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The second season of Drag Den, subtitled as Drag Den with Manila Luzon Season 2: Retribution, was officially announced by the show's official Instagram account on April 13, 2023 and premiered on January 18, 2024.[1] Manila Luzon reprises her role as the show's host,[2] while Nicole Cordoves also reprises her role as the show's Drag Dealer and Sassa Gurl also reprises her role as the show's Drag Runner.
Casting for the season began on April 14, 2023 and closed on April 30, 2023.[2] "Call Beks", the phase of casting where public voting was held to allow a queen from a shortlist of auditionees to become an official contestant of the show, was discontinued this season.
The cast was officially announced on December 7, 2023.[3] Cast promos were revealed one-by-one from December 18, 2023 to December 30, 2023.
The winner of the season was Deja, who was crowned as the Next Filipino Drag Supreme, with Mrs. Tan placing as the runner-up.
About the Show[]
The old den has been raided! But, a new one opens! Drag Den PH returns with a vengeance - new game, new rules. Drag lord Manila Luzon takes in ten local queens to showcase their beauty, wit and talent capped with an all-new and still chaotic lip sync showdown in Dragdagulan. Expect fiercer competition as a new panel of judges set the expectations high to look for the next Drag Supreme.
Format[]
Themewear Drag Test[]
Like in the previous season, the Themewear Drag Test involves walking the runway in front of the judges and explaining what their looks are inspired by, with each episode's theme being assigned beforehand by Manila Luzon.
Main Drag Showdown[]
Like in the previous season, the Main Drag Showdown may be a themed runway or challenge which comes with numerous twists that would allow queens to show their runway looks and/or their talents in the challenge.
Dragdagulan Showdown[]
The Dragdagulan Showdown for Season 2 involves a lip-sync battle between three opponents randomly chosen by Manila through name-picking. Whichever queen emerges victorious in the Dragdagulan Showdown receives immunity from elimination in the episode, which they may use on themselves or save a queen who landed in the bottom.
Elimination[]
After the Dragdagulan Showdown, Manila announces the bottom two or three queens of the episode, with the lowest ranking queen being eliminated. Should the lowest ranking queen of the episode win immunity from winning the Dragdagulan Showdown, the second-lowest ranking queen gets eliminated. If one of the bottom queens becomes the recipient of the immunity won by the episode's Dragdagulan Showdown winner, her opponent gets eliminated by default.
Contestants[]
(Stage names, ages and locations stated from during time of contest)
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age | Location | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Girl Groups |
Musical | Runway | Runway | Runway | Runway | Special | Finale | |||||
| 1st (Winner) |
Deja |  |
22 | Baguio, Benguet[4] |
WIN D.S. Loss |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN D.S. Loss |
TOP 3 D.S. Win |
RUN | WINNER |
| 2nd (Runner- Up) |
Mrs. Tan |  |
23 | Calamba, Laguna[5] |
HIGH | HIGH D.S. Win |
HIGH | WIN D.S. Win |
BTM3 D.S. Win |
TOP 3 D.S. Win |
RUN | RUNNER UP |
| 3rd | Moi |  |
22 | Bacolod, Negros Occidental[6] |
SAFE | SAFE | SAFE D.S. Loss |
BTM3 | HIGH | WIN D.S. Win |
RUN | 3RD PLACE |
| 4th/5th | Feyvah Fatale |  |
24 | Bulacan, Bulacan[7] |
SAFE | WIN | SAFE D.S. Win |
BTM3 | BTM3 D.S. Loss |
ELIM D.S. Loss |
GUEST | GUEST |
| 4th/5th (Miss El Tocuyo) |
Russia Fox |  |
38 | Daraga, Albay[8] |
HIGH | HIGH | WIN D.S. Loss |
HIGH | HIGH | ELIM D.S. Loss |
GUEST | MISS EL TOCUYO |
| 6th (Quit) |
Margaux |  |
24 | Tondo, Manila[9] |
SAFE | BTM3 D.S. Loss |
BTM2 | HIGH D.S. Loss |
BTM3 + QUIT |
CAMEO | GUEST | GUEST |
| 7th | Jean Vilogue |  |
21 | Batangas City, Batangas[10] |
SAFE | BTM3 | LOW | ELIM D.S. Loss |
GUEST | GUEST | ||
| 8th | Elvira |  |
22 | Quezon City, Metro Manila[11] |
SAFE D.S. Win |
SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | GUEST | |||
| 9th | Marlyn |  |
27 | Pasay City, Metro Manila[12] |
BTM2 | ELIM D.S. Loss |
GUEST | GUEST | ||||
| 10th | Maria Lava |  |
28 | Mandaue, Cebu[13] |
ELIM D.S. Loss |
GUEST | GUEST | |||||
- █ The contestant won Drag Den.
- █ The contestant was the runner-up.
- █ The contestant placed third.
- █ The contestant was announced as a finalist.
- █ The contestant was still in the running, but didn't compete in the episode.
- █ The contestant won the Main Drag Showdown and the Dragdagulan Showdown, earning them immunity from elimination.
- █ The contestant won the Main Drag Showdown and the Dragdagulan Showdown, but decided to give their immunity to a contestant who landed in the bottom during the episode.
- █ The contestant won the Main Drag Showdown.
- █ The contestant won the Main Drag Showdown but lost the Dragdagulan Showdown.
- █ The contestant was selected for the Dragdagulan Showdown and won and earned immunity from elimination.
- █ The contestant was selected for the Dragdagulan Showdown and won, but decided to give their immunity to a contestant who landed in the bottom during the episode.
- █ The contestant was selected by the judges as one of the best, but did not win the Main Drag Showdown.
- █ The contestant landed in the bottom, but received immunity from the Dragdagulan Showdown winner and was therefore safe from elimination.
- █ The contestant was eliminated from the competition.
- █ The contestant landed in the bottom, refused the immunity given to them by the Dragdagulan Showdown winner, and quit the competition.
- █ The contestant was awarded "Miss El Tocuyo" at the finale.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Rounds Ranking[]
| Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deja | 1st | 4th | 4th | 4th | 1st | 3rd | Winner |
| Mrs. Tan | 3rd | 3rd | 2nd | 1st | 4th | 2nd | Runner-Up |
| Moi | 6th | 5th | 3rd | 5th | 3rd | 1st | 3rd Place |
| Feyvah Fatale | 5th | 1st | 5th | 6th | 6th | 4th/5th | |
| Russia Fox | 2nd | 2nd | 1st | 2nd | 2nd | 4th/5th | |
| Margaux | 4th | 8th | 7th | 3rd | 5th | ||
| Jean Vilogue | 7th | 7th | 6th | 7th | |||
| Elvira | 10th | 6th | 8th | ||||
| Marlyn | 8th | 9th | |||||
| Maria Lava | 9th | ||||||
Contestants' Winning Earnings[]
| Contestant | Money |
|---|---|
| Deja | ₱1,040,000 |
| Mrs. Tan | ₱120,000 |
| Moi | ₱70,000 |
| Feyvah Fatale | ₱20,000 |
| Russia Fox | ₱45,000 |
| Margaux | ₱0 |
| Jean Vilogue | ₱0 |
| Elvira | ₱0 |
| Marlyn | ₱0 |
| Maria Lava | ₱0 |
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱1,000,000 for winning Drag Den.
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱100,000 for placing as the runner-up on Drag Den.
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱50,000 for placing 3rd on Drag Den.
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱25,000 for winning the Miss El Tocuyo award.
Episodes[]
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | Kalyeah Culture | January 18, 2024 |
| 10 | 2 | Parlor Gayms | January 25, 2024 |
| 11 | 3 | Patayin sa Sindaks! | February 1, 2024 |
| 12 | 4 | Alien? Alien! | February 8, 2024 |
| 13 | 5 | Baks to School | February 15, 2024 |
| 14 | 6 | Kakaibabe | February 22, 2024 |
| 15 | 7 | Follow Up | February 29, 2024 |
| 16 | 8 | Reyna ng Gabi | March 7, 2024 |
Episode 1: "Kalyeah Culture"[]
Airdate: January 18, 2024
Synopsis: The new season is in for some major surprises. Ten drag artists strut their beauty, wit and talent on stage showcasing the Pinoy Kalyeah (Street) culture. The new rules also put more pressure on the queens, prompting them to clash not just onstage, but in the arcade as well. P-Pop stars BINI (Aiah, Mikha and Stacey, Pop-rock icon Yeng Constantino and season 1 Drag Supreme NAIA sit in the judges’ panel.
"Themewear Drag Test" - Terno? TerYaaas!
"Main Drag Showdown" - Sustah
- Drag Enforcers: Aiah Arceta, Mikha Lim, Stacey Sevilleja and Yeng Constantino
- Drag Agent on Duty: Naia
- Themewear Drag Test: Create a street-style version of a terno.
- Main Drag Showdown: Write and perform an original verse to the song "Sustah"
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Deja
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Deja vs. Elvira vs. Maria Lava
- Lip Sync Song: "Sumayaw Ka" by Gloc-9
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winner: Elvira
- Bottom Two: Maria Lava and Marlyn
- Eliminated: Maria Lava
"Sustah"
| Contestant | Perf. Order |
|---|---|
| Deja | 4th |
| Elvira | 7th |
| Feyvah Fatale | 6th |
| Jean Vilogue | 3rd |
| Margaux | 5th |
| Maria Lava | 9th/10th |
| Marlyn | 1st |
| Moi | 2nd |
| Mrs. Tan | 9th/10th |
| Russia Fox | 8th |
Episode 2: "Parlor Gayms"[]
Airdate: January 25, 2024
Synopsis: One queen bid farewell and this is no laughing matter (or is it?) for the 9 remaining queens. In this round, they must showcase their witty interpretation of Pinoy camp and give a fun performance in parlor-themed Pinoy comedy musical. Can their stage antics get some LOL from Pinoy comedy icon, Rufa Mae Quinto and drag lord Manila Luzon?
"Themewear Drag Test" - Pinoy CampYons
"Main Drag Showdown" - Parlorista D' Musical
- Drag Enforcer: Rufa Mae Quinto
- Drag Agent on Duty: Pura Luka Vega
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase outfits with a campy vibe that may be inspired from anything related to Filipino culture
- Main Drag Showdown: Parlorista D' Musical
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Feyvah Fatale
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Margaux vs. Marlyn vs. Mrs. Tan
- Lip Sync Song: "Morena" by Roxanne Barcelo
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winner: Mrs. Tan
- Bottom Three: Jean Vilogue, Margaux and Marlyn
- Eliminated: Marlyn
Episode 3: "Patayin sa Sindaks!"[]
Airdate: February 1, 2024
Synopsis: The competition takes a thrilling turn as the queens embody Pinoy superstitions and Horrorscopes. Will they scare the shit out of Manila Luzon and the global drag superstar Alaska Thunderfuck? Meanwhile, Margaux faces another demon that continues to haunt her from her past.
"Themewear Drag Test" - Pinoy SuperstiChos
"Main Drag Showdown" - HorrorScope
- Drag Enforcer: Alaska
- Drag Agent on Duty: Aries Night
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase outfits inspired by superstitions believed by Filipinos.
- Main Drag Showdown: Scare the judges, the Drag Enforcer and the Drag Agent on Duty as they walk through a haunted house by showcasing horror looks based on zodiac signs
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Russia Fox
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Feyvah Fatale vs. Moi vs. Russia Fox
- Lip Sync Song: "Rampa" by Vice Ganda
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winner: Feyvah Fatale
- Bottom Two: Elvira and Margaux
- Immunity Recipient: Margaux
- Eliminated: Elvira
Main Drag Showdown Inspirations
| Contestant | Perf. Order |
Assigned Horoscope Sign |
|---|---|---|
| Deja | 8th | Aquarius |
| Elvira | 5th | Leo |
| Feyvah Fatale | 1st | Virgo |
| Jean Vilogue | 2nd | Capricorn |
| Margaux | 3rd | Aries |
| Moi | 4th | Taurus |
| Mrs. Tan | 6th | Scorpio |
| Russia Fox | 7th | Sagittarius |
Episode 4: "Alien? Alien!"[]
Airdate: February 8, 2024
Synopsis: The seven remaining queens transform into their own anime and alien characters and summon all their powers to stay in the competition. In this fantasy-inspired round, fight scenes won’t only happen onstage as the queens grill the youngest one at the arcade about her sincerity in this pageant. Cosplay icon Alodia Gosiengfiao joins the drag cartel as guest judge.
"Themewear Drag Test" - Queens of Animenia
"Main Drag Showdown" - Alien Poperstars of Planet XXX
- Honorary Drag Dealer: Megan Young
- Drag Enforcer: Alodia Gosiengfiao
- Drag Agent on Duty: O-A
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase outfits inspired by anime aired and dubbed in Tagalog by Filipino television channels
- Main Drag Showdown: Create a look inspired by either being from another planet or extraterrestrial beings
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Mrs. Tan
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Jean Vilogue vs. Margaux vs. Mrs. Tan
- Lip Sync Song: "Triangulo" by Thyro Alfaro, Yumi Lacsamana and Jeric Medina
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winner: Mrs. Tan
- Bottom Three: Feyvah Fatale, Jean Vilogue and Moi
- Immunity Recipient: Moi
- Eliminated: Jean Vilogue
Themewear Drag Test Inspirations
| Contestant | Anime Character Portrayed |
|---|---|
| Deja | Sakuragi |
| Feyvah Fatale | Dennis |
| Jean Vilogue | Inuyasha |
| Margaux | Naruto |
| Moi | Nico Robin |
| Mrs. Tan | |
| Russia Fox | Ranma |
Episode 5: "Baks to School"[]
Airdate: February 15, 2024
Synopsis: The queens relive their campus fantasies as Miss Intrams and Prom Queen, while baring their soul with their struggles as queer students back in the day. Will their performance place them on the Honors List or kick them out of the den at the end of this round? The cartel decides together with Gen Z queen and actress Andrea Brillantes.
"Themewear Drag Test" - Miss Intrams
"Main Drag Showdown" - Prom Kweens
- Drag Enforcer: Andrea Brillantes
- Drag Agent on Duty: Shewarma
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase outfits inspired by pageants held during school intramurals throughout the Philippines.
- Main Drag Showdown: Walk the runway alongside a loved one while showcasing outfits that the contestants wish to have worn during prom night
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Deja
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Deja vs. Feyvah Fatale vs. Mrs. Tan
- Lip Sync Song: "'Di Na Muli" by Janine Teñoso
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winner: Mrs. Tan
- Bottom Three: Mrs. Tan, Feyvah Fatale and Margaux
- Immunity Recipient: Feyvah Fatale
- Quit: Margaux
Themewear Drag Test Inspirations
| Contestant | Assigned Sport |
|---|---|
| Deja | Tennis |
| Feyvah Fatale | Arnis |
| Margaux | Chess |
| Moi | Basketball |
| Mrs. Tan | Tennis |
| Russia Fox | Weightlifting |
Episode 6: "Kakaibabe"[]
Airdate: February 22, 2024
Synopsis: It’s a battle of wits in this semi-final round and the five remaining queens must let their voices be heard. Their statement swimwear and empowered Pinay looks may not be enough to score high in this round, as they need to speak up this time to impress the cartel and the “captain”, Golden Globe nominee Dolly de Leon.
"Themewear Drag Test" - Protest Fashion in Swimsuit
"Main Drag Showdown" - Drag-gandang Pinay
- Drag Enforcer: Dolly de Leon
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase swimwear with capes that express injustices and social issues that the contestants wish to protest for or against
- Main Drag Showdown: Showcase outfits inspired by notable Filipino women and participate in Hanasht Game: answer questions from Sassa Gurl related to social issues in the Philippines akin to a beauty pageant
- Main Drag Showdown Winner: Moi
- Main Drag Showdown Prize: ₱20,000
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Deja vs. Feyvah Fatale vs. Moi vs. Mrs. Tan vs. Russia Fox
- Lip Sync Song: "Kakaibabe" by Donnalyn Bartolome
- Dragdagulan Showdown Winners: Deja, Moi and Mrs. Tan
- Eliminated: Feyvah Fatale and Russia Fox
Main Drag Showdown Inspirations
| Contestant | Filipino Woman Portrayed |
|---|---|
| Deja | Whang-od |
| Feyvah Fatale | Leni Robredo |
| Moi | Hidilyn Diaz |
| Mrs. Tan | Iyah Mina |
| Russia Fox | Pia Wurtzbach |
Finalists
| Contestant | Main Drag Showdown Wins |
Dragdagulan Showdown Wins |
Up for Elimination |
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2 (Eps. 1, 5) |
1 (Ep. 6) |
0 |
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1 (Ep. 6) |
1 (Ep. 6) |
1 (Ep. 4) |
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1 (Ep. 4) |
4 (Eps. 2, 4, 5, 6) |
1 (Ep. 5) |
Episode 7: "Follow Up"[]
Airdate: February 29, 2024
Synopsis: It’s time to “undrag” the series with some insider scoops and revelations about this season’s inspiration, new rules and queens from the show’s creator/director Rod Singh and the main cast. And, we’ll take you on another high with the shocking and chaotic never-before-seen footage inside the infamous den.
Episode 8: "Reyna ng Gabi"[]
Airdate: March 7, 2024
"Themewear Drag Test" - A-gay-culture (National Costume)
"Dragdagulan Showdown" - Wet and Wild
Long Gown - Biyaheng Bakla-ngit
Synopsis: 3 queens finally embark on the last leg of their journey to take home the coveted Drag Supreme crown. This is their last chance to impress the drag cartel with their beauty, wit and talent. This round will be an overdose of charm, camp and comedy as they take that final “psyche-den-lic” trip to crowning glory.
- Special Guests: Eva Papaya, Jolina Padilla, Racing Chat and VXON
- Themewear Drag Test: Showcase outfits inspired by anything found or celebrated in the Philippines that centers around its flora and fauna that are terrestrial in nature
- Dragdagulan Showdown: Deja vs. Moi vs. Mrs. Tan
- Lip Sync Song: "Miss Manila" by Angeline Quinto
- Round 3: Showcase long gowns inspired by anything that revolves around the concept of Heaven and participate in a question-and-answer portion akin to a pageant, being asked about three words that would describe their potential reign as the next Drag Supreme
- Winner of Season 2: Deja
- Runner-Up: Mrs. Tan
- 2nd Runner-Up: Moi
Deja
1st Runner-up
2nd Runner-up
Gallery[]
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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Check out the video gallery to see challenge performances, runways, lip syncs and more!
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Trivia[]
- Season 2 of Drag Den is the show's first season...
- to include a cisgender woman, Marlyn.
- to cast queens from the Visayas island.
- to eliminate a contestant per episode until the finale.[14]
References[]
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Drag Den Season 2
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| Winner | Deja |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Mrs. Tan • 3rd: Moi |
| Other Contestants | 4th & 5th: Feyvah Fatale & Russia Fox (Miss El Tocuyo) • 6th: Margaux (Quit) • 7th: Jean Vilogue • 8th: Elvira • 9th: Marlyn • 10th: Maria Lava |
| Host | Manila Luzon |
| Judges | Manila Luzon • Nicole Cordoves |
| Coaches | Sassa Gurl |
| Bag Men | Chad Solano • Christian Martinez • Ilia Nikeshin |