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Drag Race UK vs The World: Ten Queens Compete for £50K!

1/8/2026

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RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World returns for its third series on January 27, 2026, featuring ten queens from various Drag Race franchises.
Contestants include Kate Butch, Sminty Drop, Zahirah Zapanta, and Mariah Balenciaga.
They vie for the title "Queen of the Mother Tucking World".
They also compete for a £50,000 cash prize.
The series will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.

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Story summary

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK vs The World returns for its third series on January 27, 2026, featuring ten queens from various Drag Race franchises.
Contestants include Kate Butch, Sminty Drop, Zahirah Zapanta, and Mariah Balenciaga.
They vie for the title "Queen of the Mother Tucking World".
They also compete for a £50,000 cash prize.
The series will air on BBC Three and BBC iPlayer.