Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, October 5) — Transgender drag artist Captivating Katkat was hailed as Drag Race Superstar in the second iteration of the reality show Drag Race Philippines.
The next Filipina Drag Superstar was crowned by her successor and fellow O-bar performer Precious Paula Nicole.
Katkat will receive ₱1 million and a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics.
The drag veteran won over Arizona Brandy in the final lip-sync battle. She was considered a front-runner of the show after earning two RuBadges in the competition.
Katkat was the first transwoman to win the drag queen competition in the Philippines, adding to a number of transwomen who won the drag race superstar title after Sasha Colby’s victory during the 15th season of RuPaul’s Drag Race.
This season of Drag Race Philippines also made history by having three transgender women in its finale – Katkat, Bernie, and M1ss Jade So.
Hana Beshie, meanwhile, was voted as the new Miss Congeniality.
