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]
| Drag Race Philippines | |
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| Season 3 | |
 Promotional poster for season three | |
| Hosted by | Paolo Ballesteros |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 11 |
| Winner | Maxie |
| Runner-up | Khianna |
| Miss Congeniality | Versex |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO Go (Philippines) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | August 7 – October 9, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
Production
editOn 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
editAges, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maxie[a] | 24 | Manila, Metro Manila | Winner |
| Khianna | 22 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | Runner-up |
| Angel[b] | 23 | Manila, Metro Manila | 3rd place[c] |
| Tita Baby[d] | 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[e] | 27 | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | 10th place[f] |
| Versex | 25 | Manila, Metro Manila | 11th place[g] |
- Notes
- ^ Maxie Andreison is referred to as Maxie on the show.
- ^ Angel Galang is referred to as Angel on the show.
- ^ Angel and Tita Baby both tied for 3rd place.
- ^ Tita Baby Azucarera, also known as Your Tita Baby, is referred to as Tita Baby on the show.
- ^ Yudipota Marupokpok is referred to as Yudipota on the show.
- ^ Yudipota was placed in the bottom two and quit the competition during the lip-sync.
- ^ Versex was voted Miss Congeniality.
Contestant progress
editLegend:
| Contestant | Episode | |||||||||
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| 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
edit- Legend
| 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] | Khianna | vs. | Maxie | "Lipad ng Pangarap" (Angeline Quinto, Regine Velasquez) |
Maxie |
Guest judges
editListed in chronological order:
- Jolina Magdangal-Escueta, singer, actress, and television presenter[7]
- R'Bonney Gabriel, fashion designer and Miss Universe 2022[8]
- Angeline Quinto, singer and actress[9]
- Melai Cantiveros, actress, comedian, and television presenter[10]
- Kyle Echarri, actor and singer[11]
- Precious Paula Nicole, winner of Drag Race Philippines season 1[12]
- Sharon Cuneta, actress and singer[13]
- Janella Salvador, actress and singer[15]
Special guests
editGuests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1:
- Arizona Brandy, runner-up on Drag Race Philippines season 2
- Bernie, finalist on Drag Race Philippines season 2
- Brigiding, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1
- Minty Fresh, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1
- M1ss Jade So, finalist on Drag Race Philippines season 2
- Viñas DeLuxe, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1
Episode 3:
- Moophs, musician, producer, songwriter and DJ
Episode 6:
- Cecile Martinez, choreographer
Episode 7
- Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
Episode 9
- Nunoy Revlon, choreographer
Episode 10
- Hana Beshie, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the second season of Drag Race Philippines
- Captivating Katkat, winner on the second season of Drag Race Philippines
Episodes
edit| No. overall | No. in series | Title | Original air date | |
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| 21 | 1 | "Viral Queens" | August 7, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 22 | 2 | "The Sustaina-Ball" | August 14, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 23 | 3 | "Dapat Pakak!" | August 21, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 24 | 4 | "Pao Presents Plus" | August 28, 2024 | |
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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.
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.
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| 25 | 5 | "Snatch Game" "Snatch Game KNB?" | September 4, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 26 | 6 | "AaWicked Kita: The Rusical" | September 11, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 27 | 7 | "Super Queens!" | September 18, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 28 | 8 | "Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown" | September 25, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 29 | 9 | "Slay Accla, Slay!" | October 2, 2024 | |
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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.
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| 30 | 10 | "Grand Finale - Philippines Season 3" | October 9, 2024 | |
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For the final challenge of the season, the queens walk the runway one last time in the categories Grand Finale Eleganza Extravaganza, First Time's a Charm, Art Attack Extravaganza, and Come in your Best Drag. The eliminated queens all return to the runway, where it is announced that Versex is this season's Miss Congeniality. Paolo then announces that the final four queens will take part to a Talent Show Extravaganza. After the talent show, it is announced that Khianna and Maxie are the top 2 queens of the season. They lip-sync to "Lipad ng Pangarap" by Angeline Quinto and Regine Velasquez. It is announced that Maxie is the winner, leaving Khianna as the runner-up.
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References
edit- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (2024-02-05). "'Drag Race' Producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato on the Future of the Global Franchise and Second Seasons in Mexico and Brazil". Variety. Archived from the original on 2024-02-26. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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- ^ @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.
- ^ @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.
- ^ "Paolo Ballesteros to return as host of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 3". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
- ^ a b "Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3". www.out.com. Archived from the original on 2024-07-11. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
- ^ a b c "Viral Queens". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 1. August 7, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "The Sustaina-Ball". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 2. August 14, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Dapat Pakak!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 3. August 21, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Pao Presents Plus". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 4. August 28, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Snatch Game KNB?". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 5. September 4, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "AaWicked Kita: The Rusical". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 6. September 11, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Super Queens!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 7. September 18, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Lip Sync LaLaPaRuZa Smackdown". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 8. September 25, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Slay Accla, Slay!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 9. October 2, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Grand Finale". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 10. October 10, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
