Drag Den is one of those series that just keeps on getting better and better with every episode. Some would say it can be a perfect binge-worthy series. But unfortunately, Drag Den was just released last year on 8th December. And so far only have four episodes available, with Drag Den Episode 5 on its way.
To those who might not be familiar with the show, here’s a quick outline. Drag Den Philippines is a reality show where we will see 8 Drag Queens in a quest to win the crown. With that becoming the “Filipino Drag Supreme,” and that too for the first time ever.
The Show host is none other than the American Drag Queen Manila Luzon. She also judges the show, Referred to as “Drag Lord.” By her side, you can see Nicole Cordoves as her “Drag dealer” and Sassa Gurl as the ” Drag runner.”
The goal for the eight contestants here is to exhibit their talent, wit, and beauty across the span of 8 weeks to become Drag supreme. So far, all four episodes have a rating of 7 and above on IMDB, which will surely attract more viewership to the show.
Manila herself uploaded the mini trailer on her youtube channel, revealing all the cast members as well as the judges to the world.
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Drag Den Philippines: Recap
As the show is about to enter its 5th week, a lot has happened so far. The latest of which is episode 4, titled ” Round 4: High on Drags. As usual, the episode starts by revealing the rankings of the previous round. Here are the rankings for round 3:
Barbie-Q and Maria Cristina are tied in at rank 1, and following them at rank 2 is NAIA. Rank 3 is again a tie between Pura Luka Vega and Shewarma. At ranks 4, 5, and 6, we have Lady Gagita, O-A, and Aries Night, respectively.
After we hear everyone’s opinion and comments on their ranks and what is going on around them, afterward, Sassa gurl has an activity for the drag queens, taking out the book of tales from Drag Den. All perform Enchanted the Knockoff, afterward going to get ready into their Themeware.
The guest on the episode was KZ Tandingan, the Filipino rapper and singer regarded as Asia’s soul supreme. So the whole theme of this episode is around the popular Philippine fantasy stories.
After all the performances, it was time for round 2, which was a group talent challenge. Manila asks Barbie-Q to choose three other queens for her group first, as she was the Dragdagulan winner of the previous round.
So the teams were group 1 Barbie-Q, NAIA, Pura Luka Vega, and Lady Gagita, While group 2 had Shewarma, O-A, Aries Night, and Maria Cristina. Fans can see drag queens as they prepare with KZ Tandingan. Later performing in front of the judges and the guests.
Drag Den Philippines Episode 5: Release Date
Catch the all-new Drag Den Philippines Episode 5 on 5th January 2023. So just tune in at 7 pm PHT to your amazon prime account. If you are one of those who keeps on forgetting the dates, then just remember the new episode is released every Thursday. That’s not all. The sneak peek for episode 5 is also available now, have a look.
The Description of the trailer reads:
In sickness and in health. In flop and in serve. ‘Til dragdagulan do us part. Grab some tissues mga mhie dahil ‘di tayo ready sa episode na ‘to! Mukhang may iyakang magaganap dito
The last part of the caption loosely translates to ” there will be a lot of crying, and we are not ready for that.” that’s why asking the fans to grab onto their tissues as the episode will be getting a bit emotional this week.
In Another tweet with the trailer for episode 5, the Description says, ” You are all invited to our wedding. Ready, set, and grab onto your tissues and wedding gowns because no one will object to you doing this.” With the Hashtag #DragDenPinoyTradition!
Drag Den Philippines Episode 5: How to watch
You can catch all the Drag Den Philippines episodes on Amazon Prime video. So far, four episodes have been released and are available on prime video. Even though the show is in its original Filipino audio, you don’t have to worry, and subtitles are available in English, Filipino, and Thai.
