{"id":94860,"date":"2026-01-09T16:29:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/94860\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:29:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T16:29:08","slug":"this-mexican-queen-is-making-history-on-rupauls-drag-race-uk-vs-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/94860\/","title":{"rendered":"This Mexican Queen is Making History on \u2018RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race: UK vs. the World\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mexico is stepping into the RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race: UK vs. the World ring for the first time. This week, the cast of the third season was revealed with Drag Race M\u00e9xico alum Serena Morena in the mix.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race: UK vs. the World is an international all-stars spin-off. The show usually sees past contestants from RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK compete with queens from other franchises. In the upcoming third season, a contestant from Drag Race M\u00e9xico will enter the competition for the first time. Serena Morena, who originally appeared on the <a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/film\/meet-the-queens-competing-in-the-first-season-of-drag-race-mexico\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">first season<\/a> of the Mexican franchise, is making history as the first competitor from Mexico on UK vs. the World. The Aguascalientes native is vying for the title of \u201cQueen of the Mothertucking World\u201d and a \u00a350,000 cash prize.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can\u2019t quite put into words how happy I am to share that I\u2019ve been part of this incredible season \u2014 truly the best experience of my life,\u201d Serena Morena wrote in a post on Instagram. \u201cAguascalientes and Mexico made their way to the UK and gave it absolutely everything.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Serena Morena is the second queen from Drag Race M\u00e9xico to appear on an international spin-off. In 2024, her fellow season one alum Galo Varo returned for <a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/film\/latina-queens-first-ever-rupauls-drag-race-global-all-stars\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race Global All Stars<\/a> where she came in eighth place. Over on Instagram, several Mexican queens congratulated Serena. \u201cLots of success doll,\u201d Gala Varo wrote. \u201cYou can see what Mexicans are made of. I love you.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/film\/these-are-the-latina-queens-on-season-18-of-rupauls-drag-race\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">DD Fuego<\/a>, who is currently competing on RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race, commented with multiple flame emojis and wrote, \u201cELLAAAAA.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/remezcla.com\/film\/drag-race-mexico-latina-royale-is-coming-heres-what-we-know\/\" title=\"\u2018Drag Race M\u00e9xico: Latina Royale\u2019 is Coming \u2014 Here\u2019s What We Know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Drag-Race-Mexico.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" class=\"lazyload\"\/><br \/>\n\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A second Latina on the cast is Fontana, who is of Brazilian descent, from Drag Race Sweden. The rest of the competition includes Sminty Drop, Kate Butch, and Zahirah Zapanta from RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK, Mariah Balenciaga from RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race, and Gawdland from Drag Race Thailand. The cast is <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/gallery\/rupauls-drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-season-3-cast-bbc\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">rounded out<\/a> by Melinda Verga from Canada\u2019s Drag Race, Minty Fresh from Drag Race Philippines, and The Only Noamy from Drag Race Germany. The third season of UK vs. the World will start streaming on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wowpresentsplus.com\/rupaul-s-drag-race-uk-vs-the-world\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">WOW Presents Plus<\/a> in the U.S. on January 27.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Mexico is stepping into the RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race: UK vs. the World ring for the first time. 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