Drag Race France | |
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Season 3 | |
Hosted by | Nicky Doll |
Judges |
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No. of contestants | 10 |
Winner | Le Filip |
Runner-up | Ruby On The Nail |
Miss Congeniality | Norma Bell |
No. of episodes | 8 |
Release | |
Original network | France 2 (France) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
Original release | 31 May – 19 July 2024 |
Season chronology | |
The third season of Drag Race France premiered on May 31, 2024. For this season, the show moved completely to France 2 in France, and airs on WOW Presents Plus internationally. The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 17 October 2023. [1]
On 19 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 10 November 2023. [2]
On 16 March 2024, France.tv Instagram page released a 10-second teaser on social media. The clip showcases the host, Nicky Doll, in a beach-themed set. [3]
Ten contestants were announced on 24 April 2024. [4] Participants include The Switch Drag Race season 2 winner and Queen of the Universe season 1 contestant Leona Winter. On the same day it was announced that judges Daphné Bürki and Kiddy Smile would recur their roles again during season 3. [5]
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Le Filip | 29 | Paris, Île-de-France | Winner |
Ruby On The Nail | 34 | Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | Runner-up |
Leona Winter [a] | 28 | Perpignan, Occitanie | 3rd place |
Lula Strega | 26 | Paris, Île-de-France | |
Misty Phoenix | 23 | Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 5th place |
Perseo [b] | 21 | Las Palmas, Spain | 6th place |
Norma Bell | 25 | Saint-Denis, Réunion | 7th place [c] |
Edeha Noire | 34 | Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 8th place |
Magnetica | 24 | Paris, Île-de-France | 9th place |
Afrodite Amour | 27 | Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 10th place |
Legend:
Contestant | Episode | ||||||||
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1 [6] | 2 [7] | 3 [8] | 4 [9] | 5 [10] | 6 [11] | 7 [12] | 8 [13] | ||
Le Filip | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TOP2 | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | Winner | |
Ruby On The Nail | SAFE | BTM | BTM | SAFE | WIN | WIN | SAFE | Runner-up | |
Leona Winter | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | Eliminated | |
Lula Strega | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | Eliminated | |
Misty Phoenix | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | |
Perseo | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||
Norma Bell | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Miss C | |||
Edeha Noire | BTM | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | |||||
Magnetica | SAFE | ELIM | Guest | ||||||
Afrodite Amour | ELIM | Guest |
Legend:
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
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1 [6] | Afrodite Amour | vs. | Edeha Noire | "Sur le fil " (Jenifer) | Afrodite Amour |
2 [7] | Magnetica | vs. | Ruby On The Nail | "Gigi l'amoroso" (Dalida) | Magnetica |
3 [8] | Edeha Noire | vs. | Ruby On The Nail | "C'est l'amour" (Clara Luciani) | Edeha Noire |
Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner | ||
4 [9] | Le Filip | vs. | Leona Winter | "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" (Céline Dion) | Leona Winter |
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
5 [10] | Le Filip | vs. | Norma Bell | "Marcia Baïla" (Les Rita Mitsouko) | Norma Bell |
6 [11] | Misty Phoenix | vs. | Perseo | "Hey Mama" (David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, Afrojack) | Perseo |
7 [12] | Leona Winter | vs. | Misty Phoenix | "En rouge et noir" (Jeanne Mas) | Misty Phoenix |
Episode | Finalists | Song | Winner | ||
8 [13] | Le Filip | vs. | Ruby On The Nail | "I'm Alive" (Céline Dion) | Le Filip |
Listed in chronological order:
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1
Episode 2
Episode 4
Episode 6
Episode 7
Episode 8
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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18 | 1 | "Voulez-Vous Drag Race Avec Moi Ce Soir?" | 31 May 2024 | |
Ten queens enter the werkroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a photoshoot while balancing on a mechanical surfboard. Magnetica wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses for a cabaret performance. On the runway, category is Made in France. Leona Winter, Magnetica, and Norma Bell receive positive critiques, with Norma Bell winning the challenge. Afrodite Amour, Edeha Noire, and Lula Strega receive negative critiques, with Lula Strega declared safe. Afrodite Amour and Edeha Noire lip-sync to "Sur le fil " by Jenifer. Edeha Noire wins the lip-sync and Afrodite Amour is the first queen to sashay away.
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19 | 2 | "Talent Show Extravaganza" | 7 June 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens dance in a "Boom" (teen party). In each round, when the music stops the queens must find a piece of furniture to climb on top of or they are eliminated. Misty Phoenix wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in a talent show. The acts are as follows:
On the runway, category is Couture Vivante (Living Couture). Le Filip, Leona Winter, and Perseo receive positive critiques, with Perseo winning the challenge. Magnetica, Misty Phoenix, Norma Bell, and Ruby on the Nail receive negative critiques, with Misty Phoenix and Norma Bell declared safe. Magnetica and Ruby on the Nail lip-sync to "Gigi l'amoroso" by Dalida. Ruby on the Nail wins the lip-sync and Magnetica sashays away.
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20 | 3 | "Ball Games" | 14 June 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens participate in a series of drag olympic events in teams of two. Lula Strega and Ruby on the Nail win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens showcase two looks for the Ball Games, including one constructed in the werkroom using sports equipment. On the runway, categories are Flamme Olympique (Olympic Torch) and Cérémonie d'Ouverture (Opening Ceremony). After walking the runway Nicky introduces a new twist: throughout the season the queens will occasionally be given an additional challenge when Nicky "receives" a phone call from a mystery source. This week's phone challenge requires the queens return to the werkroom and construct a headpiece to accompany their second look or to redo a headpiece they have already created. Leona Winter, Lula Strega, and Misty Phoenix receive positive critiques, with Lula Strega winning the challenge. Edeha Noire, Perseo, and Ruby on the Nail receive negative critiques, with Perseo declared safe. Edeha Noire and Ruby on the Nail lip-sync to "C'est l'amour" by Clara Luciani. Ruby on the Nail wins the lip-sync and Edeha Noire sashays away.
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21 | 4 | "Céline Dion: The Rusical" | 21 June 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play Les Zazamours, testing their knowledge of their fellow queens. For the main challenge, the queens perform a rusical based on the life of Céline Dion. The queens' roles are as follows:
On the runway, category is La Nuit des 1000 Célines (Night of 1000 Célines). The queens receive largely positive critiques and Le Filip and Leona Winter are declared the top two of the week. They lip-sync to "Pour que tu m'aimes encore" by Céline Dion. Leona Winter wins the lip-sync and therefore the challenge.
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22 | 5 | "Snatch Game" | 28 June 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Le Filip wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Halfway through the challenge, Nicky receives another phone call instructing the queens to switch to a second character. The queens' characters are as follows:
On the runway, category is Le Grand Méchant Look (The Big Bad Look). Lula Strega, Misty Phoenix, and Ruby on the Nail receive positive critiques, with Ruby on the Nail winning the challenge. Leona Winter and Perseo and receive mixed critiques and are declared safe. Le Filip and Norma Bell receive negative critiques and are the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Marcia Baïla" by Les Rita Mitsouko. Le Filip wins the lip-sync and Norma Bell sashays away.
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23 | 6 | "Makeover, Ma Grande Sœur Drag" | 5 July 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play "Bingo Loco" a combination of bingo and twister. Perseo wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens give drag makeovers to LGBT seniors. On the runway, category is Ma Grande Sœur Drag (My Big Drag Sister). Leona Winter, Lula Strega, and Ruby on the Nail receive positive critiques, with Ruby on the Nail winning the challenge. Le Filip receives mixed critiques and is declared safe. Misty Phoenix and Perseo receive negative critiques and are the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Hey Mama" by David Guetta ft. Nicki Minaj, Bebe Rexha, Afrojack. Misty Phoenix wins the lip-sync and Perseo sashays away.
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24 | 7 | "La Folle Journée Drag" | 12 July 2024 | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play Le Talon Faible (The Weakest Heel). Lula Strega wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens style provided wigs to create couture hairstyles. On the runway, category is Haute Coiffure (Haute Hairstyling). After the initial runway the queens are given the first of two additional challenges from Nicky's phone: they must write and deliver a roast for Keiona's farewell party. After the roast they are given their second additional challenge: they must choreograph a group lip-sync performance to "Secouer, Secouer". For the second and final runway, category is Chevelure Couture (Hair Couture). Lula Strega and Ruby on the Nail receive positive critiques, with Lula Strega winning the challenge. Le Filip receives mixed critiques and is declared safe. Leona Winter and Misty Phoenix receive negative critiques and are the bottom two. They lip-sync to "En rouge et noir" by Jeanne Mas. Leona Winter wins the lip-sync and Misty Phoenix sashays away.
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25 | 8 | "Grand Finale" | 19 July 2024 | |
The queens all return for the live grand finale. On the runway, category is Dragnifique (Dragnificent). The final four queens each perform to a song that was written specifically for them. Le Filip lip-syncs to "Hrvatica Baby", Lula Strega lip-syncs to "Brûle", Leona Winter lip-syncs to "Reine de Cœur", and Ruby on the Nail lip-syncs to "C'est Qui La Plus Belle?". It is announced that the final two queens are Le Filip and Ruby on the Nail, meaning Leona Winter and Lula Strega are eliminated. Norma Bell is announced as the season's Miss Congeniality. Le Filip and Ruby on the Nail then lip-sync to "I'm Alive" by Céline Dion. Le Filip is declared the winner, leaving Ruby on the Nail as the runner-up.
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