When are new episodes of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World out? Air time for season three revealed - plus full line-up
Racers - start your engines! RuPaul’s Drag Race is back on our screens for another edition of the UK vs The World competition.
Ten of the best drag queen glamazons from across the world will take part in the newest series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World, with three stars waving the flag for the UK.
It comes after Tia Kofi lifted the crown in series two, meanwhile Northern Irish legend Blu Hydrangea was crowned champion on series one of the Drag Race spin-off series.
But will another UK queen be in line to be coronated? Here’s everything you need to know about the new series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World.
What time is RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World on TV?
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World season three will launch at 9pm on BBC and BBC iPlayer on Tuesday, January 27 for UK viewers. Episodes will be released weekly in the same time slot.
Unlike the main Drag Race UK series, which often seen episodes released early on iPlayer ahead of the BBC Three broadcast, episodes will only be made available on the online platform from the same time new episodes are shown on BBC Three.
Who is on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World season three?
The line-up for the series has already been announced with stars from the UK series going up against queens from the US, Thailand, Canada, Germany, Sweden, The Philippines, and Mexico. The full line up for this series is below alongside their original series and placement in their original appearance:
- Fontana - Drag Race Sverige (Sweden) S1, runner-up
- Gawdland - Drag Race Thailand S3, 3rd place
- Kate Butch - Drag Race UK S5, 5th place
- Mariah Balenciaga - Drag Race US S3, 9th place; All Stars S5, 8th place
- Melinda Verga - Drag Race Canada S4, 5th place
- Minty Fresh - Drag Race Philippines S1, 5th place
- Serena Morena - Drag Race Mexico S1, 8th place
- Sminty Drop - Drag Race UK S4, 9th place
- The Only Naomy - Drag Race Germany S1, 10th place
- Zahirah Zapanta - Drag Race UK S6, 10th place
UK hopefuls Kate Bush, Sminty Drop and Zahirah Zapanta are hoping to continue the tradition of a UK win in the spin-off series.
There are also set to be a host of guest judges alongside the panel of RuPaul himself, and his trusted advisors Michelle Visage, Alan Carr, and Graham Norton. This season’s guest judges will include the likes of Anastasia, JADE, Will Poulter, Lucy Punch and Loreen among many others.