Drag Race España (season 3)

The third season of Drag Race España premiered on 16 April 2023. The season airs on ATRESplayer Premium in Spain and WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by Atresmedia on 20 September 2022, along with an All Stars version of the franchise.[1]

Drag Race España
Season 3
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted bySupremme de Luxe
Judges
No. of contestants13
Country of originSpain
No. of episodes5
Release
Original network
Original release16 April 2023 (2023-04-16) 
present
Season chronology

Production

Promotion

The production company, World of Wonder, released a 15-second teaser on social media. The clip showcases the host, Supremme de Luxe, traveling throughout the galaxy with the season three contestants (without showing their faces).[2]

Twelve contestants were announced on 19 March 2023.[3] Participants include The Switch Drag Race alumna Pakita as well as Clover Bish, the Drag Race franchise's second cisgender female contestant, following Victoria Scone from the British adaptation.

The third season of Drag Race España 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.

Contestants of Drag Race España season 3 and their backgrounds[3]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Bestiah 30 Leganés, Community of Madrid TBA
Clover Bish 24 Barcelona, Catalonia
Hornella Góngora[lower-alpha 1] 35 Alicante, Valencian Community
Pakita[lower-alpha 2] 28 Seville, Andalusia
Pink Chadora 38 Málaga, Andalusia
Pitita[lower-alpha 3] 27 Barcelona, Catalonia
Vania Vainilla 39 Zaragoza, Aragon
Visa 34 Tampico, Mexico
The Macarena[lower-alpha 4] 31 Cádiz, Andalusia 9th place
Kelly Roller 30 Torremolinos, Andalusia 10th place
Chanel Anorex 31 Salamanca, Castile and León 11th place
Drag Chuchi 32 Las Palmas, Canary Islands 12th place
Maria Edilia 41 Caracas, Venezuela 13th place

Notes:

  1. Hornella Maria Góngora Ciccone is referred to as Hornella Góngora on the show.
  2. Now known as Pakita, she was referred to as Franciska "Pakita" Tólika on season 2 of The Switch Drag Race, where she placed 15th.
  3. Pitita Queen is referred to as Pitita on the show.
  4. The Macarena originally competed on season 1 and placed tenth, before returning to compete this season.

Contestants progress

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  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.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[4] 2[5] 3[6] 4[7] 5[8] 6
Bestiah WIN SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE TBA
Clover Bish SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE
Hornella Góngora SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
Pakita SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM
Pink Chadora SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE WIN
Pitita SAFE SAFE WIN WIN SAFE
Vania Vainilla SAFE BTM SAFE SAFE SAFE
Visa SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE
The Macarena SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Kelly Roller SAFE SAFE BTM ELIM
Chanel Anorex SAFE SAFE ELIM
Drag Chuchi BTM ELIM
Maria Edilia ELIM

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
1[4] Drag Chuchi vs. Maria Edilia "Despechá"
(Rosalía)
Maria Edilia
2[5] Drag Chuchi vs. Vania Vainilla "La noche es para mí"
(Soraya)
Drag Chuchi
3[6] Chanel Anorex vs. Kelly Roller "Genio Atrapado"
(Christina Aguilera)
Chanel Anorex
4[7] Clover Bish vs. Kelly Roller "Ay mamá"
(Rigoberta Bandini)
Kelly Roller
5[8] Pakita vs. The Macarena "Desátame"
(Mónica Naranjo)
The Macarena

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Special guests

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.

Episode 1

  • Mista, photographer

Episode 2

  • Chanel, singer and actress
  • Carmelo Segura, choreographer

Episode 5

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
211"Spain is Different"
"Supremme Eleganza Talent Extravaganza"
April 16, 2023 (2023-04-16)

Twelve new queens enter the workroom. The Macarena, who was first eliminated on Season 1, returns to the competition. For the first mini-challenge, the queens appear in a photoshoot dressed as different farm animals. Hornella Góngora wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in the Supremme Eleganza Talent Extravaganza.

  • Bestiah - Live singing and lip-syncing
  • Chanel Anorex - Lip-syncing
  • Clover Bish - Lip-syncing
  • Drag Chuchi - Lip-syncing
  • Hornella Góngora - Live singing
  • Kelly Roller - Roller skating and lip-syncing
  • Maria Edilia - Variety
  • Pakita - Pole dancing and live singing
  • Pink Chadora - Lip-syncing
  • Pitita - Mime routine
  • The Macarena - Live singing
  • Vania Vainilla - Comedy routine
  • Visa - Aerial gymnastics and lip-syncing

On the runway, category is Spain is Different. Bestiah, Hornella Góngora, and Pakita receive positive critiques, with Bestiah winning the challenge. Drag Chuchi, Kelly Roller, Maria Edilia, and The Macarena receive negative critiques, with Kelly Roller and The Macarena being safe. Drag Chuchi and Maria Edilia lip-sync to "Despechá" by Rosalía. Drag Chuchi wins the lip-sync and Maria Edilia is the first queen to be eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: Paco León
  • Mini-Challenge: Photoshoot posing as different farm animals
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Hornella Góngora
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A photoshoot for Shangay Magazine
  • Main Challenge: Perform in the Supremme Eleganza Talent Extravaganza
  • Runway Theme: Spain is Different
  • Challenge Winner: Bestiah
  • Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Drag Chuchi and Maria Edilia
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Despechá" by Rosalía
  • Eliminated: Maria Edilia
  • Farewell Message: "Luchen Siempre X Sus Sueños. XOXO Maria Edilia" ("Always Fight For Your Dreams. XOXO Maria Edilia")
222"Drag Vision"
"Dragvisión"
April 23, 2023 (2023-04-23)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens take a Eurovision Song Contest quiz, in which the queens must match a previous winner of the Eurovision Song Contest with the country they represented. The Macarena wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens form two teams and perform a choreographed dance number to Chanel's song "SloMo". Team "Glitterazo" consists of Bestiah, Chanel Anorex, Clover Bish, Pink Chadora, The Macarena and Visa. Team "Las Muerta Hari" ("The Dead Hari") consists of Drag Chuchi, Hornella Góngora, Kelly Roller, Pakita, Pitita and Vania Vainilla.

On the runway, category is España en Eurovisión (Spain in Eurovision). Team "Glitterazo" is the winning team, with Pink Chadora winning the challenge. Team "Las Muerta Hari" ("The Dead Hari") is the losing team. Drag Chuchi, Pakita and Vania Vainilla receive negative critiques, with Pakita being safe. Drag Chuchi and Vania Vainilla lip-sync to "La noche es para mí" by Soraya. Vania Vainilla wins the lip-sync and Drag Chuchi is eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: Soraya
  • Mini-Challenge: Eurovision Song Contest quiz
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: The Macarena
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip from Addicted
  • Main Challenge: Perform a choreographed dance number to Chanel's song "SloMo"
  • Runway Theme: España en Eurovisión (Spain in Eurovision)
  • Challenge Winner: Pink Chadora
  • Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip and 2 nights at the Barcelona Axel Hotel
  • Bottom Two: Drag Chuchi and Vania Vainilla
  • Lip-Sync Song: "La noche es para mí" by Soraya
  • Eliminated: Drag Chuchi
  • Farewell Message: "No se olviden de ser únicas. Les espero en el paraiso. Chuchi" ("Don't forget to be unique. I'll wait for you in paradise. Chuchi")
233"The Great Ball of Regions"
"El gran ball de las regiones"
April 30, 2023 (2023-04-30)

For this week's main challenge, the queens present three looks for The Great Ball of Regions: Colores (Colors), Sabores (Flavors) and Regiones (Regions).

On the runway, Bestiah, Pakita and Pitita receive positive critiques, with Pitita winning the challenge. Chanel Anorex, Clover Bish and Kelly Roller receive negative critiques, with Clover Bish being safe. Chanel Anorex and Kelly Roller lip-sync to "Genio Atrapado" by Christina Aguilera. Kelly Roller wins the lip-sync and Chanel Anorex is eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: Palomo Spain
  • Main Challenge: The Great Ball of Regions
  • Runway Themes: Colores (Colors), Sabores (Flavors) and Regiones (Regions)
  • Challenge Winner: Pitita
  • Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip and a necklace and earrings from Aster LAB
  • Bottom Two: Chanel Anorex and Kelly Roller
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Genio Atrapado" by Christina Aguilera
  • Eliminated: Chanel Anorex
  • Farewell Message: "Manteneos fieles a vosotores mismas, aunque vayas al infierno. Os quiero, desgraciadas." ("Stay true to yourselves, even if you'll go to hell. I love you wretches.")
244"Drag Sequels"
"Secuelas de terror drag"
May 7, 2023 (2023-05-07)

For this week's main challenge, the queens team up to act in three Spanish horror film parodies.

  • Las Otras: Clover Bish, The Macarena and Visa
  • El Guarranato: Hornella Góngora, Kelly Roller, Pink Chadora and Vania Vainilla
  • Drag Rec: Bestiah, Pakita and Pitita

On the runway, category is Mi Peor Yo (My Worst Me). Pakita, Pitita and The Macarena receive positive critiques, with Pitita winning the challenge. Clover Bish, Kelly Roller and Visa receive negative critiques, with Visa being safe. Clover Bish and Kelly Roller lip-sync to "Ay mamá" by Rigoberta Bandini. Clover Bish wins the lip-sync and Kelly Roller is eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: Paco Plaza
  • Main Challenge: Act in three different Spanish horror films
  • Runway Theme: Mi Peor Yo (My Worst Me)
  • Challenge Winner: Pitita
  • Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip and a trip to Axel Hoteles San Sebastián
  • Bottom Two: Clover Bish and Kelly Roller
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Ay mamá" by Rigoberta Bandini
  • Eliminated: Kelly Roller
  • Farewell Message: "Gracias a todas por enseñarme tanto y por todo el amor que me llevo. No dejéis nunca de soñar! Pd. ¡Limpia, zorra!" ("Thank you all for teaching me so much and for all the love I take with me. Never stop dreaming! P.S. Clean up b****!")
255"Snatch Game - España Season 3"
"Snatch Game"
May 14, 2023 (2023-05-14)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Pakita wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Karina and Pupi Poisson (in character as her season one Snatch Game performance, Karina) star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consists of:

On the runway, category is Arriba la pluma (Show Your Feathers). Hornella Góngora, Pink Chadora, Vania Vainilla and Visa receive positive critiques, with Pink Chadora winning the challenge. Bestiah, Pakita and The Macarena receive negative critiques, with Bestiah being safe. Pakita and The Macarena lip-sync to "Desátame" by Mónica Naranjo. Pakita wins the lip-sync and The Macarena is eliminated.

  • Guest Judge: La Terremoto de Alcorcón
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Pakita
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: €1,000 worth of products from FOREO
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Arriba la pluma (Show Your Feathers)
  • Challenge Winner: Pink Chadora
  • Challenge Prize: A €2,500 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Pakita and The Macarena
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Desátame" by Mónica Naranjo
  • Eliminated: The Macarena
  • Farewell Message:

References

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  5. "Drag Vision". Drag Race España. Season 3. Episode 2. 23 April 2023. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
  6. "The Great Ball of Regions". Drag Race España. Season 3. Episode 3. 30 April 2023. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
  7. "Drag Sequels". Drag Race España. Season 3. Episode 4. 7 May 2023. Atresplayer Premium / WOW Presents Plus.
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