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Melinda Verga redeems self in 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 after premiere fumble

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo from " Drag="" x="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/entertainment/11/25/canada-drag-race11252023.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo from &#x27;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&#x27; X account.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Filipino-Canadian drag artist Melinda Verga redeemed herself in &quot;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&quot; season 4 after fumbling in the premiere.</p><p>Last week, Melinda failed to impress the judges but was saved after it was announced that it was a non-elimination episode.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/11/20/23/pinay-wows-judges-in-canadas-drag-race-s4-premiere">Pinay impresses judges in &#x27;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&#x27; S4 premiere</a></li></ul><p>In the second episode of the show aired Friday, the 11 contestants were tasked to do a segment in &quot;QV-She,&quot; inspired by the advertisements in the television network, QCV.</p><p>Melinda was paired with Kitten Kaboodle and had a strong performance promoting flat shoes that can make one do duck walks and tap dance.</p><p>&quot;The way that you drove your &#x27;Qv-She&#x27; segment was just gold. I mean, you hit all of the beat. Like it was as if I was watching a QVC host doing their job,&quot; Brad Goreski said. </p><p>&quot;You understood what you were selling, there was some humor,&quot; Traci Melchor noted.</p><p>&quot;As far as your runway is concerned, you look absolutely beautiful. Show them a little bit more of your face because the more have fun on this runway, we&#x27;re gonna have more fun watching you,&quot; Brooke Lynn Hytes added.</p><p>Rajag O&#x27;Hara reminded Melinda to smile on the runway to give more shine with her looks: &quot;What a fun fantastic week for you ... It was such a joy to see you kind of come into your own and I have a feeling that no one would be underestimating you in a challenge ever again. You sold it and I bought it.&quot;</p><p>Kitten Kaboodle won the episode and chose The Girlfriend Experience to be safe from elimination. </p><p>Luna DuBois and Sisi Superstar battled it out in a lip sync performance to &quot;I&#x27;m With You&quot; by Avril Lavigne with the latter ending her journey in 11th place.</p><p>Melinda Verga and Kiki Coe are the two queens of Filipino descent included in the &quot;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&quot; season 4.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/10/19/23/pinay-queens-included-in-canadas-drag-race-season-4">Filipina drag queens Kiki Coe, Melinda Verga join &#x27;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&#x27; season 4</a></li></ul><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 &quot;Canada&#x27;s Drag Race&quot; 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>&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>

Filipino-Canadian drag artist Melinda Verga redeemed herself in 'Canada's Drag Race' season 4 after fumbling in the premiere.

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Melinda Verga redeems self in 'Canada's Drag Race' S4 after premiere fumble

Josiah Antonio,

ABS-CBN News

Published November 25, 2023 12:36 PM PHT

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