Arizona Brandy
Arizona Brandy performing in 2023
Born
Genesis Brillantes Vijandre[1]
NationalityFilipino
OccupationDrag queen
TelevisionDrag Race Philippines (season 2)

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.

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

Filmography

Television

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. ↑ "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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