Rupaul's Drag Race Season 3

Rupaul's Drag Race Season 3 premiered on January 24, 2011 as 13 contestants compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar.

The winner of the first season won a headlining spot on the Absolut Tour, a lifetime supply of Kryolan makeup, and a cash prize of $75,000.

The winner of the third season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Raja with Manila Luzon being the runner-up.

Future Appearances

 * Manila Luzon, Alexis Mateo, Mimi Imfurst and Yara Sofia returned to compete on All Stars 1.
 * Mimi tied for 11th/12th with Season 2 contestant Pandora Boxx.
 * Manila tied for 7th/8th with Season 4 Contestant Latrice Royale.
 * Alexis and Yara tied for 5th/6th.
 * Shangela later returned for All Stars 3 and tied for 3rd/4th with Season 1 contestant Bebe Zahara Benet.
 * Manila would later return for All Stars 4 and place 6th.
 * Alexis Mateo India Ferrah and Mariah all would return for All Stars 5.
 * Mariah placed 8th.
 * India placed 6th.
 * Alexis placed 5th.

Trivia

 * Season 3, along with Seasons 4 and 11 are the only regular seasons where everyone lip synced for their life while in the bottom 2 at least once.
 * Season 3 is currently the longest season with 16 episodes.
 * Runner-Up Manila Luzon revealed in Out of the Closet that the original promo theme was Yellow but the producers changed it to black and gray.
 * Season 3 is currently the only season in which all of the Top 3 queens had each won at least three challenges during their run before the finale episode.