Casting occurred in middle 2021 with production starting in early 2022.[4] On July 12, 2022, actor, comedian, and drag queen Paolo Ballesteros was confirmed as the host and main judge.[5] On July 20, 2022, RuPaul's Drag Race season 4 and All Stars season 6 contestant Jiggly Caliente and television personality and impersonator KaladKaren were confirmed as main judges. And lastly, on August 11, 2022, photographer BJ Pascual, fashion designer Rajo Laurel and actor and comedian Jon Santos were announced as the alternating judges for the season.[6] The winner of the season received a cash prize of ₱1,000,000, a years supply of makeup from ONE/SIZE cosmetics and a crown and scepter.
The season consisted of ten episodes ranging from the 70 to 90 minute mark.
Patrick Starrr, makeup artist, digital influencer and entrepreneur
Boy Abunda, professor, television host, publicist and talent manager
Special guests
Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 3:
Moophs (musician, producer, songwriter and DJ)
Episode 4 and 5:
Douglas Nierras (artistic director and choreographer)
Episode 6:
Jojie Dingcong (businessman, talent manager and television personality)
Episode 10:
Pia Wurtzbach (model, actress and Miss Universe 2015)
Episodes
No. overall
No. in season
Title
Original air date
1
1
"Mabu-Heeey!"
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)
Twelve queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do a Dragna superhero inspired photoshoot. Marina Summers wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a talent show in front of the judges.
Brigiding – Magic show
Corazon – Barangayan dance
Eva Le Queen – Sexy spoken poetry
Gigi Era – Risque dance
Lady Morgana – News reporting skit
Marina Summers – Original song and dance
Minty Fresh – Original song and dance
Precious Paula Nicole – Folk dance
Prince – Burlesque dance
Turing – Contemporary dance
Viñas DeLuxe – Comedy act
Xilhouete – Art performance
On the runway, category is Ter-No, She Betta Don't! Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers, Minty Fresh, Turing and Viñas DeLuxe receive positive critiques, with Minty Fresh winning the challenge. Lady Morgana, Prince and Xilhouete receive negative critiques, with Xilhouete being safe. Lady Morgana and Prince lip-sync to "Tala" by Sarah Geronimo. Lady Morgana wins the lip sync and Prince is the first queen to sashay away.
Farewell Message: "Oh well Blast off bitches! 🪐 XOXO, Prince ♡"
2
2
"Sagalamazon"
August 17, 2022 (2022-08-17)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play The Hard Greasy Pole Game, in which they must climb up a greasy pole to reach a flag at the top in the fastest time. Corazon wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a look and arch inspired by the Flores de Mayo celebration and Sagala pageantry.
On the runway, category is Sagalamazon. Minty Fresh, Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe receive positive critiques, with Viñas DeLuxe winning the challenge. Corazon, Gigi Era and Turing receive negative critiques, with Gigi Era being safe. Corazon and Turing lip-sync to "I'm Feeling Sexy Tonight" by Chona Cruz.
Main Challenge: Create a look and arch inspired by the Flores de Mayo celebration and Sagala pageantry
Runway Theme: Sagalamazon
Challenge Winner: Viñas DeLuxe
Challenge Prize: A ₱80,000 cash tip and a custom couture gown from the House of Laurel
Bottom Two: Corazon and Turing
Lip-Sync Song: "I'm Feeling Sexy Tonight" by Chona Cruz
Eliminated: Corazon
Farewell Message: "Mga cheche... Mahal ko kayo!!! See you soonest. At least I'm not the porkshop. Your Aswang Queen, Corazon..." ("Girls... I love all of you!!! See you soonest. At least I'm not the porkshop. Your Evil Queen Corazon...")
3
3
"Pop Off Ate!"
August 24, 2022 (2022-08-24)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens vote for their drag president in a Drag Race Special Ru-election. Precious Paula Nicole is elected as the drag president, ranking first in the voting polls. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Pop Off Ate (Pop Off Sis)".
Team Flexbomb Girls: Brigiding, Eva Le Queen, Lady Morgana, Marina Summers and Turing
Team Pink Pussy Energy: Gigi Era, Minty Fresh, Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe and Xilhouete
On the runway, category is Shake, Rattle and Rampa (Shake, Rattle and Runway). Team Flexbomb Girls is the winning team, with Turing winning the challenge. Team Pink Pussy Energy is the losing team. Gigi Era, Minty Fresh and Xilhouete receive negative critiques, with Minty Fresh being safe. Gigi Era and Xilhouete lip-sync to "Glamazon" by RuPaul. Xilhouete wins the lip-sync and Gigi Era sashays away.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens play a game of Ten-Twenty Talon Becky (Chinese Garter Game). Eva Le Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform in OPM Divas: The Rusical.
On the runway, category is Perlas Ng Sinilangan (Pearl of the Orient Seas). Marina Summers, Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe and Xilhouete receive positive critiques with Precious Paula Nicole winning the challenge. Lady Morgana and Turing receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Shine" by Regine Velasquez. Lady Morgana wins the lip sync and Turing sashays away.
Farewell Message: "If you have a bad day, Doesn't mean you have a bad Drag! Please pray for the group, always. Let's Do this! – Ate Turs"
5
5
"Miss Shutacca"
September 7, 2022 (2022-09-07)
For this week's main challenge, the queens compete in the Miss Shutacca Queen Beauty Pageant (Miss Bitchy Queen Beauty Pageant).
Brigiding – Miss Jologs (Miss Tacky)
Eva Le Queen – Miss Stateside
Lady Morgana – Miss Santa Santita (Miss Goody Two-Shoes)
Marina Summers – Miss Makyondi (Miss Skanky)
Minty Fresh – Miss Bitchesa (Miss Biyatch)
Precious Paula Nicole – Miss Shunga (Miss Airhead)
Viñas DeLuxe – Miss Tarantela (Miss Nervous)
Xilhouete – Miss Kabogera (Miss Upstager)
On the runway, category is Pink Pak Boom. Marina Summers, Precious Paula Nicole and Xilhouete receive positive critiques, with Marina Summers winning the challenge. Brigiding, Lady Morgana and Viñas DeLuxe receive negative critiques, with Viñas DeLuxe being safe. Brigiding and Lady Morgana lip-sync to "Ate Sandali" by Maris Racal. Brigiding wins the lip sync and Lady Morgana sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Girls, Salamat sa lahat, Always believe in yourself. Dalaygooooooon. Love Love Love Lady Morgana" ("Girls, thank you for everything, always believe in yourself. (You're) praiseworthy. Love Love Love Lady Morgana")
For this week's main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Jon Santos and Jojie Dingcong star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:
On the runway, the category is Two-in-One Ruvelation. Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers and Xilhouete receive positive critiques, with Xilhouete winning the challenge. Brigiding, Minty Fresh and Viñas DeLuxe receive negative critiques, with Viñas DeLuxe being safe. Brigiding and Minty Fresh lip-sync to "Amakabogera" by Maymay Entrata. Both queens win the lip-sync and no one goes home.
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a nude illusion group photoshoot. Minty Fresh wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create two looks for The Shop Shop Ladies Ball: Shopulence, She Buys Everything! and Divi-Divas.
On the runway, Marina Summers, Minty Fresh and Xilhouete receive positive critiques, with Minty Fresh winning the challenge. Eva Le Queen, Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe receive negative critiques, with Precious Paula Nicole being safe. Eva Le Queen and Viñas DeLuxe lip-sync to "Born Naked" by RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne. Eva Le Queen wins the lip-sync and Viñas DeLuxe sashays away.
Alternating Judges: BJ Pascual and Rajo Laurel
Mini-Challenge: Nude illusion group photoshoot
Mini-Challenge Winner: Minty Fresh
Mini-Challenge Prize: A ₱20,000 cash tip
Main Challenge: The Shop Shop Ladies Ball
Runway Themes: Shopulence, She Buys Everything! and Divi-Divas
Challenge Winner: Minty Fresh
Challenge Prize: A ₱80,000 cash tip
Bottom Two: Eva Le Queen and Viñas DeLuxe
Lip-Sync Song: "Born Naked" by RuPaul ft. Clairy Browne
Eliminated: Viñas DeLuxe
Farewell Message: "Love you girls ♡ - Viñas"
8
8
"Twinning!"
September 28, 2022 (2022-09-28)
For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Eva Le Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover a loved one.
On the runway, category is Twinning. Eva Le Queen, Precious Paula Nicole and Xilhouete receive positive critiques, with Xilhouete winning the challenge. Brigiding, Marina Summers and Minty Fresh receive negative critiques, with Marina Summers being safe. Brigiding and Minty Fresh lip-sync to "Dyosa" by Yumi Lacsamana. Minty Fresh wins the lip-sync and Brigiding sashays away.
Farewell Message: "Love you! Bring it all the time, see you all after! Brigiding!❤"
9
9
"Charot of Fire"
October 5, 2022 (2022-10-05)
For this week's main challenge, the queens star and perform in a music video for RuPaul's song "Champion".
On the runway, categories are LED There Be Light and Come In Your Best Drag. Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers and Precious Paula Nicole receive positive critiques, with Marina Summers winning the challenge. Minty Fresh and Xilhouete receive negative critiques and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "You'll Always be My Number One" by Vernie Varga. Xilhouete wins the lip sync and Minty Fresh sashays away.
Main Challenge: Star and perform in a music video for RuPaul's song "Champion"
Runway Themes: LED There Be Light and Come In Your Best Drag
Challenge Winner: Marina Summers
Main Challenge Prize: ₱80,000
Bottom Two: Minty Fresh and Xilhouete
Lip-Sync Song: "You'll Always be My Number One" by Vernie Varga
Eliminated: Minty Fresh
Farewell Message: "At least Maganda! Stay Fresh Top 4! ♡ Minty Fresh" ("At least I'm pretty! Stay Fresh Top 4! ♡ Minty Fresh")
10
10
"Grand Finale"
October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)
For the final challenge of the season, the queens walk the runway one last time in their Bongga Camp Day (Fabulous Camp Girl) and their Indigenous Extravaganza looks. The eliminated queens all return to the runway, where it is announced that Lady Morgana 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 Eva Le Queen and Precious Paula Nicole. They lip-sync to "Sissy That Walk" by RuPaul. Precious Paula Nicole wins the lip-sync and Eva Le Queen is eliminated. The second lip-sync is between Marina Summers and Xilhouete. They lip-sync to "Call Me Mother" by RuPaul. Marina Summers wins the lip-sync and Xilhouete is eliminated. The final lip-sync is between Marina Summers and Precious Paula Nicole. They lip-sync to "Sirena" by Gloc-9 ft. Ebe Dancel. It is announced that Precious Paula Nicole is the winner, leaving Marina Summers as the runner-up.
Alternating Judges: Rajo Laurel and Jon Santos
Runway Themes: Bongga Camp Day (Fabulous Camp Girl) and Indigenous Extravaganza
Final Four: Eva Le Queen, Marina Summers, Precious Paula Nicole, and Xilhouete
Miss Congeniality: Lady Morgana
Lip-Sync #1: Eva Le Queen vs. Precious Paula Nicole
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