Mabuhay!
The queens became the jokers and took us on a laugh trip.
They played their cards right,
but only the crazy eight queens remained laughing.
And the challenges ahead are full of whore-ror and teh-ror.
The queens will be shaken to their core!
For this round they need to scare us with their beauty, wit, and talent.
The Pinoy horror way.
Or else I will drag them to heels.
Welcome to Drag Den!
Gone is Marlyn, our darling
Hi, sistah!
Another day, another slay.
I feel like it's a curse to wear
-Red and white? -Red and white, right?
Fuck.
-Who will break the spell? -Definitely a curse.
Honey, I'm telling you, there's a curse in this competition.
Once you wear red and white you'll surely be eliminated.
Maybe their mom--
Ah! Marlyn is haunting us!
-Come here! -That's Marlyn!
Marlyn paid us a visit.
Boogsh! Marlyn's anger echoed from the grave. Kidding!
This is for Marlyn,
the only AFAB queen.
Our response?
Undeserved!
I'm happy.
Well, what can these bitches do? I'm still here.
Because Marlyn left us,
yes, let's go!
-Hello, bitches! -Ah!
-Woah! -Fuck!
Why is sissy looking like that?
Saw Aries Night coming in,
Aries Night with a belly.
Let's give a big hand for Feyvah.
Congrats!
Yes, congratulations!
Stop it, my goodness.
Ranking second in last week's challenge is
Miss Russia.
It's fine. This is part of the competition.
We are just about to go to the exciting part.
We're not even halfway.
You'll see when we get there.
Ranking third is Mrs. Tan!
Yes!
I'll slay harder to go from third to first.
Miss Deja.
-Oh! -He-he-hey!
-Still part of the top, sister. -Slayed, sister.
That's alright. Much better than hitting the bottom.
She's a versatile queen.
So that's the secret behind your hotel orgies.
Though I could be your bottom.
-Moi. -Finally.
You're the queen of sabotage.
You put the sa in sabotage.
-Ah! -Hey!
Period, bitch.
I'll be at the top next time. I'll make sure of that.
Miss Elvira.
Eyy!
Your bitch finally has ranked up!
This week,
my looks will definitely be more fab, honey.
Show me that fab then.
You better watch out, queens.
So the two lowest-ranking queens, hold each other's hands.
The lowest-ranked queen is
Margaux.
Huh?
-Shaken, huh? Aren't you happy? -No.
Okay.
Now, sit your ass down.
This bitch stared and laughed at me.
I got so pissed!
-I really thought I'd get eliminated. -True.
Do you think you deserve
that higher spot than Margaux?
For sure, I fought my way up.
You think I didn't fight?
That's not what I mean.
I was just saying
-I gave my all, it was captured. -I'm just asking.
-The judges and everyone else saw it. -I'm just asking.
She's so pissed, hard!
So obvious.
Rocking us all.
I do believe that I got the best critiques last week.
Compared to your critiques.
But girl, critiques versus scores.
Critiques versus ranking.
So I'm just saying.
Okay.
Let's see about that.
Period.
She's happy
that world's revolving around her.
One more time.
Try getting on my nerves one more time and you'll see.
She says I'm delusional.
She forgot how shitty her outfits were.
Go ahead and cry, they all want that.
I'm staying here this week.
-Oh! -I'm just saying.
I'm just saying.
Slay.
Her little bitchy act makes a good drama
and that is the only reason she's not getting eliminated.
I know that, for sure.
Fixed my eyes on them, watching so hard!
Let's go, sisters!
Since we're having a horror theme,
you have to face your fears.
Dick?
I know that drag queens have their long list of fears.
Lending these days is scary too
-because of ungrateful people. -True, yes!
Really horrifying to lend stuff!
Hello. What do they want from me?
I'm just a sweet girl.
Stop the hate.
Our gayme for this week is called Fear Fuck-tor.
Fuck, I only know fuck.
#BaguioDriller
Place your hands inside the black box over there.
-Oh. -Oh shit.
You need to guess what's inside.
You only have three attempts.
If you fail to guess, you're out.
What is this all about? Will the Bagmen be there?
If they are, it's fine by me, Sassa.
-Hold it, girl! -Hold it, biatch!
Yuck! Gosh! I hate that!
What the!
Fuck.
Oh, what a brave girl!
Crushing it!
She seems generally fearless, well, she's not afraid of me.
Liver?
No.
Even if you put my head there,
she's really fearless.
Sis.
-Fuck you, it was your hand. -No, no!
Silly!
Feyvah, the sensual caressing bitch.
Oh my god.
-Hey. -Hey, they're holding each other.
Unfortunately I only got to touch her hand and nothing more.
-Ah! -Oh, that's fast.
Hey!
It's moving!
Impressive acting.
Not that!
Gelatin.
That's a mirror for sure.
-Because it's scary. -Baby rats.
-So what is that? -Worm.
-Ah! -Perfect.
Smelly.
She really smelled it!
-Oh, she's scared. -Ah!
Fuck, it was your hand.
Roach?
Salamander?
Wrong.
Madagascar hissing cockroach.
That's a mouthful! It's just roach, my good--
Hey! It fell here!
Try me. I'll slap you if you dare.
Sis, I'm from the ghetto. I could handle those.
-Yes. -Eat it!
Fuck you all!
Jean--
Good job, Moi!
Very good. I'll toss in a wig for that, joke!
Moi's punch was hard.
My chunky arms didn't feel the punch right away.
Oh honey, that's not my thing.
I could handle everything but worms.
I'll punch you if you dare.
-Spider? -Four…
-Nope. -Three, two, one…
-Okay, ready. -Oh mother!
Mother! Mother!
There is not even a roach at home, so annoying!
Fucker.
Moi, don't act like a baby girl.
As if you're not serving insect realness.
That's called crickets.
-Ah. -Classy.
I know gays are usually great with touching.
But this time no one won again. My goodness.
Let's not normalize non-consensual touch
or unsolicited caressing.
Because consent is important.
And consent matters.
And there we have it.
You have to prepare for your themewear!
-Yey! -Wow!
This week's category is
Pinoy Supersti-Chos.
Oh.
Our next guest Drag Enforcer
is an international icon.
Hiiieee! It's Alaska Thunderfuck!
Motherfucking Alaska Thunderfuck!
Hiiieee! Fucking shit!
Flexing that budget!
They got Alaska this season.
And for the next one it would be Jesus Christ.
That's how huge our budget is!
I'm a big fan of Alaska's.
Like super duper big fan.
When I looked at Mama Russia,
she was just smiling.
-She’s asking who Alaska is. -She showed no reaction.
Just kidding. I know her, biatch.
Who is she then?
She… She is… I know her, bitch.
Alaska and Russia are neighboring countries.
Why don't you know her?
We don't have a TV at home.
No cable at all.
-She was indifferent. -We don't have TV at all.
You're playing with us.
Director, you're bashing me.
No, really. I have seen her.
Don't worry because you're gonna meet her this week.
Director, you're dishing the deets!
Stop spilling the scoop!
All hail to the queens of Pinoy drag,
and let the next Drag Supreme rise!
So here are our top queens.
-My god. -Yes.
Power top, yes.
-Power top. -Hey!
-My god.
-That's getting moldy! -Yes.
My gosh.
Aren't those factory rejects?
Glad you took what she offered.
Yeah, now my head's hurting.
The challenge has not yet started, but you look jinxed.
-Right? -Kidding. Bitch.
There are so many death superstitions, honey.
Seems like it's because many Filipinos are afraid.
Especially having the fear of the unknown.
Before the show you are forbidden from eating anything crunchy.
They say it will bring bad luck to the show.
-Because? -I think because you won't have any tips.
But what about nuts?
Maybe because it refers to vags?
-So we really don't like any of those. -It causes an itchy throat.
Pageant queens do have many superstitions.
For example, when you skip over their dresses.
-They'll get crazy for sure. -Yeah, yeah.
To pray, because I'm God's princess.
-Bitch! -God's princess for the win.
My source of luck for today would be my stockings.
What's with your stockings?
Since my last show at O Bar,
I haven't washed them yet.
That's not luck, sis!
You stay generous even when everyone's against you.
Yeah, sharing is caring, right?
-Slaying! -Right?
Same with Maria Lava, right?
-Three, two, one… -Wait a sec.
Time's up! Time to go, queens!
Come on! My god.
The queens are about to make us believe in their drag superstitions.
Will they enchant the cartel?
Joining me here tonight as always,
is our resident Drag Dealer, beauty queen and TV host,
Nicole Cordoves.
Are you ready to scream, Nicole?
Yes, Mother. Just say how high!
Tonight, anus-thing is possible because we have a very special guest.
Help me welcome my sister.
She will always be an All Star and a Whore of Famer.
A Thunderfuck applause to Alaska!
Mabuhayiiieee!
How do you find our Drag Den?
I love it. I feel right at home!
Oh well, my home is locked.
You're not welcome.
No one could beat Alaska!
Lastly, our Drag Agent on duty, the scream chic of Season One,
who also happens to be an Aries, Aries Night.
Hi, Mother!
Aries, are you afraid of the dark?
The dark?
Well, I prefer it lights off, does that count?
Yes. Yes, it does.
I'm very afraid now.
Shake off to remove the smell?
Flip the clothes or flip-fuck?
To cover head or give head?
Sweeping at night or sweeping the competition?
These are just some of the Pinoy pamahiin or superstitions,
a rich and diverse set of beliefs that are often rooted in folktales.
And now,
our queens are about to be supersti-chos!
Our dear special guests,
I present to you the queens of Drag Den in their themewear outfits.
I have a superstition about wet-haired commuters.
Our superstition says that
sleeping with wet hair causes blindness.
If you dare hit the commute scene with those wet locks,
oh honey, you will end up in mane mayhem.
Where's the mic? What the fuck!
To your left.
This is my hair.
I don't wear wigs!
Hiiieee!
When you sleep with your wet hair,
you will go bliiieeend!
Or you will go bliiieeend…
I killed that.
From the get-go I felt my score soaring.
Karen!
I thought of a superstition that Filipinos still believe in.
It is pagpag: to shake off dust.
It's swinging by before heading home.
To confuse spirits trying to follow you home.
FOMO for sure! Boogsh.
From the funeral rite, headed home in the night!
Turn off the lights, motherfuckers!
The dead are here!
And I thank you.
When we talk about superstitions it's all about cause and effect.
Even without the need for transformation, I want to transform.
They have to know the cause, then they'll see effect.
And I think I delivered that with my superstition.
Let's be real. Shun superstitions,
you'll have granny haunting you.
They say when you see a butterfly,
it represents the deceased family member.
And whenever I see one, I remember my grandmother.
I remember the time when she told me before passing away
always to look after and take care of my mom.
A promise that I will forever keep in my mind,
soul, and my heart.
I love you, grandma.
Since Alaska's part of the jury,
my strategy is to please her.
Because I'm a huge fan.
So I'm gonna give her what she wants.
Cray-cray but slay.
Red is a no-go at funerals.
But I'm happy they're dead now!
Death is not the opposite of life,
but a part of it.
And I thank you.
I want to leave my comfort zones too.
To find out what else I'm capable of.
You have to change your aesthetic from time to time.
If you are lost, it's tikbalang's (horse-human) antics.
I thought, why not join the game?
Where's the venue?
Where's the covered court?
Hello?
Hi!
Am I lost?
Is this route leading me
to your heart?
For she who won't glance behind,
for sure, she's has debts unsettled!
Oh my god.
I'm just sticking to physical comedy. I'm not that great at English.
Need to show her what Pinoy drag
and Cubao drag excellence!
Bye!
The old folks say that if a butterfly flutters into your home
or lands on you,
it's the spirit of your departed relatives.
Butterflyiiieee!
Filipinos believe that when we die
we become butterflies.
But the question is, am I a good butterfly?
Or a bad butterfly?
Fly, fly, fly high, butterflies.
Thank you.
I'm not just putting butterfly details on my outfit.
I am the butterfly itself.
I am the butterfly.
So I feel like I am gorgeous.
Thinking about superstitions, funeral beliefs pop up.
Because I ate,
it got me thinking about food superstition.
No takeaway treats from the funeral.
It will summon the spirits!
What a selfish dead bitch!
Jean ate and left no fucking crumbs.
Bringing home tasty treats from the funeral,
surely accompanied by a soul from the afterlife.
Are you hungry?
Oh, you missed it. Fuck you.
Bye!
How 'bout my biscuit?
Will slay it through my looks,
will kill it with my spiel.
Hold tight, darlings, there may be a new face at the top.
Granny warned you not to catch your reflection on broken mirrors.
It's bad luck!
-So I was wondering -Stay inside the box!
what bad luck would look like
if it were to escape the broken mirror.
Bad luck's serving looks, just like the other queens!
Life is a journey.
And I will be back to see you again.
And I thank you.
Honey, don't!
They always see me pretty,
having that usual drag queen look.
So now I spiced things up.
Just to give our viewers something new.
I'm sorry, sis. I fell asleep.
Fabulous.
I'm definitely supersti-chos!
Okay, Russia Fox.
Usually you are such a beauty queen.
So to see you like this is freaking me out.
We have two butterflies up here.
Margaux, yours had a lot of meaning.
Deja, yours is a stunning outfit.
But which one is the better-fly?
So the scary plot twist for today
is those who I expected to perform
actually fell a little bit flat today.
And those who I wish would have stepped up
brought it today.
Jean Vilogue, I love the lunacy of it all.
Thank you so much for surprising us.
Are you going to bring it from now on?
Girl, yas!
And we have Moi.
And I feel like this is probably the wittiest
costume that I'll see today.
Thank you, Nicole.
She's blind, she's not looking at you.
Oh sorry.
-You know I am-- -We're over here.
I see you Aries.
For this round, you really made a mark for me.
Crew, kindly check if it's her. I think that's not Russia.
-Joke. -She's Valak.
You're my favorite tonight.
Theatrics, make-up.
Storytelling, the look, killed it.
Miss Alaska Thunderfuck.
-What did you think of the queens? -Hiiieeee.
Oh my gosh. I was so blown away.
I was very scared.
I felt very educated as well. So thank you all so much.
Werk.
How come no one's talking to Elvira?
-Hello. -Hi.
With cameras they always yell at me when I wear a fucking big hat.
So I was like, I thought she was going to take the hat off
'cause I want to see your face.
But I can see you now.
And you look gorgeous.
Thank you, mama.
Russia Fox,
are you a real ghost?
I couldn't tell. You were--
I mean, the broken mirror effect
was so exquisite.
Even if you took that away this is still such a strong look.
You embodied it from start to finish.
It was haunting. It was terrifying.
It's great. Great job, everybody.
Thank you.
The show-kot must go on!
For your main drag showdown,
you will all be dressing as your zodiac signs.
But make it fabulously creepy.
This is your sign to horrify us with your sign.
Your horror-scope.
Queens, boot the haunted house down, mama.
Byiiieee!
For this week's main drag showdown,
we were assigned a spot at the House of Bagua.
-I'll be at-- -Wait a minute. Hold up!
Mirror?
-Margaux. -Me.
Margaux. Puninar?
What puninar are you talking about?
-Hey! -Woah!
-Puninar? -That's how you say it with class.
-Oh. -Puninar.
-Okay. -The funeral is for
-Mrs.-- I mean, Deja. -I'll do that.
-The remaining locations are -I'll have the electric chair.
Electric chair is yours?
I'm done fighting. I'm done with conflicts. Go have it then.
Graveyard and rocking chair, who's not yet chosen?
-Both of you? -I'll have the graveyard.
Rocking chair, rocking chair.
Lucky for us, that biatch gave up.
She got the message.
Oh go, graveyard.
-We're good. -Okay.
This is our arcade.
Oh!
Hiiieee, Alaska.
My goodness, she's towering.
Hello, Alaska.
My horoscope is based on Leo.
-The lion? -Yes, the lioness.
Okay. Amazing.
And I'm gonna be sexy.
If you're gonna die,
-at least be sexy. -Do it sexy.
-Exactly. -Yeah.
-I love it. -My zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Shooting arrows but doing it
slutty, sexy.
I'm scared already.
Yeah.
The zodiac sign assigned for me is Virgo. A queen just serving beauty.
But I'm not settling for just beauty.
So you're going to serve us something different
-Yeah -for this challenge?
The best advice is just like, enjoy it as much as possible.
Don't get caught up in the…
-Girl, just enjoy it. -Just enjoy it.
Like this move.
-Yeah. -Urghh.
I'm waiting for the butterfly to come.
Butterfly come.
Little bit of scary kubuduhus.
-Kubuduhus. -You know kubuduhus?
-No. -Can you spell kubuduhus?
Kubuduhus is when you say you're pretty.
-How do you say it? -Kubuduhus.
-But she still didn't spell it.
Jean, this is trash.
Girl, this is Drag Den.
Trash is very much accepted and welcomed.
Girl, they invited me here so I know trash is accepted.
-Okay? -Right.
-Okay! -Yes!
In the past few weeks,
I've been at the bottom for like, twice now.
And the queens essentially voted me to go home.
But I feel very much confident.
And I feel like I got this in the bag.
Alright. Will we be scared?
I hope so.
Girl, you should just look in the mirror you'll be scared girl like…
That's pretty much all you need to do.
So what are you doing?
Are you wearing all white in the spooky house?
I'm gonna do
make-up and monster.
And drag and den.
But I'm gonna do Scorpio.
But I'm not a Scorpio. Actually I have two zodiac signs.
-They say that I was born in June. -Okay.
But when I checked my records, it's February. Actually, I don't know.
-Maybe they picked me up by June. -Okay.
-And then yeah. -Yeah.
It makes sense, right?
It's professional and ethical.
The math is not working in my brain.
-No worries, same! -Oh my gosh, Mrs. Tan!
How about you, Moi?
The sign assigned to me is Taurus.
And right now,
I am a Taurus also so the stars have aligned…
to be alignment.
All right. So Margaux, that's a heavy sigh.
How do you feel right now?
So I took inspiration
from the sexual harassment that I've had in the past.
Yeah and those sexual harassers are all Aries.
So how are you channeling that into your Aries character?
Wanna go out of my comfort zone for once and do something you know…
Just to overcome whatever it is that's still holding me back.
When you're in there, don't be afraid of those feelings.
Let that come through you.
And I think it will help you in the challenge,
but also help you as a person.
-Okay? -Thank you.
Can I have a hug?
I think it's important to remember
that this is a haunted house.
So that involves like movement, it involves storytelling,
and it involves character.
And so having a look and a thing that goes along with that,
and ultimately that's scary.
-Yeah. -Like that's kind of the point.
So I'm excited to see who really brings
that scariness because I wanna get scared.
How do we get scared? Oh.
-Oh, always pretty still though. -Yeah.
Filipinos love a good scare.
Well, that explains the horror that is the Mar--
many Pinoy blockbuster horror films:
Spook Barbara to the Runway Grave,
Femme Shui, Shake, Rattle, and Serve,
In the Arms of the Ass-wang.
Those are those are real titles? No?
Well, they are now.
People of the world, prepare to be scared shitless
as we enter the den of the Queens of HorrorScope.
Something spooky is inside this gym.
Welcome to Bagua house.
Featuring the friends of Lotus Feet.
Where did everyone go?
Careful, it's couture.
Why are you scared, motherfuckers? You fucking bitches.
Don't grope me, bitch.
I'm gay too, my god.
Why the early kick off? Fucking shit!
-Oh my god, exorcism. -Oh that's fab.
She's a Virgo
and she looks like a bird.
Aren't birds virgin anyway?
If you're going to die as a ghost,
you better die in a beautiful dress like that.
Oh my god, are you okay?
Is that supposed to happen?
I think so.
It worked.
So it's really fake it until you make it, as a fake person.
She got scared for sure.
Fabulous!
Is this Jean Vilogue? She's not that scary.
Kidding.
Fucking annoying!
My god, a skeleton that's full.
Right?
Fuck, she stepped up her game.
We can't boot her this episode.
Oh, oh, god!
Alaska.
She knows my name!
That's how I fucking look before the pills.
Why did it resurface?
Shit.
I got chills when I saw the set.
Fuck, send help.
Manila, help me, I'm innocent.
Sissy, help! I'm innocent!
Fuck, that hit my nose.
I'm innocent!
Is there an off switch?
Moi, stay at the corner. We'll holler if there's some left.
She took inspiration from Lion King.
-Ah! -Oh my god.
Ah! It's a lion.
Hey, fuck you, bitch. Hey!
-Oh it's you. -Drop the suspense act.
We're both on duty, remember?
-Sorry, girl. I got shocked. -Come on, sissy.
Her act isn't even that scary.
Elvira just wants to look pretty in her outfit.
Her first outfit was red.
Her second was white.
Sis, break the curse.
Back off, sis!
Oh my god.
Don't do that, oh my god.
For full experience.
Oh mother! Why is it still me? That hurt.
Ey! She's eating it.
Oh my god.
In fairness, you're slaying that.
My main focus was on leaving a lasting impact,
making sure they'll remember me even after leaving horror house.
I thought I was fearless!
Right on the dot!
-My god. -Ah, no!
Sexy, slutty, horror nurse…
Oh my god!
Oh my! You go first, I don't want to get splashed on.
Mabuhay, frontliners.
Oh shit, you're bleeding.
-Sexy, slutty, horror nurse. -Oh she's a slut.
Nurse, she's awake.
They tag us as pests in society, don't they?
Oops. You're wrong. We're not pests.
We are worthy.
But you'll become worthy of what others can be because of you.
And I thank you.
Okay, that was the fake out. That was the fake out.
Oh no.
-Fucking bitch. -You killed Maria Lava!
Do you have a lighter?
Yeah. Wait, let's see if I got a lighter here for you.
That's huge.
Nicole… kidding!
Fuck, they got spooked from the earlier acts.
What more can I offer being the last to present?
So I did a very campy strat.
To be fair, these bitches got us scared.
But the other queens looked like
they're in the arcade, having an out of drag look.
But they killed it!
Let's see each other at the main stage because the queens slayed!
Mwa!
Queens, you gave us all a fright.
But are you scared?
Because we want to talk to you.
Let's start with Jean Vilogue.
You knock that rocking chair right over.
I thought it was part of the act.
But then I saw it ripped out part of the wall.
So it's giving.
You didn't even break out of character when that happened.
So, like in a scare house, that's so important. So good job.
Thank you.
Elvira.
I was attacked by this fucking lion,
and I fought that fucking lion and
made it into a dress.
But we both got dead.
-I think you look gorgeous. -Thank you.
But that might also be the problem.
I agree. I think you look absolutely gorgeous,
but your tights are so clean.
You're in a haunted house!
You should be a monster!
It's kind of giving me department store realness.
-Oh yeah. -Like that.
Moi. The bullfighter.
Your embodiment of someone in an electric chair
was really specific, really spooky.
And you were in it the whole time.
So I really appreciated that.
Deja.
Yours had a lot of plot twists, I must say.
You gave camp, horror and it was
a nice way to end the horror,
-Yeah. -the horror trip.
You had a whole story and a whole world within that one room.
So I thought it was really great.
Mrs. Tan.
Really, really creepy with the pulling off of the skin.
I wasn't going to touch it.
But you were like putting it in your mouth.
I'm grossed out, but this outfit's also really cool.
So can you please explain this?
So I'm an insect exterminator, but instead of, you know,
killing the insect which is my scorpions,
they mutated and I died.
I had to roll in the alley
to make it look like it came from the grave.
But still looking so fucking gorgeous, right?
Oh. See, that's the commitment.
She ruined that dress for extra points.
I love that.
May I call you Mr. Stan?
Yes!
Head to toe, it's really fashion.
And your commitment to making it filthy as well,
I really applaud.
You really have a powerful presence.
There's always an interaction between you and us,
without you having to like point it out obviously,
and you make it part of the act.
And that's my favorite thing about you today.
Russia Fox, is that you under there?
Yes.
I am still gagging because I know how beautiful you are usually.
And you are hideous.
The slutty, horror, creepy character is a nurse.
I'm a nurse who was killed exactly where I was
inside the hospital.
Shooting and killing me with arrows.
Actually, I experienced injury way back year 2000.
Some people raided the hospital
where my mom was in labor.
Arrows, seriously? What era is that?
I feel like Mama.
She's making a scene in her head.
They didn't use guns.
But chose to kill with arrows instead,
probably to hide their identities.
She asked, "Aren't shooting with arrows still a thing in Tondo?"
But I was like, "Ma, I totally disagree. I'm from Tondo.
I can't say you're right!"
I won't let Tondo be reduced to stereotypes.
Tondo is such a beautiful place.
There are no arrows.
But go ma, that's your story.
Let it be part of the drama anthology, joke.
I really admire how you can step out of your pretty.
And at this point, I don't even remember how you look like out of drag.
Margaux.
Can you please tell us a little bit about you outfit?
The backstory behind this outfit and the concept was way back
when I was molested.
It's a horror story that--
Oh shit.
That was the biggest horror story
that I could have ever encountered in my life.
It was supposed to be a fun night out with friends.
I had one too many.
And we went to his place.
Then I woke up with that person touching my private area.
I remember my friend responding with,
"Oh my goodness, for real?"
But my friend wasn't that surprised.
Because there are already rumors about that queen.
Sometimes as artists, we can take our experiences
and even our trauma,
and use it in our art as a way of dealing with it.
So it takes a lot for you to come out here on this stage
and tell your story,
so honestly and openly with everyone.
I feared that this might cause a stir in my budding career.
I was just a baby queen then,
and she was a known queen already.
I'm just afraid of people gaslighting me
when I share my story.
They can say that I was drunk anyway.
Overcoming that trauma will not happen overnight.
Waiting there in a dark room,
if you don't have anybody, you have yourself.
You have to believe in yourself that you can go
through every obstacle that life's gonna throw at you.
But it's so difficult.
It's just so hard.
When I'm alone,
it lingers.
It creeps, it crawls.
I'm sure that by telling your story,
you would empower others who went through the same thing.
To maybe speak out or at least do something about it.
And inspire those who didn't go through it
to give more effort to listen
and hold your hand.
I know from being back in the arcade
how difficult that was for you.
Hey, Margaux. What's wrong?
Are you okay?
I was just triggered.
Nothing's going to just take that away or make it like not a thing anymore.
Right. It's always going to be there.
Yeah.
But you are strong.
And especially being in an environment like this.
Feelings of any kind are going to come to the surface
and be really, really raw and present.
So this is part of the process.
And I know that you can go out there and you can kick some ass.
I know that.
It's no assurance that
when you wake up the next day you'll feel better.
But you remember that today, that day I fought.
I cried but I fought.
And standing right here, I mean, your outfit,
I didn't notice it in the room,
but noticing it here, I'm seeing more details,
I think it's exquisite. Good job.
Thank you.
I reclaimed my power through that story.
This is my story. This is who I am. This is my drag.
And I want to incorporate both the good and traumatic experiences
in my drag.
Margaux, you did a brave thing out there
and you did give all of us a fright.
So, job well done.
Thank you.
Feyvah Fatale.
I'm paying tribute to every sex worker in
not just in the Philippines, but in the whole world because
that sex work is work.
So you're not stepping on anyone,
-anyone's foot, but just… -Anyone's foot?
I mean, it's still work, you know.
Yeah. Don't step on me.
This motherfucker.
And you didn't have a lot to work within your environment.
And with what you had, I think you did a really good job.
So beautiful.
I love the meaning behind it.
You're right, sex work is work.
Good thing, you weren't part of the first season.
Or else, someone's gonna oppose you on that.
Oh shit.
Consider my feathers ruffled, zombadings (gay zombie)!
But the horror is not yet over because it's time for the dragdagulan!
Who will be the lucky three?
Bagmen!
It's my favorite part of the show.
The first name I'm calling is
Russia Fox.
Let Jean play too.
To put that kid in her place.
The second name is Feyvah Fatale.
Shit, what a relief.
This is the time I'll get to showcase how good I lip sync and perform.
-Moi. -Fuck, I said not Moi.
She's pissed. She's mad.
She's mad.
I fucking knew it.
In the tradition of barangayan showdown,
it is now time for you to walk and slay, own your spot
show the crowd your way to the song of Vice Ganda,
Rampa!
Let dragdagulan begin!
Walk with confidence
Walk with swag
Strike a pose
Strut fabulously, yeah
Fierce it up
Outshine them all
Own the moment
Vibe the music
Life is your runway
Gotta walk and slay
Own your spot
Show the crowd your way
Rampa
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ra-ra-ra-ra-rampa
Yeah
Rampa
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ra-ra-ra-ra-rampa
Yeah
Rampa
You're pretty
You're enough
Don't listen
To whatever they say
Focus on the goal
Give them a smize
Go, girl
Eyes on the prize
Oh, life is your runway
Gotta walk and slay
Own your spot
Show the crowd your way
Oh, oh, oh
Rampa
Ooh-ooh-ooh
Ra-ra-ra-ra-rampa
Yeah
Rampa, rampa
Ra-ra-ra-ra-rampa
Rampa, rampa
Rampa
Ooh-oh-oh
Yeah
Rampa
Go, strut it
Get out there and strut
Yeah
Rampa
A lady, a man, and a gay having a threesome.
That's a first on TV!
Tiring!
Shit, there's food.
Goodness.
-Ah! -Slay!
Finally, some snacks! You guys did well.
Well, that was frightening.
That was frightful.
Who is your standout between the themewear
and this main drag showdown, house down, haunted house down boots.
Mrs. Tan, obsessed.
Can't get enough.
Gorgeous but also has a sense of humor.
And really knocked out all the part I think in both categories.
And her horror was beautiful and it was spooky.
It hit all the marks that we were looking for.
-Yes. -For sure.
Who do you think didn't slay this round?
Me.
They were not really into my clean look.
Bitch! That's not my drag, I mean,
if I really want to do that, I think that's not really my aesthetic.
Elvira didn't do so well this round.
Her look was just too clean.
I wasn't really horrified.
I was more horrified that she might get her white dress dirty.
But a look could be spooky without being dirty.
-Exactly. -Exactly.
It is one thing to be criticized for being too beautiful.
I mean, I get that critique all the time.
Same, same.
She unfortunately had some of my lower scores tonight
just because she wasn't able to
go there fully, in the way some of the other girls were.
Drag Den is instinctive.
You know, like once you get here, you never know what to expect.
We really push them to the edge
and it gets emotional, it gets desperate,
and that's where beauty stems out from.
But with Elvira she sticks to the textbook.
Margaux, so you went on an emotional ride this round.
How are you feeling that you've finally told your story?
Not in a usual way, but in an art form.
I want to tell those
who had the same experience that they are not alone.
There are people we unfortunately share this experience with.
They have to stay strong.
Death will arrive at the doorstep of their abusers.
-Ey! -Slay.
Actually, death is too kind. They will suffer.
Yes.
It's very brave of her to share this devastating experience that she had.
But I don't know if that was affecting her performance today.
The first round was not her round.
It was the story that made everything else.
Like it had to make up for everything that the whole presentation lacked.
So I was worried with her emotional turbulence in the second round.
Is the story gonna take over the whole thing again?
Which she did impressively.
But this is a real horror story and having it publicly shared,
you're very, very brave.
We are very proud of you, proud that you used it.
You used your experience to your advantage.
Because of that they could never hurt you again.
Period.
I like seeing her being able to narrate some of her trauma throughout her drag.
But as you're saying that art still has to be a masterpiece.
So how are you, Mama Russia?
Didn't you have difficulties with that prosthetic?
-Oh my god, I'm so haggard. -Yeah.
Even before the performance, you looked haggard already.
-Oh wow. -Kidding.
Another standout for me was obviously Russia Fox.
She was just so committed to the character in both situations.
And I can see Russia from my backyard.
Brilliant, haunting. She's gonna give me nightmares.
Russia, for me, represents the roots of Filipino drag so well.
She proved that she could slay with with the younger generation of drag.
I may be the lowest-ranked.
-I'm so scared. -Impossible.
-That's impossible. -Impossible, ma.
I mean--
-50-50. -I think this is your time.
I think Russia has a thing for furniture.
Last week she was a table.
Then she was a salon chair, then she was a mirror.
Well, let's furnish our house with Russia Fox.
-Russia Fox. -Yes.
Feyvah, how did you think of your dragdagulan performance?
I enjoyed dragdagulan so much because the song was upbeat and
-I could pull off my stunts. -The song is really great.
-Definitely a great song. -By our Meme Vice Ganda.
-So great, I love it. -Yes, yes, Meme. I love it.
Who was the winner for the dragdagulan?
Fevyah knew the words. She ate.
-Oh, you're right about that. -Yes.
-She did have the lip sync down. -She knew the words.
Five, six, seven…
ate.
If ever, are you willing to give it up?
Probably around 60% yes.
Ah!
-To whom? -My goodness.
I love when they pull stunts
because you never know what they're gonna pull things from the set.
So I don't know. For me it's kind of Russia.
-Okay. -Oh.
-Stunt queen. -Stunt queen.
I'm a sucker for stunts.
I really love that song. I absolutely, really like it.
I really want to slay that dragdagulan.
The music was really fab.
-In fairness. -And we memorized it.
-These bitches memorized every word. -Yes!
Because it's Meme Vice.
Russia and Feyvah were in the spotlight
and then Moi always finds a way to steal it.
Even interacted with Alaska like I'm sitting next to you,
-do you not see me? -Yeah.
So, yeah. Moi the scene stealer for me.
How was dragdagulan for you?
Well, this biatch ran out of breath.
Did you expect me to rise to the top?
That's true!
Really slayed that, bitch!
Thanks for joining the drinking party.
Slay it!
And in a bit we'll know who will get eliminated.
Definitely a difficult decision.
So let's bring back the scream queens
and let them know who's going home.
Welcome back, queens!
The winner of the dragdagulan tonight will have immunity
from elimination for tonight's round.
Congrouchulations, Feyvah Fatale.
You have won immunity.
Ah! Motherfuckers!
One dragdagulan down.
May these four queens please step forward.
Russia Fox.
Elvira.
Margaux.
Feyvah Fatale.
The rest of you are safe.
Episode Three is fucking tight.
No outfit was drab.
It's just a matter of execution.
One of you is the highest-ranking queen in this round,
and two of you are the lowest-ranking queens in this round.
The highest-ranking queen for this round is Russia Fox.
Congrouchulations, you have just won ₱20,000!
-Deserved! -Oh my gosh!
Thank you so much. Thank you!
Well mama, now you've won, maybe you could stop
playing with the other queens?
We gave it to you, come on.
Feyvah, you are safe.
But before you go, I would like to ask you if you would like to give your immunity
to another one of your queens.
Will you keep it or gay-ve it away?
I'm very curious like, what would Feyvah do?
This is a very hard decision for me.
Because I love both of them.
So choosing who to give the immunity to,
I'm considering her track record.
I know what more she can offer,
and her capacity in this competition.
I need to follow my heart
in choosing this person.
I'm choosing Margaux.
Congrouchulations, Margaux! You now have immunity for this round.
So you are safe.
She may have thought I was the competition.
So it's still her decision after all.
Feyvah, Margaux, you may go backstage.
Elvira,
you make me so proud.
But I'm sorry, you are being eliminated tonight.
Thank you for joining us here at Drag Den.
You were eliminated,
but I'll lig-walk with you.
I'm not very emotional.
I signed up for this.
We have to expect the worst things.
Someone's going to be eliminated, and it might be you.
-Good job. -Thank you.
Love you so much. Thank you.
This motherfucking contest slapped me so damn hard!
I am arrogant, but shit, you really brought me down.
You're an amazing performer.
You're such a polished queen.
And I'm so proud
-that you joined us here at Drag Den. -Thank you.
I'm so excited for the whole world to watch more of you, baby.
Thank you, mother.
Thank you for accepting me as your child.
And I know I'm your prettiest one and the most gorgeous one.
Now I know you have your family at O Bar here in Manila,
but you're now part of the Drag Den family.
Yes.
And you're now my little daughter, my little diva.
-Come here, baby. -Thank you so much.
No more trouble. That's me!
I know I'm the one to break that curse.
That curse of wearing red and white.
I'll break that. I'm the last one to be cursed.
You're waltzing on the thinnest ice!
Left y'all in a mess.
I'll make sure.
You better kill it, bitches.
If you got triggered by my elimination and my breakdown,
blame Feyvah, kick her ass in the next episode.
Period, bitch.
I want to thank our esteemed panel up here.
I want to thank our Drag Agent on duty.
You're always welcome to come back, Aries Night.
Anytime, Mother. Thank you so much for having me.
I never expected that this would be possible for someone like me
to you know, judge a drag competition.
But hey, you make the rules.
Anus-thing is possible.
-True. -That's true.
And I really, really want to thank you, Alaska
for flying out here to the Philippines
and joining us in our den, and passing your judgment on these queens.
Anytime. Thank you for having me. This was amazing.
Filipinos are commonly scared of the dead,
especially when there is a possibility of the dead being the ghosts
that scare the shit out of you.
All because of superstitions you did or did not follow.
Dead people or just the thought of death can be really scary.
For most people, it's death by natural causes.
But for queer people, just living our lives can be scary
because death could be from a hate crime.
#PinoyHorror
Salamat, pose!
Our gayme for this week is Teks.
Jean is an expert at surprising.
You'll be surprised that she's rocking your stuff.
Honorary Drag Dealer, Megan Young!
Drag Enforcer, Alodia!
Queens of Drag Den in their anime theme wear!
O-A, what do you think?
Well, I don't think.
Your attitude didn't sit well with me when Maria Lava lent you her things.
She said, "Fuck, I was in the bottom because of Maria Lava's look."
Fuck you! Are you for real?
Compose yourself. I don't enjoy seeing you mad. You're fuckfaced.
Jean, I would be the bad cop here!
You don't fucking deserve to be here.
I had enough.