Season 3

Season 3 began on April 23, 2021 and ended on May 1, 2021. The season was won by Monet X Change with both Cherry Valentine and Denali taking the runner-up spot. Lady Gaga was voted "Miss Congeniality" by their fellow competitors.
The premier is similar to the premier of Season 2, however the queens are split up based on a lip-sync in the first episode.

A few queens returned for All Stars 1. Kahmora Hall (who placed 6th) and Manila Luzon (who placed 11th) all returned for the season.

A few queens returned for All Stars 2. Ariana Grande (who placed 7th overall), A'Whora (who placed 9th overall), Denali (who was the runner-up) and Lady Gaga (who placed 5th overall) all returned for the season.

One queen returned for All Stars 3. Cherry Valentine (who placed 8th overall) returned for the season.

## Contestant Progress

█ The contestant won Ruby's Drag Race.
█ The contestant was the runner-up.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant won the main challenge.
█ The contestant won the main challenge with another contestant
█ The contestant was in the Top 2 for main challenge but lost the lip-sync.
█ The contestant was one of the best of the week but did not win the challenge.
█ The contestant was one of the worst of the week but did not place in the bottom two.
█ The contestant was in a solo lip-sync in the bottom.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two but was not eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the bottom two and was eliminated.
█ The contestant returned as a guest for that episode.
█ The contestant was voted as "Miss Congeniality" by their fellow castmates.
█ The contestant won the Season Premiere's Lip Sync For Your Life.
█ The contestant lost the Season Premiere's Lip Sync For Your Life.
█ The contestant was disqualified.

## Lip-Syncs

█ The contestant won the lip-sync for your life.
█ The contestant won the lip-sync for the win.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom two.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom two.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the bottom two.
█ The contestant lost the first lip-sync round.
█ The contestant lost the final lip-sync round.
## Episodes

Season 3 began with 6 lip-syncs, with the winner going on into Episode 2 and the losers going to Episode 3.

### Episode 1

The queens had to lip-sync against each other. Whoever won the lip-sync moved on into Episode 2 while those who didn't will compete in Episode 3.

*Entrance Order*

### Episode 2

The queens who won their lip-sync have to write a verse for "Phenomenon".

 Cherry Valentine
 Denali

**Main Challenge Winner:** Denali

**Top 2:** A'Whora & Denali

**Runway Theme:** Pastel

**Lip-Sync Category:** Madonna

### Episode 3

The "Porkchop" queens had to write a verse for "I'm That Bitch!"

 Aquaria
 Manila Luzon
 Monet X Change

**Main Challenge Winner:** Ariana Grande

**Top 2:** Ariana Grande & Monet X Change

**Runway Theme:** Trains for Days!

**Lip-Sync Category:** Amy Winehouse

**Disqualified** Aquaria

### Episode 4

The queens were asked to present two looks on the runway:

*The Color Purple*

*Blue With Envy!*

**Main Challenge Winner:** Monet X Change

**Bottom 2:** Cherry Valentine & Lady Gaga

**Lip-Sync Category:** Britney Spears

**Eliminated:** Lady Gaga

### Episode 5

The queens were tasked to write a poem, about whatever they wanted.

**Main Challenge:** Writing a poem

**Main Challenge Winner:** Denali

**Runway Theme:** Retro-Glam **or** Futuristic

**Bottom 2:** Ariana Grande & *Redacted*

**Lip-Sync Category:** Whitney Houston

**Eliminated:** Nobody

### Episode 6

The queens weren't given a main challenge, just a runway

**Main Challenge Winner:** Ariana Grande

**Returning:** Lady Gaga

**Runway Theme:** Gorgeous Gowns

**Bottom 2:** Barbie & Lady Gaga

**Lip-Sync Category:** Cher

**Eliminated:** Lady Gaga

**Lipstick Message:** ""Mr. Charles! I'm ready for my close-up..." Evil cackle - Joe Black. Eliminated 2 times xoxoxo - Gaga"

### Episode 7

The queens are split into groups and must perform as girl groups.

**Main Challenge Winner:** Acryliique

**Runway Theme:** Pink or Red

**Bottom 2:** Denali and Kahmora Hall

**Lip-Sync Category:** The Supremes

**Eliminated:** Kahmora Hall

**Lipstick Message:** "Might of been an early out but im still a star, i love you all so much. Thank you for making me feel comfortable and become friends". ♡ -Kahmora Hall, from the haus of HALL!

### Episode 8

The queens play in the game show, Snatch Game

**Main Challenge Winner:** Acryliique

**Runway Theme:** Hats Incredible

**Bottom 3:** A'Whora, Ariana Grande & Denali

**Lip-Sync Category:** Katy Perry

**Eliminated:** A'Whora

**Lipstick Message:** Be like me, WHORE! love u

### Episode 9

The queens had to roast their fellow competitors

**Main Challenge Winner:** Monet X Change

**Runway Theme:** Big Hair Everywhere

**Bottom 2:** Barbie & Cherry Valentine

**Lip-Sync Category:** Dua Lipa

**Eliminated:** Barbie

**Lipstick Message:**

### Episode 10

The queens were split into pairs and tasked to present family resemblance looks.

 Ariana Grande
 Cherry Valentine

**Main Challenge Winners:** Cherry Valentine & Denali

**Bottom 2:** Ariana Grande & Manila Luzon

**Lip-Sync Category:** Beyonce

**Eliminated:** Ariana Grande

**Lipstick Message:** *guess I switched the positions too much..*

### Episode 11

The queens throw a Holiday Ball!

Ball Categories:

* *Valentine's Day’’*
* *Christmas’’*
* *4th of July’’*

**Main Challenge Winner:** Cherry Valentine

**Bottom 2:** Acryliique & Manila Luzon

**Lip-Sync Category:** BTS

**Eliminated:** Acryliique

**Lipstick Message:**

**Top Four of Season 3**

 Denali
 Manila Luzon
 Monet X Change

### Episode 12

The top four compete in lip-sync battles to determine the winner of Ruby's Drag Race

* **Lip-Sync Pairings:**
	+ Cherry Valentine vs Manila Luzon;
	+ Denali vs Monet X Change
* **Final Lip-Sync:**
	+ Cherry Valentine vs Denali vs Monet X Change
* **Winner of Season 3:** **Monet X Change**
* **Runner-ups:** Cherry Valentine & Denali
* **Miss Congeniality:** Lady Gaga

## Trivia

* This is the first season....
	+ ....to have nobody eliminated in the first episode
	+ ....to have a contestant be disqualified, Aquaria
	+ ....to have a returning queen get eliminated in the same placement, Lady Gaga
	+ ....to have a bottom 3; A'Whora, Ariana Grande & Denali (Ep. 8)
	+ ....to have queens send in the same song for the same lip-sync; A'Whora & Denali (Ep. 8) and Barbie & Cherry Valentine (Ep. 9)
	+ ....to have someone never land below safe, Monet X Change
* This is the second season....
	+ ..to have a split premier
* Denali was the lip-sync assassin of the season, winning 4 lip-syncs and tying 1: vs Aquaria (Ep. 1), vs A'Whora (Ep. 2), vs Kahmora Hall (Ep. 7), vs A'Whora & Ariana Grande (Ep. 8) and tie with Monet X Change (Finale)

## Gallery

### Promo

The promo theme for Season 3 was: Yellow-Shmellow

A'Whora Promo LookAcryliique Promo LookAquaria Promo LookAriana Grande Promo LookBarbie Yellow LookCherry Valentine Promo LookDenali Promo LookKahmora Hall Promo LookLady Gaga Promo LookManila Luzon Promo LookMonet X Change Promo Look
### Episode 2

The queens had to present a performance look and a runway look.

A'Whora "Phenomenon" LookA'Whora Pastel LookBarbie "Phenomenon" LookBarbie Pastel LookCherry Valentine "Phenomenon" LookCherry Valentine Pastel LookDenali "Phenomenon" LookDenali Pastel LookLady Gaga "Phenomenon" LookLady Gaga Pastel Look
### Episode 3

The queens had to present a performance look and a runway look.

Acryliique "I'm That Bitch!" LookAcryliique Trains for Days LookAriana Grande "I'm That Bitch!" LookAriana Grande Trains for Days LookKahmora Hall "I'm That Bitch!" LookKahmora Hall Trains for Days LookManila Luzon "I'm That Bitch!" LookManila Luzon Trains for Days LookMonet X Change "I'm That Bitch" LookMonet X Change Trains for Days Look
### Episode 4

The queens had to present two looks on the runway.

A'Whora The Color Purple LookA'Whora Blue With Envy LookAcryliique The Color Purple LookAcryliique Blue With Envy LookAriana Grande The Color Purple LookAriana Grande Blue With Envy LookBarbie The Color Purple LookBarbie Blue With Envy LookCherry Valentine The Color Purple LookCherry Valentine Blue With Envy LookDenali The Color Purple LookDenali Blue With Envy LookKahmora Hall The Color Purple LookKahmora Hall Blue With Envy LookLady Gaga The Color Purple LookLady Gaga Blue With Envy LookManila Luzon The Color Purple LookManila Luzon Blue With Envy LookMonet X Change The Color Purple LookMonet X Change Blue With Envy Look
### Episode 5

The queens had to present either a Retro look or a Futuristic look.

A'Whora RetroFuture LookAcryliique RetroFuture LookAriana Grande RetroFuture LookBarbie RetroFuture LookCherry Valentine RetroFuture LookDenali RetroFuture LookKahmora Hall RetroFuture LookManila Luzon RetroFuture LookMonet X Change RetroFuture Look
### Episode 6

The queens had to present a gown on the runway.

A'Whora Gorgeous Gowns LookAcryliique Gorgeous Gowns LookAriana Grande Gorgeous Gowns LookBarbie Gorgeous Gowns LookCherry Valentine Gorgeous Gowns LookDenali Gorgeous Gowns LookKahmora Hall Gorgeous Gowns LookLady Gaga Gorgeous Gowns LookMonet X Change Gorgeous Gowns LookManila Luzon Gorgeous Gowns Look
### Episode 7

The queens had to present performance and a runway look

A'Whora Girl Group LookAcryliique Girl Group LookKahmora Hall Girl Group LookA'Whora RunwayAcryliique RunwayKahmora Hall RunwayDenali Girl Group LookManila Luzon Girl Group LookMonet X Change Girl Group LookDenali RunwayManila Luzon RunwayMonet X Change RunwayAriana Grande Girl Group LookBarbie Girl Group LookCherry Valentine Girl Group LookAriana Grande RunwayBarbie RunwayCherry Valentine Runway
### Episode 8

The queens had to present a hat on the runway.

A'Whora Hats Incredible LookAcryliique Hats Incredible LookAriana Grande Hats Incredible LookBarbie Hats Incredible LookCherry Valentine Hats Incredible LookDenali Hats Incredible LookManila Luzon Hats Incredible LookMonet X Change Hats Incredible Look
### Episode 9

The queens had to present big hair on the runway.

Acryliique Big Hair Everywhere LookAriana Grande Big Hair Everywhere LookBarbie Big Hair Everywhere LookCherry Valentine Big Hair Everywhere LookDenali Big Hair Everywhere LookManila Luzon Big Hair Everywhere LookMonet X Change Big Hair Everywhere Look
### Episode 10

The queens had to present looks that said family resemblance

Actyliique Family Resemblance LookMonet X Change Family Resemblance LookAriana Grande Family Resemblance LookManila Luzon Family Resemblance LookCherry Valentine Family Resemblance LookDenali Family Resemblance Look
### Episode 11

The queens threw a "Holiday Ball"

Acryliique Christmas Time Eleganza LookActyliique Will You Be My Valentine? LookAcryliique 4th Of July Realness LookCherry Valentine Christmas Time Eleganza LookCheryr Valentine Will You Be My Valentine? LookCherry Valentine 4th Of July Realness LookDenali Christmas Time Eleganza LookDenali Will You Be My Valentine? LookDenali 4th Of July Realness LookManila Luzon Christmas Time Eleganza LookManila Luzon Will You Be My Valentine? LookManila Luzon 4th Of July Realness LookMonet X Change Christmas Time Eleganza LookMonet X Change Will You Be My Valentine? LookMonet X Change 4th Of July Realness Look
### Episode 12

The eliminated queens returned with looks and the remaining queens had a finale and performance look.

A'Whora Finale Look"Acryliique" Finale LookAriana Grande Finale LookBarbie Finale LookLady Gaga Finale LookKahmora Hall Finale LookCherry Valentine Finale LookCherry Valentine Lip-Sync LookDenali Finale LookDenali Lip-Sync LookManila Luzon Finale LookManila Luzon Lip-Sync LookMonet X Change Finale LookMonet X Change Lip-Sync Look