Xilhouete is a Filipino drag performer and one of the contestants of the first season of Drag Race Philippines.
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 Record(s)
| 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! Ride or die, 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)
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 first queen in the Drag Race franchise to have their name begin with the letter X.
- She would later be followed by Xunami Muse from RuPaul's Drag Race S16.
- 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.
Gallery
Drag Race Philippines Season 1
Mini Promo
Mini Promo
Promo Banner
Dragna Superhero Photoshoot
#TeamXilhouete Promo
#TeamXilhouete Promo
Drag Race Philippines Season 1 Looks
Promo Look
Premiere Look
Confessional Look
Entrance Look
Totally Impressive Talent Extravaganza Look
Ter-No, She Bettah Don't! Look
Sagalamazon Look
"Pop Off Ate" Performance Look
Shake, Rattle, and Rampa Look
OPM Divas: The Rusical Look – Pilita Corrales
Perlas ng Silanganan Look
Perlas ng Silanganan Look (Reveal)
Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant Look – Miss Kabogera
Pink Pak Boom Look
Snatch Game Look – Vicki Belo
Two-in-One Ru-velation Look
Two-in-One Ru-velation Look (Reveal 1)
Two-in-One Ru-velation Look (Reveal 2)
Shop-ulence, She Buys Everything Look
Divi Divas Look
Divi Divas Look (Back)
Twinning Look – with Xhadow
"Champion" Performance Look
LED There Be Light Look
Come in Your Best Drag Look
Come in Your Best Drag Look (Reveal)
Bongga Camp 'Day Look
Indigenous Extravaganza Look
Lipsync For The Crown Round 1 Look
Lipsync For The Crown Round 1 Look (Reveal 1)
Lipsync For The Crown Round 1 Look (Reveal 2)
Filmography
TV
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Drag Race Philippines (Season 1) | Self | Contestant (Placed 3rd/4th) |
External Links
References
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| Winner | Precious Paula Nicole |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Judges | Paolo Ballesteros • Jiggly Caliente • KaladKaren • BJ Pascual • Jon Santos • Rajo Laurel |
| Pit Crew | Dheyle Dizon • Jaycee Sahagun • JP Ocat • Ricardo de Jesus |