Season
RuPaul's Drag Race UK: Series 3
Overview
The multi award winning RuPaul’s Drag Race UK is back for series 3! Over the course of ten weeks twelve fabulous drag queens will compete to be crowned The UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.
Details
- Series
- RuPaul's Drag Race UK
- Season
- Season 3
- Air date
- 2021-09-22
- Episodes
- 10 episodes
Episodes
Episode 1
In this opening episode, Judge Supremo, RuPaul ushers a brand new set of queens into the werk room, sets them their first cheeky challenge, and asks the queens to take to the runway to serve not one, but two looks. Comedy legend Matt Lucas joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the judging panel.
Episode 2
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens are settling in, but the pressure is on as their werk out skills are put to the test in the high energy dance challenge. Two-time Strictly champion Oti Mabuse puts the queens through their paces for the dance performance. Later, Oti joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel.
Episode 3
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. The queens camp it up as RuPaul tests their sewing skills – in a Great Outdoors themed design challenge. US Drag Race All Star Raven is on hand to offer the queens makeup advice while Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan joins Michelle Visage and Graham Norton on the panel as a third queen leaves the competition.
Episode 4
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar steps up with the return of the now iconic Girl Group challenge. With on hand support from pop superstars Steps, the queens split into two groups to record and perform a brand new single. Spice Girls legend Emma Bunton joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel.
Episode 5
RuPaul’s search for the UK’s first Drag Race Superstar continues. This week the queens’ marketing skills are put to the test as they produce adverts for a brand new in-home smart assistant - Draglexa. Little Mix star Leigh-Anne Pinnock joins Michelle Visage and Alan Carr on the judging panel as another queen exits the competition.
Episode 6
The search for the UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar continues. This week the queens showcase their best celebrity impressions as they take on the ultimate comedy improv challenge - the Snatch Game. Loose Woman Judi Love and pop icon Nadine Coyle join in the fun.
Episode 7
In a Drag Race first, Ru tests the queens’ showstopping stamina as they are challenged to serve three separate looks on the runway - all against the clock. The pressure is on, but thankfully fashion icon and internet sensation Charity Shop Sue is on hand to share her extensive fashion retail experience.
Episode 8
This week the queens’ over acting skills are put to the test as they star in a new sci-fi blockbuster: Bra Wars - The Fempire Claps Back. Actor, Russell Tovey joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge, alongside Michelle Visage and Graham Norton as the queens once again fight for their survival.
Episode 9
It’s the Semi Finals! The remaining queens take to the mic, writing their own material for a stand up comedy challenge that sees them roasting the most challenging of victims - themselves. Comedy legend Kathy Burke joins RuPaul as his extra special guest judge alongside, Michelle Visage and Alan Carr as another queen is asked to sashay away.
Episode 10
It’s the grand finale, and a Christmas wish is about to come true for one lucky queen, as the search to find the UK’s Next Drag Race superstar concludes with a festive fight for the crown. Choreographer Jay Revell returns to coach the finalists through their all singing, all dancing final challenge, while Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, Graham Norton are on hand as RuPaul chooses his winner and awards the coveted title of UK’s Next Drag Race Superstar.