RuPaul's Drag Race Casting Extravaganza (Season 3, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 43 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

RuPaul's Drag Race

Casting Extravaganza (Season 3, Episode 1)

TV-14

TV Episode | 43 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

What does it really take to become America's next drag superstar? From fabulous divas to outrageous flops, RuPaul gives a behind-the-scenes look at casting for Drag Race.

Director

Nick Murray

Producer

Joelle Pezely

Editors

Justin Friedman-Hurvitz | Chris Wiencke

Casting Director

Doron Ofir

Production Designers

James McGowan | Scott Storey

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 24, 2011

Release date

Jan 24, 2011 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 29 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 52 wins & 138 nominations

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
RuPaul Self - Host / Judge Self - Host / Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Santino Rice Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	L.A. Zombie (2010)
Sutan Amrull Self - Contestant (as Raja) Self - Contestant (as Raja) See fewer	Hush Up Sweet Charlotte (2015)
Barbie-Q Self Self See fewer	Leave It on the Floor (2011)
Vicky Boofont Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Flirting with Anthony (2005)
Jared Breakenridge Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Drunk Makeover (2014)
Carmen Carrera Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Ricki and the Flash (2015)
Jason Carter Self - Pit Crew Self - Pit Crew See fewer	#SayWhat?! (2013)
Braden Chapman Self - Contestant (as Mimi Imfurst) Self - Contestant (as Mimi Imfurst) See fewer	Nous York (2012)
Lady Red Couture Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Leave It on the Floor (2011)
Detox Self Self See fewer	Cherry Pop (2017)
Darron Dunbar Self (as Wenda Watch) Self (as Wenda Watch) See fewer	Braking for Whales (2019)
Mercedez Elektra Self Self See fewer	Eating Out: Drama Camp (2011)
Shane Galligan Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Gays: The Series (2014)
Adam Guerra Self - Contestant (as Venus D-Lite) Self - Contestant (as Venus D-Lite) See fewer	Skin Wars (2014)
Cole Hartley Self (as Allusia) Self (as Allusia) See fewer	Cherry Pop (2017)
Patrick Holt Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Cherry Pop (2017)
Stacy Jones Self - Contestant (as Stacy Layne Matthews) Self - Contestant (as Stacy Layne Matthews) See fewer	Out Life (2011)
Patrick Joslyn Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hurricane Bianca (2016)
Elijah Kelly Self - Contestant (as Mariah) Self - Contestant (as Mariah) See fewer	Wait, What? (2018)
Adam Lambert Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	2012 (I) (2009)
Mona Lot-Moore Self Self See fewer	Do the Hustle (2011)
Manila Luzon Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Manila Luzon: Hot Couture (2012)
Dax Martin Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Alexis Mateo Self - Contestant Self - Contestant See fewer	Sin (IV) (2018)
Cassandra Melendez Lisboa Self (archive footage) (as Carlos Melendez Lisboa) Self (archive footage) (as Carlos Melendez Lisboa) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Chad Michaels Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Jane the Virgin (2014)
Joshua Miller Self (as Rhea Litre) Self (as Rhea Litre) See fewer	America's Next Hot Bottom (2013)
Shawn Morales Self - Pit Crew Self - Pit Crew See fewer	Successing (2012)
Gabriel Burgos Ortiz Self - Contestant (as Yara Sofia) Self - Contestant (as Yara Sofia) See fewer	RuPaul: Responsitrannity (2012)
Edward Popil Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Mrs. Kasha Davis: The Life of an International Housewife Celebrity (2008)
Anna Rexia Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	ScottChurch's Drag (2012)
Shane Richardson Self - Contestant (as India Ferrah) Self - Contestant (as India Ferrah) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Martell Robinson Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	First Sunday (2008)
Thomas Smalley Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	#THEDISH (2022)
Sidow Sobrino Self (as Diego) Self (as Diego) See fewer	Today is the Day (2019)
Sparkle Stone Self Self See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Alaska Thunderfuck Self (archive footage) (as Alaska) Self (archive footage) (as Alaska) See fewer	The Last Sharknado: It's About Time (2018)
Brian Trapp Self - Contestant (as Phoenix) Self - Contestant (as Phoenix) See fewer	Teen Wolf (2011)
Isis Vermouth Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Killer Unicorn (2018)
Gabriel Villarreal Self - Contestant (as Delta Work) Self - Contestant (as Delta Work) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Michelle Visage Self - Judge Self - Judge See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Nina West Self (archive footage) (as Andrew Levitt) Self (archive footage) (as Andrew Levitt) See fewer	RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Katya Zamolodchikova Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Hurricane Bianca: From Russia with Hate (2018)