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'Drag Race PH': Love letter to trans community results in 'double shantay'

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Captivating Katkat and Bernie gave an emotional performance embracing their gender identity during the performance which resulted in a " double="" Screenshot="" from="" HBO="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/09/20/20230920-drag.jpg"/><figcaption>Captivating Katkat and Bernie gave an emotional performance embracing their gender identity during the performance which resulted in a &#x27;double shantay.&#x27; <em>Screenshot from HBO Go.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — A lip sync performance dedicated to the trans community resulted in a &quot;double shantay&quot; in the latest episode of &quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; aired on Wednesday.</p><p>In the 8th episode, the 6 remaining queens competed in the sought-after mini challenge &quot;Reading Challenge&quot; with a twist of making it like a FlipTop.</p><p>Arizona Brandy emerged as the winner.</p><p>They also faced the maxi challenge of making their own brand of shampoo and showing their brand as drag artists. </p><p>While M1ss Jade So received praises, the judges took into account that she went over the time limit. OV C--T took the win with Arizona Brandy and Hana Beshie being safe.</p><p>Bernie and Captivating Katkat landed in the bottom two and battled it out in a lip sync performance to &quot;The Power&quot; by &quot;Idol Philippines&quot; season 2 contestant Ann Raniel. </p><p>&quot;Alam ko &#x27;yung style ni Bernie, alam din ni Bernie &#x27;yung style ko, so alam namin na hindi kami magpapatalbugan sa isa&#x27;t isa,&quot; Katkat said. </p><p>&quot;Alam mo, Katkat, kaibigan kita pero kailangan ko &#x27;to, kailangan ko para sa sarili ko, para sa pamilya ko,&quot; Bernie added.</p><p>The two trans women queens gave an emotional performance embracing their gender identity during the performance which resulted in a &quot;double shantay.&quot;</p><p>&quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; airs new episodes on Wednesdays at WOW Presents Plus and HBO Go along with its &quot;Untucked&quot; segment.</p><p>Precious Paula Nicole was crowned as the first winner of &quot;Drag Race Philippines&quot; at the conclusion of the competition series last year.</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 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>

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'Drag Race PH': Love letter to trans community results in 'double shantay'

Josiah Antonio,

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Published Sep 20, 2023 10:11 PM PHT

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