{"id":99208,"date":"2026-01-13T20:59:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:59:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/99208\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T20:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T20:59:13","slug":"meet-the-10-global-queens-competing-in-rupauls-drag-race-uk-vs-the-world-series-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/99208\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the 10 Global Queens Competing in RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs The World Series 3"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>They\u2019re back \u2013 bolder, louder, and ready to slay all over again! That\u2019s right, ten unstoppable Queens are set to strut back into the \u2018werkroom\u2019 as RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs The World sashays onto BBC Three and BBC iPlayer, snatching wigs and raising the stakes for a fierce third series.<\/p>\n<p>In the same fashion as previous seasons, Mama Ru will welcome standout Queens from across the global Drag Race Universe to battle it out alongside some of the UK\u2019s most celebrated drag talent. This high-stakes spin-off takes the iconic Drag Race UK recipe and elevates the game play to the highest level. With international pride on the line, a cash prize of fifty thousand pounds and the title of Queen of the Mothertucking World up for grabs, only one Queen will reign supreme.<\/p>\n<p>But who will that Queen be? Let\u2019s meet this years contenders\u2026<\/p>\n<p>Representing RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK<\/p>\n<p>Kate Butch<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kate-Butch-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279642\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a05th place (Series 5)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Maxi-Challenge Wins:\u00a0Acting Challenge\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0They\/Them (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Sminty Drop<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Sminty-Drop-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279643\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a09th place (Series 4)<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Zahirah Zapanta<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Zahirah-Zapanta-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279644\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a010th place (Series 6)<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag) She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Representing The Rest of The World<\/p>\n<p>Mariah Balenciaga (RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race USA)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/p0mssnb7-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279645\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a09th place (Series 3) | 8th place RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All Stars (Series 5)<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Gawdland (Drag Race Thailand)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/thai-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279646\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a0Finalist \u2013 Third Place (Series 3)<\/p>\n<p>Maxi-Challenge Wins:\u00a0The Rusical, The Makeover<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), They\/Them (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Fontana (Drag Race Sweden)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/font-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279647\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement: Finalist \u2013 Runner-Up (Series 1)<\/p>\n<p>Maxi Challenge Wins: Girl Group Challenge<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0Any (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Melinda Verga (Canada\u2019s Drag Race)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/MEL-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279648\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a05th place (Season 4)<\/p>\n<p>Maxi-Challenge Wins:\u00a0Snatch Game<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), He\/Him (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Serena Morena (Drag Race Mexico)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/ser-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279649\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a08th place (Series 1)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/She\/They (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Minty Fresh (Drag Race Philippines)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/minty-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279650\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a05th place (Season 1)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), She\/Her (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>Maxi-Challenge Wins:\u00a0Talent Show and Design Challenge\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Only Noamy (Drag Race Germany)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/only-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-279651\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Placement:\u00a010th place (Series 1)<\/p>\n<p>Pronouns:\u00a0He\/Him (Out of Drag), They\/Them (In Drag)<\/p>\n<p>The new series of RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs The World will premiere on BBC Three and iPlayer on Tuesday 27th January at 9pm.<\/p>\n<p>Let us know your thoughts on RuPaul\u2019s Drag Race UK vs The World over on CelebMix socials now!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CelebMix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.x.com\/CelebMix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">X<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thecelebmix\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/celebmix.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bluesky<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\t<script async 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