Marina is the first drag queen from the Philippine franchise to compete in an international edition of the hit reality competition.
Marina Summers enters final top 4 of 'Drag Race: UK vs the World' season 2
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Filipina drag queen Marina Summers is one closer to being a Filipina winnah, after securing her spot on the final four on "RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs the World" Season 2.
During the seventh episode of the show, aired on Saturday (Manila time), the five remaining drag queens were put on their final challenge, "The Michelle and Graham Haters Wedding Roast."
Each of the drag queens has shown their wit and comedic style while impressing the judges. Marina got positive comments from the judges, but in the end, Tia Kofi and Hannah Conda emerged as the top queens of the week.
"In the roast, when you had the timing, you had us. And then when it kind of fell off or you felt the joke is not landing, then you would lose it, but I enjoyed it, and I loved your energy," Michelle Visage said to Marina.
RuPaul added, "There was a confidence there. You know, there were times when you faltered but, you know, if you were to get a second chance, I could tell that you would nail it."
Tia and Hannah had a lip sync battle to "Euphoria" by Loreen with the latter finally getting her badge.
Hannah chose Scarlet Envy to go home in 5th place with Marina and La Grande Dame entering the finals.
Aside from the roast challenge, the Filipino drag queen also slayed the runway with the theme "Take Me Up the Aisle," Marina has once again shown her love for the Filipino culture as she wore a traditional Yakan wedding attire by Zamboanga-based designer Erich Minoza.
On her Instagram, Marina took the time to express her gratitude for wearing the traditional wedding attire on the international scene.
"I feel honored and blessed to have been able to share this traditional Yakan wedding ceremony attire (one of the Philippines’ many ethnic groups) on the world’s stage of @dragraceukbbc. From Luzon, to Visayas and now Mindanao. I meant it when I say I wanted to represent the entire country."
Marina is the first drag queen from the Philippine franchise to compete in an international edition of the hit reality competition. She was runner-up to Precious Paula Nicole in "Drag Race Philippines" Season 1 aired in 2022.