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Marina Summers happy to represent PH in 'RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Marina Summers. Screenshot from WOW Presents" YouTube="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2024/entertainment/01/15/20240115-drag.jpg"/><figcaption>Marina Summers. <em>Screenshot from WOW Presents&#x27; YouTube channel.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Filipina drag queen Marina Summers highlighted the drag in the Philippines in the meet the queens of &quot;RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race: UK vs the World&quot; season 2.</p><p>In the more than 2-minute clip, Summers showcased her talents and shared how this helped her placed high in &quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; season 1. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">It may be January, but it&#x27;s SUMMER time 🤭<br/><br/>Representing the Philippines, it&#x27;s <a href="https://twitter.com/marinaxsummers?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@marinaxsummers</a> 🇵🇭 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DragRaceUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DragRaceUK</a> vs The World <a href="https://t.co/kAQaOwxXP7">pic.twitter.com/kAQaOwxXP7</a></p>— RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race UK (@dragraceukbbc) <a href="https://twitter.com/dragraceukbbc/status/1746838007997477020?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 15, 2024</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>&quot;I believe in one thing, world domination. I did pretty well on my season, I won two badges. I was in the top for seven weeks out of nine. Big surprises come in very small packages,&quot; she said. </p><p>&quot;Since my season aired, I&#x27;ve done a lot, you know, face included. I have quite a reputation when it comes to performing. I am a trained dancer. I can dance the house down.&quot; </p><p>Dressed in a gown inspired by Miss Universe 2015 Pia Wurtzbach, Marina expressed her gratitude to represent the country.</p><p>&quot;I think drag in the Philippines is just so glamorous, so upbeat, so vibrant. I am just so happy to represent my country, our drag, our culture,&quot; she said.</p><p>&quot;Don&#x27;t ever underestimate a Filipina because we come hard, girl.&quot;</p><p>Marina is the first drag queen from the Philippine franchise to compete in an international edition of the hit reality competition.</p><p>She was runner-up to Precious Paula Nicole in &quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; season 1 aired in 2022.</p><p>&quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; was recently renewed for a third season along with the Thai and French franchise.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/17/23/drag-race-ph-thailand-france-renewed-for-season-3">&#x27;Drag Race&#x27; PH, Thailand, France renewed for season 3</a></li></ul><p>Precious Paula Nicole and Captivating Katkat are the titleholders of &quot;Drag Race Philippines,&quot; winning in 2022 and 2023, respectively.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/12/22/precious-paula-nicole-is-the-1st-drag-race-ph-winner">Precious Paula Nicole is the first &#x27;Drag Race Philippines&#x27; winner</a></li></ul><p>The Emmy Award-winning original series has featured the talents of Filipino drag queens in the US and several overseas in editions through the years.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allow="autoplay; fullscreen" frameBorder="0" height="100%" id="ivsplayer01" scrolling="no" src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/html/iframe-src.html?iframeid=ivsplayer01&amp;key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&amp;spid=3001339&amp;vid=2177170" width="100%"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

In the more than 2-minute 'meet the queens' clip, Marina Summers showcased her talents and shared how this helped her placed high in 'Drag Race Philippines' season 1. 

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Marina Summers happy to represent PH in 'RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World'

Josiah Antonio,

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Published January 15, 2024 07:34 PM PHT

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