The third season of ''

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'' premiered on 16 April 2023. The season airs on

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in Spain and

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internationally. The season was confirmed by

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on 20 September 2022, along with an ''All Stars'' version of the franchise. The winner of the season was Pitita, with

Vania Vainilla Vania Vainilla is the stage name of Diego Millán Tarrason, a Spanish drag performer who competed on the third season of ''Drag Race España''. Career In 2022, Vania Vainilla participated in the ''Hay ganas de Orgullo de pueblo'' ("We Like Rur ...

as runner-up.

Production

Promotion

The production company, World of Wonder, released a 15-second teaser on social media. The clip showcases the host,

Supremme de Luxe Daniel Blesa (born January 6, 1979), better known by the stage name Supremme de Luxe, is a Spanish actor, singer, cabaret artist, drag queen and television personality based in Madrid. De Luxe was known across Spain for her theatrical, musical a ...

, traveling throughout the galaxy with the season three contestants (without showing their faces). Twelve contestants were announced on 19 March 2023. Participants include ''

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'' alumna Pakita as well as

Clover Bish Ariadna Congost Quesada (born 9 March 1998), better known by her stage name Clover Bish, is a Spanish drag performer, who rose to fame for participating in the third season of ''Drag Race España''. Career The first name of Congost's drag p ...

, the ''Drag Race'' franchise's second

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female contestant, following Victoria Scone from the British adaptation. The third season of ''

'' is the first in the franchise to introduce a previously eliminated contestant in to the series: The Macarena, featured on the first season, was introduced as a surprise thirteenth contestant in the season premiere.

Contestants

''Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.'' Notes:

Contestants progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order: *

Paco León Francisco León Barrios (born 4 October 1974), known as Paco León () is a Spanish actor, producer, director, screenwriter and activist. Born in Seville, León began his career in television comedy roles in Andalusian regional productions. Follo ...

, actor and director *

Soraya Arnelas Soraya Arnelas Rubiales (; born 13 September 1982), better known mononymously as Soraya, is a Spanish singer. Soraya represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2009 in Moscow with the song " La noche es para mí", finishing 23rd with 23 point ...

, singer and

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Spanish representative *, fashion designer *

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, filmmaker *

La Terremoto de Alcorcón María José Charro Galán, better known under her stage name La Terremoto de Alcorcón or La Terremoto (), and also as Pepa Charro, is a Spanish singer born in Madrid, Spain. She grew up in Alcorcón and studied languages. She went to the Unit ...

, singer and vedette * Mónica Cruz, actress and dancer * Eva Soriano, comedian and television presenter *

María Peláe María Peláez Sánchez (born 31 March 1990), known professionally as María Peláe, is a Spanish singer and composer. She has released two albums, entitled ''Hipocondría'' and ''La folcrónica''. She participated as a contestant in the ninth ...

, singer and songwriter * Valentina, ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' Season 9 and ''All Stars'' 4 contestant and host of ''

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Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage. Episode 1 *Mista, photographer Episode 2 *

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, singer, actress and

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Spanish representative *Carmelo Segura, choreographer Episode 5 * Karina, singer * Pupi Poisson, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the first season of ''

'' Episode 6 *Carlos Marco, singer and music producer *Carmelo Segura, choreographer *Ferrán González, author Episode 8 *Álvaro Kruse, ambassador of Krash Kosmetics *, comedians Episode 10 *

Alejandro Amenábar Alejandro Fernando Amenábar Cantos (born 31 March 1972) is a Chilean-Spanish film director, screenwriter and composer. He has won nine Goya Awards—including Best Director for his 2001 film '' The Others''—and two European Film Awards amon ...

, film director, screenwriter and composer *

Ariel Rec Ruben Carrascosa Errebeene, better known as Ariel Rec, is a Spanish drag queen, singer, photographer, YouTuber and tattoo artist who competed on the second season of ''Drag Race España''. Career In December 2019, she released her third song, ...

, contestant on the second season of ''

'' *

Diamante Merybrown Diamante Merybrown is the stage name of Jhemmler Castillo Germán (born October 29, 1995), a Dominican dancer, choreographer, dance professor, and drag queen now located in Spain who is most known for competing on season 2 of ''Drag Race España''. ...

, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

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, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' * Estrella Xtravaganza, runner-up on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

Jota Carajota Jota Carajota is the stage name of Juan José Torres Gutierrez (born 2002), a Spanish drag queen who competed on the second season of ''Drag Race España''. Early life Jota Carajota was born in Jerez de la Frontera in December 2002, and in 2020 ...

, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' * Juriji der Klee, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

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, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

Marisa Prisa Marisa Prisa is the stage name of Javier Eijo Perales (born May 9, 1993), a Spanish drag queen, designer, and multidisciplinary artist most known for competing on season 2 of ''Drag Race España''. Career Marisa Prisa began her career in the ar ...

, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

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, contestant on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' *

Samantha Ballentines Samantha Ballentines is the stage name of Francisco José Sánchez Jiménez (born July 13, 1986), a Spanish drag queen, comedian, and multidisciplinary artist most known for competing on season 2 of ''Drag Race España'' and season 1 of '' Drag Ra ...

, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' * Sharonne, winner on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' * Venedita Von Däsh, runner-up on the second season of ''Drag Race España'' Episode 11 *Carmelo Segura, choreographer *Sharonne, winner on the second season of ''Drag Race España''

Episodes

References

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