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Anetra wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 'Rusical' challenge

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Anetra. Screenshot from " Drag="" Twitter="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/03/18/03182023-rupaul-drag-race.jpg"/><figcaption>Anetra. <em>Screenshot from &#x27;RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race&#x27; Twitter account.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Pinoy drag queen Anetra has won the &#x27;Rusical&#x27; challenge in the latest episode of &quot;RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race&quot; season 15 that aired Saturday (Manila time).</p><p>In the 12th episode, the 6 remaining queens were tasked to perform in the said challenge about the ban of drag performances in some areas in the United States.</p><p>Anetra expressed his gratitude for his role as Mama Bacon and how drag should not be banned in the country.</p><p>&quot;This &#x27;Rusical&#x27; is so important to me, especially like, presently going on in the world. It feels like we&#x27;re taking a giant step back,&quot; he said.</p><p>He captured the audience with his portrayal of the role as he embodied the essence of the challenge.</p><p>&quot;It was really powerful like I felt like you were there for these kids. That lip sync is one that will stay with me for a very long time,&quot; Michelle Visage said.</p><p>&quot;It was so fulfilling because you really understood what your role is and not only did you understand it, you lived it. So, it was really fabulous to watch,&quot; RuPaul added.</p><p>Anetra won the challenge, giving him two maxi challenge wins and two mini challenge wins under his belt, and a total of $15,000 cash prize, so far in the competition. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/02/25/23/anetra-flaunts-pinoy-roots-in-drag-race-200th-episode">Anetra flaunts Pinoy roots in &#x27;RuPaul&#x27;s Drag Race&#x27; 200th episode</a></li></ul><p>Loosey LaDuca and Salina EsTitties landed in the bottom and performed a lip sync to &quot;Running Up That Hill (A Deal with God)&quot; by Kate Bush with the latter ending his journey in 6th place.</p><p>Pinoy drag queen Aura Mayari ended his journey in 11th place also with one win under his belt for the girl group challenge. </p><p>In the Philippines, Precious Paula Nicole became the first winner of the country&#x27;s franchise debut.</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>

Pinoy drag queen Anetra has won the 'Rusical' challenge in the latest episode of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 aired Saturday (Manila time).

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Anetra wins 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 15 'Rusical' challenge

Josiah Antonio,

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Published March 18, 2023 03:20 PM PHT

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