Maria Cristina Black dela Merced[1][2], known simply as Maria Cristina, is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Den.
Drag Name Origin[]
TBA
Track Records[]
| Statistics | Drag Den Season 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 3rd Place |
| Main Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 2, 3) |
| DS Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 2) |
| Times in Bottom: | 1 (Ep. 5) |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 8 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Den Season 1[]
- "May aircon ba dito? Hi, sisters!" (entrance quote)
- "Ano ba? Manila, don't do that again, OK?" (after finding out that no one goes home on Drag Den until the semi-finals)
- "May nagpaparinigan, at excited ako kung sa'n 'to pupunta." (referring to Lady Gagita reading O-A in Episode 2)
- "Matitikman mo ang bangis ng maitim na singit!" (to Naia before Episode 2's Dragdagulan Showdown)
- "Ang bigat ng kamay! Ginawang punching bag yung mukha ko!" (talking about Aries Night doing her makeup for Episode 3's Themewear Drag Test)
- "Maganda ka man, may asim ka pa din!" (to Barbie-Q before Episode 3's Dragdagulan Showdown)
- ♫ "Bakit 'di natin ilabas ang tunay na kapangyarihan? Kakayahang magmahal, mahirap man ang pagdaanan... Anuman ang pinanggalingan, anuman ang pinagdaanan... ang tunay na pagmamahal ay dapat ipaglaban!" ♫ (verse in "May Kapa")
- "Drag is not about you. It's about your willingness to open yourself to other people, it's about forgiveness... Drag is about acceptance: accepting your journey, accepting whatever fate has given you, and moving forward."
Extras[]
- ♫ "Bakit 'di natin ilabas ang tunay na kapangyarihan? Kakayahang magmahal, mahirap man ang pagdaanan... Sa'ting mga damdamin, tayo'y 'di mapipigilan... sama-samang lilipad sa makulay na kalawakan! Dahil alam natin ang kahalagahan ng tunay na pagmamahal na walang pag-aalinlangan, anuman ang pinanggalingan, anuman ang pinagdaanan... ang tunay na pagmamahal ay dapat ipaglaban!" ♫ (full verse in "May Kapa")[7]
Trivia[]
- Maria Cristina's drag daughter is fellow Drag Den season 1 contestant Shewarma.[1]
- Maria Cristina is a drag sister of Brigiding and Viñas Deluxe from the first season of Drag Race Philippines, as DeeDee Marié Holliday is also the former's drag mother.[8]
- In a Tweet, Maria Cristina implied that she used to be a member of the group "Divine Divas" with Brigiding, Precious Paula Nicole, and Viñas Deluxe before they continued as a trio for undisclosed reasons.[9]
- Maria Cristina and Barbie-Q are the first pair of challenge winners on Drag Den to face off solely against each other in a Dragdagulan Showdown.
- Maria Cristina is the first queen on Drag Den to become a finalist with a Main Drag Showdown win and a Dragdagulan Showdown win.
- She is also the first finalist on the show to win a Main Drag Showdown twice, and to win them consecutively.
Gallery[]
Drag Den Season 1[]
Mini Promo
Mini Promo 2
Maria Cristina during the live finale crowning
Drag Den Season 1 Looks[]
Promo Look
Promo 2 Look
Drag Den Music Video Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Pinoy National Symbols Look - 'Perlas Yarn'
Philippine National Costume Look - 'Aguila Festival'
Pinoy Novelty Songs Look
Laughing In Tandem Look (with Challenge Partner Naia)
Pinoy Kontrabida Look
Aswangang Bayan Look
Pinoy Fantasy Characters Look
Chupaheroes Look
Pinoy Holidays Look
Kasalang Bayan Look
Pinoy Protest Fashion Look
Women Of Power Look
Filmography[]
TV[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Pinoy Big Brother: Kumunity Season 10 |
self | special guest; served as a drag mother to the Adult Housemates alongside Eva Le Queen for their PBB Drag Race weekly task; credited as "Maria Christina" |
[10][11][12][13][14] |
| 2022- 2023 |
Drag Den (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (3rd Place) |
Discography[]
Appearances/Features[]
| Year | Title | Artwork | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | "May Kapa" | 
|
sung by the cast of Drag Den Season 1 |
External Links[]
References[]
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| Winner | Naia |
|---|---|
| Runners-Up | 2nd: Shewarma • 3rd: Maria Cristina |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Barbie-Q • 5th: Lady Gagita • 6th: Aries Night • 7th: O-A • 8th: Pura Luka Vega |
| Host | Manila Luzon |
| Judges | Manila Luzon • Nicole Cordoves |
| Coaches | Sassa Gurl |
| Models | Abed Green • Eli Padilla |