Via Instagram and Twitter on Tuesday, September 13, Drag Den Philippines teased its coming.
The social media pages used an image of host Manila Luzon holding a microphone while peeking from a corner. The hashtag #justwokeup was on the caption.
#justwokeup pic.twitter.com/QW0CV8aoaE
— Drag Den Philippines (@dragdenph) September 13, 2022
In May 2022, Manila Luzon assured that the program will arrive, “just on Filipino time!”
Drag Den Philippines will be the first-ever drag reality show in the country. It held auditions for aspiring queens in August 2022.
Drag Race Philippines, the local version of RuPaul’s Drag Race was introduced in August 2022.
“We are showcasing what the Philippines really has to offer — what we can originally offer. And, we’re keeping most of the proceeds here in the Philippines and not exporting it to other countries,” they said.
“RuPaul has given me opportunities beyond my wildest dream. I was on the show three times. I’ve always taken advantage of those opportunities. And I want to say that I am taking that and bringing it here in the Philippines.
“I’m really excited to get to play my RuPaul fantasy,” Manila Luzon said on hosting her reality show, “And provide opportunities to the local queens the same way RuPaul gave it to me.”
eh kung i-follow mo muna kami? https://t.co/Ygfqf05nZE
— Drag Den Philippines (@dragdenph) September 13, 2022
Here are more reactions from netizens:
Fearless forecast:
Local drag contests like Drag Race PH and the soon-to-be-aired Drag Den may give the much-needed push for pro-LGBT+ policies in the Philippines, especially the SOGIE Bill.
— SALVADOR DALI DE LEON (@Watdahel_MarceI) August 18, 2022
https://twitter.com/NaomiHojo/status/1526122467588157440?s=20&t=4hUi11zuh3FP05VaRzvePw
https://twitter.com/pekpekgaloreof1/status/1498859947190554627?s=20&t=4hUi11zuh3FP05VaRzvePw
very high hopes sa drag race philippines and drag den philippines huhu
— alas (@_aceyyeyy) May 25, 2022
https://twitter.com/Justhetic/status/1569666211545518086?s=20&t=4hUi11zuh3FP05VaRzvePw
Project 8 Projects and Cornerstone Studios produced the show. Its premiere date has no confirmation yet.
