DRAG RACE ITALIA SEASON 3 WILL PREMIERE OCTOBER 13TH ON WOW PRESENTS PLUS

“DRAG RACE ITALIA” SEASON 3 WILL PREMIERE OCTOBER 13TH ON WOW PRESENTS PLUS Paola Iezzi and Paolo Camilli Will Join Chiara Francini and Priscilla on the Judging Panel

Aug. 28, 2023 – Ciao, bella! Today, World of Wonder has announced that the third season of DRAG RACE ITALIA will premiere October 13th exclusively on WOW Presents Plus in the US and globally, excluding Italy where it will air on Paramount+. Jaw-dropping key art has also just been released featuring the four stunning judges for this season. Singer Paola Iezzi and ‘The White Lotus’ actor Paolo Camilli will be joining actress Chiara Francini and drag queen Priscilla – also serving as host of the show - for this highly anticipated season.

In DRAG RACE ITALIA, the country's fiercest drag queens are ready to put their charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent to the test in the race to be crowned "Italia's Next Drag Superstar." RuPaul's Drag Race, the most awarded competition show in herstory with 27 Emmy® Awards, is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and Emmy Award-winning media company World of Wonder. The new season of the Italian version will be produced by Ballandi.

DRAG RACE ITALIA Season 3 is the latest international installment of the successful Drag Race franchise to premiere this year, following the record-breaking launch of DRAG RACE MEXICO earlier this summer.

DRAG RACE BRASIL is also set to premiere this week on August 30 on WOW Presents Plus in the US and globally excluding Brazil, where it will air on Paramount+ and MTV. The series will be available on Paramount+ in the U.S. at a later date. Fans can also look forward to streaming the inaugural season of DRAG RACE GERMANY on WOW Presents Plus globally starting September 5th, day-and-date with its airing on Paramount+ in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

For more information about Drag Race Italia and all things Drag Race, follow the official WOW Presents Plus Instagram and Twitter, and comment with the hashtag #DragRaceItalia.

About World of Wonder

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 30 Emmys, inspiring two Oscars, creating global network WOW Presents Plus across 190 territories, and bringing drag culture to the world stage via RuPaul’s Drag Race and DragCon. WOW’s pioneering television portfolio includes other smash-hit franchises like Million Dollar Listing. Their film division WOW Docs produces groundbreaking documentaries including Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures, Party Monster and The Eyes of Tammy Faye.

WOW also operates YouTube channel WOWPresents, music label World of Wonder Records, the WOW Podcast Network and year-round international live events. Co-founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato have been profiled in Variety’s Reality TV Impact Report and Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful Producers in Unscripted. Honours for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, Banff’s Impact Award and the OUT 100. In 2022, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.

About Paramount Media Networks and MTV Entertainment Studios

Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios is one of the world's leading media entities that connects with global audiences through its nine iconic brands - MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, CMT, Pop, Logo, The Smithsonian Channel, Paramount Network, and TV Land - and its studios division that produces acclaimed series and films and award-winning documentaries through MTV Documentary Films.

About Paramount+

Paramount+ is a global subscription-based digital video streaming service from Paramount that offers a mountain of premium entertainment for audiences of all ages. Internationally, the streaming service offers an extensive library of original series, hit shows, and popular movies of all genres from world-renowned brands and studios, including SHOWTIME®, CBS, Comedy Central, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount Pictures, and Smithsonian Channel™, as well as a robust offering of premium local content. The service is currently active in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, Latin America, the Caribbean, Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland, and South Korea.

For more information about Paramount+, visit www.paramountplus.it and follow @ParamountPlusIT on all social platforms. About Ballandi Ballandi is an Italian production company that has been a leader in the entertainment industry for more than 40 years. With a focus on originality and quality in various genres, Ballandi has produced more than 1,000 episodes of primetime television and more than 600 hours of award-winning documentaries and series. Their portfolio of hit programs includes "Dancing with the Stars," "Stasera Casa Mika," "Roberto Bolle - Danza Con Me," and "Drag Race Italia," among others. Ballandi has a solid history of producing successful "One Man Shows" for some of Italy's most beloved entertainers.