| Drag Race Philippines | |
|---|---|
| Season 3 | |
 Promotional poster for season three | |
| Hosted by | Paolo Ballesteros |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | HBO Go (Philippines) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | August 7, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The third season of Drag Race Philippines is slated to premiere on 7 August 2024. The season will air on HBO Go in Philippines and WOW Presents Plus internationally. [1] The season was confirmed by World of Wonder on 17 October 2023. [2]
On 25 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 24 November 2023. [3]
On 4 July 2024, it was released a promotional post on social media. [4] The post showcases the host, Paolo Ballesteros in a black-and-white themed set. [5]
Eleven contestants were announced on 11 July 2024. [6] Participants include Queen of the Universe season 2 contestant Maxie who, alongside her biological sister Angel, become the second pair of biological relatives to compete in the franchise, following Sugar and Spice from the American adaptation.
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel [lower-alpha 1] | 23 | San Andres, Metro Manila | TBA |
| J Quinn | 25 | Caloocan, Metro Manila | |
| John Fedellaga | 33 | San Francisco, United States | |
| Khianna | 22 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | |
| Maxie [lower-alpha 2] | 24 | Manila, Metro Manila | |
| Myx Chanel | 27 | Marikina, Metro Manila | |
| Popstar Bench | 26 | Santa Ana, Metro Manila | |
| Tita Baby [lower-alpha 3] | 46 | San Juan, Metro Manila | |
| Versex | 25 | New York City, United States | |
| Yudipota [lower-alpha 4] | 27 | Bacolod, Negros Occidental | |
| Zymba Ding | 22 | Caloocan, Metro Manila | |
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