Drag Race Philippines season 1

The first season of Drag Race Philippines premiered on August 17, 2022. The cast was announced on July 27, 2022. The winner of the first season of Drag Race Philippines was Precious Paula Nicole, with Marina Summers as the runner-up.

Casting occurred in middle 2021 with production starting in early 2022. On July 12, 2022, actor, comedian, and drag queen Paolo Ballesteros was confirmed as the host and main judge. 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. The winner of the season received a cash prize of Ã¢ÂÂ±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.

Contestants

Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

Notes:

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Pops Fernandez, singer, entertainer, entrepreneur, TV host and actress
Pokwang, comedian, actress, television host and singer
Nadine Lustre, actress, singer, and dancer
Regine Velasquez-Alcasid, singer, actress, host, and record producer
Pia Wurtzbach, model, actress and Miss Universe 2015
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