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Filipina drag queens Kiki Coe, Melinda Verga join 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class='embed-wrap'><figure data-feedback='fb:likes,fb:comments'><img alt='Kiki Coe and Melinda Verga. Photos from 'Canada's Drag Race' Instagram account.' src='https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/10/19/kiki-coe-melinda-verga-10192023.jpg' ><figcaption>Kiki Coe and Melinda Verga. <em>Photos from 'Canada's Drag Race' Instagram account.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Two Filipina drag queens were included in the roster of "Canada's Drag Race" season 4. </p><p>In the meet the queens reveal on Thursday, Kiki Coe and Melinda Verga were announced as part of the 11-member cast of the show.</p><p>"I'm representing someone that I wish I had when I was a kid. I wanna show the world what Filipino talent is made of," Kiki Coe said.</p><p>This is the first time the Canadian franchise included two Filipina queens in its roster.</p><p>Kyne was the first Filipina queen to join "Canada's Drag Race" in season 1, followed by Stephanie Prince and Kimmy Couture in seasons 2 and 3, respectively.</p><p>Kyne and Stephanie Prince ended their journey in 11th and 12th place, respectively, while Kimmy Couture made it to the Top 4.</p><p>"Drag Race Philippines" 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'>'Drag Race' PH, Thailand, France renewed for season 3</a></li></ul><p>Precious Paula Nicole and Captivating Katkat are the titleholders of "Drag Race Philippines," 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 'Drag Race Philippines' 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&key=e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603&spid=3001339&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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Filipina drag queens Kiki Coe, Melinda Verga join 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4

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Filipina drag queens Kiki Coe, Melinda Verga join 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4

Josiah Antonio,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 19, 2023 12:36 PM PHT

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