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Xilhouete

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

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A well-respected figure in Manila's drag scene, Xilhouete is the creative director and co-owner of Nectar Nightclub. She mentors many queens, particularly those performing at Nectar, earning her the title of a drag mother. Her advocacy for the legacy of pioneering drag queens further cements her significance. Xilhouete's name, originally spelled 'Silhouette', was later changed, making her the first Drag Race franchise queen with a name starting with 'X'.
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Xilhouete is a key contributor to Manila's drag scene as the creative director and co-owner of Nectar Nightclub. She mentors many queens, especially those performing at Nectar, and advocates for the legacy of pioneering drag queens. Additionally, she was a contestant on the first season of Drag Race Philippines.
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In the Manila drag scene, Xilhouete is a prominent figure and holds a key role at Nectar Nightclub as the creative director and co-owner. She is recognized as a drag mother, guiding many queens, especially those who frequently perform at Nectar. As an entrepreneur and artist, Xilhouete actively promotes the heritage of preceding drag queens.
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Xilhouete, a prominent figure in the Manila drag scene, co-owns and directs Nectar Nightclub. She mentors many drag queens, particularly those who regularly perform at Nectar. As an entrepreneur and artist, she champions the legacy of trailblazing drag queens.
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The drag performer Xilhouete, known in the Manila scene, previously used the drag name 'Silhouette'.
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About

Xilhouete is respected in the drag scene in Manila. She is the creative director and one of the owners of Nectar Nightclub. Xilhouete is considered a drag mother of many queens, especially those who are regular performers at Nectar. An entrepreneur, director, and artist, Xilhouete advocates for the legacy of the drag queens who have paved the way.[5]

Drag Name Origin

Their drag name was previously spelled "Silhouette",[6][7][1] and later briefly "Xilhouette".[8] They chose the name for its symbolism as black image or shape as a reference to their non-conformity to gender.[1]

Track Records

Seasons Competed: Philippines Season 1
Ranking: 3rd/4th Place
Maxi Challenges Won: 2 (Eps. 6, 8)
Mini Challenges Won: 0
Times as Team Captain: 0
Times in Bottom Two: 2 (Eps. 3, 9)
Episode Eliminated: Episode 10

Memorable Quotes

Drag Race Philippines Season 1

  • "I'm well-respected in this community not only because I'm a drag mother, but because I live up to it." (in Meet the Queens)
  • "I see stalkers... Oh, there they are. Hi, kids." (entrance quote)
  • ♫ "I'm Xilhouete na matinik sa kabila ng pait! Puso ko ang sinunod, kaya ngayon, buong-buo! Wait ka lang at darating, kulay mo'y magniningning! Bright or dark, just the same... it's up to you, my nakshie, hey!" ♫ (verse in Pop Off, Ate!)
  • "Good evening, everyone! My name is Maria Ik-Ik Matinik, ageless years old... ang Kabogera Queen ng Kadiliman City, na nag-iiwan ng mga katagang, 'Kung ang hinete, nauna na... Ang kabayo, pasunod na!'" (as Miss Kabogera in the Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant in Episode 5)
  • "I'm so sorry, Paolo... With all the medications, I can't even remember-- where am I?" (as Vicki Belo in Snatch Game)
  • "Ayaw mo namang maglakad nang hindi ka tinitignan at hindi ka nakakaakit ng lalaki't mga kalalakihan, right?" (as Vicki Belo in Snatch Game)
  • "Ang himala ay nasa totoong balat. Dahil kapag hindi... fresh ang balat, nakakatakot titigan." (as Vicki Belo in Snatch Game)
  • "Ang hirap po ng Drag Race. Sa mga sasali, akala niyo madali 'to..." (after winning the maxi-challenge in Episode 6)
  • "From the bottom of my heart, I truly have no words other than these two: 'Thank you.' Dahil finally po, you gave a platform for the bakla, and it's no longer just a bakla anymore. And thank you din po for loving us everyday, for giving us what we needed: support and family. And most importantly po, to the production, to the judges... (voice cracking) Mama Pao, to my co-queens... you gave us the respect that we truly desire, and that's all I could leave now. Thank you, and mahal na mahal ko po kayo. Salamat po." (farewell speech)

Drag Race Philippines Untucked Season 1

  • "Hindi problema sa'kin na mag-sorry, unlike with other queens." (to Eva Le Queen in Episode 3)
  • "Uungkatin pamilya ko, ungkatin lola ko, ungkatin ganito... Kakalkalin 'to, papalabasing ganito, iwa-warla ako dito, ganyan, ganoon... Daming alam." (expressing her anger towards the production team for showing a photo of her with her grandmother)
  • "Hindi ako walanghiya, hindi ako pasuin, hindi ako mataray, hindi ako maldita... and, it kind of like--- It hurts me when people assume that I am."
  • "I know this is a competition, pero 'di ako nakikipag-paligsahan sa inyo... As a matter of fact, I admire everyone of you from the start, even way before Drag Race came here. I'm not here to fight each one of you..."
  • "For the first time in my entire life, parang feeling ko, 'yun yung pakiramdam ng patay." (before preparing to lip-sync against Gigi Era in the Werk Room)
  • "Uy, magpa-chicharong bulaklak naman kayo..." (talking to the production team in Episode 6 about which pulutan the queens want to eat in Untucked! next)

Trivia

  • Xilhouete is the matriarch of the drag family "The House of Xilhouete", and was the former drag mother of fellow Season 1 contestant Marina Summers and Season 2 contestant Astrid Mercury.
    • She is also considered the drag mother of several drag queens who perform at Nectar Nightclub, including Minty Fresh.
  • During the fifth episode of Untucked!, Xilhouete revealed that she dated Miss International Queen 2012 Kevin Balot.
  • Both times that Xilhouete won a maxi-challenge, Brigiding and Minty Fresh landed in the bottom two.

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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 3rd/4th)

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