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Precious Paula Nicole

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Precious Paula Nicole is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.

Precious would later be crowned the Philippines' First Drag Superstar at the finale.

Precious later served as a guest judge on the third season of Drag Race Philippines, appearing in the season's Rusical episode.

On June 10, 2025, it was announced she 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.[3]

About

Precious Paula Nicole is one of the most known Filipino drag queens, having been in the drag scene for more than 11 years. She is a professional dancer and is also known for her comedy shticks and impersonation of divas such as Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Asia's songbird, Regine Velasquez. A star performer at O Bar, the premier drag club in the Philippines, she is a mother to a host of other popular drag queens.[4]

Drag Name Origin

Her name came from a character that Paolo Ballesteros played[5] on the Filipino noontime variety show Eat Bulaga!.[6]

Track Records

Seasons Competed: Philippines Season 1
Ranking: 1st Place
(Winner)
Maxi Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 4)
Mini Challenges Won: 1 (Ep. 3)
Times as Team Captain: 1 (Ep. 3)
Times in Bottom Two: 0
Episode Eliminated: N/A

Memorable Quotes

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

  • "The misconception of being a drag queen... Akala po nila, kami'y mga clown lang ng buhay nila. Ang gusto ko pong malaman nila na meron kaming feelings, may heart kami, at may mga times din na malaking struggle sa life namin na nagpapasaya kami ng tao habang may problema kaming hinaharap na personal." (in Meet the Queens)
  • (fake scream) Echos... (entrance quote)
  • ♫ "Makulay... ang buhay... Makulay ang buhay sa sinabawang puday!" ♫ (with Marina Summers in Episode 2)
  • "Sorry, Turing... Sorry, Corazon... I love you, sisters! Next time ulit... Char!" (after Turing called her out in Episode 2 for instigating her and Corazon's drama in Untucked!)
  • ♫ "My precious, delicious, ambitious! Ulila mang lubos ay hinding-hindi mauubos ang pag-ibig sa sarili, parang tubig kung umagos. So, love yourself, ate, and strike a pose!" ♫ (verse in Pop Off, Ate!)
  • "Anak! Uwi!" (while walking the runway in Episode 3)
  • "Wala pong araw na hindi ko pinagdadasal na sana buhay pa siya... Na sana po umuwi ako... Na sana hindi ko pinili maging busy... Kaya 'yun po yung pinagsisisihan ko hanggang ngayon. Naaapektuhan po yung performance ko, at sinasabi ko po sa inyo na nangungulila na po ako." (talking about her late mother in Episode 3)
  • "Attention! My name is Precious GL Nicole, and I am not sure with my age, but I think I'm 18 years old. And I came from the land of the sun, the moon, and the sea... Munsansi! At naniniwala po ako sa kasabihang..." (looks behind her, to Brigiding's direction) "OK... Naniniwala po ako sa kasabihan na, 'Ang titing invisible, nagtatago sa makapal at mahabang bulbol!' Thank you!" (as Miss Shunga in the Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant in Episode 5)
  • "'Eto, mabuti naman... Paolo, masakit ang ulo ko... Kasi ang dami-daming letters na nakarating sa'kin, pati registration letter... authorization letter... disconnection letter..." (as Charo Santos-Concio in Snatch Game)
  • "Actually, 'etong nunal ko na 'to... Kanina, nandito 'yan. Buhay talaga siya; minsan, nagigising ako, nagjo-jogging siya." (as Charo Santos-Concio in Snatch Game)
  • "This early? Double shantay?" (after Paolo Ballesteros saved Brigiding in Episode 6)
  • "Life is precious, and so are we. Let's continue to inspire, and let's continue to love." (crowning quote)

Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1

  • "Nakatingin kasi siya sa akin; sabi ko, 'Ang sarap mo. Rawr!'"
  • "Kyawti, mama!" (to Gigi Era when she asked about whether or not the queens have tried sex after untucking in Episode 1)
  • "So, mag-isa ako dito sa Untucked!... Gagawin ko dito?" (after being declared safe in Episode 6)
  • "So, sino pong kausap ko dito?" (chuckle) "Parang first time pong may mag-Untucked! mag-isa, 'no? Totoo ba? So, hindi ito ipapalabas kasi wala akong kausap?" (chuckle)

Trivia

Gallery

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks

Drag Race Philippines Season 2

Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Looks

Drag Race Philippines Season 3

Drag Race Philippines Season 3 Looks

Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Season 1

Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Season 1 Looks

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Notes
2024 Drag Race Philippines (Season 3) Self Guest Judge
2023 Drag Race Philippines (Season 2) Self Guest
2022 Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 1st)

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Die Beautiful unnamed friend of Trisha and Barbs minor character [11]

External Links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Loud and Proud: Drag Race PH's Precious Paula Nicole Reveals Her True Colours on Stage | Tatler — August 18, 2022
  2. ↑ Profile of preciouspaula.nicole.9 (Contact and basic info) | Facebook
  3. ↑ Post by dragraceph | Instagram — June 10, 2025
  4. ↑ RuPaul's Drag Race Philippines season 1 cast of queens revealed | Entertainment Weekly — July 26, 2022
  5. ↑ Meet The Queens (FULL COMPILATION) 🇵🇭 Drag Race Philippines | YouTube — July 26, 2022
  6. ↑ Tweet thread by @symonyay | X — July 28, 2022
  7. ↑ Tweet by @Reyna_M_C | X — December 11, 2022
  8. ↑ i Heart You Pare (Episode 14) - Part 4/4 | YouTube — February 25, 2011
  9. ↑ If you’re Precious Paula Nicole, loving and caring can be a drag queen brand | preen.ph — October 11, 2022
  10. ↑ MUDRAKELS TRAILER | Feel Good Studios on YouTube — January 26, 2023
  11. ↑ DIE BEAUTIFUL: Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables & Gladys Reyes | YouTube — June 29, 2019

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