Three Competition"},"content":{"rendered":"

BBC Three has confirmed the cast of\u00a0RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs The World<\/a> Season 3, which will see teen queens return to the Werk Room for their moment to shine.<\/p>\n

RuPaul will welcome standout Queens from across the global Drag Race Universe to battle it out against some of Drag Race UK\u2019s most celebrated drag talent.<\/p>\n

This competition spin-off takes the gameplay to the highest level with international pride on the line, a cash prize of \u20ac50,000, and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World up for grabs.<\/p>\n

RELATED: \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 Season 18 Cast Photos: All The Queens Confirmed For MTV Competition<\/a><\/p>\n

The 10 queens competing in RuPaul\u2019s 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).<\/p>\n

RELATED: \u2018Canada\u2019s Drag Race\u2019 Season 6 Cast Photos: All The Queens Confirmed For Competition<\/a><\/p>\n

RuPaul\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

RELATED: \u2018Drag Race Espa\u00f1a\u2019 Season 5 Cast Photos: Meet All The Queens Confirmed For WOW Presents Plus Competition<\/a><\/p>\n

RuPaul\u2019s 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.\u00a0The 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.<\/p>\n

Scroll through the photo gallery below to meet the cast of\u00a0RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs. the World.<\/p>\n

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Host RuPaul Charles<\/p>\n

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FONTANA
DRAG RACE SWEDEN<\/p>\n

Placement: Finalist \u2013 Runner-Up (Series 1)
Maxi Challenge Wins: Girl Group Challenge
Pronouns: Any (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)
This Swedish Brazilian firecracker left S\u00e3o Leopoldo behind for world domination.<\/p>\n

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GAWDLAND
DRAG RACE THAILAND<\/p>\n

Placement: Finalist \u2013 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 !<\/p>\n

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KATE BUTCH
RUPAUL\u2019S DRAG RACE UK<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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MARIAH BALENCIAGA
RUPAUL\u2019S DRAG RACE (US)<\/p>\n

Placement: 9th place (Series 3) | 8th place RuPaul\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n

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MELINDA VERGA
CANADA\u2019S DRAG RACE<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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MINTY FRESH
DRAG RACE PHILIPPINES<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

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THE ONLY NAOMY
DRAG RACE GERMANY<\/p>\n

Placement: 10th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He\/Him (Out of Drag), They\/Them (In Drag)
The only Naomy can\u2019t wait to meet the one and only Mama Ru!<\/p>\n

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SERENA MORENA
DRAG RACE M\u00c9XICO<\/p>\n

Placement: 8th place (Series 1)
Pronouns: He\/She\/They (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)
This Mexican lady is ready to fiesta forever \u2013 all night long!<\/p>\n

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SMINTY DROP
RUPAUL\u2019S DRAG RACE UK<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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ZAHIRAH ZAPANTA
RUPAUL\u2019S DRAG RACE UK<\/p>\n

Placement: 10th place (Series 6)
Pronouns: He\/Him (Out of Drag) She\/Her (In Drag)
Re-enter the void with Nottingham\u2019s finest Filipino beauty queen!<\/p>\n

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