Few days before its grand premiere, Drag Race Philippines brings more excitement to the fans with new updates.
The upcoming Philippine franchise of Rupaul’s Drag Race revealed Thursday, August 11, its lineup of rotating judges. It includes high fashion designer Rajo Laurel, mainstream photographer BJ Pascual, and one of the country’s top impersonators and actors Jon Santos as the panel of judges.
“#DragRacePH panel is on POINT,” the show said on its Instagram page.
The show will be accompanied by Drag Race Philippines: Untucked which, as RuPaul says, and as a fan of Drag Race, you need to be watching to get the full story.
World of Wonder co-founders Randy Barbato and Fenton Bailey, said: “The Drag Race franchise has shined a spotlight on so many incredible queens from around the world and we are so excited to introduce audiences to the dazzling queens of the Philippines.”
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“WOW Presents Plus was created to serve as a springboard for underrepresented voices, so we are thrilled to exclusively premiere Drag Race Philippines on the platform for our global viewers.”
The Rupaul’s Drag Race Season four star Jiggly Caliente will judge the show alongside TV personality Kaladkaren, with phenomenal actor Paolo Ballesteros joining as the host.
Drag Race Philippines will premiere on August 17 in the UK on WOW Presents Plus, with episodes airing every week.
Watch the trailer here: