Arizona Brandy

Arizona Brandy is the stage name of Genesis Brillantes Vijandre, a Filipino drag performer and the first runner-up of season 2 of Drag Race Philippines.

Arizona Brandy
Born
Genesis Brillantes Vijandre[1]
NationalityFilipino
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionDrag Race Philippines (season 2)

Career

Arizona Brandy is a drag performer.[2] A seasoned performer in the Cubao drag scene,[3] she represents the Rapture Royalties[4] when she competed on season 2 of Drag Race Philippines.[5] She started the competition strong with a win in the first episode through her performance of the main challenge: writing, recording and performing a verse to "BOOGSH!".[6]

"Ilabas mo na ang baso, bumili ka na ng yelo... Ang amats ko today ay ako ay mananalo! Tuwing ako'y nakikita, lahat sumisigaw ng What? Arizona, alak pa!" (verse in "BOOGSH!")[7]

She placed in the bottom two of episode 3 in a design challenge. She performed a lip-sync of "Kitty Girl" by RuPaul against Tiny DeLuxe. This lip-sync involved blowing powder on the stage and floor licking.[8] Tiny DeLuxe was eliminated.

On episode 9, she placed in the bottom three alongside Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt. The three performed a lip-sync to "Dati" by Sam Concepcion and Tippy Dos Santos featuring Quest. Her performance resulted to a double elimination of Hana Beshie and ØV Cünt, securing her spot in the final four,[9] with M1ss Jade So, Bernie and Captivating Katkat.[10]

In the final episode, she competed with M1ss Jade So for the second round of the lip-sync smackdown, performing "Who Is She?" by RuPaul. Her performance included a wig change, swallowing her contact lenses, and drinking and pouring liquor on herself. She then battled Captivating Katkat for the crown with their rendition of "Kapangyarihan" by iDolls.[11] She placed second in the competition.

Arizona also competed as a drag mother/"Mudra"[12] with her drag child, Jean Vilaogue on the first season of Mudrakels[13] earlier in the year. Her team ranked 5th/6th place after returning and advancing to the finale after getting eliminated in the fourth episode.

References

  1. "PLDT Home". loopme.ph. Loop Me. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  2. "Meet the 12 fierce queens of Drag Race Philippines season 2". GAY TIMES. 2023-07-17. Archived from the original on 2023-07-31. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  3. https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20230727/282273849859726. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-07 via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". Yahoo Sports. 2023-07-11. Archived from the original on 2023-10-01. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  5. "A Primer On The Queens Of Drag Race Philippines Season Two". nylonmanila.com. 2023-07-13. Archived from the original on 2023-07-15. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  6. Tunac, Hermes Joy (2023-08-03). "Arizona Brandy on 'Drag Race Philippines' S2E1: 'I really struggled to make a name for myself'". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  7. Antonio, Josiah (10 August 2023). "Who won, went home after 'Drag Race PH' S2 girl group challenge". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
  8. Cruz, Amrie (2023-09-08). "'Drag Race PH' S2 midpoint recap: A bigger stage, grander looks, and double the drama". Preen.ph. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  9. Antonio, Josiah (September 27, 2023). "TRACK RECORD: Meet the Top 4 finalists of 'Drag Race Philippines' season 2". news.abs-cbn.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  10. Mallorca, Hannah (2023-09-28). "'Drag Race PH' names four finalists". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  11. Tunac, Hermes Joy (2023-10-05). "'Drag Race PH's lip sync song 'Kapangyarihan' is a love letter to the trans community, says singer Enzo Almario". GMA News Online. Archived from the original on 2023-10-06. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  12. "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Archived from the original on 2023-10-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
  13. "Drag Mothers Take Center Stage In Lady Gagita's 'Mudrakels'". nylonmanila.com. 2023-02-23. Archived from the original on 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
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