Drag Race Philippines season 3

Drag Race Philippines
Season 3
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted by	Paolo Ballesteros
Judges	Paolo Ballesteros KaladKaren Jiggly Caliente Rajo Laurel BJ Pascual Jon Santos
No. of contestants	11
No. of episodes	8
Release
Original network	HBO Go (Philippines) WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original release	August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
Season chronology

The third season of Drag Race Philippines premiered on 7 August 2024. The season airs on HBO Go in Philippines and WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 17 October 2023.

Production

On 25 October 2023, it was announced via the show's official Instagram page, that casting for the third season was now open. Applications remained open for four weeks until it closed on 24 November 2023.

On 4 July 2024, a promotional post was released on social media. The post showcases the host, Paolo Ballesteros in a black-and-white themed set. Eleven contestants were announced on 11 July 2024. Participants include Queen of the Universe season 2 contestant Maxie who, alongside her biological sibling Angel, become the second pair of biological relatives to compete in the franchise, following Sugar and Spice from the American adaptation.

Contestants

See also: List of Drag Race contestants § Drag Race Philippines

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Contestants of Drag Race Philippines season 3 and their backgrounds

Contestant	Age	Hometown	Outcome
Angel	23	Manila, Metro Manila	rowspan="4"  {{{2}}}
Khianna	22	Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Maxie	24	Manila, Metro Manila
Tita Baby	46	Marikina, Metro Manila
Zymba Ding	22	Caloocan, Metro Manila	5th place
Myx Chanel	27	Marikina, Metro Manila	6th place
Popstar Bench	26	Manila, Metro Manila	7th place
John Fedellaga	33	San Francisco, United States	8th place
J Quinn	25	Caloocan, Metro Manila	9th place
Yudipota	27	Bacolod, Negros Occidental	10th place
Versex	25	Manila, Metro Manila	11th place

Notes

Contestants progress

Legend:

  Maxie won Drag Race Philippines season 3.

  Khianna was the runner-up.

  Versex was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by fellow contestants.

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.

  TOP2 indicates that the contestant was one of the two best performing in the challenge, but lost the lip sync to win it.

  STAY indicates that the contestant won their LaLaPaRuZa lip sync and remained in the competition.

  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.

  GB indicates that Khianna was given the Golden Balut by the other contestants and was saved from participating in the final LaLaPaRuZa lip sync.

  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.

  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.

  QUIT indicates that Yudipota quit the competition.

  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.

Progress of contestants including placements in each episode

Contestant	Episode
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
Maxie	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	STAY	SAFE	Winner
Khianna	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	GB	SAFE	Runner-up
Angel	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	WIN	SAFE	SAFE	STAY	WIN	Eliminated
Tita Baby	SAFE	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	STAY	BTM	Eliminated
Zymba Ding	TOP2	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	WIN	SAFE	BTM	ELIM	Guest
Myx Chanel	SAFE	WIN	BTM	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM	Guest	Guest
Popstar Bench	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	ELIM		Guest	Guest
John Fedellaga	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM			Guest	Guest
J Quinn	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	BTM	ELIM				Guest	Guest
Yudipota	SAFE	SAFE	SAFE	QUIT					Guest	Guest
Versex	SAFE	SAFE	ELIM						Guest	Miss C

Lip syncs

Legend

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.

  The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom.

  The contestant was in the bottom, but quit the competition during the lip sync.

  The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.

  The contestant won the first round of the Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown and won the challenge.

Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
1	Khianna	vs.	Zymba Ding	"Puede Ba" (Maymay Entrata)	Khianna
Episode	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
2	Angel	vs.	Tita Baby	"Nosi Balasi" (Sampaguita)	None
3	Myx Chanel	vs.	Versex	"Miss Manila" (Angeline Quinto)	Versex
4	J Quinn	vs.	Yudipota	"Wag Kang Pabebe" (Vice Ganda)	Yudipota
5	J Quinn	vs.	Zymba Ding	"Geronimo" (RuPaul)	J Quinn
6	John Fedellaga	vs.	Popstar Bench	"Dadalhin" (Regine Velasquez)	John Fedellaga
7	Khianna	vs.	Popstar Bench	"Get Your Rebel On" (RuPaul)	Popstar Bench
Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
8	Myx Chanel	vs.	Tita Baby	"Adrenaline" (RuPaul)	Tita Baby
	Angel	vs.	Khianna	"Loka Loka" (Queen Manica Money)	Angel
	Maxie	vs.	Zymba Ding	"Hush" (Yassi Pressman, Nadine Lustre)	Maxie
	Contestants			Song	Eliminated
	Myx Chanel	vs.	Zymba Ding	"Ligaw Tingin" (Leah Navarro)	Myx Chanel
9	Tita Baby	vs.	Zymba Ding	"Isa Pang Araw" (Sarah Geronimo)	Zymba Ding
Episode	Contestants			Song	Winner
10	TBA	vs.	TBA	TBA	TBA

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

• Jolina Magdangal-Escueta, singer, actress, and television presenter
• R'Bonney Gabriel, pageant queen and Miss Universe 2022
• Angeline Quinto, singer and actress
• Melai Cantiveros, actress and comedian
• Kyle Echarri, actor and singer
• Precious Paula Nicole, winner of Drag Race Philippines season 1
• Sharon Cuneta, actress and singer
• Janella Salvador, actress and singer

Special guests

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

Episode 1:

• Arizona Brandy, runner-up on Drag Race Philippines season 2
• Bernie, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 2
• Brigiding, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1
• Minty Fresh, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1
• M1ss Jade So, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 2
• Viñas DeLuxe, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1

Episode 3:

• Moophs, musician, producer, songwriter and DJ

Episode 6:

• Cecile Martinez, choreographer

Episode 7

• Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills

Episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Original air date
21	1	"Viral Queens"	August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
Eleven new queens enter the workroom and the competition for the crown beings. For their first mini challenge, the queens perform voguing moves in front of their castmates and Drag Race Philippines alumni Arizona Brandy, Bernie, Brigiding, M1ss Jade So, Minty Fresh, and Viñas DeLuxe. For the first maxi challenge, the contestant have to film a short video. On the runway, the theme is Hometown Realness. Paolo Ballesteros announces that no queen is getting eliminated in the premiere: the Top 2, Khianna and Zymba Ding, lip-sync for the win. Khianna wins the lip-snyc earning the first win of the season. Guest Judge: Jolina Magdangal-Escueta Alternating Judge: Jon Santos Mini-Challenge: Voguing Mini-Challenge Winner: Khianna Mini-Challenge Prize: A ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: Film a short viral video Runway Theme: Hometown Realness Top Two: Khianna and Zymba Ding Challenge Winner: Khianna Challenge Prize: A ₱80,000 cash tip Lip-Sync Song: "Puede Ba" by Maymay Entrata
22	2	"The Sustaina-Ball"	August 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)
The contestants had to present two runway looks inspired by sustainable fashion; the second look had to be designed and created in the workroom using unconventional materials. Categories are Sari-Sari Store Eleganza and Trash-ion Myx Chanel won the main challenge, whereas Angel and Tita Baby were up for elimination. After the lip-sync, Paolo decided that no queen is leaving the competition yet. Guest Judge: R'Bonney Gabriel Mini-Challenge: Play a game of Tumbang Preso Mini-Challenge Winner: Versex Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: Design a sustainable fashion look using unconventional materials Runway Theme: Sari-Sari Store Eleganza and Trash-ion Challenge Winner: Myx Chanel Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash tip Bottom Two: Angel and Tita Baby Lip-Sync Song: "Nosi Ba Lasi" by Sampaguita
23	3	"Dapat Pakak!"	August 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens had to compete in a sack race where they had to wear fake breasts; they were grouped into three and had to compete against each other. The winning queen from each group would move on to the final round where they would compete to win. The final three were Versex, Yudipota, and Zymba Ding. Unfortunately, due to her not following the rules by not wearing a fake breast, Versex was eliminated and instead got replaced by Khianna who ended up winning the challenge. For the Maxi Challenge, the queens had to form their own girl groups, choreograph, and write their own verses to the song "Dapat Pakak!" As the winner of the mini challenge, Khianna had the privilege to pick her teammates. Group 1 (Burak Pak) consisted of: Khianna, Popstar Bench, Angel, Maxie, Versex, and Zymba Ding. While Group 2 (Hard Fuckockers) consisted of: J Quinn, Myx Chanel, Tita Baby, John Fedellaga, and Yudipota. During the performance, Burak Pak performed well and received good feedback except for Versex who negatively stood out due to having a hard time keeping up with her groupmates. On the runway, the theme was "Per-Yeah!" Khianna, Maxie, Popstar Bench, and John Fedellaga all received good critiques with Maxie winning the Maxi Challenge. While Versex, Myx Chanel, and J Quinn received negative critiques with Myx Chanel and Versex landing in the bottom. The two of them Lip Sync to the Song "Miss Manila" by guest judge, Angeline Quinto. After the lip sync, Paolo Ballesteros tells Myx Chanel to Shantay resulting in Versex becoming the first queen to be eliminated. Guest Judge: Angeline Quinto Alternating Judge: BJ Pascual Mini-Challenge: Play rounds of sack race. Mini-Challenge Winner: Khianna Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash prize Main Challenge: Create girl groups and original verses for the song "Dapat Pakak!". Runway Theme: Per-Yeah! Challenge Winner: Maxie Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: Myx Chanel and Versex Lip-Sync Song: "Miss Manila" by Angeline Quinto Eliminated: Versex Farewell Message: "Forever im that Girl I'm Versex Babe! always & forever xoxo 💋"
24	4	"Pao Presents Plus"	August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28)
It's a new day in the Werk Room and for this week's mini challenge, each of them have to guess what is in the box. John Fedellaga wins the mini challenge. For this week's main challenge, the queens in pairs, have to create live shows for the Pao Presents Plus. "Jojowain o Totropahin?" - John Fedellaga and Popstar Bench "PURSE First" - Myx Chanel and Tita Baby "TOOT Nice Xa / BOOT is a No" - J Quinn and Yudipota "69 For The Win" - Angel and Khiannna "Cooking Ina" - Maxie and Zymba Ding On the runway, category is 3D Fractal Extravaganza. John Fedellaga, Khianna and Maxie receives positive critiques, with Maxie winning the challenge. J Quinn, Myx Chanel, and Yudipota receives negative critiques, with Myx Chanel being declared safe. J Quinn and Yudipota lip-sync to "Wag Kang Pabebe" by Vice Ganda. While in the middle of the lip-sync, Yudipota decided to quit the competition by walking out. Guest Judge: Melai Cantiveros Alternating Judge: BJ Pascual Mini-Challenge: While blindfolded, guess the contents of four boxes within two minutes. Mini-Challenge Winner: John Fedellaga Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: In pairs, create shows for the Pao Presents Plus Runway Theme: 3D Fractal Extravaganza Challenge Winner: Maxie Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: J Quinn and Yudipota Lip-Sync Song: "Wag Kang Pabebe" by Vice Ganda Quit: Yudipota Farewell Message: "I'm so sorry for my future self, you guys and the fans. Yudi"
25	5	"Snatch Game" "Snatch Game KNB?"	September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens get in quick drag and pose for a 90's inspired photoshoot for a notebook cover. Khianna wins the mini challenge. For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Jon Santos and Kyle Echarri star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of: Angel as Maria Clara J Quinn as Confucius John Fedellaga as Angel Locsin Khianna as Baron Geisler Maxie as Babae sa Balete Drive Myx Chanel as Rufa Mae Quinto Popstar Bench as Sarah Geronimo Tita Baby as Kamatayan Zymba Ding as Wilma Doesnt On the runway category is, Gosh With The Wind. Angel, John Fedellaga, and Tita Baby receives positive critiques, with Angel winning the challenge. J Quinn, Myx Chanel, and Zymba Ding receives negative critiques, with Myx Chanel being declared safe. J Quinn and Zymba Ding lip-sync to "Geronimo" by RuPaul. Zymba Ding wins the lip-sync and J Quinn is eliminated. Guest Judge: Kyle Echarri Alternating Judge: Jon Santos Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot for a 90's inspired notebook cover Mini-Challenge Winner: Khianna Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: Snatch Game Runway Theme: Gosh With The Wind Challenge Winner: Angel Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: J Quinn and Zymba Ding Lip-Sync Song: "Geronimo" by RuPaul Eliminated: J Quinn Farewell Message: "♡ LOVE YOU GUYS I'll treat this as my first K-pop survival show sooooooooo support me girls for my Grand Debut ♡ Papahirapan kita magbura Zymba!!!"
26	6	"AaWicked Kita: The Rusical"	September 11, 2024 (2024-09-11)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens recreate a line from Ogie Diaz acting workshop in the most intense way as possible. Zymba Ding wins the mini challenge. For this week's main challenge, the queens star in the rusical AaWicked Kita!, inspired by Wicked. Angel plays Christy (Christina Aguilera) John Fedellaga plays Cindy Awwford (Cindy Crawford) Khianna plays Naomi Campybell (Naomi Campbell) Maxie plays Professor Diamond (Doctor Dillamond) Myx Chanel plays Glenda (Glinda) Popstar Bench plays Mayor Jhoy (Joy Belmonte) Tita Baby plays Tita Needz (Madam Morrible) Zymba Ding plays Elvie (Elphaba) On the runway category is, Kum-Haute Couture. Myx Chanel, Tita Baby, and Zymba Ding receives positive critiques, with Zymba Ding winning the challenge. Angel, John Fedellaga, and Popstar Bench receives negative critiques, with Angel being declared safe. John Fedellaga and Popstar Bench lip-sync to "Dadalhin" by Regine Velasquez. Popstar Bench wins the lip-sync and John Fedellaga is eliminated. Guest Judge: Precious Paula Nicole Alternating Judge: Jon Santos Mini-Challenge: Recreate a line from Ogie Diaz acting workshop in the most exaggerated manner possible Mini-Challenge Winner: Zymba Ding Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: AaWicked Kita: The Rusical Runway Theme: Kum-Haute Couture Challenge Winner: Zymba Ding Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: John Fedellaga and Popstar Bench Lip-Sync Song: "Dadalhin" by Regine Velasquez Eliminated: John Fedellaga Farewell Message: "Hi Girls, y'all are so TALENTED! Please always Be Kind to each other ♡ John Fedellaga"
27	7	"Super Queens!"	September 18, 2024 (2024-09-18)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens read each other to filth but with a twist. Maxie wins the mini challenge. For this week's main challenge, the queens give a drag makeover to their loved ones. On the runway category is, Super Queens. It is announced that Maxie is the winner of this week's main challenge. Angel, Khianna, and Popstar Bench receives negative critiques, with Angel being declared safe. Khianna and Popstar Bench lip-sync to "Get Your Rebel On" by RuPaul. Khianna wins the lip-sync and Popstar Bench is eliminated. Guest Judge: Sharon Cuneta Mini-Challenge: Reading Challenge with a twist Mini-Challenge Winner: Maxie Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: Give a drag makeover to their loved ones Runway Theme: Super Queens Challenge Winner: Maxie Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: Khianna and Popstar Bench Lip-Sync Song: "Get Your Rebel On" by RuPaul Eliminated: Popstar Bench Farewell Message: "Thank you sa inyo na-inspire niyo ako lahat Tangina Galingan pa =P See you Soon Gurls - ♡ Bench"
28	8	"Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown"	September 25, 2024 (2024-09-25)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens had to play "Pokpok Palayok" (Pokpok (originally meaning slut) is a word play for the word Pukpok which means "Hit.") The game is popularly known as the Filipino version of the piñata party game. Myx Chanel hit the pot the fastest and therefore winning the mini challenge. For the Maxi Challenge, it was revealed in the episode prior that the franchise would be having its first ever "Lipsync Lalaparuza Smackdown". Once the queens were onstage, Paolo stated the rules of the lalaparuza. There would be a total of 3 pairs during the first half of the lipsync lalaparuza, the three winners would then be asked to go back to the werk room and wait for further announcements. Paolo then reveals that the person that was going to lipsync will be determined by a roulette and the queen who's name gets chosen will be given the chance to pick their opponent. The chosen opponent would then have the opportunity to pick the lip sync song the both of them will perform. The first pair was Tita Baby and Myx Chanel, Tita baby picks Myx while Myx chooses "Adrenaline" by RuPaul as their lip sync song. Tita Baby wins the lip sync and goes back to the werk room. The second pair consisted of Angel and Khianna with Angel picking Khianna as her opponent. Khianna then chooses "Loka Loka" by Queen Manica Money as their lip sync song but unfortunately loses to Angel. The final pair were Maxie and Zymba Ding. Paolo rolls the roulette again, the name chosen was Zymba Ding which granted her the opportunity to pick their song. She then chooses "Hush" by Yassi Pressman and Nadine Lustre. Maxie wins the lip sync and proceeds to the werk room. Once all three winners were in the werk room, Paolo reveals a twist to the lalaparuza. The three winning queens would have the chance to save one of the losing queens by giving them the "Golden Balut". The three losing queens then go back to the werk room and pleade their cases as to why they should be saved. Once their deliberations were done, Tita Baby, Angel, and Maxie then decided on the queen that they would be saving. Back on the main stage, it is revealed that the three winners have decided to save Khianna from elimination and gives her the "Golden Balut". The four of them proceeed to the back of the stage leaving Myx Chanel and Zymba Ding as the bottom 2 queens of the week. The two of them lip sync to "Ligaw Tingin" by Leah Navarro. Zymba Ding wins the lip sync and is saved from elimination. Paolo then tells Myx Chanel to sashay away. Alternating Judge: BJ Pascual and Jon Santos Mini-Challenge: Hit the Pot (Pokpok Palayok) Mini-Challenge Winner: Myx Chanel Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash prize Main Challenge: Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown Lip Sync Winners: Tita Baby, Angel, and Maxie Winning Prize: ₱25,000 cash prize each Bottom Two: Myx Chanel and Zymba Ding Lip-Sync Song: "Ligaw Tingin" by Leah Navarro Eliminated: Myx Chanel Farewell Message: TBA
29	9	"Slay Accla, Slay!"	October 2, 2024 (2024-10-02)
For this week's mini challenge, the queens answer fiery questions from the eliminated queens. Tita Baby wins the mini challenge. For the final challenge, the queens write, record, and choreograph to the song "Slay Accla". On the runway, category is Ang Gown-Da. Angel, Khianna, and Maxie receives positive critiques, with Angel winning the challenge. Tita Baby and Zymba Ding are announced as the bottom queens this week. They lip-sync to "Isa Pang Araw" by Sarah Geronimo. Tita Baby wins the lip-sync and Zymba Ding is eliminated. Guest Judge: Janella Salvador Mini-Challenge: Answer questions from the eliminated queens Mini-Challenge Winner: Tita Baby Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip Main Challenge: Write, record and choreograph to the song "Slay Accla" Runway Theme: Ang Gown-Da Challenge Winner: Angel Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize Bottom Two: Tita Baby and Zymba Ding Lip-Sync Song: "Isa Pang Araw" by Sarah Geronimo Eliminated: Zymba Ding Farewell Message: TBA