Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Episode 1 will finally be airing next week, and fans cannot be more excited about the latest installment to the Series. The first season of Drag Race Philippines ended last year on October 2, 2022, and now, finally, the show is back again with a Season 2. Fans are expecting it to be even bigger and better than last time, as the stakes for the prize are high.
With 12 participants in total, Drag Race Philippines Season 2 will give them the opportunity to win a whole year’s worth of supply for Anastasia Beverly Hills Cosmetics and another prize still to be announced to the public. As these fabulous drag queens come on stage and compete in front of the judges, who will be the one taking home the crown, and who will leave disappointed?
The Show, which is the Filipino version of RuPaul’s Drag Race, follows the same pattern of having mini and maxi challenges, where the drag queens will show their potential and their talent to grab the prize. At the end of each episode, a drag queen will be eliminated and sent home, with fewer participants left to climb to the top of the ladder.
Along with the airing of Drag Race Philippines Season 2, there is also Drag Race Philippines Untucked, which will showcase the behind-the-scenes of the show and give a glimpse of a more personal aspect of the drag queens and the judges.
Contestants and Judges of Drag Race Philippines Season 2
Just like the first season of Drag Race Philippines, in Season 2, there will be a total of 12 participants in Drag Race. The participants are divided into two groups – Group 1 and Group 2, with each group having a total of 6 participants, respectively. Their groups, the list of participants, along with their place of origin is provided below:
Group 1
- Arizona Brandy (Quezon City, Metro Manila)
- Captivating Kitkat (Antipolo, Rizal)
- M1ss Jade So (Marikina City, Metro Manila)
- Matilduh (Vigan, Ilocos Sur)
- Nicole Pardaux (Cebu City, Cebu)
- Tiny Deluxe (Pasig City, Metro Manila)
Group 2
- Astrid Mercury (Mandaluyong, Metro Manila)
- Bernie (Mandaluyong, Metro Manila)
- Dee Dee Marie Holiday (Tayabas, Quezon Province)
- Hana Beshie (Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental)
- OV C–T (Rosario, Cavite)
- Veruschka Levels (Hong Kong)
Now, apart from the 12 participants who will be competing and giving their all for the prize, the Show will have the same 4 judges as the first season, namely Jiggly Caliente, KaladKaren, Paolo Ballesteros, and Rajo Laurel. It is also expected that there will be 2 other guest judges joining to monitor and give feedback to the drag queens, discussing who would fit best to earn the crown in Season 2.
Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Episode 1 Release Date
Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Episode 1 will be airing this coming Wednesday, 2nd August 2023. As the release hour of the episode can vary across different regions, the release date and time of Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Episode 1 in multiple time zones is provided below
- Time in the Philippines (PHT): 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Time in Thailand: 6:00 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- China Standard Time (CST): 7:00 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Japan Standard Time (JST): 8:00 pm Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Time in Indonesia: 6:00 pm Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Pacific Time (PST): 4:00 am, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Korean Standard Time (KST): 8:00 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Indian Standard Time (India): 4:30 pm, Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Time in Malaysia (MYT): 7:00 pm Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
- Eastern Standard Time (EST): 7:00 am Wednesday, August 2, 2023.
Don’t miss out on the exciting new episode of Season 2, and get ready to experience the world of Drag in the Philippines!
Where to Watch Drag Race Philippines Season 2 Episode 1
All episodes of Drag Race Philippines Season 2, including the upcoming Episode 1 of the Variety show, will be available to watch on Wow Presents Plus, HBO Go as well as Discovery Plus in selected regions. By subscribing to either one of the three, you can enjoy watching the very new season of Drag Race.
