Are you up to speed with Episode 10 of Season 3 of Drag Race UK? Let’s get into it.

Well, we made it – the final episode of Season 3.

Overall, this season has been entertaining but it’s felt a bit chaotic. It seems to be well-established that this series was shot in a short time-frame. That puts a lot of pressure on the cast.

Nevertheless, they’re already casting for Season 4, so there’s more Drag Race to come.

But let’s take a quick look at what happened in the final episode.

The performance

I’m not totally sure why there was a Christmas theme for this episode. Not totally sure, but I guess it’s a fairly safe bet that the episode was designed to see RuPaul’s Christmas single. You have to respect the hustle.

We didn’t get to see any of the recording process, but the end result was solid.

The runway

• Ella: Ella looked good, but this felt a bit weaker than what everyone else was serving. A purple gown and a blonde wig.
• Kitty: This is probably the best look that Kitty has served on the show. Sometimes her proportions can get a bit top-heavy, but this was perfection. She was a reminiscent of a Southern Belle.
• Krystal: This was a smart move from Krystal – a black velvet gown accessorised with gold chains. This felt modern and contemporary.

The lip-sync

The lip-sync track was You Don’t Own Me by Dusty Springfield.

This is old school drag. We love to see it.

With three queens on stage, it’s difficult to really get a sense of who’s doing what. But, from what we saw, Ella seemed to do a solid job, Krystal gave it plenty of energy, and Kitty seemed to have the best command of the song and the stage.

Which brought us to the crowning of this season’s winner.

This was hard to pick. After having been a fan of her all season, and shining in the final episode, my money was on Kitty. However, it was Krystal who was declared the winner. Not upset by that – she’s been a standout and seems ready-made to excel in a Drag Race world.

Episode 10, done! Season 3, done!

The Cast

Krystal Versace

London-based Krystal is 19 and doesn’t seem to have a lot of experience as a performer but that hasn’t held her back in any way.

Current Ranking: Krystal has really has been the surprise packet in this cast. After a strong start, she maintained her momentum by consistently delivering what’s required – and serving looks. Krystal looked like a winner from the beginning and here we are – she’s been crowned the winner of Season 3!

Ella Vaday

Ella is a theatre queen who hails from Dagenham but is now based in London.

Current Ranking: Ella is really charming, she’s also very talented. From the beginning, she felt like a safe pair of hands and every week she’s been turning up and getting the job done every week. To be honest, I didn’t expect her to make it all the way to the Top 3, but she did exactly that. It will be interesting to see what Ella does in a post Drag Race world – she’s demonstrated that she’s an accomplished performer.

Kitty Scott-Claus

Based in London, Kitty is an accomplished queen known for her girl-group impersonal of Nadine Coyle.

Current Ranking: I really love Kitty – she’s exactly my kind of drag queen. Her personality and quick humour is her strength, and it’s stood her in good stead this competition. She’s had a great season – made it all the way to Top 3 and established herself as a global star.

Vanity Milan

Vanity is based in London and started doing drag about 12 months before being cast on the show.

Final Ranking: This has been a great season for Vanity. She came into the show without a lot of experience, and each week she seemed to defy the odds to avoid elimination. She’s not only made it to the Top 4 (eliminated by Krystal) but she’s also nailed a memorable lip-sync, and established herself as a likeable and entertaining performer. It’s hard to imagine a better way to kick-start your career.

Scarlett Harlett

Scarlett is based in London and leans into her East End cockney roots.

Final Ranking: I like Scarlett a lot. She’s personable and engaging and fun to watch. She made it to Episode 7 and had some memorable moments. It’s been a good series for Scarlett.

Choriza May

Originally from Valencia, Choriza is now based in Newcastle. Expect jokes about her Spanish sausage.

Final Ranking: Choriza is really likeable with a fun sense of humour. Somewhat unjustly, she fell victim to the double elimination in Episode 6.

River Medway

River’s drag name is inspired by her home in Kent.

Final Ranking: There’s something really appealing about River. She’s clearly very talented. As each week went by, she’s been growing in confidence. Somewhat unjustly, she fell victim to the double elimination in Episode 6.

Charity Kase

Based in London, Charity’s drag is a self-described mash-up of the Manchester and London scenes.

Final Ranking: From the beginning, Charity has been deliberately pushing the boundaries of what we get to see on a show such as Drag Race. Clearly very talented and creative, ultimately the restrictions of the format of this show seemed incompatible with Charity. Eliminated by Scarlett in Episode 5.

Veronica Green

Veronica was part of the cast for Season 2, but had to pull out when she tested positive for Covid-19. She returned for Season 3.

Final Ranking: With the experience of Season 2 under her belt, Veronica comes into this series as one of the clear frontrunners. However, she had to go from Season 2 into Season 3 while the pandemic was still raging and without any opportunity to perform (and earn money). So, it’s understandable that she didn’t quite have the glow-up that we might have expected. She’ll be disappointed to be eliminated in Episode 3.

Victoria Scone

Victoria is a singing queen from Cardiff. She’s got the extra pressure of being the first Cis/AFAB queen to compete in the Drag Race franchise.

Final Ranking: Victoria had a very strong Episode 1 – she’s funny, she’s serving looks, and she’s got stage presence. However, she also injured herself in Episode 1. Bowing out at the beginning of Episode 3, on doctor’s advice.

Elektra Fence

A dancer from Burnley, Elektra is now based in London.

Final Ranking: I really like Elektra – it makes no sense that she was eliminated in Episode 2. Gone too soon. On the plus side, we have got to see her perform two iconic lip-sync performances. She has established herself as an entertainer and we’re going to be seeing a lot more of her.

Anubis Finch

Based in Brighton, Anubis celebrates her Egyptian heritage through her drag and has been in the music industry since her teenage years.

Final Ranking: Anubis is the Pork Chop of this season – eliminated in Episode 1 in the lip-sync against Elektra. She seems really likeable, and – at only 19 – has got her drag career off to a great start.

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