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The second season of Drag Race Philippines was first teased by judge Rajo Laurel in an interview with Philstar.com on October 6, 2022.[1] Four days later, Discovery+ and HBO Go denied that there was already a season two of Drag Race Philippines on its way.[2] However, on October 19, 2022, World of Wonder officially announced during Marché International des Programmes de Communication 2022 that the show and Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! have been renewed for a second season.[3]
On October 29, 2022, casting for Season 2 officially opened with a deadline of December 1, 2022.[4]
The cast of Drag Race Philippines Season 2 was officially announced on July 11, 2023. The promo theme was Tropical.[5]
The winner of the second season of Drag Race Philippines was Captivating Katkat, with Arizona Brandy placing as the runner-up. Hana Beshie was voted Miss Congeniality by her fellow castmates.
About the Show
Featuring some of the fiercest queens in the country, Drag Race Philippines is the ultimate test of creativity, charisma, uniqueness, and talent. From dazzling runway looks to unforgettable lip-sync performances, these queens will stop at nothing to be crowned the country's first-ever drag superstar.
But Drag Race Philippines is more than just a competition. It's a celebration of the country's rich LGBTQ+ culture and a platform for its most talented performers to shine. With a diverse cast of queens from all walks of life, this show will inspire and entertain audiences like never before.
So join us as we make herstory with Drag Race Philippines. With jaw-dropping challenges, unforgettable guest judges, and a whole lot of shade, this show is not to be missed. Are you ready to slay the competition and become the next drag superstar? Let's go![6]
Contestants
(Biographical information 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 | Ep. 9 | Ep. 10 |
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Girl Groups | Design | Snatch Game |
Rusical | Acting | Make Over |
Advert | Music Video |
Finale | ||||||
1st (Winner) |
Captivating Katkat (Group 1) |
42 | Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur |
HIGH | LOW | WIN | HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN | HIGH | BTM2 | HIGH | WINNER | ||
2nd (Runner-Up) |
Arizona Brandy (Group 1) |
25 | Makati City, Metro Manila |
WIN | BTM2 | HIGH | SAFE | LOW | HIGH | HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
BTM3 | LOST 3RD ROUND | ||
3rd/4th | M1ss Jade So (Group 1) |
23 | Marikina City, Metro Manila |
HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | BTM2 | BTM2 | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOST 2ND ROUND | ||
Bernie (Group 2) |
36 | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
WIN | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | WIN Mini Chall. Winner |
BTM2 | HIGH | LOST 1ST ROUND | |||
5th/6th (Miss Congeniality) |
Hana Beshie (Group 2) |
24 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental |
BTM2 | HIGH | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH | HIGH | ELIM | MISS CON | ||
5th/6th | ØV Cünt (Group 2) |
24 | Rosario, Cavite |
HIGH | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH | SAFE | TOP2 | WIN | ELIM | GUEST | ||
7th | DeeDee Marié Holliday (Group 2) |
39 | Tayabas, Quezon Province |
HIGH | HIGH | BTM3 | WIN | ELIM | GUEST | |||||
8th | Matilduh (Group 1) |
24 | Vigan, Ilocos Sur |
LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
BTM3 Mini Chall. Winner |
ELIM | GUEST | ||||||
9th | Veruschka Levels (Group 2) |
36 | Hong Kong | LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||
10th | Tiny Deluxe (Group 1) |
22 | Pasig City, Metro Manila |
BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||
11th/12th | Astrid Mercury (Group 2) |
29 | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila |
ELIM | GUEST | |||||||||
Nicole Pardaux (Group 1) |
37 | Cebu City, Cebu |
ELIM | GUEST |
- █ The contestant won Drag Race Philippines.
- █ The contestant lost the third Lip Sync For The Crown round and was a runner-up.
- █ The contestant lost the second Lip Sync For The Crown round.
- █ The contestant lost the first Lip Sync For The Crown round.
- █ The contestant won the Maxi Challenge.
- █ The contestant was in the top two, but did not win the Lip Sync for the Win.
- █ The contestant was in the top, but did not win the Maxi Challenge.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom, but was not up for elimination.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom, tied in the Lip Sync for Your Life, and no one was eliminated.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom and won the Lip Sync for Your Life.
- █ The contestant was in the bottom, lost the Lip Sync for Your Life, and was eliminated.
- █ The contestant was voted Miss Congeniality by the contestants.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Contestants' Winning Earnings
Contestant | Money |
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Captivating Katkat | ₱1,180,000 |
Arizona Brandy | ₱100,000 |
Bernie | ₱180,000 |
M1ss Jade So | ₱80,000 |
Hana Beshie | ₱60,000 |
ØV Cünt | ₱80,000 |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | ₱80,000 |
Matilduh | ₱60,000 |
Veruschka Levels | ₱100,000 |
Tiny Deluxe | ₱0 |
Astrid Mercury | ₱0 |
Nicole Pardaux | ₱0 |
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱1,000,000 for winning Drag Race Philippines.
- █ The contestant was awarded ₱40,000 for winning the title of Miss Congeniality.
Episodes
Series # | Episode # | Episode Title | Airdate |
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11 | 1 | Grand Opening Part 1 | August 2, 2023 |
12 | 2 | Grand Opening Part 2 | August 9, 2023 |
13 | 3 | Who Wore It Bettah? | August 16, 2023 |
14 | 4 | August 23, 2023 | |
15 | 5 | Sirena: The Rusical | August 30, 2023 |
16 | 6 | Dramarama Mama! | September 6, 2023 |
17 | 7 | Twinning: The Shequel | September 13, 2023 |
18 | 8 | Branding-Ding-Ding! | September 20, 2023 |
19 | 9 | The Main Event | September 27, 2023 |
20 | 10 | October 4, 2023 |
Episode 1: "Grand Opening Part 1"
Airdate: August 2, 2023
Synopsis:
Mabuheeey and welcome to Drag Race Philippines Season 2! Meet the first 6 queens as they conquer their fears and pose with a tarantula in a glamorous Mini Challenge photoshoot. The most editorial shot wins! On the Main Stage, watch them pop off in their Girl Group and perform their soon-to-be-hit bop “Boogsh!" On the runway, the category is “Feather You Like it Or Not!”.
Meet the first 6 Queens as they form a Girl Group and perform “Boogsh!”
- Guest Judges: Almira and Mylene Cercado
- Mini Challenge: Do a photoshoot with a tarantula.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Matilduh
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Write and perform an original verse to the song "BOOGSH!"
- Runway Theme: Feather You Like It or Not!
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Arizona Brandy
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Two: Nicole Pardaux and Tiny Deluxe
- Lip Sync Song: "Here We Go" by 4th Impact
- Eliminated: Nicole Pardaux
- Farewell Message: "Gihigugma ko kamo! Shagit ug kusog! Viva! Nicole ♡"
Entrance Order
1 | Arizona Brandy |
2 | Matilduh |
3 | Tiny Deluxe |
4 | Nicole Pardaux |
5 | Captivating Katkat |
6 | M1ss Jade So |
Tarantula Photoshoot
Who Should Go Home?
Contestant | Choice |
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Arizona Brandy | Nicole Pardaux |
Captivating Katkat | Tiny Deluxe |
Matilduh | Tiny Deluxe |
M1ss Jade So | Tiny Deluxe |
Nicole Pardaux | Tiny Deluxe |
Tiny Deluxe | Nicole Pardaux |
Episode 2: "Grand Opening Part 2"
Airdate: August 9, 2023
Synopsis:
Meet the next batch of queens as they face their fears and pose with a snake in a glamorous Mini Challenge photoshoot. On the Main Stage, watch them pop off in their Girl Group rendition of the soon-to-be-hit bop, ”Boogsh”! On the runway, category is “Fringe With Benefits!”.
The next batch of Queens form a Girl Group and perform their version of ”Boogsh!”
- Guest Judges: Celina and Irene Cercado
- Mini Challenge: Do a photoshoot with a snake.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Veruschka Levels
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Write and perform an original verse to the song "BOOGSH!"
- Runway Theme: Fringe with Benefits
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Bernie
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Two: Astrid Mercury and Hana Beshie
- Lip Sync Song: "Unleash the Diva" by 4th Impact
- Eliminated: Astrid Mercury
- Farewell Message: "To my Season 2 queens, I LOVE YOU ALL!!! Slay the competition - ASTRID MERCURY 💋"
Entrance Order
1 | DeeDee Marié Holliday |
2 | Astrid Mercury |
3 | Hana Beshie |
4 | Veruschka Levels |
5 | Bernie |
6 | ØV Cünt |
Snake Photoshoot
Who Should Go Home?
Contestant | Choice |
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Astrid Mercury | Veruschka Levels |
Bernie | Veruschka Levels |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | Veruschka Levels |
Hana Beshie | Veruschka Levels |
ØV Cünt | Veruschka Levels |
Veruschka Levels | Hana Beshie |
Episode 3: "Who Wore It Bettah?"
Airdate: August 16, 2023
Synopsis:
The two groups of queens meet and play the hilarious "Lolapalooza Newspaper Dance" in granny drag! They then go head-to-head in a fierce design battle to prove "Who Wore It Bettah?" Fashion icon Tessa Prieto guest judges!
The Queens go head to head in a design battle to prove “Who Wore It Bettah?”
- Guest Judge: Tessa Prieto
- Mini Challenge: Play the "Lolapalooza Newspaper Dance" in pairs.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Matilduh
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 courtesy of Auro Chocolate
- Maxi Challenge: In pairs consisting of contestants from each premiere, design a look inspired by events and holidays celebrated in the Philippines.
- Runway Theme: Who Wore It Bettah?
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Veruschka Levels
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000 courtesy of Auro Chocolate
- Bottom Two: Arizona Brandy and Tiny Deluxe
- Lip Sync Song: "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul
- Eliminated: Tiny Deluxe
- Farewell Message: "Girlssss I ♡ U all so much! Tangina RUGIRLS! I'll always be your EXTRA LARGE TINY DELUXE"
Events/Holidays and Pairs
Event/Holiday | Contestants | Who wore it better? |
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Valentine's Day | Captivating Katkat | LOSER |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | WINNER | |
Birthday | Veruschka Levels | WINNER |
Arizona Brandy | LOSER | |
Fiesta | Hana Beshie | WINNER |
Tiny Deluxe | LOSER | |
Halloween | Matilduh | WINNER |
ØV Cünt | LOSER | |
Christmas | Bernie | LOSER |
M1ss Jade So | WINNER |
Episode 4: "Snatch Game - Philippines Season 2"
Airdate: August 23, 2023
Synopsis:
The queens do a traditional dance through fast-moving bamboo sticks in the exhilarating "Tinikling For Your Life!" Mini Challenge. They then showcase their best celebrity impersonations in the star-studded "Snatch Game KNB?". And on the runway, category is "Uhh La Lam Realness!"
The Queens compete with their best celebrity impersonations in “Snatch Game KNB?”
- Guest Judge: Kim Molina
- Mini Challenge: Tinikling for Your Life: perform the tinikling for the longest time possible.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Matilduh
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Snatch Game
- Runway Theme: U-la-lam Realness
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Captivating Katkat
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Three: DeeDee Marié Holliday, Matilduh, and Veruschka Levels
- Lip Sync Song: "Bongga Ka 'Day" by Kim Molina
- Eliminated: Veruschka Levels
- Farewell Message: "SIS! I'm going away with a BIG SMILE & so much LOVE for u all LOVE VERUSCHKA LEVELS"
Snatch Game Characters
Contestant | Celebrity | Photo |
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Arizona Brandy | Adele | |
Bernie | Madam Inutz | |
Captivating Katkat | Joy Belmonte | |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | Meryl Streep | |
Jennifer Coolidge | File:DeeDeeMariéHollidaySnatchGameLook2.jpg | |
Hana Beshie | Jessica Soho | |
M1ss Jade So | Queen Dura | |
Matilduh | Sassa Gurl | |
ØV Cünt | Zenaida Seva | |
Veruschka Levels | Dionisia Pacquiao |
U-la-lam Realness Inspirations
Contestant | Food Inspiration |
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Arizona Brandy | Sisig |
Bernie | Inihaw na Bangus |
Captivating Katkat | Tapsilog |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | Ginisang Munggo |
Hana Beshie | Pastil |
M1ss Jade So | Puto at Dinuguan |
Matilduh | Inihaw na Bangus |
ØV Cünt | Tahong |
Veruschka Levels | Lumpiang Shanghai |
Episode 5: "Sirena: The Rusical"
Airdate: August 30, 2023
Synopsis:
Hold onto your seats as the queens engage in a fierce round of musical chairs in the Mini Challenge "Upuan Mo Ako" (Sit On Me!). On the Main Stage, the queens make a splash as they unleash their talent and charisma in the musical sensation, "Sirena: The Rusical!" On the runway, the category is "The Shoooes!" Philippine multimedia superstar Anne Curtis guest judges!
TBA
- Guest Judge: Anne Curtis
- Mini Challenge: Upuan Mo Ako: Play Trip to Jerusalem/musical chairs.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Captivating Katkat
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Sirena: The Rusical
- Runway Theme: The Shoooes!
- Maxi Challenge Winner: DeeDee Marié Holliday
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Two: M1ss Jade So and Matilduh
- Lip Sync Song: "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" by Morissette
- Eliminated: Matilduh
- Farewell Message: "I'm glad na nakilala ko kayo. Don't let others outshine you. Love you girls! ╭ᑎ╮ Duh 💋"
Rusical Characters
Contestant | Character |
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Arizona Brandy | Pia |
Bernie | Tampalpuke |
Captivating Katkat | Sirena |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | Tiya Pusit |
Hana Beshie | Queen Tritona |
M1ss Jade So | Princess Erica |
Matilduh | Catriona |
ØV Cünt | Labastyan |
Episode 6: "Dramarama Mama!"
Airdate: September 6, 2023
Synopsis:
The queens select puppets representing their fellow contestants and engage in a sassy "bitchfest" in the hilarious "Puppet Ate!" Mini Challenge. Then, brace yourself as they showcase their acting skills in Drag Race Philippines’ very first acting challenge, a side-splitting soap opera spoof about babies switched at birth. And on the runway, category is "Can I Get An Alien?". The Diamond Star of the Philippines, Maricel Soriano, mentors the queens and graces the judging panel.
The Queens showcase their acting skills in Drag Race Philippines' first acting challenge.
- Guest Judge: Maricel Soriano
- Mini Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
- Mini Challenge Winner: Hana Beshie
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Overact in "Pangako Sa'Yo, Mula sa Puso... Magkaribal sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan ng Kadenang Ginto... Two Gives!".
- Runway Theme: Can I Get an Alien?
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Captivating Katkat
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Two: DeeDee Marié Holliday and M1ss Jade So
- Lip Sync Song: "I Bring the Beat" by RuPaul
- Eliminated: DeeDee Marié Holliday
- Farewell Message: "To my Sisters and new daughters, You are all superstars. Let's conquer the world and build a sisterhood of a lifetime. xoxo DeeDee M.H."
Characters in Pangako Sa'Yo, Mula sa Puso... Magkaribal sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan ng Kadenang Ginto... Two Gives!
Contestant | Character |
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Arizona Brandy | Madame Eva Le Quickie |
Bernie | Marla |
Captivating Katkat | Barda |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | Charing |
Hana Beshie | Susan Pabrika |
M1ss Jade So | Carla |
ØV Cünt | Sister Marites |
Episode 7: "Twinning: The Shequel"
Airdate: September 13, 2023
Synopsis:
The queens makeover members of the Golden Gays (a Philippine non-profit organization that provides support and care facilities for elderly LGBTQIA+ people) and transform them into their drag sisters. Beauty Queen Gloria Diaz guest judges!
The Queens makeover the Golden Gays and transform them into their drag sisters.
- Special Guest: Norvina
- Guest Judge: Gloria Diaz
- Mini Challenge: Do makeup while using only one compact mirror and pose for a mini-photoshoot.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Bernie
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000
- Maxi Challenge: Give makeovers to the Golden Gays.
- Runway Theme: Twinning: The Shequel
- Top Two: Bernie and ØV Cünt
- Lip Sync Song: "A Little Kiss, a Little Hug" by Vernie Varga
- Maxi Challenge Winner: Bernie
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
Makeover Pairs
Contestant | Makeover Partner | ||
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Golden Gay | Age | Drag Name | |
Arizona Brandy | Noelito "Madonna" Munier | 93 | Tequila Sunrise |
Bernie | Divine "Amparing" Amparo | 62 | Amparing |
Captivating Katkat | Evangeline Pascual | 71 | Captivating Meowmeow |
Hana Beshie | "Ms. Cherry Pie Picache" | 60 | Mitsu Beshie |
M1ss Jade So | Tricia Javier | 47 | M1ss Chloe Larosu So |
ØV Cünt | Carmen Dela Rue | 87 | Carmen Dela Rue |
Episode 8: "Branding-Ding-Ding!"
Airdate: September 20, 2023
Synopsis:
The queens showcase their brand of fabulousness as they peddle their very own shampoo product in the Branding Challenge. On the runway, the category is Rainbow Runway Realness! Thai Drag Superstar Pangina Heals guest judges!
The Queens peddle their very own shampoo product in the Branding Challenge.
- Guest Judge: Pangina Heals
- Mini Challenge: FlipTop to the Top: Read your fellow contestants through a rap.
- Mini Challenge Winner: Arizona Brandy
- Mini Challenge Prize: ₱20,000 courtesy of Havaianas
- Maxi Challenge: Create an advertisement for shampoo.
- Runway Theme: Rainbow Runway Realness
- Maxi Challenge Winner: ØV Cünt
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Two: Bernie and Captivating Katkat
- Lip Sync Song: "The Power" by Ann Raniel
- Eliminated: None
Episode 9: "The Main Event"
Airdate: September 27, 2023
Synopsis:
This is the Main Event, are you ready? Watch the queens sashay on the red carpet and perform their music video that will culminate in a live performance as the competition reaches epic proportions! On the runway, the category is Doble Kara Realness! Internet sensation Bretman Rock guest judges.
Watch the Queens perform their music video, which will end in a live Main Stage performance.
- Special Guest: Nunoy Revlon
- Guest Judge: Bretman Rock
- Maxi Challenge: Star and perform in a music video for RuPaul's song Main Event.
- Runway Theme: Doble-Kara Extravaganza
- Maxi Challenge Winner: M1ss Jade So
- Maxi Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
- Bottom Three: Arizona Brandy, Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt
- Lip Sync Song: "Dati" by Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos
- Eliminated: Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt
- Hana's Farewell Message: "'Edi bye! PS: Iwan niyo kami ng remembrance - Hana Beshie"
- ØV's Farewell Message: "👁️ ØV CÜNT"
Top Four of Season 2
Contestant | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
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1 (Ep. 1) |
2 (Eps. 3, 9) | |
2 (Eps. 2, 7) |
1 (Ep. 8) | |
2 (Eps. 4, 6) |
1 (Ep. 8) | |
1 (Ep. 9) |
2 (Eps. 5, 6) |
Episode 10: "Grand Finale - Philippines Season 2"
Airdate: October 12, 2022
Synopsis:
The eliminated queens return and strut their stuff on the runway before Mama Pao crowns the Philippines' next drag superstar in an epic lip sync smackdown for the crown! The finale also boasts three gag-worthy looks and the announcement of Miss Congeniality.
The Philippines' next drag superstar is crowned after an epic lip sync smackdown!
- Special Guests: Lady Morgana and Precious Paula Nicole
- Runway Themes:
- Wild Life Couture Extravaganza
- My Precious Stones Fantasy
- Your Best Drag Eleganza
- Miss Congeniality: Hana Beshie
- Lip Sync Pairs:
- Bernie vs. Captivating Katkat;
- Arizona Brandy vs. M1ss Jade So
- Lip Sync Songs:
- "Just What They Want" by RuPaul (Bernie vs. Captivating Katkat)
- "Who is She?" by RuPaul (Arizona Brandy vs. M1ss Jade So)
- Lip Sync Finalists:
- "Kapangyarihan" by iDolls (Arizona Brandy vs. Captivating Katkat)
- Winner of Drag Race Philippines Season 2: Captivating Katkat
- Runner-Up: Arizona Brandy
- Third/Fourth Place: Bernie & M1ss Jade So
"Just What They Want" / "Who is She?" | "Kapangyarihan" | ||||||||||||
✓ | Captivating Katkat | WIN | |||||||||||
✗ | Bernie | LOSS | |||||||||||
✓ | Captivating Katkat | WIN | |||||||||||
✗ | Arizona Brandy | LOSS | |||||||||||
✓ | Arizona Brandy | WIN | |||||||||||
✗ | M1ss Jade So | LOSS |
Gallery
Guest Judges Promos
Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' planned looks for each episode.
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Trivia
- The Lip-Sync Assassins of this season were Arizona Brandy, Bernie, and M1ss Jade So.
- M1ss Jade So sent Matilduh and DeeDee Marié Holliday home on Episodes 5 and 6 respectively.
- Bernie Lip-Synced for the Win alongside ØV Cünt on Episode 7, and was part of a double shantay with Captivating Katkat in Episode 8.
- Arizona Brandy sent Tiny Deluxe home on Episode 3, Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt on Episode 9, and won the first round of the Lip Sync for the Crown against M1ss Jade So on Episode 10.
- Season 2 was the first season of the Filipino franchise...
- to include transgender women: Bernie, Captivating Katkat, and M1ss Jade So.[7]
- Interestingly, all three of them incorporate their actual names in their drag names.
- Captivating Katkat would later win the season, making her the 7th openly transgender queen to be crowned after Angele Anang, Kylie Sonique Love, Vanessa van Cartier, Willow Pill, Jinkx Monsoon and Sasha Colby.
- to feature queens from the Southwestern Tagalog Region, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.
- to feature a queen representing outside of the Philippines
- to have a three-way lip-sync.
- to have a Top 2 Lip-Syncing for the Win, between Bernie and ØV Cünt during Episode 7.
- to have a double elimination, when Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt were eliminated in Episode 9 after losing the lip-sync against Arizona Brandy.
- to include transgender women: Bernie, Captivating Katkat, and M1ss Jade So.[7]
- Season 2 of Drag Race Philippines is the first in the Drag Race franchise...
- to have a contestant initially refuse disclosing her age in their confessional, Captivating Katkat.
- Katkat would eventually reveal in Episode 9 that she was 42 years old at the time of filming the season and its subsequent airing.
- to have three openly transgender finalists.
- Furthermore, every transgender contestant this season made it to the finale.
- to have two Lip-Syncs for Your Life with a bottom 3, with each lip-sync ending up differently; Episode 4's lip-sync sent Veruschka Levels home, while Episode 9's lip-sync sent Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt home.
- to have six queens participate in the Music Video Challenge.
- to have a contestant initially refuse disclosing her age in their confessional, Captivating Katkat.
- Drag family connections this season include...
- Astrid Mercury, drag daughter of Xilhouete
- Bernie, drag mother of ØV Cünt
- DeeDee Marié Holiday, drag mother of Brigiding[8] and Viñas Deluxe[9]
- DeeDee is also the drag daughter of Drag Race Thailand Season 1 alum JAJA.[9][10]
- M1ss Jade So, drag relative of Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers, ØV Cünt, and Prince
- ØV Cünt, drag sister of Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers, and Prince
- Tiny Deluxe, drag daughter of Viñas Deluxe and drag granddaughter of DeeDee Marié Holliday
- A song titled BOOGSH!, performed by two separate girl groups known as the Pak Girls and Vlyungangühveoux, was released on streaming platforms one week before the season's premiere.
- This unintentionally confirmed that the second season began with a split premiere, making Drag Race Philippines the first franchise outside the United States to do so.
- Bernie's confessional erroneously displays her age as 35. As Season 2 was filmed in February 2023, she had already been 36 by the time of filming and its subsequent airing.
References
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Drag Race Philippines Season 2
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Winner | Captivating Katkat |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Arizona Brandy • 3rd & 4th: Bernie & M1ss Jade So |
Other Contestants | 5th & 6th: Hana Beshie (Miss Congeniality) & ØV Cünt • 7th: DeeDee Marié Holliday • 8th: Matilduh • 9th: Veruschka Levels • 10th: Tiny Deluxe • 11th & 12th: Astrid Mercury & Nicole Pardaux |
Judges | Paolo Ballesteros • Jiggly Caliente • KaladKaren • BJ Pascual • Jon Santos • Rajo Laurel |
Pit Crew | Dheyle Dizon • Jaycee Sahagun • JP Ocat • Ricardo de Jesus |
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