Minty Fresh is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.
About
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 lip-sync performance on her Instagram story as she led hundreds of thousands of people in an election sortie in Manila.[4]
Drag Name Origin
"Minty Fresh" is a nickname her friend gave her.[3]
Track Records
Seasons Competed: | Philippines Season 1 |
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Ranking: | 5th Place |
Maxi Challenges Won: | 2 (Eps. 1, 7) |
Mini Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 7) |
Times as Team Captain: | 0 |
Times in Bottom Two: | 3 (Eps. 6, 8, 9) |
Episode Eliminated: | Episode 9 |
Memorable Quotes
Drag Race Philippines Season 1
- "Minty Fresh is very GGSS. Gandang-ganda siya sa sarili niya." (in Meet the Queens)
- "Am I a great lip-syncer? Of course... Pero, 'wag naman sana ma-bottom two, 'no?" (when asked about her lip-syncing ability in Meet the Queens)
- "Pilipinas, fresh ka pa ba?" (entrance quote)
- ♫ "Wake up, sis, Minty Fresh coming through! Just like your dreams, it will all come true... Maliitin man ng iba, at least maganda. Fresh top spot, natikman mo na ba?" ♫ (verse in Pop Off, Ate!)
- "Ayoko nang masabihan ng 'wake the fuck up' kasi sawang-sawa na ako."
- "Kahit tahimik ako, may ibubuga ako, eh. Kaya kong sumabay diyan sa mga 'yun, no?"
- "Good evening, ladies and gentlemen! My name is Antipatika Mae Patpat Centino, a 21-year-old stunner hailing from the place where the most beautiful woman lives... my house! And naniniwala po ako sa kasabihan na, 'Bitch ka lang. Ako, super bitch. At ang mga kandidatang 'to ay mga mukhang witch.'" (as Miss Bitchesa in the Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant in Episode 5)
- "My vital statistics are... wala kayong pakialam! My favorite hobbies are manampal, manapok, umirap, at magmura... so pakyu ka! Thank you..." (during Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant's swimsuit competition)
- "Alam mo naman, I love the Philippines... I love the Filipinos... So, rumarampa ako para sa mga AFAM." (as Maria Sofia Love in Snatch Game)
- "I'm very ready... Hindi niya 'ko pwedeng mapauwi." (before her lip-sync against Brigiding in Episode 6)
- "My God... Magtutuos kami ulit." (after Paolo Ballesteros saved Brigiding in Episode 6)
- "Bye, guys... Galingan niyo, and... good luck, Top 4!" (exit quote)
Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1
- "Medyo tired na ako na pinagsasabong kami ni Marina, kaya rin ako nanggigil sa'yo one time doon sa show mo. (when asked about her feud with Marina Summers in Episode 1)
- "Kung paglalaruan mo yung mind ko sa pagbabato sa akin ng ganyang issues just for you to have an advantage over me, hindi ko hahayaan 'yun." (talking about Brigiding after their confrontation in the Werk Room in Episode 2)
- "Baliw!" (to Brigiding after catching her smiling to Gigi Era when their argument came to a head in Episode 2)
- "Hindi ko na alam yung gagawin ko kung makarinig pa ako ulit ng 'hindi nila ako nafe-feel' kasi I'm giving my 100%."
- "Nung pumunta ako dito, sabi ko, 'Never akong iiyak...' Wala na. Wala na yung image kong cold. Nasira na yung image ko na cold. Ayoko na."
Farewell Message
"At least Maganda! Stay Fresh Top 4! ♡ Minty Fresh"
Trivia
- Minty Fresh's entrance quote is a reference to the Filipino game show Pilipinas, Game KNB?.
- The letters 'KNB' abbreviate the phrase "ka na ba" in SMS language, which roughly translates to the phrase "Are you...?" in English.
- Therefore, the show's full title, Pilipinas, Game Ka Na Ba?, roughly translates to "Philippines, Are You Game?" in English.
- The letters 'KNB' abbreviate the phrase "ka na ba" in SMS language, which roughly translates to the phrase "Are you...?" in English.
- She is, alongside Brigiding, part of the first double shantay on Drag Race Philippines.
- Minty Fresh is the first contestant on Drag Race Philippines to win two maxi challenges.
- She is also the first in the Filipino franchise to win a Mini Challenge and a Maxi Challenge in one episode.
- Minty would then be followed by Bernie in the following season.
- She is also the first in the Filipino franchise to win a Mini Challenge and a Maxi Challenge in one episode.
- It was revealed on Bring Back My Girls that Minty had a different reason as to why she was not happy to see her sister during the Makeover Challenge, contrary to her initial reasoning of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines, which was originally shown during her season of Drag Race Philippines.
Gallery
Drag Race Philippines Season 1
Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks
Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant Look – Miss Bitchesa
Finale Performance Look
Filmography
TV
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2024 | Drag Race Philippines (Season 3) | Self | Guest |
2022 | Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 5th) |
External Links
References
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Winner | Precious Paula Nicole |
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Runners-Up | 2nd: Marina Summers • 3rd & 4th: Eva Le Queen & Xilhouete |
Other Contestants | 5th: Minty Fresh • 6th: Brigiding • 7th: Viñas Deluxe • 8th: Lady Morgana (Miss Congeniality) • 9th: Turing • 10th: Gigi Era • 11th: Corazon • 12th: Prince |
Host | Paolo Ballesteros |
Judges | BJ Pascual • Jiggly Caliente • Jon Santos • KaladKaren • Paolo Ballesteros • Rajo Laurel |
Pit Crew | Dheyle Dizon • Jaycee Sahagun • JP Ocat • Ricardo de Jesus |