RuPaul's Drag Race UK series 3
| RuPaul's Drag Race UK | |
|---|---|
| Series 3 | |
| Hosted by | RuPaul |
| Judges | |
| Release | |
| Original release | 2021 |
| Series chronology | |
The third series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK will begin airing in autumn 2021. The series was filmed in Manchester.[1]
Production
In November 2020, BBC confirmed plans to air a third series.[1] Casting closed in November and the series was filmed in March 2021.[2][3] Series 2 contestant Veronica Green had not confirmed whether or not she was returning for the third series, as of February 2021.[2]
BBC Three shared a seven-second teaser for the series on social media on 21 June 2021.[3][4]
Contestants
The cast was announced on 18 August 2021. Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.[5]
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anubis[a] | 19 | Brighton, England | TBA |
| Charity Kase | 24 | Lancashire, England | |
| Choriza May | 30 | Newcastle, England | |
| Elektra Fence | 29 | Lancashire, England | |
| Ella Vaday | 32 | Dagenham, England | |
| Kitty Scott-Claus | 29 | Birmingham, England | |
| Krystal Versace | 19 | Kent, England | |
| River Medway | 22 | Kent, England | |
| Scarlett Harlett | 26 | East London, England | |
| Vanity Milan | 29 | South London, England | |
| Veronica Green[b] | 35 | Rochdale, England | |
| Victoria Scone[c] | 29 | Cardiff, Wales |
- ^ Anubis Finch is simply referred to as Anubis on the show.
- ^ Veronica Green was removed from the second series due to testing positive for COVID-19, and was invited to return to compete this season.
- ^ Victoria Scone is the first cisgender woman to compete in the RuPaul's Drag Race franchise globally.[citation needed]
Guest judges
Special guests
References
- ^ a b c Davies, Matilda (10 May 2021). "First guest judge for Drag Race UK season three has been leaked – and we're gagging". PinkNews. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Morris, Lauren (19 July 2021). "Drag Race UK season 3 release date: Cast, guest judges and when the show is back". RadioTimes.
- ^ a b Percival, Ash (22 May 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK Series 3 Is Coming Sooner Than Anyone Thought". HuffPost UK. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
- ^ a b Smith, Reiss (21 June 2021). "BBC drops cryptic teaser for Drag Race UK season three and no, we're not K hun". PinkNews. Retrieved 23 June 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Damshenas, Sam (18 August 2021). "RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 3: Meet the 12 fierce queens making herstory". Gay Times. Gay Times. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
