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Marina Summers is not to be confused with Marina


Marina Summers is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.

On January 13, 2024, Marina was announced as one of the contestants of the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World.

On June 8, 2025, it was announced that Marina would appear on the first season of Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale as a judge, although her capacity on the judges' panel has yet to be revealed.[5]

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What is the origin of Marina Summers' drag name? toggle section
The drag name of Marina Summers, a notable tropical queen, originates from her fondness for the beach. She relocated from Nueva Vizcaya to Manila to further her career.
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Marina Summers, a celebrated tropical queen, is recognized for her outstanding dancing and comprehensive performances. Her striking aesthetics and physique define her stage presence. Her drag name, inspired by her beach affinity, is a testament to her origins in Nueva Vizcaya. She relocated to Manila to contribute to a prominent film company.
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Marina Summers competed in Drag Race Philippines Season 1 and was later announced as a participant in RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 on January 13, 2024.
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Filipino drag performer Marina Summers competed in Drag Race Philippines' first season and RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World's second season. She finished as runner-up in Drag Race Philippines, eliminated in the 10th episode. Her standing in RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World is currently unknown. Across both seasons, she has claimed five challenge victories.
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About[]

Marina Summers is a fierce tropical queen known for her 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.[6]

Drag Name Origin[]

"Marina" comes from her love for the beach, while "Summers" comes from her love for the summer season.[7]

Track Records[]

Seasons Competed: Philippines
Season 1 		UK vs The World
Season 2
Ranking: 2nd Place
(Runner-up) 		3rd/4th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 5, 9) 3 (Eps. 1, 5, 6)
Mini Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 1) 0
Times as Team Captain: 0 0
Times in Bottom Two: 0 1 (Ep. 7)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 10 Episode 8

Memorable Quotes[]

Drag Race Philippines Season 1[]

  • "Just like the Sun, I'm a fucking star." (in Meet the Queens)
  • "Your tropical Filipina bombshell queen representing the 7,641 islands of the Philippines in low tide. I'm not even sure if that's accurate. I'm not a scientist. I'm a drag queen." (in Meet the Queens)
  • "Just like summer, this is my season." (entrance quote)
  • "Tinuwalya lang tayo ni bakla!"
  • ♫ "Summertime! Fine fresh fish on a silver platter, serving up like a five-star dinner! I'm the new kid in the city; I know that I'm young, but wait 'til you see me! Prove that I can conquer, age is just a number. Oh, my God, is that Marina? I'm your Filipina winner!" ♫ (verse in Pop Off, Ate!)
  • "Ikaw na ba 'yan, Garci? Ang laki mo na!" (as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Snatch Game)
  • "Alam niyo, nung nagising talaga ako kanina. Nung narinig ko yung salitang "snatch", bumangon talaga ako to participate!" (as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Snatch Game)
  • "I wasn't able to write anything, because I don't anything about Snatch Game! But I certainly know how to snatch the presidency. Not once, but twice! I am the baddest bitch in the game! Werk, mama, slay!" (as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Snatch Game)
  • "'Wag kang aamin. Makukulong tayo pareho." (as Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo in Snatch Game)

Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1[]

  • "Ewan ko ba sa mga baklang 'to; nag-aalisan sa Untucked!."
  • "It's not the dress, it's you." (to Eva Le Queen during her breakdown in Episode 7)

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2[]

  • "I believe in one thing: world domination. *growl*" (during Meet the Queens)
  • "I came here not as one, but 106,000,000 Filipinos. I'm not sure if that's accurate." (during Meet the Queens)
  • "Don't ever underestimate a Filipina, because we come hard, girl." (during Meet the Queens)
  • "Mabuhay, bitches. It's time to give these colonizers the chop!" (entrance quote)
  • "This is harder than my ex's dick."
  • "It's time for a Filipina to clean a mirror in the UK."
  • "♪ I'm a Filipina diva with a confession. I'm a little Asian from faraway nation. Never heard about it now Marina 'bout to make it right, like a summer time. I can be a lot of danger pull up an invasion. Ready to take over, filipina domination. Manila to the world, drop it hot like it's made of ice. Like a sticky rice ♪" (Verse in SEVEN: Confessions of a Drag Queen)
  • "Just cry, bitch!" (responding to Choriza May's reaction when she revealed that she chose her lipstick in Episode 6)
  • "Ru, do the Marina!" (looks towards RuPaul) "Yes! I'm a winner!" (exit quote)

Trivia[]

  • Marina Summers hosts The Stop Over, an unofficial recap series for Drag Race Philippines season 2 inspired by the show The Pit Stop. The show airs on her YouTube channel, with guests for each episode being her fellow contestants from season 1, as well as other Filipino drag queens who have competed in a televised drag competition.
    • She was unable to review Episode 4 of Season 2 due to being hospitalized for a high fever. Her guest for the episode was meant to be Eva Le Queen.[8]
      • Eva Le Queen eventually became a guest on the show, with Marina and her reviewing Episode 6 from the second season.
    • Despite being an unofficial recap show for Drag Race Philippines, judges BJ Pascual, Jiggly Caliente, and KaladKaren, as well as host Paolo Ballesteros, have all acknowledged the show from comments on Marina's Instagram profile.[9][10]
  • As revealed on Bring Back My Girls, Marina's favorite Maxi Challenge from her season of Drag Race Philippines was the Girl Group Challenge.
  • With her appearance on the second season of RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World, Marina became the first contestant from Drag Race Philippines to be judged by RuPaul.
  • The song that Marina Summers performed during the Talent Show, "AMAFILIPINA", is a remixed cover of the song "AMAKABOGERA" by Filipino actress and singer Maymay Entrata[11], which was first used as a lip-sync song on Episode 6 during her season of Drag Race Philippines. It retained the original song's pre-chorus and chorus during its second verse.
  • Marina is the first contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World to win three Lip Syncs for the World, therefore obtaining three Golden RuPeter Badges.
  • Marina is the first finalist on any Drag Race season to have lip synced against each of her fellow finalists (Hannah Conda, La Grande Dame, and Tia Kofi) prior to the finale.
  • The first clip of Drag Race Marina ever saw was Sasha Velour and Shea Couleé's "So Emotional" lip sync.[13]
  • Marina has said she would return for another All Stars.[13]

Gallery[]

Drag Race Philippines Season 1[]

Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks[]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2[]

RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World Season 2 Looks[]

Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Season 1[]

Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Season 1 Looks[]

Filmography[]

TV[]

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 2nd)
2024 RuPaul's Drag Race UK vs The World (Season 2) Self Contestant (Placed 3rd/4th)
2025 Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (Season 1) Self Guest Judge

External Links[]

References[]

  1. ↑ Profile of marinaxsummers | Instagram
  2. ↑ Tweet by marinaxsummers | X — November 9, 2022
  3. ↑ Tweet by marinaxsummers | X — November 28, 2021
  4. ↑ Marina Summers on "Drag Race Philippines", Her Single "Divine", and the Importance of Filipino Drag | Teen Vogue — December 2, 2022
  5. ↑ Post by dragraceph | Instagram — June 8, 2025
  6. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Philippines season 1 cast of queens revealed | Entertainment Weekly — July 26, 2022
  7. ↑ Meet The Queens (FULL COMPILATION) 🇵🇭 Drag Race Philippines | YouTube — July 26, 2022
  8. ↑ Tweet by marinaxsummers | X — August 27, 2023
  9. ↑ Post by marinaxsummers | Instagram — August 4, 2023
  10. ↑ Post by marinaxsummers | Instagram — August 20, 2023
  11. ↑ Marina Summers wins 'Drag Race UK vs. The World' talent show with 'AMAFILIPINA' performance | GMA News Online — February 10, 2024
  12. ↑ (TL) Tweet by marinaxsummers | X — February 11, 2024
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Touch Ups With Raven | Full Episode | Marina Summers at RuPaul's DragCon UK 2025 | WOW Presents Plus | YouTube — June 10, 2025

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