| Drag Race Italia | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Promotional poster for season three | |
| Hosted by | Priscilla |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 13 |
| Winner | Lina Galore |
| Runner-up | Melissa Bianchini |
| Miss Congeniality | Silvana Della Magliana |
| Country of origin | Italy |
| No. of episodes | 12 |
| Release | |
| Original network | MTV/Paramount+ (Italy) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | 13 October – 29 December 2023 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Drag Race Italia premiered on 13 October 2023.[1][2] The season airs on MTV in Italy and streaming platform Paramount+.[3]
Production
On 22 March 2023, casting for season three was announced via the show's official Instagram page. Applications remained open for five days, closing on 27 March.[4] It was also confirmed that the season would air on Paramount+ instead of Discovery+ like the first two seasons, and a judging panel change was teased.[2][5]
In June 2023, it was announced that Tommaso Zorzi would not return as a judge in the third season, due to a scheduling conflict with another project he was working on.[6] The same announcement also revealed two new judges, singer and DJ Paola Iezzi, who previously appeared as a guest judge during the second season, and actor and social media personality Paolo Camilli.[7][8]
On 28 August 2023, Paramount+ released a promotional post on social media,[9] showcasing the host, Priscilla, along with the judges, Chiara Francini, Paola Iezzi, and Paolo Camilli, in a drag racing-themed set.[10]
Thirteen contestants were announced on 18 September 2023.[11] Paramount+ teased the season's guest judges through an Instagram post on 10 October 2023.[12]
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lina Galore | 34 | Milan, Lombardy | Winner |
| Melissa Bianchini | 36 | Rome, Lazio | Runner-up |
| La Sheeva | 37 | Tropea, Calabria | 3rd place[lower-alpha 1] |
| Silvana Della Magliana | 44 | Latina, Lazio | |
| Sypario | 29 | Caserta, Campania | 5th place |
| Leila Yarn | 24 | Palermo, Sicily | 6th place |
| La Prada | 25 | Milan, Lombardy | 7th place |
| Sissy Lea | 44 | London, United Kingdom | 8th place |
| Morgana Cosmica | 38 | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna | 9th place |
| Lightning Aurora | 24 | Cagliari, Sardinia | 10th place |
| Vezirja | 32 | Tirana, Albania | 11th place |
| Amy Krania | 31 | Brescia, Lombardy | 12th place |
| Adriana Picasso | 29 | Padua, Veneto | 13th place |
- ↑ Silvana Della Magliana was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.
Contestant progress
Legend:
| Contestant | Episode | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[13] | 2[14] | 3[15] | 4[16] | 5[17] | 6[18] | 7[19] | 8[20] | 9[21] | 10[22] | 11[23] | 12[24] | ||
| Lina Galore | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | WIN | BTM | WIN | Guest | Winner | |
| Melissa Bianchini | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | Guest | Runner-up | |
| La Sheeva | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | WIN | BTM | Guest | Eliminated | |
| Silvana Della Magliana | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | Guest | Miss C | ELIM |
| Sypario | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||
| Leila Yarn | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||
| La Prada | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||
| Sissy Lea | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||
| Morgana Cosmica | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||
| Lightning Aurora | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||
| Vezirja | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||||
| Amy Krania | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | Guest | |||||||||
| Adriana Picasso | ELIM | Guest | Guest | ||||||||||
Lip syncs
Legend:
| Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1[13] | Adriana Picasso | vs. | La Prada | "Pazzeska" (Myss Keta ft. Gué) |
Adriana Picasso |
| 2[14] | Amy Krania | vs. | Leila Yarn | "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" (Lizzo) |
Amy Krania |
| 3[15] | Sissy Lea | vs. | Vezirja | "Mare caos" (Paola & Chiara) |
Vezirja |
| 4[16] | Lightning Aurora | vs. | Morgana Cosmica | "Tribale" (Elodie) |
Lightning Aurora |
| 5[17] | La Sheeva | vs. | Morgana Cosmica | "Born This Way" (Lady Gaga) |
Morgana Cosmica |
| 6[18] | Sissy Lea | vs. | Sypario | "Vamos a bailar (Esta vida nueva)" (Paola & Chiara, Tiziano Ferro, Gabry Ponte) |
Sissy Lea |
| 7[19] | La Prada | vs. | Lina Galore | "Up & Down (Don't Fall in Love with Me)" (Billy More) |
La Prada |
| 8[20] | La Sheeva | vs. | Leila Yarn | "Believe" (Cher) |
Leila Yarn |
| 9[21] | Lina Galore | vs. | Sypario | "Mon amour" (Annalisa) |
Sypario |
| 10[22] | La Sheeva | vs. | Silvana Della Magliana | "Siamo donne" (Sabrina Salerno, Jo Squillo) |
None |
| Episode | Finalists | Song | Winner | ||
| 12[24] | Lina Galore | vs. | Melissa Bianchini | "Furore" (Paola & Chiara) |
Lina Galore |
Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:[12]
- Myss Keta, singer-songwriter and rapper[13]
- Alessandra Mastronardi, actress[14]
- Chiara Iezzi, singer, actress and member of musical duo Paola & Chiara[15]
- Ciro Immobile, football player[16]
- Jessica Melena, TV and media personality[16]
- Rosa Chemical, rapper and model[17]
- Tiziano Ferro, singer-songwriter and record producer[18]
- Andreas Müller, dancer[19]
- Veronica Peparini, choreographer and dancer[19]
- Anna Dello Russo, editor and fashion journalist[20]
- Filippo Timi, actor, director and writer[21]
- Jo Squillo, singer-songwriter, TV host and activist[22]
- Sabrina Salerno, singer-songwriter, record producer and actress[22]
- Melissa Satta, showgirl, model and TV host[24]
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
- Annalisa, singer-songwriter and record producer
Episode 3
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
Episode 5
- Michelle Visage, American singer, TV personality and main judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World.
- Gian Gorgeous Gucci, dancer and ballroom performer
Episode 7
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
Episode 9
- Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Edoardo Zaggia, TV host and media personality
- Francesco "Mehths" Cicconetti, writer, media personality and activist
- Lorenzo Balducci, actor, TV and media personality
- Papà per Scelta (Christian De Florio e Carlo Tumino), media personalities and activists
Episode 12
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
- La Diamond, winner of the second season of Drag Race Italia
Episodes
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | "Express Yourself" | 13 October 2023 | |
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Thirteen new queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens perform a talent show in front of the judges.
On the runway, category is Drag Excellence. Leila Yarn, Melissa Bianchini and Silvana Della Magliana receive positive critiques, with Melissa Bianchini winning the challenge. Adriana Picasso, La Prada and Sissy Lea receive negative critiques, with Sissy Lea being safe. Adriana Picasso and La Prada lip-sync to "Pazzeska" by Myss Keta ft. Gué. La Prada wins the lip-sync and Adriana Picasso is the first queen to sashay away.
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| 16 | 2 | "Walk of Fame" "Walk of fame" | 20 October 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a game of musical chairs. Sypario wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and act in a Grease-inspired scene called "Pink Queens".
On the runway, category is Cinema Iconic. Team Queens in Love is the winning team, with Silvana Della Magliana winning the challenge. Team Drag col vizietto (Drags with Vice) is the losing team. Amy Krania, Leila Yarn and Sissy Lea receive negative critiques, with Sissy Lea being safe. Amy Krania and Leila Yarn lip-sync to "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" by Lizzo. Leila Yarn wins the lip-sync and Amy Krania sashays away.
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| 17 | 3 | "Night of a Thousand Paola and Chiaras" "Night of a thousand Paola e Chiara" | 27 October 2023 | |
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For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato (Paola & Chiara: A Fabulous Unauthorized Rusical).
On the runway, category is Viva el amor! (Long Live Love!). Melissa Bianchini, Silvana Della Magliana and Sypario receive positive critiques, with Sypario winning the challenge. Morgana Cosmica, Sissy Lea and Vezirja receive negative critiques, with Morgana Cosmica being safe. Sissy Lea and Vezirja lip-sync to "Mare caos" by Paola & Chiara. Sissy Lea wins the lip-sync and Vezirja sashays away.
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| 18 | 4 | "The Devil Wears Drag!" "Il diavolo veste drag!" | 3 November 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens photobomb famous pictures. Sypario wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create looks made from red fabrics and materials. On the runway, category is Red Passion Week. La Sheeva, Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini receive positive critiques, with La Sheeva winning the challenge. Lightning Aurora, Morgana Cosmica and Sypario receive negative critiques, with Sypario being safe. Lightning Aurora and Morgana Cosmica lip-sync to "Tribale" by Elodie. Morgana Cosmica wins the lip-sync and Lightning Aurora sashays away.
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| 19 | 5 | "Back to School" | 10 November 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens compete in a vogue battle. Leila Yarn wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and present a drag masterclass about different subjects of drag.
On the runway, category is Back to School. Team Makeup is the winning team, with Lina Galore winning the challenge. Team Fabulous Hairstyles is the losing team, with La Prada being safe. La Sheeva and Morgana Cosmica lip-sync to "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga. La Sheeva wins the lip-sync and Morgana Cosmica sashays away.
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| 20 | 6 | "Snatch Game - Italia Season 3" "Tutto può succedere" | 17 November 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Sissy Lea wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Chiara Francini, Paolo Camilli and Priscilla star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, category is Twist. Lina Galore and Silvana Della Magliana receive positive critiques, with Silvana Della Magliana winning the challenge. La Sheeva, Sissy Lea and Sypario receive negative critiques, with La Sheeva being safe. Sissy Lea and Sypario lip-sync to "Vamos a bailar (Esta vida nueva)" by Paola & Chiara ft. Tiziano Ferro and Gabry Ponte. Sypario wins the lip-sync and Sissy Lea sashays away.
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| 21 | 7 | "A Rhythm of Drag" "A ritmo di drag" | 24 November 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play the game of Un, due, tre, drag! (One, Two, Three, Drag!). Sypario wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a choreographed dance routine in different styles.
On the runway, category is Shine Bright Like a Diamond. Melissa Bianchini and Sypario receive positive critiques, with Melissa Bianchini winning the challenge. La Prada, Lina Galore and Silvana Della Magliana receive negative critiques, with Silvana Della Magliana being safe. La Prada and Lina Galore lip-sync to "Up & Down (Don't Fall in Love with Me)" by Billy More. Lina Galore wins the lip-sync and La Prada sashays away.
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| 22 | 8 | "Death Drags You" "La morte ti fa drag" | 1 December 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens sell themselves on a dating app for widows. Lina Galore wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a roast of Chiara Francini in front of the judges and a live audience. On the runway, category is La morte ti fa Drag (Death Makes You a Drag Queen). Lina Galore, Melissa Bianchini and Silvana Della Magliana receive positive critiques, with Lina Galore winning the challenge. La Sheeva, Leila Yarn and Sypario receive negative critiques, with Sypario being safe. La Sheeva and Leila Yarn lip-sync to "Believe" by Cher. La Sheeva wins the lip-sync and Leila Yarn sashays away.
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| 23 | 9 | "Social Media Queens" "Social media queens" | 8 December 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a quick drag makeup tutorial. La Sheeva wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover social media influencers. On the runway, category is Drag Topic. La Sheeva and Melissa Bianchini receive positive critiques, with La Sheeva winning the challenge. Lina Galore and Sypario receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. Lina Galore and Sypario lip-sync to "Mon amour" by Annalisa. Lina Galore wins the lip-sync and Sypario sashays away.
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| 24 | 10 | "Dragremo" | 15 December 2023 | |
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For this week's mini-challenge, the queens deliver a news report. Lina Galore wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens pair up and sing live for the Drag Remo Festival.
On the runway, category is Drag Remo Style. Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini receive positive critiques, with Lina Galore winning the challenge. La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Siamo donne" by Sabrina Salerno and Jo Squillo. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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| 25 | 11 | "The Reunion - Italia Season 3" "Reunion" | 22 December 2023 | |
| The queens all return for the reunion. Discussions include, La Prada's meltdown in episode 1, Lina Galore and Sypario's controversial lip-sync, the queens re-watch highlights from the season, the queens' favorite looks from the season, and the queens pick who should win the season. | ||||
| 26 | 12 | "Grand Finale - Italia Season 3" "Gran Finale" | 29 December 2023 | |
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For the final challenge of the season, the queens write, record and perform their own verses to Paola Iezzi's song "Queens". On the runway, the eliminated queens and the finalists present their Eleganza Extravaganza. La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana are eliminated, leaving Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini as the top two queens of the season. It is revealed that Silvana Della Magliana is this season's Miss Congeniality. Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini lip-sync to "Furore" by Paola & Chiara. It is announced that Lina Galore is the winner, leaving Melissa Bianchini as the runner-up.
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References
- ↑ "Watch "Drag Race Italia" Season 3 on Oct. 13th". worldofwonder.net. 2023-08-28. Archived from the original on 2023-08-28. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- 1 2 Major, Michael (28 August 2023). "Drag Race Italia Returns For Season Three in October". Broadway World. Archived from the original on 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
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- ↑ "#DragRaceItalia is back with a stunning new season and casting is OPEN NOW! 👑🇮🇹 If you have the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent it takes to become Italy's Next Drag Superstar, send your application to dragraceitalia@ballandi.com right away! ✨ Deadline to apply March 27th". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ↑ "Drag Race Italia lascia Discovery, la terza edizione sarà su Paramount +: novità su casting e giuria". Spettacolo Fanpage (in Italian). 22 March 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-07-06. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
- ↑ "La giuria di Drag Race Italia 3: Tommaso Zorzi non ci sarà, arriva Paola Iezzi". Spettacolo Fanpage (in Italian). 7 June 2023. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "Drag Race Italia 3, svelata la nuova giuria: un addio e due new entry". Biccy.it (in Italian). 2023-06-07. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
- ↑ "The queen of @dragraceitalia.official has spoken! 😍 @priscilla_drag - It's official the new SUPER -jury of #DragRaceItalia: @chiarafrancini @paolocamilli and @paolaiezzireal are ready to vote for the Next Italian Drag Superstar 👑🇮🇹". www.instagram.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-30. Retrieved 2023-08-28.
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- 1 2 3 "Express Yourself". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 1. October 13, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Walk of Fame". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 2. October 20, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Night of a Thousand Paola & Chiaras". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 3. October 27, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 4 "The Devil Wears Drag". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 4. November 3, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Back to School". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 5. November 10, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Snatch Game". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 6. November 17, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 4 "A Rhythm of Drag". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 7. November 24, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Death Drags You". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 8. December 1, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 "Social Media Queens". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 9. December 8, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
- 1 2 3 4 "Dragremo". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 10. December 15, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
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- 1 2 3 "Grand Finale". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 12. December 29, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.