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Prince Marell,[1] known simply as Prince on the show, is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.

About

Prince is known on social media for her make-up transformations. Before joining Drag Race Philippines, Prince was a social media strategist and is relatively new to the Philippine drag scene.

Prince's drag is heavily influenced by sci-fi and anime, and believes that extraterrestrial looks have a space in Philippine drag. Prince is also one of the co-founders of Drag Playhouse PH. Aside from doing drag, she manages her own make-up and merchandise line.[5]

Drag Name Origin

"Prince Marell" is her actual name.[6][7][8]

Track Records

Seasons Competed: Philippines Season 1
Ranking: 12th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 0
Mini Challenges Won: 0
Times as Team Captain: 0
Times in Bottom Two: 1 (Ep. 1)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 1

Memorable Quotes

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

  • "Ako ang tagapagmana ng korona. Wait, not the virus, though." (in Meet the Queens)
  • "Dude. Pare. Tsong. Of course." (entrance quote)
  • "What did I miss, mga marites?"
  • "You can have it if you want it." (referencing her shoes after Paolo Ballesteros asked her to sashay away)
  • "Oh, well..." (exit quote)

Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1

  • "Being part of the cast of the first season of Drag Race Philippines is something that I truly wanted. And, we're here, no matter what happened kahit natanggal ako agad... I'm here, I'm a RuGirl, I can call myself that, and bitch, itatapon ko na yung shoes."
  • "Remember, this is just the beginning!" (before being sent back to her hotel room in Episode 1)

Farewell Message

"Oh well Blast off bitches! 🪐 XOXO, Prince ♡"

Trivia

  • Being the first eliminated contestant of Drag Race Philippines, Prince joins the group of the Porkchop Queens, the contestants who are the first to be eliminated in an entire franchise.
  • After her elimination, Prince left behind the pair of heels she walked the main stage with in Episode 1.
    • This was first proven in Episode 2, when Corazon and Marina Summers found them scattered in the Werk Room.
    • Near the end of Untucked!'s first episode, it was revealed that she gave the heels to Marina Summers as a parting gift.
  • In an interview for Gay Times, Prince revealed that the burlesque act that she did for the Totally Impressive Talent Extravaganza was her third choice.[9]
    • She further explained that her first choice involving fire was disapproved by the show's producers, while her second choice involving LED props failed to happen due to time constraints exacerbated by lockdown guidelines in the Philippines.
  • Prince would have done a dual impersonation of Filipino actress and politician Alma Moreno and Filipino boxer and politician Manny Pacquiao had she made it to Snatch Game, with 90 Day Fiancé star Rosemarie Vega as her backup.[9]
  • Prince's first drag performance was to the song Born This Way by Lady Gaga, while her go-to performance number involves any of Beyoncé's songs in her discography.[8]
  • As of Season 3 of Drag Race Philippines, Prince is one of the two queens who have not yet participated in a Girl Group/Rumix challenge, along with Corazon.

Gallery

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks

Filmography

TV

Year Title Role Notes
2022 Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) Self Contestant (Placed 12th)

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