The first season of Drag Race Philippines concluded on Wednesday (12 October) with an epic lip-sync smackdown for the crown.
Before the queens faced off, the eliminated contestants ruturned and stomped down the runway one final time, with host Paolo Ballesteros announcing Lady Morgana as the season’s Miss Congeniality.
In her speech, Morgana said she was “grateful” to her sisters for the award and that she already “feels like a winner” despite her placement in the competition.
Later, with the assistance of the roulette wheel, the Drag Gods determined that Eva La Queen and Precious Paula Nicole would lip-sync against each other, with Marina Summers and Xilhouette competing in the second showdown.
Precious Paula Nicole and Marina Summers conquered their respective lip-syncs to the beat of RuPaul’s Sissy That Walk and Call Me Mother, relegating Eva Le Queen and Xilhouette to joint third/fourth place.
After a riveting lip-sync to Sirena by Gloc-9 and Ebe Dancel – and a special cameo appearance from RuPaul – Paolo declared Precious Paula Nicole as the inaugural winner of Drag Race Philippines.
“Life is precious and so are we. Let’s continue to inspire and let’s continue to love,” said the champion. “I am Precious Paula Nicole, your Drag Race superstar. Let’s party!”
Viewers celebrated Precious Paula Nicole’s victory on social media while praising her lip-sync abilities, with one fan saying she was “born” to be on the stage.
“I’ve always been a Marina stan but Precious Paula Nicole really ate that lipsync,” tweeted a fan, while another said she “devoured” the entire episode.
Another wrote: “It was a tough finale fight between Marina Summers and Precious Paula Nicole. Both Queens gave their all and slayed. And both of them proved that they are worthy of the crown.
“Congratulations Marina and Precious! You both deserve the top spots!”
Check out the best social media reactions to the finale of Drag Race Philippines below.
Precious Paula Nicole pop off ate that finale! #DragRacePH
— m (@mrdn) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/DeManggo/status/1580461280086745089
One big difference between Marina and Precious Paula Nicole in this lipsync: Paula Nicole werked the wind fan and both of her wigs worked perfectly with the fan while Marina’s didn’t. #DragRacePH #DragRacePHfinale pic.twitter.com/Aogo5XlOoU
— TV Tweets 🇵🇸🍉 (@TVTweets2024) October 13, 2022
Life is precious, and so are we.
– Precious Paula Nicole, Drag Race Superstar 🏳️🌈Sabi na e, Ikaw talaga ang winner baby @PreciousPaulaN !❤️❤️❤️❤️ #DragRacePh#DragRacePhilippines
— KraMneR🐻 (@RMM_ZeRoSix) October 13, 2022
congratulations precious paula nicole for winning dragraceph!!!
and congratulations to all queens! thank you so much for the laughter, tears, and lessons you've shared 💜
praying for a second season! 🥰#DragRacePHfinale
— ching | ia (@docching23) October 13, 2022
She took home the crown!
Congratulations to our first #DragRacePH superstar, Precious Paula Nicole.
A REAL QUEEN, INDEED! 👑💅 pic.twitter.com/NB0uDOizF6
— CleverMedia.Asia (@CleverMedia) October 13, 2022
Congrats Precious Paula Nicole for being the first winner of#DragRacePH
Tinodo talaga nya nung last laban at kinulang na si Marina Summers sa huli.But i really love Marina Summers to win she is consistent from the start till end.Kinulang lang talaga nung huli.Till next Season💗💗— A lleb☋ santino (@BellaNavarro7) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/iiavvaii/status/1580451615810949126
https://twitter.com/zainararu/status/1580449028864888833
but aaaaaaaaaaa Precious Paula Nicole condragulationssss
— saltine (@annakendick_) October 13, 2022
SHETTT!!! PRECIOUS PAULA NICOLE!!! YOU GOT THIS!!! YOUR DIVINE DIVA SISTERS ARE SO PROUD OF YOU!!! 😭😭😭 #DragRacePHfinale #DragRacePhilippines
— 𝖆𝖘𝖍𝖑𝖊𝖞 (@cianley_js) October 13, 2022
im sad for Xilhouete but im happy for Precious Paula Nicole! Hail to the Queen #DragRacePH
— gemilang (@nandoongg) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/mat_rossli/status/1580432812943237120
I've always been a Marina stan but Precious Paula Nicole really ate that lipsync
— Maru (@MotheringWaves) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/anglcorqn/status/1580432079459823619
https://twitter.com/ahrmandx/status/1580430930082029568
DIDNT EXPECT THAT, PERO CONGRATS PRECIOUS PAULA NICOLE!!! DESERV!!! 🤩💃🏼👑
— levi (@levithyroxine) October 13, 2022
It just occurred to me (char I might be wrong lol), but isn't Precious Paula Nicole the first winner among all franchises to have won the Rusical challenge? Talk about being ICONIC! #DragRacePH
— liam (@theliamatienza) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/jhonnyyyboyyy/status/1580422247051038721
Finally done watching #DragRacePHfinale and all I can say is DESERVEEEEEE!!! Congrats Precious Paula Nicole!!!! Grabe. She devoured the entire episode imo. Wow
— Mark Malolos (@MARKmalolos) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/jorgieboii123/status/1580417254235156480
ON MY MIND RENT FREE! PRECIOUS PAULA NICOLE DEVOURED THAT CHALLENGE AND I WILL NOT TAKE ANY OBJECTION
— nat (@timhoethee) October 13, 2022
It was a tough finale fight between Marina Summers and Precious Paula Nicole. Both Queens gave their all and slayed. And both of them proved that they are worthy of the crown. Congratulations Marina and Precious! You both deserve the top spots! #DragRacePH
📹 xvzj | reddit pic.twitter.com/iHCQEM30yo
— ricci (@ricci_richy) October 13, 2022
https://twitter.com/DaneDavid13/status/1580400629117177856
Today's office attire is in celebration of Kween Precious Paula Nicole's victory as the first #DragRacePH grand winner! Bago pa siya nanalo, nakasama na namin siya sa pagtulong sa mga nasalanta ng Super Typhoon Karding! Angat buhay lahat at dapat pakak! We labyu, @PreciousPaulaN! pic.twitter.com/v75t3vtxxD
— Mamshie Jeff Crisostomo (@jeffcrisostomo) October 13, 2022
The first season of Drag Race Philippines is available exclusively on the streamer of all things drag, WOW Presents Plus. Subscribe via https://uk.wowpresentsplus.com/.
For fans wishing to meet Drag Race alum and host Jiggly Caliente, tickets are now on sale for RuPaul’s DragCon UK 2023 at https://uk.rupaulsdragcon.com/.
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