The third series of ''

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'' began airing on 23 September 2021. The cast of the third series was officially announced on 18 August 2021 on social media. The series saw the return of

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, who was forced to withdraw from the second series of the show after testing positive for

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, and received an open invitation for the third series. The series also welcomed Victoria Scone, the franchise's first ever

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female contestant since its beginning in 2009. The winner of the third series of ''RuPaul's Drag Race UK'' was

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, being the youngest person to ever win a season of the franchise, with Ella Vaday and Kitty Scott-Claus as the runners-up.

Production

In November 2020, BBC confirmed plans to air a third series, and casting closed the same month. The series was filmed in March 2021, in Manchester. BBC Three shared a seven-second teaser for the series on social media on 21 June 2021.

Contestants

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

Future ''Drag Race'' appearances

* In 2022 Vanity Milan and Victoria Scone competed on ''Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs. the World'' season 1. * In 2024 Choriza May competed on ''RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World'' series 2; later in 2024 Kitty Scott-Claus competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars.

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

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, actress and comedian

Special guests

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, runner-up on both ''

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and ''

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, producer and songwriter *

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, member of Steps *

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, member of Steps *

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, stand-up comedian *

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, singer Episode 7 * Charity Shop Sue,

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personality Episode 10 *Jay Revell, choreographer

Episodes

References

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