Drag Race Italia season 3
The third season of Drag Race Italia premiered on 13 October 2023. The season aired on MTV in Italy and streaming platform Paramount+.
Production
On 22 March 2023, casting for season three was announced via the show's official Instagram page. Applications remained open for five days, closing on 27 March. It was also confirmed that the season would air on Paramount+ instead of Discovery+ like the first two seasons, and a judging panel change was teased.In June 2023, it was announced that Tommaso Zorzi would not return as a judge in the third season, due to a scheduling conflict with another project he was working on. The same announcement also revealed two new judges, singer and DJ Paola Iezzi, who previously appeared as a guest judge during the second season, and actor and social media personality.
On 28 August 2023, Paramount+ released a promotional post on social media, showcasing the host, Priscilla, along with the judges, Chiara Francini, Paola Iezzi, and, in a drag racing-themed set.
Thirteen contestants were announced on 18 September 2023. Paramount+ teased the season's guest judges through an Instagram post on 10 October 2023.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
| Lina Galore | 34 | Milan, Lombardy | |
| Melissa Bianchini | 36 | Rome, Lazio | |
| 37 | Tropea, Calabria | 3rd place | |
| Silvana Della Magliana | 44 | Latina, Lazio | 3rd place |
| Sypario | 29 | Caserta, Campania | 5th place |
| Leila Yarn | 24 | Palermo, Sicily | 6th place |
| 25 | Milan, Lombardy | 7th place | |
| Sissy Lea | 44 | London, United Kingdom | 8th place |
| Morgana Cosmica | 38 | Bologna, Emilia-Romagna | 9th place |
| Lightning Aurora | 24 | Cagliari, Sardinia | 10th place |
| Vezirja | 32 | Tirana, Albania | 11th place |
| Amy Krania | 31 | Brescia, Lombardy | 12th place |
| Adriana Picasso | 29 | Padua, Veneto | 13th place |
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Lip syncs
Legend:Guest judges
Listed in chronological order:- Myss Keta, singer-songwriter and rapper
- Alessandra Mastronardi, actress
- Chiara Iezzi, singer, actress and member of musical duo Paola & Chiara
- Ciro Immobile, football player
- Jessica Melena, TV and media personality
- Rosa Chemical, rapper and model
- Tiziano Ferro, singer-songwriter and record producer
- , dancer
- , choreographer and dancer
- Anna Dello Russo, editor and fashion journalist
- Filippo Timi, actor, director and writer
- Jo Squillo, singer-songwriter, TV host and activist
- Sabrina Salerno, singer-songwriter, record producer and actress
- Melissa Satta, showgirl, model and TV host
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.Episode 1
- Annalisa, singer-songwriter and record producer
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
- Michelle Visage, American singer, TV personality and main judge on RuPaul's Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, RuPaul's Secret Celebrity Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race UK, RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World.
- Gian Gorgeous Gucci, dancer and ballroom performer
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
- Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
- Edoardo Zaggia, TV host and media personality
- Francesco "Mehths" Cicconetti, writer, media personality and activist
- Lorenzo Balducci, actor, TV and media personality
- Papà per Scelta, media personalities and activists
- Mommo Sacchetta, choreographer
- La Diamond, winner of the second season of ''Drag Race Italia''