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 [it].[7][8]
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]
Thirteen new queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens perform a talent show in front of the judges.
Adriana Picasso - Upside down painting
Amy Krania - Dancing
La Prada - Dancing
La Sheeva - Live singing
Leila Yarn - Burlesque
Lightning Aurora - Monologue
Lina Galore - Stand-up comedy routine
Melissa Bianchini - Lip-sync performance
Morgana Cosmica - Live singing
Silvana Della Magliana - Monologue
Sissy Lea - Live singing
Sypario - Lip-sync performance
Vezirja - Live singing
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 [it]" by Myss Keta ft. Gué. La Prada wins the lip-sync and Adriana Picasso is the first queen to sashay away.
Main Challenge: Perform a talent show in front of the judges
Runway Theme: Drag Excellence
Challenge Winner: Melissa Bianchini
Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
Bottom Two: Adriana Picasso and La Prada
Lip-Sync Song: "Pazzeska" by Myss Keta ft. Gué
Eliminated: Adriana Picasso
Farewell Message: "Non sono mica MORTA... ADRI ♡" (It's not like I'm DEAD... ADRI ♡)
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"Walk of Fame" "Walk of fame"
20 October 2023 (2023-10-20)
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".
Team Drag col vizietto (Drags with Vice): Amy Krania, La Prada, Leila Yarn, Lina Galore, Sissy Lea and Sypario
Team Queens in Love: La Sheeva, Lightning Aurora, Melissa Bianchini, Morgana Cosmica, Silvana Della Magliana and Vezirja
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.
Main Challenge: In teams, act in a Grease-inspired scene called "Pink Queens"
Runway Theme: Cinema Iconic
Challenge Winner: Silvana Della Magliana
Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
Bottom Two: Amy Krania and Leila Yarn
Lip-Sync Song: "2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)" by Lizzo
Eliminated: Amy Krania
Farewell Message: "IL MAL DI TESTA PASSA MA LA VOSTRA AMY SARÀ SEMPRE NEI VOSTRI CUORI 💋 ♡" (THE HEADACHE PASSES BUT YOUR AMY WILL ALWAYS BE IN YOUR HEARTS 💋 ♡)
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"Night of a Thousand Paola and Chiaras" "Night of a thousand Paola e Chiara"
27 October 2023 (2023-10-27)
For this week's main challenge, the queens perform in Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato (Paola & Chiara: A Fabulous Unauthorized Rusical).
La Prada plays Fata Blu (Blue Fairy)
La Sheeva plays Reverenda Madre Moige (Reverend Mother Moige)
Leila Yarn plays Fata Rosa (Pink Fairy)
Lightning Aurora plays Aiutante #1 (Sidekick #1)
Lina Galore plays Mirage
Melissa Bianchini plays Paola Iezzi
Morgana Cosmica plays Aiutante #2 (Sidekick #2)
Silvana Della Magliana plays Narratrice (Narrator)
Sissy Lea plays Fata Verde (Green Fairy)
Sypario plays Lady Glitter Ball
Vezirja plays Chiara Iezzi
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 [it]" by Paola & Chiara. Sissy Lea wins the lip-sync and Vezirja sashays away.
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.
Farewell Message: "SOGNATE, AMATE, SIATE SEMPRE LA VOSTRA EROINA. LIGHTNING 💋 ♡" (DREAM, LOVE, ALWAYS BE YOUR HEROINE. LIGHTNING 💋 ♡)
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"Back to School"
10 November 2023 (2023-11-10)
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.
Makeup - Leila Yarn, Lina Galore and Silvana Della Magliana
Tucking and Padding - Melissa Bianchini, Sissy Lea and Sypario
Fabulous Hairstyles - La Prada, La Sheeva and Morgana Cosmica
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.
Farewell Message: "1 VOLTA ELIMINATA MA PER SEMPRE COSMICA! ♡" (1 TIME ELIMINATED BUT FOREVER COSMIC! ♡)
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"Snatch Game - Italia Season 3" "Tutto può succedere"
17 November 2023 (2023-11-17)
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 [it] 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.
Farewell Message: "Miii... CHE BELLU U PESCE! VI ADORO. SEE YOU SOON. Sissy Qui ~" (Daaamn... HOW BEAUTIFUL THE FISH IS! I LOVE YOU. SEE YOU SOON. Sissy Qui ~)
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"A Rhythm of Drag" "A ritmo di drag"
24 November 2023 (2023-11-24)
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.
Farewell Message: "ADRI, AMY, VEZY, AURY, MORGY, SISSY, LINA, SHEEVA, MELI, SILVY, SIPY, LEILA LOVE U ALL THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL"
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"Death Drags You" "La morte ti fa drag"
1 December 2023 (2023-12-01)
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.
Farewell Message: "Anche se non ho vinto la race ho vinto 5 sorelle a cui fare vestiti all'uncinetto! Vi amo - Leila Yarn ♡" (Even though I didn't win the race I won 5 sisters to crochet clothes to! I love you - Leila Yarn ♡)
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"Social Media Queens" "Social media queens"
8 December 2023 (2023-12-08)
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.
Farewell Message: "LA VERA VITTORIA È LASCIARE UN BEL RICORDO. VI VOGLIO BENE ♡ SYPARIO" (THE REAL VICTORY IS TO LEAVE A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY. I LOVE YOU ♡ SYPARIO)
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"Dragremo"
15 December 2023 (2023-12-15)
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.
Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini - "Revoluzione Solare" (Solar Revolution)
La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana - "Come Se Non Fosse Niente" (Like It's Nothing)
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 [it]. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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.
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"Grand Finale - Italia Season 3" "Gran Finale"
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
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 [it]" by Paola & Chiara. It is announced that Lina Galore is the winner, leaving Melissa Bianchini as the runner-up.
