Shewarma Rise[1], known simply as Shewarma, is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Den.
Drag Name Origin[]
"Shewarma" may be a pun on the Middle Eastern dish shawarma. Meanwhile, her full drag name may be a pun on shawarma rice, a Filipino dish inspired by another Middle Eastern dish, the kebab.
Track Records[]
| Statistics | Drag Den Season 1 |
|---|---|
| Ranking: | 2nd Place (Runner-up) |
| Main Challenges Won: | 1 (Ep. 1) |
| DS Challenges Won: | 0 |
| Times in Bottom: | 0 |
| Episode Eliminated: | Episode 8 |
Memorable Quotes[]
Drag Den Season 1[]
- "Ipinatawag ko kayong lahat!" (entrance quote)
- "Akala ko ba puro underdogs lang nakapasok dito? Bakit mukha ka lang dog?" (to Aries Night before Episode 1's Dragdagulan Showdown)
- ♫ "Buti naman, meron tayong pagkakasunduan... Ako'y naniniwalang hawak natin ang kapalaran. Ang kapa ko, ang kapa mo, ang paglipad ay simulan... Sabay-sabay tayo: ang buhay, ipagdiwang!" ♫ (verse in "May Kapa")
- "Kailangan ko nang itodo 'to, kasi... nandito na 'ko. Wala na 'tong atrasan, ibibigay ko na ang lahat... Wala nang pabebe-pabebe." (after making the Top 3 on Drag Den's first season)
- "Papaapuyin natin ang entablado."
Drag Den Season 2[]
- "Sana sa lahat ng mga parents... hayaan niyong maging masaya yung mga anak niyo. Gusto lang namin namang sumaya, magmahal... tao lang din naman kami. Kaya... pagbigyan niyo kaming mabuhay at maging malaya."
Extras[]
- ♫ "Buti naman, meron tayong pagkakasunduan... Ako'y naniniwalang hawak natin ang kapalaran. Kahit minsan, ang tadhana'y mahirap maunawaan, basta buo ang 'yong loob, lahat ay may paraan. 'Di madali ang pagbabago, at maaaring matagalan mahalin ng buong mundo ang ating kasarian... Ang kapa ko, ang kapa mo, ang paglipad ay simulan... Sabay-sabay tayo: ang buhay, ipagdiwang!" ♫ (full verse in "May Kapa")[7]
Trivia[]
- Shewarma's drag mother is fellow Drag Den season 1 contestant Maria Cristina.[5]
- As Brigiding and Viñas Deluxe are drag sisters of the latter, Shewarma is a drag niece of both.
- Shewarma is the first queen on Drag Den to become a finalist with a Main Drag Showdown win but without a Dragdagulan Showdown win.
Gallery[]
Drag Den Season 1[]
Mini Promo
Mini Promo 2
Shewarma 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 - 'Cara Bow'
Philippine National Costume - 'Higantes Festival'
Pinoy Novelty Songs Look
Laughing In Tandem Look (with Challenge Partner Aries Night)
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 | Drag Den (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (2nd 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 |