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Drag Race Philippines
Season 3
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted byPaolo Ballesteros
Judges
No. of contestants11
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkHBO Go (Philippines)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original releaseAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 2
List of episodes

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.[1] The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 17 October 2023.[2]

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.[3]

On 4 July 2024, a promotional post was released on social media.[4] The post showcases the host, Paolo Ballesteros in a black-and-white themed set.[5] Eleven contestants were announced on 11 July 2024.[6] 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

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

Contestants of Drag Race Philippines season 3 and their backgrounds[6]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Angel[a] 23 Manila, Metro Manila TBA
Khianna 22 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Maxie[b] 24 Manila, Metro Manila
Tita Baby[c] 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[d] 27 Bacolod, Negros Occidental 10th place[e]
Versex 25 Manila, Metro Manila 11th place
Notes
  1. ^ Angel Galang is referred to as Angel on the show.
  2. ^ Maxie Andreison is referred to as Maxie on the show.
  3. ^ Tita Baby Azucarera, also known as Your Tita Baby, is referred to as Tita Baby on the show.
  4. ^ Yudipota Marupokpok is referred to as Yudipota on the show.
  5. ^ Yudipota was placed in the bottom two and quit the competition during the lip-sync.

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[7] 2[8] 3[9] 4[10] 5[11] 6[12] 7[13] 8[14] 9[15] 10[16]
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[7] Khianna vs. Zymba Ding "Puede Ba"
(Maymay Entrata)
Khianna
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
2[8] Angel vs. Tita Baby "Nosi Balasi"
(Sampaguita)
None
3[9] Myx Chanel vs. Versex "Miss Manila"
(Angeline Quinto)
Versex
4[10] J Quinn vs. Yudipota "Wag Kang Pabebe"
(Vice Ganda)
Yudipota
5[11] J Quinn vs. Zymba Ding "Geronimo"
(RuPaul)
J Quinn
6[12] John Fedellaga vs. Popstar Bench "Dadalhin"
(Regine Velasquez)
John Fedellaga
7[13] Khianna vs. Popstar Bench "Get Your Rebel On"
(RuPaul)
Popstar Bench
Episode Contestants Song Winner
8[14] 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[15] Tita Baby vs. Zymba Ding "Isa Pang Araw"
(Sarah Geronimo)
Zymba Ding
Episode Contestants Song Winner
10[16] TBA vs. TBA TBA TBA

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

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

Episode 1:

Episode 3:

  • Moophs, musician, producer, songwriter and DJ

Episode 6:

  • Cecile Martinez, choreographer

Episode 7

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
211"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
222"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
233"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 💋"
244"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"
255"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:

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!!!"
266"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.

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"
277"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"
288"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
299"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

References

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  3. ^ @dragraceph (October 25, 2023). "Mabu-heyyy! ☀️ Casting is NOW OPEN for #DragRacePH Season 3! If you have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent to become the Philippines' Next Drag Superstar, It's time to show us how you POP OFF ATE! 🇵🇭" – via Instagram.
  4. ^ @dragraceph (July 4, 2024). "Third time's the charm, racers 🤩 #DragRacePH host @pochoy_29 returns to crown the Philippines' Next Drag Superstar in Season 3, coming soon to @wowpresentsplus! Hope you're hungry… 🍤" – via Instagram.
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  6. ^ a b "Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ a b c "Viral Queens". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 1. August 7, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  8. ^ a b c "The Sustaina-Ball". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 2. August 14, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. ^ a b c "Dapat Pakak!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 3. August 21, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  10. ^ a b c "Pao Presents Plus". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 4. August 28, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  11. ^ a b c "Snatch Game KNB?". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 5. September 4, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  12. ^ a b c "AaWicked Kita: The Rusical". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 6. September 11, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  13. ^ a b c "Super Queens!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 7. September 18, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. ^ a b "Lip Sync LaLaPaRuZa Smackdown". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 8. September 25, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. ^ a b c "Slay Accla, Slay!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 9. October 2, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  16. ^ a b "Grand Finale". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 10. October 10, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.