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'RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World' Sets Mariah Balenciaga, Sminty Drop for S3

Ten queens from international Drag Race franchises compete for a £50,000 prize and the title Queen of the Mothertucking World in this global spin-off series.

  • On January 27, BBC Three confirmed the Season 3 cast for RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World, premiering day‑and‑date on WOW Presents Plus and airing on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer with host RuPaul Charles.
  • BBC commissioning brought together international Drag Race alumni in a World of Wonder production, continuing RuPaul Charles' format of UK favourites competing against global spin-off stars.
  • Gawdland, a Drag Race Thailand finalist with two challenge wins, is known for her unpredictability and reputation in Bangkok's drag scene.
  • With a substantial cash prize at stake, the season awards a 50,000 cash prize and the title Queen of the Mothertucking World, with executive producers including Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Bruce McCoy, Matt Green, and Johnni Javier.
  • Following two earlier UK vs The World seasons, this edition—the first of five to feature only one flagship-franchise queen—has ten contestants aiming to join Blu Hydrangea and Tia Kofi.
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TVZoneUK broke the news in on Thursday, January 8, 2026.
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