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'{{Short description|2022 television series}} {{use dmy dates|date=October 2022}} {{Infobox television | image = Drag Race Philippines.png | genre = [[Reality competition]] | based_on = {{Based on|''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''}} | director = Arnel Natividad | presenter = [[Paolo Ballesteros ]] | judges = {{plainlist| * [[Jiggly Caliente]] * [[KaladKaren]] }} | theme_music_composer = | opentheme = ''RuPaul's Drag Race'' theme | endtheme = "Rock It (To the Moon)" | country = {{plainlist| * Philippines}} | language = {{plainlist| * Filipino/Tagalog * English }} | num_seasons = 2<!-- number of seasons aired --> | num_episodes = 20<!-- number of episodes aired --> | list_episodes = | executive_producer = {{plainlist| * Randy Barbato * Fenton Bailey * Tom Campbell * [[RuPaul|RuPaul Charles]] * Alex Godinez-Lopez * Yanah Laurel * Jimson Tamano * Maricel Ticar Santos * Gina Godinez }} | camera = | runtime = | company = {{plainlist| * Fullhouse Asia Production Studios * [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] }} | network = [[HBO Go]] (Philippines)<br/>[[WOW Presents Plus]] (Philippines and International) | first_aired = {{Start date|df=yes|2022|08|17}} | last_aired = {{End date|present}} | related = [[Drag Race (franchise)|''Drag Race'' franchise]] | producer = }} '''''Drag Race Philippines''''' is a Philippine [[reality competition]] television series.<ref name="EW">{{cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |title=RuPaul's Drag Race Philippines is on the way |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-philippines-season-1-announcement-video/ |access-date=October 20, 2021 |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=August 16, 2021 |archive-date=October 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211012035243/https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-philippines-season-1-announcement-video/ |url-status=live }}</ref> It is a spin-off of ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]''. The series is produced by [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] and Fullhouse Asia Production Studios.<ref name="ABSCBN">{{Cite web|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/entertainment/07/20/22/drag-race-philippines-to-stream-on-discovery-hbo-go-starting-aug-17|title='Drag Race Philippines' to stream on discovery+, HBO Go starting August 17|website=ABS-CBN News|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=July 21, 2022|archive-date=July 21, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721013516/https://news.abs-cbn.com/amp/entertainment/07/20/22/drag-race-philippines-to-stream-on-discovery-hbo-go-starting-aug-17|url-status=live}}</ref> The series airs on [[WOW Presents Plus]], [[Discovery+]], and [[HBO Go]] in the [[Philippines]], [[Crave (streaming service)|Crave]] in Canada, and WOW Presents Plus in the rest of the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2021/10/14/202456/rundown-drag-race-ph-90-day-fiance-sing-again-among-entertainment-slate-of-discovery-streaming-service/|title=Rundown: 'Drag Race PH,' '90 Day Fiancé,' 'Sing Again' among entertainment slate of discovery+ streaming service|website=Interaksyon|date=October 14, 2021|access-date=October 20, 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020120543/https://interaksyon.philstar.com/hobbies-interests/2021/10/14/202456/rundown-drag-race-ph-90-day-fiance-sing-again-among-entertainment-slate-of-discovery-streaming-service/|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Drag Race Philippines'' is the tenth international adaptation of the American reality competition series ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race]]'', following [[The Switch Drag Race|Chilean]], [[Drag Race Thailand|Thai]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race UK|British]], [[Canada's Drag Race|Canadian]], [[Drag Race Holland|Dutch]], [[RuPaul's Drag Race Down Under|Australian and New Zealand]], [[Drag Race España|Spanish]], [[Drag Race Italia|Italian]], and [[Drag Race France|French]] versions. It has been followed by [[Drag Race Belgique|Belgian]], [[Drag Race Sverige|Swedish]], [[Drag Race México|Mexican]], [[Drag Race Brasil|Brazilian]], and [[Drag Race Germany|German]] iterations. The series premiered on 17 August 2022. Twelve drag queens competed for the title of "''Philippines' First Drag Superstar''", a one-year supply of ONE/SIZE Beauty Cosmetics by [[Patrick Starrr]], with a cash prize of [[Philippine peso|₱]]3,000,000, powered by [[Kumu (social network)|Kumu]].<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Sim |first=Bernardo |date=July 27, 2022 |title=Meet the 12 Queens Competing on 'Drag Race Philippines' |url=https://www.out.com/television/2022/7/26/meet-12-queens-competing-drag-race-philippines#media-gallery-media-1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727043822/https://www.out.com/television/2022/7/26/meet-12-queens-competing-drag-race-philippines#media-gallery-media-1 |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022 |website=[[Out (magazine)|Out]]}}</ref> [[Precious Paula Nicole]] won the [[Drag Race Philippines (season 1)|first season]] with [[Marina Summers]] as runner-up. [[Lady Morgana]] was named Miss Congeniality. A second season, announced on 19 October 2022, premiered on 2 August 2023. [[Captivating Katkat]] won the second season, with [[Arizona Brandy]] as the runner-up and [[Hana Beshie]] named Miss Congeniality. == Production == On 17 August 2021, [[RuPaul]] announced a casting call for season one of ''Drag Race Philippines'' throughout [[social media]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=Mabu-hey! 'Drag Race PH', 'Untucked' renewed for season 2 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/drag-race-philippines-untucked-renewed-season-two/ |access-date=2022-10-25 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=25 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221025145616/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/drag-race-philippines-untucked-renewed-season-two/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === Judges === [[Paolo Ballesteros]], also nicknamed as Mamwa Pao on the show, is the host and main judge.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Dana |date=July 12, 2022 |title=Paolo Ballesteros tapped to host 'Drag Race Philippines' |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/456616/paolo-ballesteros-tapped-to-host-drag-race-philippines |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712151245/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/456616/paolo-ballesteros-tapped-to-host-drag-race-philippines |archive-date=July 12, 2022 |access-date=July 12, 2022}}</ref> [[Jiggly Caliente]] (contestant on [[RuPaul's Drag Race (season 4)|''RuPaul's Drag Race'' season 4]] and [[RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 6)|''All Stars'' season 6]]) and television personality [[KaladKaren]] serve as permanent judges.<ref>{{cite news |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |date=15 May 2022 |title='Drag Race Philippines' to air on Aug. 17 with 'Untucked'; Jiggly Caliente serves as judge |work=ABS-CBN News |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/15/22/drag-race-ph-to-air-on-aug-17-with-untucked |url-status=live |access-date=15 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220515030624/https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/05/15/22/drag-race-ph-to-air-on-aug-17-with-untucked |archive-date=15 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=July 20, 2022 |title=Confirmed! Kaladkaren is here to slay as 'Drag Race Philippines' judge |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/kaladkaren-confirmed-drag-race-philippines-judge/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220721013515/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/kaladkaren-confirmed-drag-race-philippines-judge/ |archive-date=July 21, 2022 |access-date=July 21, 2022 |website=Rappler}}</ref> BJ Pascual, Jon Santos, and Rajo Laurel serve as rotating judges.<ref>{{cite web |last= |date=August 11, 2022 |title=#DragRacePH panel is on POINT 🤩🇵🇭 @bjpascual, @jon_to_the_world, and @rajolaurel join Season 1 as our rotating judges! |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGMMjBvJMT/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220811055238/https://www.instagram.com/p/ChGMMjBvJMT/ |archive-date=August 11, 2022 |access-date=August 19, 2022 |website=[[Instagram]]}}</ref> {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" |+ Judges on ''Drag Race Philippines'' |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:20%;" scope="col" | Judge ! colspan="3" | Season |- ! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Philippines season 1|1]] ! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Philippines season 2|2]] ! style="width:7%;" scope="colspan" | [[Drag Race Philippines season 3|3]] |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Paolo Ballesteros]] | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Jiggly Caliente]] | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[KaladKaren]] | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | BJ Pascual | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | Jon Santos | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |- ! scope="row" style="text-align: center;" | [[Rajo Laurel]] | colspan="3" {{cMain}} |} === Contestants === {{Main|List of Drag Race contestants#Drag Race Philippines}} Currently, there has been a total of 24 contestants featured in ''Drag Race Philippines''. == Series overview == {{Series overview | seasonT = Season | auxA = Contestants | infoA = Winner | infoB = Runner-up | infoC = Miss Congeniality | color1 = #F16A80 | link1 = Drag Race Philippines (season 1) | auxA1 = 12 | episodes1 = 10 | start1 = {{Start date|2022|08|17|df=y}} | end1 = {{End date|2022|10|12|df=y}} | infoA1 = {{nowrap|[[Precious Paula Nicole]]}} | infoB1 = {{nowrap|[[Marina Summers]]}} | infoC1 = [[Lady Morgana]] | color2 = #F78954 | link2 = Drag Race Philippines (season 2) | auxA2 = 12 | episodes2 = 10 | start2 = {{Start date|2023|8|2|df=y}} | end2 = {{End date|2023|10|4|df=y}} | infoA2 = [[Captivating Katkat]] | infoB2 = [[Arizona Brandy]] | infoC2 = [[Hana Beshie]] | color3 = #979797 | link3 = Drag Race Philippines (season 3) | auxA3 = 11 | episodes3 = | start3 = {{Start date|2024|8|7|df=y}} | end3 = {{End date|2024|||df=y}} | infoA3 = | infoB3 = | infoC23 = }} === Season 1 (2022) === {{Main|Drag Race Philippines season 1}} [[File:DragCon 2023 @ DVSROSS Photgraphy -25.jpg|thumb|Season 1 winner [[Precious Paula Nicole]] at [[RuPaul's DragCon LA]], 2023]] The first cast of twelve contestants was announced on 27 July 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nolfi |first=Joey |date=July 27, 2022 |title=RuPaul's ''Drag Race Philippines'' season 1 cast of queens revealed |url=https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-philippines-cast-meet-the-queens/ |url-status=live |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220727042720/https://ew.com/tv/drag-race-philippines-cast-meet-the-queens/ |archive-date=July 27, 2022 |access-date=July 27, 2022}}</ref> The season began airing on 17 August 2022, on [[Discovery+]] and [[HBO Go]] in the Philippines and World of Wonder's streaming service [[WOW Presents Plus]] internationally. The season ran for 10 episodes and concluded on 12 October 2022. [[Precious Paula Nicole]] was the winner. [[Marina Summers]] was the runner-up, and [[Lady Morgana]] was voted Miss Congeniality.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-19 |title=Precious Paula Nicole addresses backlash to Drag Race Philippines win |url=https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-drag-race-philippines-winner-precious-paula-nicole-is-ready-to-rule/ |access-date=2022-10-23 |website=[[Gay Times]] |language=en-GB |archive-date=23 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221023030029/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/originals/exclusive-drag-race-philippines-winner-precious-paula-nicole-is-ready-to-rule/ |url-status=live }}</ref> === Season 2 (2023) === {{Main|Drag Race Philippines season 2}} [[World of Wonder (company)|World of Wonder]] announced on 19 October 2022 that the series was renewed for a second season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 October 2022 |title=Mabu-hey! 'Drag Race PH', 'Untucked' renewed for season 2 |url=https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/drag-race-philippines-untucked-renewed-season-two/ |access-date=25 October 2022 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024113731/https://www.rappler.com/entertainment/series/drag-race-philippines-untucked-renewed-season-two/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Casting opened on 29 October and concluded on 1 December 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |date=29 October 2022 |title=Drag Race Philippines opens casting for season 2 |url=https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2022/10/30/Drag-Race-Philippines-season-2-casting.html |access-date=30 October 2022 |website=CNN Philippines |archive-date=30 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221030090410/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/entertainment/2022/10/30/Drag-Race-Philippines-season-2-casting.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> The season ran for 10 episodes and concluded on 4 October 2023. [[Captivating Katkat]] was the winner. [[Arizona Brandy]] was the runner-up, and [[Hana Beshie]] was voted as Miss Congeniality.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Antonio |first=Josiah |date=2023-10-04 |title=Captivating Katkat wins "Drag Race Philippines" season 2 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/04/23/captivating-katkat-wins-drag-race-philippines-season-2 |website=[[ABS-CBN]]}}</ref> === Season 3 === {{Main|Drag Race Philippines season 3}} == ''Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!'' == After the teaser trailer for ''Drag Race Philippines'' was released, it also announced ''Drag Race Philippines: Untucked'', a companion series similar to ''[[RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Méndez |first=Chris Malone |date=1 September 2022 |title='Drag Race Philippines' Is the First International 'Drag Race' With Its Own 'Untucked!' |url=https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/drag-race-philippines-first-international-drag-race-with-its-own-untucked.html/ |access-date=24 October 2022 |website=Showbiz Cheat Sheet |language=en-US |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024225716/https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertainment/drag-race-philippines-first-international-drag-race-with-its-own-untucked.html/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The companion series showcases the contestants’ conversations, key moments, and deleted footage in a similar documentary format. The behind-the-scenes series began to premiere on 19 August 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ng |first=Scott |date=2022-08-11 |title='Drag Race Philippines' drops new teaser for premiere this August |url=https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/drag-race-philippines-drops-new-teaser-for-premiere-this-august-3287821 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220812053310/https://www.nme.com/en_asia/news/tv/drag-race-philippines-drops-new-teaser-for-premiere-this-august-3287821 |archive-date=2022-08-12 |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=NME |language=en}}</ref> On 19 October 2022, it was confirmed that the second season of the companion series has been officially renewed alongside the main series.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cruz |first=Dana |date=19 October 2022 |title='Drag Race Philippines,' 'Untucked' series renewed for season 2 |url=https://entertainment.inquirer.net/468896/drag-race-philippines-untucked-series-renewed-for-season-2 |access-date=24 October 2022 |website=INQUIRER.net |language=en |archive-date=24 October 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221024225717/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/468896/drag-race-philippines-untucked-series-renewed-for-season-2 |url-status=live }}</ref> === Series overview === {{Series overview | released = y | color1 = #F16A80 | link1 = Drag Race Philippines (season 1) | episodes1 = 10 | start1 = 19 August 2022 | end1 = 14 October 2022 | network1 = [[Discovery+]]<br>[[HBO Go]]<br>[[WOW Presents Plus]] | color2 = #f78954 | link2 = Drag Race Philippines (season 2) | episodes2 = 10 | start2 = 2 August 2023 | end2 = 4 October 2023 | network2 = [[HBO Go]]<br>[[WOW Presents Plus]] | color3 = #979797 | link3 = Drag Race Philippines (season 3) | episodes3 = TBA | start3 = 7 August 2024 }} == References == {{reflist}} {{Drag Race Philippines}} {{Drag Race}} {{Drag performance}} {{Portal bar|Philippines|LGBT|Television}} [[Category:Drag Race Philippines| ]] [[Category:2022 in LGBT history]] [[Category:2022 Philippine television series debuts]] [[Category:Philippine LGBT-related television shows]] [[Category:Philippine reality television series]] [[Category:Philippine television series based on American television series]] [[Category:WOW Presents Plus original programming]]'