Drag Race Philippines season 2
- Paolo Ballesteros
- KaladKaren
- Jiggly Caliente
- Rajo Laurel
- BJ Pascual
- Jon Santos
WOW Presents Plus (International)
October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04)
Season 1
Season 3
The second season of Drag Race Philippines premiered on 2 August 2023.[1] The season aired on HBO Go in Philippines and WOW Presents Plus internationally.[2] The season was confirmed, alongside Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!, by World of Wonder on 19 October 2022.[3]
The winner of the second of Drag Race Philippines was Captivating Katkat, with Arizona Brandy as the runner-up. Hana Beshie was named Miss Congeniality.
Production
On 6 October 2022, season 1 alternate judge Rajo Laurel teased about a renewal of the show.[4] However, both Discovery+ and HBO Go denied that there was already a season two of Drag Race Philippines in production.[5]
On 19 October 2022, the production company, World of Wonder announced that the show, alongside Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!, have been renewed for a second season.[3][6]
On 30 October 2022, it was announced via the shows official Instagram page, that casting for the second season was now open. Applications remained open for four weeks until closing on 1 December 2022.[7]
In March 2023, Warner Bros. Discovery Asia-Pacific announced that streaming platform Discovery+ would be discontinued in the Philippines on 27 April 2023,[8][9] leaving the national broadcasting exclusivity to video-on demand service HBO Go.
On 29 June 2023, World of Wonder, released a promotional post on social media.[10] The post showcases the host, Paolo Ballesteros in a tropical-themed set. On 5 July 2023, alongside Ballesteros, judges KaladKaren and Jiggly Caliente would recur their roles again during season 2.[11] And lastly, on 28 July 2023, photographer BJ Pascual, actor and comedian Jon Santos and fashion designer Rajo Laurel were reconfirmed as alternating judges this season.[12]
Twelve contestants were announced on 11 July 2023.[13]
Contestants
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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
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Captivating Katkat | 42 | Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur | Winner |
Arizona Brandy | 25 | Makati, Metro Manila | Runner-up |
Bernie[a] | 35 | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila | 3rd place |
M1ss Jade So | 23 | Marikina, Metro Manila | |
Hana Beshie | 24 | Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental | 5th place[b] |
ØV Cünt | 24 | Rosario, Cavite | |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | 39 | Tayabas, Quezon | 7th place |
Matilduh | 24 | Vigan, Ilocos Sur | 8th place |
Veruschka Levels | 36 | Hong Kong, China | 9th place |
Tiny DeLuxe[c] | 22 | Pasig, Metro Manila | 10th place |
Astrid Mercury | 29 | Mandaluyong, Metro Manila | 11th place[d] |
Nicole Pardaux | 37 | Cebu City, Cebu |
Notes:
- ^ Bernie Barrantes is referred to as Bernie on the show.
- ^ Hana Beshie was voted Miss Congeniality.
- ^ Tiny Li'l DeLuxe is referred to as Tiny DeLuxe on the show.
- ^ Nicole Pardaux and Astrid Mercury competed respectively on the first and second episodes and, being eliminated in the two premieres, neither was in a higher place than the other.
Contestants progress
Legend:
Contestant | Episode | |||||||||
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1[14] | 2[15] | 3[16] | 4[17] | 5[18] | 6[19] | 7[20] | 8[21] | 9[22] | 10[23] | |
Captivating Katkat | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | WIN | SAFE | BTM | SAFE | Winner | |
Arizona Brandy | WIN | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | Runner-up | |
Bernie | WIN | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | BTM | SAFE | Eliminated | |
M1ss Jade So | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | Eliminated | |
Hana Beshie | BTM | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | Miss C | |
ØV Cünt | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | TOP2 | WIN | ELIM | Guest | |
DeeDee Marié Holliday | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | WIN | ELIM | Guest | ||||
Matilduh | SAFE | SAFE | BTM | ELIM | Guest | |||||
Veruschka Levels | SAFE | WIN | ELIM | Guest | ||||||
Tiny DeLuxe | BTM | ELIM | Guest | |||||||
Astrid Mercury | ELIM | Guest | ||||||||
Nicole Pardaux | ELIM | Guest |
Lip syncs
- Legend
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
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1[14] | Nicole Pardaux | vs. | Tiny DeLuxe | "Here We Go" (4th Impact) | Nicole Pardaux |
2[15] | Astrid Mercury | vs. | Hana Beshie | "Unleash the Diva" (4th Impact) | Astrid Mercury |
3[16] | Arizona Brandy | vs. | Tiny DeLuxe | "Kitty Girl" (RuPaul) | Tiny DeLuxe |
4[17] | DeeDee Marié Holliday vs. Matilduh vs. Veruschka Levels | "Bongga Ka 'Day" (Kim Molina) | Veruschka Levels | ||
5[18] | M1ss Jade So | vs. | Matilduh | "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" (Morissette) | Matilduh |
6[19] | DeeDee Marié Holliday | vs. | M1ss Jade So | "I Bring the Beat" (RuPaul) | DeeDee Marié Holliday |
Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner | ||
7[20] | Bernie | vs. | ØV Cünt | "A Little Kiss, a Little Hug" (Vernie Varga) | Bernie |
Episode | Contestants | Song | Eliminated | ||
8[21] | Bernie | vs. | Captivating Katkat | "The Power" (Ann Raniel) | None |
9[22] | Arizona Brandy vs. Hana Beshie vs. ØV Cünt | "Dati" (Sam Concepcion, Tippy Dos Santos ft. Quest) | Hana Beshie | ||
ØV Cünt | |||||
Episode | Contestants | Song | Winner | ||
10[23] | Bernie | vs. | Captivating Katkat | "Just What They Want" (RuPaul) | Captivating Katkat |
Arizona Brandy | vs. | M1ss Jade So | "Who Is She?" (RuPaul) | Arizona Brandy | |
Arizona Brandy | vs. | Captivating Katkat | "Kapangyarihan" (iDolls) | Captivating Katkat |
Guest judges
On July 28, the celebrity guest judges for this season were revealed:[12]
- Almira and Mylene Cercado, singers and members of girl group 4th Impact[14]
- Celina and Irene Cercado, singers and members of girl group 4th Impact[15]
- Tessa Prieto, interior designer and socialite[16]
- Kim Molina, singer and actress[17]
- Anne Curtis, actress[18]
- Maricel Soriano, actress[19]
- Gloria Diaz, actress and model[20]
- Pangina Heals, co-host of Drag Race Thailand and contestant on RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World[21]
- Bretman Rock, social media personality[22]
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 1 and 2:
- Moophs, musician, producer, songwriter and DJ
Episode 5:
- Cecile Martinez, choreographer
Episode 7:
- Norvina, president of Anastasia Beverly Hills
Episode 8:
- Fifth Solomon, actor and director
Episode 9:
- Nunoy Revlon, choreographer and ballroom performer
Episode 10:
- Lady Morgana, contestant and Miss Congeniality on the first season of Drag Race Philippines
- Precious Paula Nicole, winner on the first season of Drag Race Philippines
Episodes
No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date | |
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11 | 1 | "Grand Opening Part 1" | August 2, 2023 (2023-08-02) | |
Six new queens enter the workroom. It is announced that this season will be a split premiere. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a photoshoot with a tarantula. Matilduh wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "BOOGSH!" On the runway, category is Feather You Like It or Not. Arizona Brandy, Captivating Katkat and M1ss Jade So receive positive critiques, with Arizona Brandy winning the challenge. Matilduh, Nicole Pardaux and Tiny DeLuxe receive negative critiques, with Matilduh being safe. Nicole Pardaux and Tiny DeLuxe lip-sync to "Here We Go" by 4th Impact. Tiny DeLuxe wins the lip-sync and Nicole Pardaux is the first queen to sashay away.
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12 | 2 | "Grand Opening Part 2" | August 9, 2023 (2023-08-09) | |
The final six queens enter the workroom for the second half of the split premiere. For the mini-challenge, the queens do a photoshoot with a snake. Veruschka Levels wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "BOOGSH!" On the runway, category is Fringe with Benefits. Bernie, DeeDee Marié Holliday and ØV Cünt receive positive critiques, with Bernie winning the challenge. Astrid Mercury, Hana Beshie and Veruschka Levels receive negative critiques, with Veruschka Levels being safe. Astrid Mercury and Hana Beshie lip-sync to "Unleash the Diva" by 4th Impact. Hana Beshie wins the lip-sync and Astrid Mercury is the second queen to sashay away.
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13 | 3 | "Who Wore It Bettah?" | August 16, 2023 (2023-08-16) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens pair up and play the Lolapalooza Newspaper Dance. Matilduh wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a look with the same party supplies as your drag sister.
On the runway, category is Who Wore It Bettah?. DeeDee Marié Holliday, Hana Beshie, M1ss Jade So, Matilduh and Veruschka Levels receive positive critiques, with Veruschka Levels winning the challenge. Arizona Brandy, Captivating Katkat and Tiny DeLuxe receive negative critiques, with Captivating Katkat being safe. Arizona Brandy and Tiny DeLuxe lip-sync to "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul. Arizona Brandy wins the lip-sync and Tiny DeLuxe sashays away.
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14 | 4 | "Snatch Game" "Snatch Game KNB?" | August 23, 2023 (2023-08-23) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens perform a tinikling dance routine. Matilduh wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Jon Santos and Kim Molina star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, category is Uuh-La-Lam Realness. Arizona Brandy, Captivating Katkat and ØV Cünt receive positive critiques with Captivating Katkat winning the challenge. DeeDee Marié Holliday, Matilduh and Veruschka Levels receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "Bongga Ka 'Day" by Kim Molina. DeeDee Marié Holliday and Matilduh win the lip-sync and Veruschka Levels sashays away.
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15 | 5 | "Sirena: The Rusical" | August 30, 2023 (2023-08-30) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a game of musical chairs. Captivating Katkat wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in Sirena: The Rusical.
On the runway, category is The Shoooes! Bernie, Captivating Katkat, DeeDee Marié Holliday and ØV Cünt receive positive critiques with DeeDee Marié Holliday winning the challenge. M1ss Jade So and Matilduh receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Gusto Ko Nang Bumitaw" by Morrissette. M1ss Jade So wins the lip-sync and Matilduh sashays away.
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16 | 6 | "Dramarama Mama!" | September 6, 2023 (2023-09-06) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have a bitchfest with puppets. Hana Beshie wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens overact in "Pangako Sa'Yo, Mula sa Puso... Magkaribal sa Dulo ng Walang Hanggan ng Kadenang Ginto... The Second Installment!" (A Promise to You, From the Heart... Rivals 'til the End of Eternity's Golden Chains... The Second Installment!)
On the runway, category is Can I Get an Alien? Bernie, Captivating Katkat and Hana Beshie receive positive critiques, with Captivating Katkat winning the challenge. Arizona Brandy, DeeDee Marié Holliday and M1ss Jade So receive negative critiques, with Arizona Brandy being safe. DeeDee Marié Holliday and M1ss Jade So lip-sync to "I Bring the Beat" by RuPaul. M1ss Jade So wins the lip-sync and DeeDee Marié Holliday sashays away.
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17 | 7 | "Twinning: The Shequel" | September 13, 2023 (2023-09-13) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens apply makeup using only one compact mirror and pose for a photoshoot. Bernie wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover members of the Golden Gays. On the runway, category is Twinning: The Shequel. Arizona Brandy, Bernie, Captivating Katkat, Hana Beshie, M1ss Jade So and ØV Cünt receive positive critiques. It is then announced that Bernie and ØV Cünt are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. They lip-sync to "A Little Kiss, a Little Hug" by Vernie Varga. After the lip-sync, Bernie is announced as the winner of the challenge. Paolo Ballesteros then announces that no one will be going home.
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18 | 8 | "Branding-Ding-Ding!" | September 20, 2023 (2023-09-20) | |
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read the other queens through a rap. Arizona Brandy wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create, market, and film a commercial for your own shampoo. On the runway, category is Rainbow Runway Realness. Arizona Brandy, Hana Beshie, M1ss Jade So and ØV Cünt receive positive critiques, with ØV Cünt winning the challenge. Even though M1ss Jade So was given positive critiques, she received a low placement as punishment for using more than the allocated time to film her commercial. Bernie and Captivating Katkat receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "The Power" by Ann Raniel. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
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19 | 9 | "The Main Event" | September 27, 2023 (2023-09-27) | |
For this week's main challenge, the queens star and perform in a music video for RuPaul's song "Main Event". On the runway, category is Doble-Kara Extravaganza (Two-Face Extravaganza). Bernie, Captivating Katkat and M1ss Jade So receive positive critiques, with M1ss Jade So winning the challenge. Arizona Brandy, Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom three. They lip-sync to "Dati" by Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos ft. Quest. Arizona Brandy wins the lip-sync and Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt both sashay away.
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20 | 10 | "Grand Finale - Philippines Season 2" | October 4, 2023 (2023-10-04) | |
For the final challenge of the season, the queens walk the runway one last time in the categories Wildlife Couture Extravaganza, My Precious Stones Fantasy and Your Best Drag Eleganza. The eliminated queens all return to the runway, where it is announced that Hana Beshie is this season's Miss Congeniality. Paolo then announces that the final four queens will take part in a Lip-Sync Smackdown for the Crown. The first lip-sync is between Bernie and Captivating Katkat. They lip-sync to "Just What They Want" by RuPaul. Captivating Katkat wins the lip-sync and Bernie is eliminated. The second lip-sync is between Arizona Brandy and M1ss Jade So. They lip-sync to "Who Is She?" by RuPaul. Arizona Brandy wins the lip-sync and M1ss Jade So is eliminated. The final lip-sync is between Arizona Brandy and Captivating Katkat. They lip-sync to "Kapangyarihan" by iDolls. It is announced that Captivating Katkat is the winner, leaving Arizona Brandy as the runner-up.
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References
- ^ ""Drag Race PH" season 2 to air on Aug. 2 with 12 queens". ABS-CBN. 2023-11-07.
- ^ "Take Your First Sneak Peek at 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2 - The WOW Report". worldofwonder.net. 2023-06-28. Archived from the original on 2023-06-29. Retrieved 2023-06-30.
- ^ a b "Pop off, Season 2! ☀️ Today at #MIPCOM, @worldofwonder officially announced: 🇵🇭 #DragRacePH and Untucked Season 2, 🇸🇪 #DragRaceSverige Untucked, 🇫🇷 #DragRaceFrance Season 2, 🇪🇸 #DragRaceEs All Stars. All franchises will premiere on @wowpresentsplus, full availability TBA 👑". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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- ^ "Mabu-haaay, Season 2! 🇵🇭👑 Casting has officially begun for #DragRacePH S2! If you have the Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, and Talent to become the Philippines' Next Drag Superstar, show us how you pop off ate and apply before December 1 at dragraceph.com ☀️". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-07-11.
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- ^ a b Nolfi, Joey (July 11, 2023). "Meet the Drag Race Philippines season 2 cast of queens and their stunning promo looks". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ a b c "Grand Opening Part 1". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 1. August 2, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Grand Opening Part 2". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 2. August 9, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Who Wore It Bettah?". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 3. August 16, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Snatch Game". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 4. August 23, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Sirena: The Rusical". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 5. August 30, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Dramarama Mama!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 6. September 6, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Twinning: The Shequel". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 7. September 13, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "Branding-Ding-Ding!". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 8. September 20, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b c "The Main Event". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 9. September 27, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
- ^ a b "Grand Finale". Drag Race Philippines. Season 2. Episode 10. October 4, 2023. HBO Go / WOW Presents Plus.
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