Drag Race Philippines returns for season four
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Drag Race Philippines returns with 12 new drag queens eager to prove they deserve to be the country’s next drag superstar.
Paolo Ballesteros returns as host of the drag competition alongside regular judges KaladKaren, with Rajo Laurel, BJ Pascual, and Jon Santos as rotating judges
Season four is dedicated to contestant Misau, who passed away during the competition's filming. She was just 27 years old.
“Jayson was our dearly loved son, brother, friend, mentor, and most of all, Jayson is a star. He will be greatly missed by his loving family and close friends," wrote Misua's family on social media.
Last season of the popular drag competition series saw Maxie take home the crown and grand prize of ₱1,000,000 and a year's supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics.
The upcoming season comes after a wildly successful season of Drag Race Philippines: Slayasian Royale, an All-Stars-style season of the show.
Meet the queens:
Andy Crocker (Caloocan)
Official Bio: Andy Crocker is a legendary drag queen and cosplayer who has become a mainstay of drag clubs across Metro Manila. Celebrated as a pop-culture nostalgia illusionist and makeup chameleon, she is known for uncanny celebrity impersonations and mind-bending transformations. A proud daughter of the scene who found her calling during the Born This Way era, Andy serves high-concept theatricality, commanding stage presence, and performances designed to revive pop-culture memories.
Bhorj Gum (Bacolod City)
Official Bio: Bhorj Gum is an inventive Filipino drag artist, costume designer, and illustrator from Bacolod City. She has earned acclaim in the local alternative drag scene for her self-made avant-garde garments, eccentric concepts, and masterful fusion of pop culture, sci-fi, horror, and traditional high glamour. Her genre-bending approach represents an exciting new wave of Philippine couture drag, delivered with a fiercely independent Pinoy flair.
Bombalicious Eklaver (Washington, D.C./Batlimore/New York City)
Official Bio: Bombalicious Eklaver is a multi-award-winning Filipino drag artist, actress, and show producer who established herself in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore scenes before expanding her footprint to New York City. Known for high-energy comedic numbers, sharp gay humor, and intricate camp aesthetics, she has built a reputation as a major force in the global Pinoy drag scene.
Dixxxy Decoy (Davao City)
Official Bio: Dixxxy Decoy is a rising Filipino drag artist, live entertainer, and pageantry queen proudly hailing from Davao City. Dubbed the diva who “puts the D in Davao and Diva,” she has become one of the premier faces of the Mindanao regional drag scene, celebrated for high-energy choreography, sleek glamour, and a captivating stage presence.
Ghulli Ghush (Cavite)
Official Bio: Ghulli Ghush is a Filipino drag artist, live entertainer, former production assistant, and nightlife producer based in Cavite. A cornerstone of the modern “Cubao drag revolution” as part of The Royalties, she is known for fierce camp, high-octane performance numbers, and an unapologetically chaotic comedic style. She is also a prominent member of the Haus of Crocker—and the official drag daughter of fellow Season 4 contestant Andy Crocker.
Katana (Isabela)
Official Bio: Katana is a Filipino drag artist, dancer, and live entertainer proudly hailing from Isabela. A standout on the local nightlife circuit and resident performer at Rampa Drag Club in Quezon City, she is known for show-stopping choreography, intricate tricks, and high-energy lip-sync battles. Her intense urban-dance routines and OPM hip-hop sets have made her a viral sensation among local fans.
Manza (Davao de Oro)
Official Bio: Manza is a death-defying Filipino drag artist, professional pole and aerial acrobat, and dancer representing Davao de Oro. Calling herself a living “DRAG tourist spot,” she is a pillar of the prestigious O Divas troupe at O Bar in Ortigas, Pasig City. Manza captured national attention as a grand finalist on Pilipinas Got Talent Season 7 in 2025 with her high-flying, pride-flag-waving aerial performances. She is also the International Aerial Cup 2019 Overall Champion.
Maureen Biology (Baguio City)
Official Bio: Maureen Biology, affectionately dubbed “The Goddess of the Sea,” is a Filipino drag artist, live performer, and beauty brand collaborator who reigns as a pillar of the Baguio City drag community. A resident headliner at The Hive Bar, the heart of the Cordillera region’s queer nightlife, she is celebrated for high-fashion execution, immaculate makeup, and theatrical pop performances that bring “Baguio Drag Excellence” to national nightlife spaces.
Merckz (Mandaluyong)
Official Bio: Merckz is a Filipino drag artist, professional choreographer, show director, and ballroom diva based in Mandaluyong. She has built a formidable reputation by bridging mainstream commercial dance, professional drag pageantry, and the underground ballroom scene. Deeply invested in passing down the craft, Merckz founded Ballroom 101, a dance school dedicated to teaching local drag queens and artists the technical arts of walking, posing, vogueing, and runway execution.
Misua (Cagayan de Oro)
Official Bio: Misua was a beloved Filipino drag artist, graphic and fashion designer, and regional nightlife pioneer from Cagayan de Oro, Misamis Oriental. Her drag name honored the traditional Asian noodle soup misua, her grandparents’ ultimate comfort food. Remembered for her “oriental fashion doll” aesthetic, high-energy camp, and self-made avant-garde garments, the cherished House of Lafeya member left an indelible mark on her community before her sudden passing earlier this year at age 27. Drag Race Philippines Season 4 is dedicated to her memory and legacy.
Taylor Sheesh (Antipolo, Rizal)
Official Bio: Taylor Sheesh is an internationally acclaimed Filipino drag artist, viral social-media personality, and tribute performer from Antipolo, Rizal. Hailed as the country’s premier Taylor Swift impersonator, she achieved global fame in 2023 for her meticulous, high-energy live recreations of The Eras Tour, affectionately dubbed “The Errors Tour” by fans. Her cultural impact has been profiled by major international outlets including ABC’s Good Morning America, NPR, BBC, and The Guardian.
Valeria (Metro Manila)
Official Bio: Valeria, also known as Valeria Kurihara, is a Filipina trans woman drag artist, commercial model, actress, and veteran performer based in Metro Manila. Her sexy, sultry persona—crossed with Japanese-style cuteness—has made her one of the most prominent senior O Divas standouts at O Bar in Ortigas, Pasig City. Beyond nightlife, Valeria joined the cast of Warla, the groundbreaking all-trans-woman feature directed by Kevin Alambra that debuted at the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival in 2025.
Drag Race Philippines season 4 premieres on September 25.