Drag Race Italia season 3

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Drag Race Italia
Season 3
Drag Race Italia season 3 poster.png
Promotional poster for season three
Hosted by Priscilla
Judges
No. of contestants13
Winner Lina Galore
Runner-up Melissa Bianchini
Miss CongenialitySilvana Della Magliana
No. of episodes12
Release
Original network MTV/Paramount+ (Italy)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original release13 October (2023-10-13) –
29 December 2023 (2023-12-29)
Season chronology
← Previous
Season 2
List of episodes

The third season of Drag Race Italia premiered on 13 October 2023. [1] [2] The season aired on MTV in Italy and streaming platform Paramount+. [3]

Contents

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  [ it ]. [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  [ it ], 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.

Contestants of Drag Race Italia season 3 and their backgrounds [11]
ContestantAgeHometownOutcome
Lina Galore 34 Milan, LombardyWinner
Melissa Bianchini 36 Rome, LazioRunner-up
La Sheeva37Rome, Lazio3rd place [lower-alpha 1]
Silvana Della Magliana44 Latina, Lazio
Sypario 29 Caserta, Campania5th place
Leila Yarn24 Palermo, Sicily6th place
La Prada25Milan, Lombardy7th place
Sissy Lea44 London, United Kingdom8th place
Morgana Cosmica38 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna9th place
Lightning Aurora24 Cagliari, Sardinia10th place
Vezirja32 Tirana, Albania11th place
Amy Krania31 Brescia, Lombardy12th place
Adriana Picasso29 Padua, Veneto13th place
Notes
  1. ↑ Silvana Della Magliana was voted Miss Congeniality by fellow contestants.

Contestant progress

Legend:

  Lina Galore won Drag Race Italia season 3.
  Melissa Bianchini was the runner-up.
  Silvana Della Magliana was voted Miss Congeniality (Miss C) by the judges.
  Morgana Cosmica was voted Fan Favourite (FF) by the viewers after the show aired.
  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.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
ContestantEpisode
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 GaloreSAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFEBTMWINBTMWINGuestWinner
Melissa BianchiniWINSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEGuestRunner-up
La SheevaSAFESAFESAFEWINBTMSAFESAFEBTMWINBTMGuestEliminated
Silvana Della MaglianaSAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEWINSAFESAFESAFEBTMGuestMiss CELIM
SyparioSAFESAFEWINSAFESAFEBTMSAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
Leila YarnSAFEBTMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
La PradaBTMSAFESAFESAFESAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
Sissy LeaSAFESAFEBTMSAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
Morgana CosmicaSAFESAFESAFEBTMELIMGuestFF
Lightning AuroraSAFESAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
VezirjaSAFESAFEELIMGuestGuest
Amy KraniaSAFEELIMGuestGuest
Adriana PicassoELIMGuestGuest

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.
  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
EpisodeContestantsSongEliminated
1 [13] Adriana Picassovs.La Prada"Pazzeska  [ it ]"
(Myss Keta ft. Gué)		Adriana Picasso
2 [14] Amy Kraniavs.Leila Yarn"2 Be Loved (Am I Ready)"
(Lizzo)		Amy Krania
3 [15] Sissy Leavs.Vezirja"Mare caos  [ it ]"
(Paola & Chiara)		Vezirja
4 [16] Lightning Auroravs.Morgana Cosmica"Tribale"
(Elodie)		Lightning Aurora
5 [17] La Sheevavs.Morgana Cosmica"Born This Way"
(Lady Gaga)		Morgana Cosmica
6 [18] Sissy Leavs.Sypario"Vamos a bailar (Esta vida nueva)  [ it ]"
(Paola & Chiara, Tiziano Ferro, Gabry Ponte)		Sissy Lea
7 [19] La Pradavs.Lina Galore"Up & Down (Don't Fall in Love with Me)  [ it ]"
(Billy More)		La Prada
8 [20] La Sheevavs.Leila Yarn"Believe"
(Cher)		Leila Yarn
9 [21] Lina Galorevs.Sypario"Mon amour"
(Annalisa)		Sypario
10 [22] La Sheevavs.Silvana Della Magliana"Siamo donne"
(Sabrina Salerno, Jo Squillo  [ it ])		None
EpisodeFinalistsSongWinner
12 [24] Lina Galorevs.Melissa Bianchini"Furore  [ it ]"
(Paola & Chiara)		Lina Galore

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order: [12]

Special guests

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

Episode 1

Episode 3

Episode 5

Episode 7

Episode 9

Episode 12

Episodes

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleOriginal air date
151"Express Yourself"
13 October 2023 (2023-10-13)

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.

  • Guest Judge: Myss Keta
  • 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 ♡)
162"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.

  • Guest Judge: Alessandra Mastronardi
  • Mini-Challenge: Play a game of musical chairs
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Sypario
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • 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 💋 ♡)
173"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.

  • Guest Judge: Chiara Iezzi
  • Main Challenge: Paola & Chiara: Un Rusical Da Favola Non Autorizzato (Paola & Chiara: A Fabulous Unauthorized Rusical)
  • Runway Theme: Viva el amor! (Long Live Love!)
  • Challenge Winner: Sypario
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Sissy Lea and Vezirja
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Mare caos" by Paola & Chiara
  • Eliminated: Vezirja
  • Farewell Message: "Forever Sisters ❣ VeurjaVerizja Vezirja ♡"
184"The Devil Wears Drag!"
"Il diavolo veste drag!"		3 November 2023 (2023-11-03)

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.

  • Guest Judges: Ciro Immobile and Jessica Melena
  • Mini-Challenge: Photobomb famous pictures
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Sypario
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: Create a look made from different red fabrics and materials
  • Runway Theme: Red Passion Week
  • Challenge Winner: La Sheeva
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Lightning Aurora and Morgana Cosmica
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Tribale" by Elodie
  • Eliminated: Lightning Aurora
  • Farewell Message: "SOGNATE, AMATE, SIATE SEMPRE LA VOSTRA EROINA. LIGHTNING 💋 ♡" (DREAM, LOVE, ALWAYS BE YOUR HEROINE. LIGHTNING 💋 ♡)
195"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.

  • Guest Judge: Rosa Chemical
  • Mini-Challenge: Vogue battle
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Leila Yarn
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: In teams, present a drag masterclass about different subjects of drag
  • Runway Theme: Back to School
  • Challenge Winner: Lina Galore
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: La Sheeva and Morgana Cosmica
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Born This Way" by Lady Gaga
  • Eliminated: Morgana Cosmica
  • Farewell Message: "1 VOLTA ELIMINATA MA PER SEMPRE COSMICA! ♡" (1 TIME ELIMINATED BUT FOREVER COSMIC! ♡)
206"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.

  • Guest Judge: Tiziano Ferro
  • Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Sissy Lea
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: Snatch Game
  • Runway Theme: Twist
  • Challenge Winner: Silvana Della Magliana
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Sissy Lea and Sypario
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Vamos a bailar (Esta vida nueva)" by Paola & Chiara ft. Tiziano Ferro and Gabry Ponte
  • Eliminated: Sissy Lea
  • 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 ~)
217"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.

  • Guest Judges: Andreas Müller  [ it ] and Veronica Peparini  [ it ]
  • Mini-Challenge: Play a game of Un, due, tre, drag! (One, Two, Three, Drag!)
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Sypario
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: Perform a choreographed dance routine in different styles
  • Runway Theme: Shine Bright Like a Diamond
  • Challenge Winner: Melissa Bianchini
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: La Prada and Lina Galore
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Up & Down (Don't Fall in Love with Me)  [ it ] by Billy More
  • Eliminated: La Prada
  • Farewell Message: "ADRI, AMY, VEZY, AURY, MORGY, SISSY, LINA, SHEEVA, MELI, SILVY, SIPY, LEILA LOVE U ALL THE WINNER TAKES IT ALL"
228"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.

  • Guest Judge: Anna Dello Russo
  • Mini-Challenge: Sell yourself on a dating app for widows
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Lina Galore
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: Perform a roast of Chiara Francini in front of the judges and a live audience
  • Runway Theme: La morte ti fa Drag (Death Makes You a Drag Queen)
  • Challenge Winner: Lina Galore
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: La Sheeva and Leila Yarn
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Believe" by Cher
  • Eliminated: Leila Yarn
  • 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 ♡)
239"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.

  • Guest Judge: Filippo Timi
  • Mini-Challenge: Quick drag makeup tutorial
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: La Sheeva
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: Makeover social media influencers
  • Runway Theme: Drag Topic
  • Challenge Winner: La Sheeva
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: Lina Galore and Sypario
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Mon amour" by Annalisa
  • Eliminated: Sypario
  • 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)
2410"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.

  • Guest Judges: Sabrina Salerno and Jo Squillo  [ it ]
  • Mini-Challenge: Deliver a news report
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Lina Galore
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A badge
  • Main Challenge: In pairs, sing live for the Drag Remo Festival
  • Runway Theme: Drag Remo Style
  • Challenge Winner: Lina Galore
  • Challenge Prize: A €1,000 cash tip
  • Bottom Two: La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Siamo donne" by Sabrina Salerno and Jo Squillo  [ it ]
  • Eliminated: None
2511"The Reunion - Italia Season 3"
"Reunion"		22 December 2023 (2023-12-22)
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.
2612"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.

  • Guest Judge: Melissa Satta
  • Main Challenge: Write, record and perform their own verses to Paola Iezzi's song "Queens"
  • Runway Theme: Eleganza Extravaganza
  • Miss Congeniality: Silvana Della Magliana
  • Eliminated: La Sheeva and Silvana Della Magliana
  • Top Two: Lina Galore and Melissa Bianchini
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Furore  [ it ]" by Paola & Chiara
  • Runners-up: Melissa Bianchini
  • Winner of Drag Race Italia Season Three: Lina Galore

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  4. ↑ "#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.
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  13. 1 2 3 "Express Yourself". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 1. October 13, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  14. 1 2 3 "Walk of Fame". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 2. October 20, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  15. 1 2 3 "Night of a Thousand Paolas & Chiaras". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 3. October 27, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  16. 1 2 3 4 "The Devil Wears Drag". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 4. November 3, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  17. 1 2 3 "Back to School". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 5. November 10, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  18. 1 2 3 "Snatch Game". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 6. November 17, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  19. 1 2 3 4 "A Rhythm of Drag". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 7. November 24, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  20. 1 2 3 "Death Drags You". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 8. December 1, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  21. 1 2 3 "Social Media Queens". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 9. December 8, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  22. 1 2 3 4 "Dragremo". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 10. December 15, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  23. ↑ "The Reunion". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 11. December 22, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
  24. 1 2 3 "Grand Finale". Drag Race Italia. Season 3. Episode 12. December 29, 2023. MTV / Paramount+ / WOW Presents Plus.
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