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RuPaul's Drag Race UK (series 3)

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RuPaul's Drag Race UK
Series 3
RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 3 poster.jpg
Promotional poster for series three
Hosted byRuPaul
Judges
No. of contestants12
WinnerKrystal Versace
Runner-up
Country of originUnited Kingdom
No. of episodes10
Release
Original networkBBC Three / BBC One (UK)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original release23 September (2021-09-23) –
25 November 2021 (2021-11-25)
Series chronology
← Previous
Series 2
List of episodes

The third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK began airing on 23 September 2021.[1]

The cast of the third series was officially announced in August 2021 on social media.[2] The series saw the return of Veronica Green, who was forced to withdraw from the second series of the show after testing positive for COVID-19, and received an open invitation for the third series. The series also welcomed Victoria Scone, the franchise's first ever cisgender female contestant since its beginning in 2009.[3]

The winner of the third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK was Krystal Versace, with Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus as the runners-up.

Production

In November 2020, BBC confirmed plans to air a third series,[4] and casting closed the same month. The series was filmed in March 2021,[5][6] in Manchester.[4]

BBC Three shared a seven-second teaser for the series on social media on 21 June 2021.[6][7]

Contestants

Ages, names, and hometowns stated are at time of filming.[8]

Contestants of Drag Race UK Series 3
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Krystal Versace 19 Royal Tunbridge Wells, England Winner
Ella Vaday 32 Dagenham, England Runner-up
Kitty Scott-Claus 29 Birmingham, England
Vanity Milan 29 South London, England 4th Place
Scarlett Harlett 26 East London, England 5th Place
Choriza May 30 Newcastle, England 6th Place
River Medway 22 Medway, England
Charity Kase 24 Rufford, England 8th Place
Veronica Green[a] 35 Rochdale, England 9th Place
Victoria Scone 27 Cardiff, Wales 10th Place[b]
Elektra Fence 29 Burnley, England 11th Place
Anubis[c] 19 Brighton, England 12th Place
  1. ^ Veronica Green was removed from the second series due to testing positive for COVID-19, and was invited to return to compete this series
  2. ^ Victoria Scone was forced to withdraw from the competition due to injury.
  3. ^ Anubis Finch is simply referred to as Anubis on the show

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Krystal Versace won RuPaul's Drag Race UK.
  Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus were the runners-up.
  WIN indicates the contestant won the challenge in that episode.
  TOP2 indicates the contestant was one of the two best contestants in that episode, but lost the lip sync for the win.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges in that episode.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant had to lip sync in that episode.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated in that episode.
  WDR (Withdrew) indicates that Victoria Scone was forced to withdraw from the competition in that episode.
Progress of contestants including rank/position in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[9] 2[10] 3[11] 4[12] 5[13] 6[14] 7[15] 8[16] 9[17] 10[18]
Krystal Versace WIN WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM Winner
Ella Vaday SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE WIN SAFE WIN WIN Runner-up
Kitty Scott-Claus SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE Runner-up
Vanity Milan SAFE BTM BTM WIN SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE ELIM Guest
Scarlett Harlett SAFE SAFE WIN BTM BTM SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Choriza May SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
River Medway SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Charity Kase SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM Guest Guest
Veronica Green SAFE SAFE ELIM Guest Guest
Victoria Scone TOP2 SAFE WDR Guest Guest
Elektra Fence BTM ELIM Guest Guest
Anubis ELIM Guest Guest


Lip syncs

Episode Contestants Song Winner
1 Krystal Versace vs. Victoria Scone "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
(Bonnie Tyler)
Krystal Versace
Contestants Song Eliminated
Anubis vs. Elektra Fence "Sweet Melody"
(Little Mix)
Anubis
2 Elektra Fence vs. Vanity Milan "Moving On Up"
(M People)
Elektra Fence
3 Vanity Milan vs. Veronica Green "I've Got the Music in Me"
(The Kiki Dee Band)
Veronica Green
4 Charity Kase vs. Scarlett Harlett "Who Do You Think You Are"
(Spice Girls)
None
5 Charity Kase vs. Scarlett Harlett "Big Spender"
(Shirley Bassey)
Charity Kase
6 Choriza May vs. River Medway "Shout"
(Lulu and The Luvvers)
Choriza May
River Medway
7 Scarlett Harlett vs. Vanity Milan "Scandalous"
(Mis-Teeq)
Scarlett Harlett
Episode Contestants Song Winner
8 Ella Vaday vs. Kitty Scott-Claus "Something New"
(Girls Aloud)
Ella Vaday
Kitty Scott-Claus
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
9 Krystal Versace vs. Vanity Milan "Hallucinate"
(Dua Lipa)
Vanity Milan
10 Ella Vaday vs. Kitty Scott-Claus vs. Krystal Versace "You Don't Own Me"
(Dusty Springfield)
Ella Vaday
Kitty Scott-Claus
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated after the final lip-sync for the crown.

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 3

Episode 4

Episode 6

Episode 7

Episode 10

  • Jay Revell, choreographer[25]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
series
TitleOriginal air date
191"The Return of Royalty"23 September 2021 (2021-09-23)

11 new queens from around the UK entered the werkroom. Veronica Green, who had to withdraw from last season due to COVID-19, made a comeback to compete again. The queens are asked to pair up for the mini challenge and play a game called Ru's Dirty Charade. For the main challenge, each queen has to serve two looks on the runway: Queen of Your Home Town and My Favourite Things.

On the runway, Krystal Versace, Scarlett Harlett and Victoria Scone are all praised for their runway presentations. Anubis, Elektra Fence and River Medway are all negatively critiqued for their runway presentations. It is revealed that Krystal Versace and Victoria Scone are the top 2 queens of the week and will lip-sync to Bonnie Tyler's "Total Eclipse of the Heart" to determine who will win this week's challenge. Krystal Versace is declared the winner. River Medway is then declared safe, leaving Anubis and Elektra Fence as the bottom two queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Sweet Melody" by Little Mix. Elektra Fence wins the lip-sync, and Anubis sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Matt Lucas
  • Alternating Judge: Graham Norton
  • Mini Challenge: Ru's Dirty Charade
  • Main Challenge: Serve two looks on the Drag Race runway.
  • Runway Theme: Queen of Your Home Town and My Favourite Things
  • Top Two: Krystal Versace and Victoria Scone
  • Lip Sync for the Win Song: "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler
  • Challenge Winner: Krystal Versace
  • 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
202"Dragoton"30 September 2021 (2021-09-30)

The queens all enter the werkroom after the first elimination. Victoria Scone says she has injured her knee after she lip-synced. For the mini challenge, previous challenge winner Krystal Versace, is tasked with giving out a peer-assessment on 5 categories. The categories are as follows: Star Buy: The Biggest Competition, Bargain Bin: The Trashiest Taste, Hot Deal: The Trade of the Season, Out of Date: The Totally Irrelevant Queen, and BOGOF: Next Eliminated Queen. Krystal Versace chooses Victoria Scone, River Medway, Ella Vaday, Veronica Green, and Elektra Fence, respectively.

For this week's main challenge, in teams, queens must perform as dance instructors for the brand new fitness concept Dragoton. Choriza May, Elektra Fence and Vanity Milan are in Team Ride or Die, Kitty Scott-Claus, Krystal Versace, River Medway and Veronica Green are in Team Ball Busters and Charity Kase, Ella Vaday, Scarlett Harlett and Victoria Scone are in Team Babycizers.

On the main stage, category is Red Carpet Showstoppers. Kitty Scott-Claus, Krystal Versace and Veronica Green all receive positive critiques, with Krystal Versace winning the challenge. Charity Kase, Elektra Fence and Vanity Milan receive negative critiques, with Charity Kase being safe. Elektra Fence and Vanity Milan lip-sync to "Moving On Up" by M People. Vanity Milan wins the lip-sync, and Elektra Fence sashays away. After the lip-sync, Victoria Scone is called to the front of the stage to get medical advice on her knee.

  • Guest Judge: Oti Mabuse
  • Alternating Judge: Alan Carr
  • Mini Challenge: Rupermarket Sweep
  • Main Challenge: In teams, perform as dance instructors for the brand new fitness concept Dragoton
  • Runway Theme: Red Carpet Showstoppers
  • Challenge Winner: Krystal Versace
  • Bottom Two: Elektra Fence and Vanity Milan
  • Lip Sync Song: "Moving On Up" by M People
  • Eliminated: Elektra Fence
  • Farewell Message: I couldn't reach. Only joking.. Love Vanity ♡
213"Great Outdoors"7 October 2021 (2021-10-07)

Ru informs the other girls that Victoria Scone has been removed from the competition due to her knee injury. For this week's mini challenge, the queens make a profile video for the new dating app Findhr. Scarlett Harlett is declared the winner. For this week's main challenge, the queens have to make two looks made from camping materials: Happy Campers and Campfire Couture.

On the runway, Ella Vaday, Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett are all praised for their looks, with Scarlett Harlett winning the challenge. Choriza May, Vanity Milan and Veronica Green are all negatively critiqued for their looks, with Choriza May being safe. Vanity Milan and Veronica Green then lip-sync to "I've Got the Music in Me" by The Kiki Dee Band. Vanity Milan wins the lip-sync, and Veronica Green sashays away.

  • Withdrew: Victoria Scone
  • Guest Judge: Nicola Coughlan
  • Alternating Judge: Graham Norton
  • Mini Challenge: Make a profile video for the new dating app Findhr
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Scarlett Harlett
  • Main Challenge: Create and showcase an outfit made from camping materials
  • Runway Theme: Happy Campers and Campfire Couture
  • Challenge Winner: Scarlett Harlett
  • 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
  • Farewell Message: The party may be over for me here But I'll see you all at the Afterparty! All my love Veronica Green xxx ☻
224"Big Drag Energy"14 October 2021 (2021-10-14)

For this week's main challenge, the queens are split into teams and must write and perform solo verses for the song "Big Drag Energy". Team Slice Girls consisted of Charity Kase, Kitty Scott-Klaus, Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett. Team Pick 'n' Mix consisted of Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway and Vanity Milan.

On the runway, category is Night of a Thousand Spice Girls. Team Pick 'n' Mix is considered the winner of the challenge, leaving Team Slice Girls as the losing team. It is revealed that Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett are the bottom two queens of the week. They lip-sync to "Who Do You Think You Are" by Spice Girls. Both queens win the lip-sync and continue on in the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Emma Bunton
  • Alternating Judge: Alan Carr
  • Main Challenge: Write and perform solo verses for the song "Big Drag Energy" in girl groups
  • Runway Theme: Night of a Thousand Spice Girls
  • Challenge Winners: Choriza May, Ella Vaday, River Medway and Vanity Milan
  • Bottom Two: Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett
  • Lip Sync Song: "Who Do You Think You Are" by Spice Girls
  • Eliminated: None
235"Draglexa"21 October 2021 (2021-10-21)

For the mini challenge, the queens pair up and compete in RuPaul's Dog Race. Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett are the winners of the mini challenge. For this week's main challenge, in teams, they must market their own in-home smart assistant Draglexa. As the winner's of the mini challenge, Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett are declared the team captains. Team Krystal Versace consisted of herself, Charity Kase, River Medway, and Vanity Milan. Team Scarlett Harlett consisted of herself, Choriza May, Ella Vaday, and Kitty Scott-Klaus.

On the runway, category is Ex-Penny Henny (Expensive looking drag). After each team's commercials are revealed, RuPaul says that both commercials were underwhelming, with Ru saying that no one will win this weeks challenge. Charity Kase, Scarlett Harlett, and Vanity Milan are the bottom three, with Vanity Milan being saved. Charity Kase and Scarlett Harlett lip-sync to "Big Spender" by Shirley Bassey. Scarlett Harlett is declared the winner and Charity Kase sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Leigh-Anne Pinnock
  • Alternating Judge: Alan Carr
  • Mini Challenge: RuPaul's Dog Race
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Krystal Versace and Scarlett Harlett
  • Main Challenge: Market their own in home smart assistant, Draglexa
  • Runway Theme: Ex-Penny Henny (Expensive looking drag)
  • 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♡
246"Snatch Game"28 October 2021 (2021-10-28)

For this week's mini challenge, the queens read each other for the reading challenge. Choriza May wins the mini challenge. The queens are then told that they will be playing the Snatch Game. In the snatch game, Judi Love and Nadine Coyle star as guest judges. The cast consisted of:

On the runway, category is Feeling Fruity. Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Klaus receive positive critiques, with Ella Vaday winning the challenge. Choriza May, Krystal Versace and River Medway receive negative critiques, with Krystal Versace being saved. Choriza May and River Medway lip-sync to "Shout" by Lulu and The Luvvers. After the lip-sync, RuPaul is left underwhelmed and eliminates both Choriza May and River Medway from the competition.

  • Guest Judge: Lulu
  • Alternating Judge: Graham Norton
  • Mini Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Choriza May
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Snatch Game Guests: Nadine Coyle and Judi Love
  • Runway Theme: Feeling Fruity
  • Challenge Winner: Ella Vaday
  • Bottom Two: Choriza May and River Medway
  • Lip Sync Song: "Shout" by Lulu and The Luvvers
  • Eliminated: Choriza May and River Medway
  • Choriza May's Farewell Message: "My peach and my heart will always be full of love for you! Os amo sisters!
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