Drag Race Philippines season 3

Season of television series
  • Paolo Ballesteros
  • KaladKaren
  • Jiggly Caliente
  • Rajo Laurel
  • BJ Pascual
  • Jon Santos
No. of contestants11 No. of episodes4ReleaseOriginal networkHBO Go (Philippines)
WOW Presents Plus (International)Original releaseAugust 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)Season chronology
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List of episodes

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]

Production

On 25 October 2023, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page, that casting for the third season was now open. Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 24 November 2023.[3]

On 4 July 2024, it was released a promotional post 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

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

Contestants of Drag Race Philippines season 3 and their backgrounds[6]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Angel[a] 23 Manila, Metro Manila TBA
J Quinn 25 Caloocan, Metro Manila
John Fedellaga 33 San Francisco, United States
Khianna 22 Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental
Maxie[b] 24 Manila, Metro Manila
Myx Chanel 27 Marikina, Metro Manila
Popstar Bench 26 Manila, Metro Manila
Tita Baby[c] 46 Marikina, Metro Manila
Zymba Ding 22 Caloocan, Metro Manila
Yudipota[d] 27 Bacolod, Negros Occidental 10th place
Versex 25 Manila, Metro Manila 11th place
Notes
  1. ^ Angel Galang is referred to as Angel on the show.
  2. ^ Maxie Andreison is referred to as Maxie on the show.
  3. ^ Tita Baby Azucarera, also known as Your Tita Baby, is referred to as Tita Baby on the show.
  4. ^ Yudipota Marupokpok is referred to as Yudipota on the show.

Contestants progress

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  TOP2 indicates that the contestant won the challenge but lost the lip sync.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  QUIT indicates that Yudipota quit the competition.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[7] 2[8] 3[9] 4[10] 5[11]
Angel SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE TBA
J Quinn SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM
John Fedellaga SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Khianna WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE
Maxie SAFE SAFE WIN WIN
Myx Chanel SAFE WIN BTM SAFE
Popstar Bench SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Tita Baby SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE
Zymba Ding TOP2 SAFE SAFE SAFE
Yudipota SAFE SAFE SAFE QUIT
Versex SAFE SAFE ELIM

Lip syncs

Legend
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was in the bottom, but quit the competition during the lip sync.
  The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.
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] TBA vs. TBA TBA TBA

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests 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, contestant 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, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 2
  • Viñas DeLuxe, contestant on Drag Race Philippines season 1

Episode 3:

  • Moophs, musician, producer, songwriter and DJ

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
211"Viral Queens"August 7, 2024 (2024-08-07)

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.

  • Guest Judge: Jolina Magdangal-Escueta
  • Alternating Judge: Jon Santos
  • Mini-Challenge: Voguing
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Khianna
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A ₱20,000 cash tip
  • Main Challenge: Film a short viral video
  • Runway Theme: Hometown Realness
  • Top Two: Khianna and Zymba Ding
  • Challenge Winner: Khianna
  • Challenge Prize: A ₱80,000 cash tip
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Puede Ba" by Maymay Entrata
222"The Sustaina-Ball"August 14, 2024 (2024-08-14)

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.

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.

  • Guest Judge: R'Bonney Gabriel
  • Main Challenge: Design a sustainable fashion look using unconventional materials
  • Runway Theme: Sari-Sari Store Eleganza and Trash-ion
  • Challenge Winner: Myx Chanel
  • Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Angel and Tita Baby
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Nosi Ba Lasi" by Sampaguita
233"Dapat Pakak!"August 21, 2024 (2024-08-21)

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 season's porkchop and getting eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: Angeline Quinto
  • Alternating Judge: BJ Pascual
  • Mini-Challenge: Play rounds of sack race.
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Khianna
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash prize
  • Main Challenge: Create girl groups and original verses for the song "Dapat Pakak!".
  • Runway Theme: Per-Yeah!
  • Challenge Winner: Maxie
  • Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: Myx Chanel and Versex
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Miss Manila" by Angeline Quinto
  • Eliminated: Versex
  • Farewell Message: "Forever im that Girl I'm Versex Babe! always & forever xoxo 💋"
244"Pao Presents Plus"August 28, 2024 (2024-08-28)

  • Guest Judge: Melai Cantiveros
  • Alternating Judge: BJ Pascual
  • Mini-Challenge: What's in a Box, Beks?: While blindfolded, guess the contents of four boxes within two minutes.
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: John Fedellaga
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 cash tip
  • Main Challenge:
  • Runway Theme: 3D
  • Challenge Winner:Maxie
  • Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 cash prize
  • Bottom Two: J Quinn and Yudipota
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Wag Kang Pabebe" by Vice Ganda
  • Quit: Yudipota
  • Farewell Message: TBA
255"Snatch Game - Philippines Season 3"September 4, 2024 (2024-09-04)

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Manning, Charlotte (2023-10-17). "RuPaul's Drag Race France, Philippines and Thailand all renewed for season 3". Attitude. Archived from the original on 2024-04-24. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  3. ^ @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.
  4. ^ @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.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ a b "Meet the fabulous queens from Drag Race Philippines season 3". www.out.com. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
  7. ^ a b c "Viral Queens". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 1. August 7, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  8. ^ a b c "The Sustaina-Ball". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 2. August 14, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. ^ a b c "Dapat Pakak!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 3. August 21, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  10. ^ a b c "Pao Presents Plus". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 4. August 28, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
  11. ^ a b c "Snatch Game - Philippines Season 3 Snatch Game KNB?". Drag Race Philippines. Season 3. Episode 5. September 4, 2024. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
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