The third season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on July 14 and concluded on September 8, 2022. The season airs on Crave in Canada, BBC Three in the United Kingdom and WOW Presents Plus internationally.
Casting for the third season started late 2021 and the twelve contestants were announced on June 15, 2022.
The winner of the third season of Canada's Drag Race was Gisèle Lullaby, with Jada Shada Hudson as runner-up. Vivian Vanderpuss was named Miss Congeniality, although her win was announced by the producers on the show's social media channels rather than in the finale episode.
Following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, the broadcast of the finale was delayed in the United Kingdom during the period of national mourning.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestant Age Hometown Outcome Gisèle Lullaby 33 Montreal, Quebec Jada Shada Hudson 37 Toronto, Ontario Kimmy Couture 25 Ottawa, Ontario 3rd place 25 Toronto, Ontario Vivian Vanderpuss 29 Victoria, British Columbia 5th place Irma Gerd 32 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 6th place Bombae 29 Toronto, Ontario 7th place 25 Montreal, Quebec 8th place Kaos 27 Calgary, Alberta 9th place Chelazon Leroux 22 Saskatoon, Saskatchewan 10th place 35 Toronto, Ontario 11th place Halal Bae 33 Toronto, Ontario 12th place
Notes
Contestant progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated 1 Halal Bae vs. Miss Moço "Beauty and a Beat"(Justin Bieber ft. Nicki Minaj) Halal Bae 2 Jada Shada Hudson vs. Miss Moço "High School Confidential"(Rough Trade) Miss Moço 3 Chelazon Leroux vs. Miss Fiercalicious "Don't Call Me Baby"(Kreesha Turner) Chelazon Leroux 4 Jada Shada Hudson vs. Kaos "Stranger in My House (Thunderpuss Radio Mix)"(Tamia) Kaos 5 Kimmy Couture vs. Lady Boom Boom "Run Away with Me"(Carly Rae Jepsen) Lady Boom Boom 6 Bombae vs. Irma Gerd "Table Dancer"(Keshia Chanté) Bombae 7 Gisèle Lullaby vs. Irma Gerd "Love Is"(Alannah Myles) Irma Gerd 8 Kimmy Couture vs. Vivian Vanderpuss "CTRL + ALT + DEL"(Rêve) Vivian Vanderpuss Episode Final contestants Song Winner 9 Gisèle Lullaby vs. Jada Shada Hudson "A New Day Has Come (Radio Remix)"(Céline Dion) Gisèle Lullaby
Guest judges In June 2022, the judges for the third season were announced. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor remain behind the judging table. The season also includes several guest judges, listed in chronological order: Monika Schnarre, model Carole Pope, singer Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 10 and Season 11 Hollywood Jade, dancer and choreographer Jimbo, contestant from Canada's Drag Race Season 1 and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Series 1 Sarain Fox, activist Mei Pang, makeup artist and beauty vlogger Jeremy Dutcher, musicologist Lesley Hampton, anishinaabe artist and fashion designer Sarah Nurse, hockey player
Special guests
Episode 9: Icesis Couture, winner of Canada's Drag Race Season 2
Episodes
Awards +AwardDate of ceremonyCategoryNomineesResultCanadian Screen AwardsApril 16, 2023 Best Reality/Competition Program or Series Trevor Boris, Michelle Mama, Yette Vandendam, Betty Orr, Laura Michalchyshyn, Michael Kot, Justin Stockman, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell, RuPaul Charles, Spencer Fritz Noel Ransome, "Clement Virgo and Bilal Baig on being among leading Canadian Screen Awards nominees". St. Albert Gazette, February 22, 2023. Best Direction, Reality/Competition Shelagh O'Brien — "Girls Trip: The Rusical" Best Writing, Lifestyle or Reality/Competition Brandon Ash-Mohammed, Trevor Boris, Spencer Fritz, Kevin Hazlehurst — "Girls Trip: The Rusical" Best Picture Editing, Reality/Competition Lindsay Ragone — "Masquerade Ball" Peter Topalovic — "Sidewalk to Catwalk" Best Sound, Lifestyle, Reality or Entertainment John Diemer, Scott Brachmayer, Rosie Eberhard, Levi Linton, Rob Taylor, Alastair Sims, Eric Leigh — "Girls Trip: The Rusical" Best Production Design or Art Direction, Non-Fiction Andrew Kinsella — "Sidewalk to Catwalk" Best Casting, Non-Fiction Heather Muir Best Host or Presenter, Factual or Reality/Competition Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, Brad Goreski
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