# Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale
**Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale** is an international all-stars spin-off of *Drag Race Philippines*, in which returning Filipino drag artists compete against Asian queens from across the global *Drag Race* franchise for the crown, the title of Slaysian Drag Superstar, and a place in the Slaysian Hall of Fame.[1](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/wow-presents-plus-greenlights-drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-for-a-2025-release-302400613.html) • [2](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/952751/drag-race-ph-slaysian-royale-reveals-cast-announces-release-date/story/) A twist on the "Vs. The World" format popularized by *RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs The World* and *[Canada's Drag Race: Canada vs the World](https://www.edgepedia.org/canadas-drag-race-canada-vs-the-world)*, it premiered on August 13, 2025, exclusively on the streaming service WOW Presents Plus.[1](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/wow-presents-plus-greenlights-drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-for-a-2025-release-302400613.html)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Announced | March 2025, by Emmy-award winning media company World of Wonder[1](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/wow-presents-plus-greenlights-drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-for-a-2025-release-302400613.html) |
| Premiere | August 13, 2025, exclusively on WOW Presents Plus worldwide[2](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/952751/drag-race-ph-slaysian-royale-reveals-cast-announces-release-date/story/) |
| Season 1 | 12 contestants, 10 episodes, August 13 to October 15, 2025[3](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29) • [4](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/drag-race-philippines-all-stars/seasons/official/1) |
| Winner | Brigiding, the first Slaysian Drag Superstar; Suki Doll named Miss Congee-niality[3](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29) |
| Host and judges | Paolo Ballesteros as host, with KaladKaren returning as judges[5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/) |
| Prize | ₱2,000,000 powered by Bingo Plus, a one-year supply of Anastasia Beverly Hills cosmetics, and a crown and scepter from Amped Accessories[3](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29) |
| Viewership | The premiere was the biggest global launch in WOW Presents Plus history, with 50% more viewers than the *Drag Race Philippines* season 3 premiere[6](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2025/09/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-breaks-records-as-wow-presents-plus-most-watched-premiere/) |
## Spoilers
### Season 1
The first season ran for ten weekly episodes from August 13 to October 15, 2025, with new episodes dropping on Wednesdays.[4](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/drag-race-philippines-all-stars/seasons/official/1) • [5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/) Challenges included a musical episode ("Crazy Bitch Slaysians: The Musical"), a homecoming-themed week, a [Snatch Game](https://www.edgepedia.org/snatch-game) variant in which contestants produced an election campaign video while impersonating a celebrity ("Snatch Election"), a Lip Sync Lalaparuza Smackdown, and a DragCon-themed challenge.[4](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/drag-race-philippines-all-stars/seasons/official/1) • [11](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Snatch_Game/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale) In the finale, "Slaysian Grand T.I.T.E! (Totally Impressive Talent Extravaganza!)", Brigiding was crowned the first Slaysian Drag Superstar.[3](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29) • [4](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/drag-race-philippines-all-stars/seasons/official/1)
The August 13 premiere set a record as the biggest global launch in WOW Presents Plus history, drawing 50% more viewership than the *Drag Race Philippines* season 3 premiere in 2024.[6](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2025/09/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-breaks-records-as-wow-presents-plus-most-watched-premiere/) On IMDb, the season holds a rating of 8.3 out of 10 from 748 user ratings.[12](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36156318/ratings/)
## Announcement and format
World of Wonder, the media company behind the *Drag Race* franchise, announced the series on March 14, 2025, as a new entry in the *Drag Race* universe in which fan-favorite queens from previous seasons of *Drag Race Philippines* take on Asian queens from across the global franchise in a battle for the crown.[1](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/wow-presents-plus-greenlights-drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-for-a-2025-release-302400613.html) The Philippines serves as the host country for the competition, which unites Asian queens from global *Drag Race* franchises in one place under an evolved version of the Vs. the World format.[7](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rupauls-drag-race-franchise-reveals-000000196.html)
Series co-founders and *Drag Race* executive producers Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato described the new version as one that "shines a spotlight on Asian drag as never before, celebrating its culture, its history and creativity in a unique battle royale."[8](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/939254/drag-race-philippines-announces-new-show-slaysian-royale/story/) The show builds off the *Drag Race Philippines* format, which by 2025 had run three seasons with winners Precious Paula Nicole, Captivating KatKat, and [Maxie Andreison](https://www.edgepedia.org/maxie-drag-queen).[8](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/939254/drag-race-philippines-announces-new-show-slaysian-royale/story/)
## Cast
The 12-queen cast was revealed on July 16, 2025, bringing together returning Filipino favorites and queens of Asian descent from other *Drag Race* franchises.[9](https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/news-culture/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-cast/) The lineup comprises five queens from *Drag Race Philippines* and seven from other editions:[10](https://www.wowpresentsplus.com/videos/drp-slaysian-royale-mtq) • [5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/)
- **From Drag Race Philippines**: Brigiding, Viñas Deluxe, Arizona Brandy, Khianna, and Bernie
- **From other franchises**: Yuhua Hamasaki, Kitty Space, Suki Doll, Ivory Glaze, Madame Yoko, Siam Phusri, and Sum Ting Wong
The contestants represent eight different countries across the *Drag Race* franchise.[5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/)
## REYN4 and related projects
Alongside the season, WOW Records formed REYN4, its first girl group formed outside of a regular *Drag Race* season, consisting of former *Drag Race Philippines* winners Precious Paula Nicole, Captivating KatKat, and Maxie, plus "UK vs. The World" season 2 contestant Marina Summers.[5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/) The group took part in the season and released its debut single, "Slaysian Royale", on September 5, 2025, with a full EP to follow.[5](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/) In episode 9, "High Time", the queens wrote verses and starred in a music video for REYN4's song of the same name.[3](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29)
## Reception
Reviewing the concluded season, Rolling Stone Philippines highlighted the chemistry among the twelve queens, noting that the Filipino contestants joked together in Filipino while also working as a team with the non-Filipino queens.[13](https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/tv/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-what-worked/) The same review identified the recurring difficulty of choosing whom to eliminate as an issue across the season.[13](https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/tv/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-what-worked/)
## References
1. [WOW Presents Plus Greenlights "Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale" for a 2025 Release, PR Newswire (World of Wonder), March 14, 2025](https://www.prnewswire.com/apac/news-releases/wow-presents-plus-greenlights-drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-for-a-2025-release-302400613.html)
2. ['Drag Race PH: Slaysian Royale' reveals cast, announces release date, GMA Integrated News, July 16, 2025](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/952751/drag-race-ph-slaysian-royale-reveals-cast-announces-release-date/story/)
3. [Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (Season 1), RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale_%28Season_1%29)
4. [Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, Season 1 episode list, TheTVDB.com](https://www.thetvdb.com/series/drag-race-philippines-all-stars/seasons/official/1)
5. ['Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' Debuts as WOW Presents Plus' Most-Watched Premiere Ever, TheWrap, August 27, 2025](https://www.thewrap.com/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-premiere-wow-presents-plus/)
6. [Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Breaks Records as WOW Presents Plus' Most Watched Premiere, Television Asia Plus, September 1, 2025](https://tva.onscreenasia.com/2025/09/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-breaks-records-as-wow-presents-plus-most-watched-premiere/)
7. ["RuPaul's Drag Race" franchise reveals new "Slaysian Royale" all-stars competition featuring all-Asian cast, Yahoo Entertainment, March 14, 2025](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/rupauls-drag-race-franchise-reveals-000000196.html)
8. ['Drag Race Philippines' announces new show 'Slaysian Royale', GMA Integrated News, March 14, 2025](https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/939254/drag-race-philippines-announces-new-show-slaysian-royale/story/)
9. [Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale', Rolling Stone Philippines, July 16, 2025](https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/news-culture/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-cast/)
10. [Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale | Meet The Queens of Season 1, WOW Presents Plus](https://www.wowpresentsplus.com/videos/drp-slaysian-royale-mtq)
11. [Snatch Game/Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale, RuPaul's Drag Race Wiki](https://rupaulsdragrace.fandom.com/wiki/Snatch_Game/Drag_Race_Philippines%3A_Slaysian_Royale)
12. [Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (2025) ratings, IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36156318/ratings/)
13. ['Slaysian Royale' Season 1 is Over: What Worked and What Didn't?, Rolling Stone Philippines, October 17, 2025](https://rollingstonephilippines.com/culture/tv/drag-race-philippines-slaysian-royale-what-worked/)
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