MEET THE TWELVE SICKENING QUEENS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, SASHAYING THEIR WAY TO DRAG RACE SUPERSTARDOM

MEET THE TWELVE SICKENING QUEENS FROM THE PHILIPPINES, SASHAYING THEIR WAY TO DRAG RACE SUPERSTARDOM

MEET THE QUEENS PROMO VIDEO HERE

Watch the first-ever Drag Race Philippines, exclusively in the UK on the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus, from 17th August at 12pm BST

[LONDON, UK - 27th July 2022] – Mabuhay, Drag Race Philippines! Today, the award-spangled global media agency, World of Wonder, has announced the twelve fierce drag queens competing in the first-ever season of the much-anticipated Drag Race Philippines. Premiering from Wednesday 17th August 2022, UK viewers will be able to get their weekly fix of this sickening new season exclusively on WOW Presents Plus.

The brand-new international spin-off of the hit global phenomenon, will feature some of the fiercest and most fabulous Filipino drag artists. Also, for the first time in Drag Race herstory, the official after-show, Drag Race Philippines: Untucked, will premiere on 19th August at 12pm BST with a new episode dropping on WOW Presents Plus every Friday following.

Who has what it takes to reach new heights, impress the show’s host Paolo Ballesteros and judges - including Drag Race royalty, S4 alum Jiggly Caliente and Filipino TV personality Kaladkaren - and race to the very top? Meet the queens vying to snatch the crown:

Brigiding - IG: @brigiding_

Meet The Queen link HERE

Brigiding is one of the most prominent names in the Philippine drag scene. She is known for her extravagant looks and show-stopping performances and has been featured in Pride parades and drag events both in the Philippines and abroad. She is also one of the founders of Drag Playhouse PH, a local drag content and entertainment provider.

Corazon - IG: @corazonfilipinas

Meet The Queen link HERE

A crowned pageant queen with a list of titles on her sash, Corazon has jumped from one beauty contest to another competing in both male bikini contests and provincial Miss Gay events and talent shows. In addition to drag, Corazon is a makeup artist and a designer; creating looks for fellow drag and beauty queens alike.

Eva Le Queen - IG: @eva_lequeen

Meet The Queen link HERE

Eva Le Queen worked as an OFW in Singapore for eight years before giving up her corporate profession to follow her dream of becoming a drag artist. During the day she would work corporate, but at night she worked as a drag queen. Eva won 1st runner-up in Singapore's Drag It Out All-Stars competition, only four months after she started doing drag. Eva’s Drag is inspired by literary and cinematic villains. Her strengths are in being both a comedy and look queen . Eva is a resident queen at Nectar Nightclub and is also one of the founders of Drag Playhouse PH.

Gigi Era - IG: @the_gigi_era_show

Meet The Queen link HERE

Gigi Era is the Diva from Down Under. Hailing from Melbourne, she is popular in the Australian drag scene for her death-defying stunts and fabulous real hair wigs. Gigi was a former dancer and airplane cabin crew member based out of Dubai. She is now back in the Philippines representing her hometown, Davao.

Lady Morgana - IG: @itsladymorgana

Meet The Queen link HERE

A proud Davao Queen who has been doing drag for more than 15 years, Lady Morgana is a true classic drag queen. With her spider lashes, high brows, creative wigs, and out-of-the-box costumes, Lady Morgana is known for her comedic and hosting skills, always making sure that her performances are sprinkled with love, laughter, and feelings. She works as a financial advisor during the day.

Marina Summers - IG: @marinaxsummers

Meet The Queen link HERE

Marina Summers is a fierce tropical queen known for her fish looks, hot body, exceptional dancing, and all-around performances. Her drag name stems from her love for the beach. Marina left her bucolic hometown of Nueva Vizcaya and moved to Manila to create content for one of the biggest film companies in the country. She began performing as a drag queen in 2019 and recently released her debut single I Have Arrived on Spotify and iTunes. She performs regularly at Nectar Nightclub and is another one of the founders of Drag Playhouse PH.

Minty Fresh - IG: @minortiz

Meet The Queen link HERE

Minty Fresh serves looks that kill all day, every day. She is a model, designer, pop singer, make-up artist, and performer. A staunch supporter of LGBTQIA+ rights, she slays the stage weekly at Nectar Nightclub. Ariana Grande reposted Minty’s Lipsync performance on her Instagram story as she led hundreds of thousands of people in an election sortie in Manila.

Precious Paula Nicole - IG: @preciouspaulame

Meet The Queen link HERE

Precious Paula Nicole is one of the most known Filipino drag queens, having been in the drag scene for more than 11 years. She is a professional dancer and is also known for her comedy shticks and impersonation of divas such as Mariah Carey, Beyonce, and Asia’s Songbird, Regine Velasquez. A STAR performer at O Bar, the premier drag club in the Philippines, she is a mother to a host of other popular drag queens.

Prince - IG: @princemarell

Meet The Queen link HERE

Prince is known on social media for her make-up transformations. Before joining Drag Race Philippines, Prince was a Social Media Strategist and is relatively new to the Philippine drag scene. Prince’s drag is heavily-influenced by sci-fi and anime and believes that “extraterrestrial” looks have a space in Philippine drag. Prince is also one of the co-founders of Drag Playhouse PH. Aside from doing drag, she manages her own make-up and merchandise line.

Turing - IG: @turingquinto

Meet The Queen link HERE

Turing has been a professional drag artist for more than seven years, performing in one of the most known drag bars in the Philippines, O-Bar. A Broadway fan and a theater kid who used to be a cheerleader in college, Turing is known in the drag scene as a fierce dancer and a lip-sync slayer. She has openly discussed how drag has made her feel more comfortable in her skin, and is a strong advocate for body positivity.

Viñas DeLuxe - IG: @vinasdeluxe

Meet The Queen link HERE

Viñas DeLuxe is a triple threat and an all-in-one package. She started doing drag while at university with a background in theatre that helped harness her sharp wit, performance skills, and knack for comedy. Viñas DeLuxe owns a wig business and has built a strong social media presence. She is also in a drag group called “the Divine Divas”, who gained popularity during the pandemic, mounting digital performances and live streams worldwide.

Xilhouete - IG: @xilhouete

Meet The Queen link HERE

Xilhouete is respected in the drag scene in Manila. She is the Creative Director and one of the owners of Nectar Nightclub. Xilhouete is considered a drag mother of many queens, especially those who are regular performers at Nectar. An entrepreneur, director, and artist, Xilhouete advocates for the legacy of the drag queens who have paved the way.

Who will have the charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent to win it all? Catch the first-ever episode of Drag Race Philippines exclusively on the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus from 17th August 2022.

Drag Race Philippines is produced in the Philippines by Fullhouse Asia Production Studios Inc, in conjunction with World of Wonder Productions Inc. Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Tom Campbell and RuPaul Charles serve as Executive Producers on the series.

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ASSETS AND LOGOS

* View the Meet The Queens promo video HERE

* Meet The Queens individual character shots can be downloaded HERE

* Drag Race Philippines and WOW Presents Plus logos can be downloaded HERE

CREDITS AND KEY MESSAGING:

In the UK, Drag Race Philippines will premiere weekly from Wednesday 17th August at 12pm BST, with Drag Race Philippines: Untucked airing two days later from Friday 19th August, exclusively on the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus. Subscribe via https://uk.wowpresentsplus.com/. For fans wishing to meet Drag Race alum and host Jiggly Caliente, in the flesh, tickets are now on sale for RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2023 at https://uk.rupaulsdragcon.com/

NOTES TO EDITORS:

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ABOUT WORLD OF WONDER:

World of Wonder (WOW) has reshaped international pop culture, earning 28 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. Honors for their trailblazing work include the IDA Pioneer Award, Realscreen’s Global 100 list, and the OUT 100. Most recently, World of Wonder was ranked #2 among film and TV powerhouses in Fast

Company’s World’s 50 Most Innovative Companies.