Manila Luzon
PWEDENG-PWEDE pang humabol sa “Dragdagulan” ang mga Filipinong interesado sa kauna-unahang original drag reality series sa bansa, ang “Drag Den Philippines.”
Hanggang sa Aug. 31 pa ang audition para sa lahat ng drag artists sa bansa. Promoting individuality and inclusivity, the show welcomes all kinds of drag—from “bio queens” (female drag queens) to “drag kings” (women dressing up as men).
Sa pangunguna ng international drag icon and Filipino pride, Manila Luzon, “Drag Den Philippines” joins hand with world-leading short video platform, TikTok, where they launched and are holding their auditions.
The TikTok campaign hashtag #DragDenPHAudition hits the top trending topics on the app with over 1.5 million mentions and counting.
Ayon sa “Drag Den PH” organizers gamit ang tagline na “Dragdagulan na! (Let the drag showdown begin!)”, “The show forefronts the local queer culture and brand of humor, evident with their call for auditions video that is a parody of the viral Filipino meme and modern Pinoy caricature, ‘Lyn From Las Vegas’, played by no other than the face of the show herself, Manila Luzon.”
“Drag Den Philippines generously offers their finalists free airfare for participants living outside the National Capital Region, free accommodation throughout the run of the show, and hand-in-hand support with Filipino fashion designers for drag costumes.
“Grand cash prizes and cosmetic brand sponsorships are just the finishing razzle dazzle of Drag Den’s bonanza: the show teases a career and livelihood showcase among other queenly perks for the Philippines’ First Ever Drag Supreme, courtesy of Cornerstone Entertainment, Inc. and WeTV, the show’s official streaming platform partner.”
Narito ang mechanics para maka-join sa “Drag Den Philippines” auditions na tatagal hanggang Aug. 31, 2021 (11:59 p.m.).
Step 1: Applicants need to create a drag transformation or talent performance video. It needs to be a maximum of three minutes long, and shows your “best before and after drag transformation look.”
Step 2: Applicants need to create their own TikTok account to upload a video introduction. The applicant must include their drag name, age, city, favorite quote etc. Be reminded to tag @dragdenph and @wetvphilippines, and use the hashtag #DragDenPHAuditions.
Step 3: Applicants must fill out this online form (Fill up their audition form on this link: www.bit.ly/JoinDragDen).