If you’re as obsessed with “RuPaul’s Drag Race” as we are, here’s your chance to see some of the show’s most memorable queens perform live.
We the Pvblic presents Werq the World 2020 tour at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on February 29. You can still get your tickets from Ticketnet.com.ph. “We The Pvblic stands for diversity. Our differences inform the subjects we cover. We take pride in creating an inclusive culture that does not discriminate based on age, religion, sexual orientation, and gender expression. As we push the boundaries of content creation, what better way to showcase diversity that have the biggest drag phenomenon here in Manila. It is more than just a show, it captures the zeitgeist of our times,” said Josser Quilendrino, publisher of We The Pvblic.
Here are the queens who will be coming to werq Manila.
AQUARIA

“Drag Race” herstory: Winner of Season 10
Known
for: Being a fashion queen and one of the youngest winners of “RuPaul’s
Drag Race.” During her season, Aquaria was never in the bottom two and
she won both the ball challenge and Snatch Game where she impersonated
Melania Trump.
Memorable quote: “My name is Aquaria and I’m a superstar.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: Aquaria has been rocking the fashion scene, slaying runways
and booking campaigns and bagging magazine covers. She has modelled for
Moschino, Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Beauty and H&M, has released a
collaboration with NYX Cosmetics and was part of the MAC Viva Glam
campaign last year. She and Violet Chachki were the first drag queens to
walk the Met Gala red carpet in 2019.
Why we love her: We’ve seen
Aquaria in the flesh twice—first at DragCon LA and then when she went to
Manila for The SM Store. This fashion queen is always flawless and
friendly. We stan her, we stan her hard.
VIOLET CHACHKI

“Drag Race” herstory: Winner of Season 7
Known for: That tiny, tiny waist, her love of and flair for fashion, and being a burlesque beauty (Dita Von Teese approves!)
Memorable quote: “I’m numb from the waist down.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: Violet walked the Met Gala red carpet in 2019 along with
Aquaria. She modeled Bettie Page Lingerie for the UK brand Playful
Promises and Moschino and has hit the runways of London and Milan
Fashion Week. Violet is a burlesque performer and has performed with
Dita Von Teese’s The Art of Teese.
Why we love her: She had us at
that glorious tartan reveal in the first episode of her season. “Being
able to serve two looks in one is a talent,” she said. We agree, Violet,
we agree.
DETOX

“Drag Race” herstory: Season 5 and All Stars 2
Known
for: Her killer runway looks (remember when she painted her whole body a
sexy silver?), being part of the Ro-Laska-Tox alliance, her sass, and
that glorious butt
Memorable quote: “I’ve had it.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: She formed the group DWV with Willam Belli and Vicky Vox,
releasing hilarious parodies like “Boy is a Bottom” and “Chow Down.”
Detox has appeared in two Rihanna music videos and the film “Cherry
Pop.” She also recently appeared in a music video of Lizzo’s “Juice”
with other Rupaul’s Drag Race Queens.
Why we love her: That black
and white look she wore in the finale of Season 5 will make us a Detox
fan forever. Plus her lip syncs are always fun to watch (she blew us
away when we watched DWV live) and we will never forget her performance
in “Read U Wrote U” which to us will always be one of the best songs to
come out of “Drag Race.” D to the E to the T to the O to the—hold it—X!
KIM CHI

“Drag Race” herstory: Season 8
Known for: Her anime fantasy looks and for being the first Korean contestant on the show
Memorable quote: “Donut come for me because I’ll destroy you.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: Kim Chi has collaborated with Sugarpill Cosmetics, has had a
Christmas campaign with Lush (along with Detox and Shea Coulee) and has
released her own emojis. Last year, she launched her own cosmetics line
KimChi Chic (we need to get our hands on it). She and Miz Cracker made
history as the first drag queens to star in a Super Bowl commercial. (It
was an ad for Sabra hummus.)
Why we love her: We are Kim Chi fans
through and through. We love her creativity and fashion, we love her
love for food, we love her wit, we even love that adorable lisp.
SHARON NEEDLES

“Drag Race” herstory: Winner of Season 4
Known for: Her spooktacular looks and for being the first ‘Drag Race’ contestant to win four challenges in one season
Memorable quote: “When in doubt, freak ‘em out.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: Sharon released three albums: “PG-13,” “Taxidermy” and
“Battle Axe.” She became a spokesperson for PETA, a horror host on Logo
and performed in a limited run of “Rocky Horror Picture Show” in Texas.
Pittsburgh, where she’s from, declared June 12, 2012 as Sharon Needles
Day. Aquaria is her drag daughter.
Why we love her: We love Sharon’s unique drag aesthetic—we bow down to this gothic glam queen.
MONET X CHANGE

“Drag Race” herstory: Season 10 Miss Congeniality and All Stars Season 4 co-winner
Known
for: Sharing the All Stars Season 4 crown with Trinity the Tuck, being a
lip sync assassin, that sponge dress and her Maya Angelou impersonation
Memorable quote: “I’m Monét X Change and you better get your currency in check, b*tch.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: Monet hosts her talk show The X Change Rate and co-hosts
the podcast Sibling Rivalry with Bob the Drag Queen. Monet was in a
Pepsi commercial with Cardi B (okcuuuur). Her one-woman show toured
Europe and the U.S. She was one of the inspirations for Marvel’s first
drag queen superhero Shade. She released the EP “Unapologetically” last
year. She will be part of “RuPaul’s Celebrity Drag Race” (can’t wait for
this!).
Why we love her: The death drop fake-out during her lip
sync with Dusty Ray Bottoms and that adorable video of her and Monique
Heart painting that we can’t stop watching. (“Who said?” “Jesus.”)
PLASTIQUE TIARA

“Drag Race” herstory: Season 11
Known for: Her beauty—oh lord, that beauty
Memorable quote: “I found out about Beyonce, legit four years ago.”
Post-”Drag
Race” life: She came out with a single called “Irresistible,” has been
touring and winning hearts on social media. Her TikTok vids are a win.
Why
we love her: Plastique is absolutely gorgeous in and out of drag. We
saw her up close at DragCon LA and it’s like she was born with filters.
She’s just flawless. And super sweet. (We became even bigger fans when
she didn’t take the bait when A’Keria Davenport and Ra’Jah O’Hara were
trying to get a rise out of her in episode 3).
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