Lance Joseph Martinez

‘Taga-House of Ding ang Nanalo’: 5 Facts About Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale Winner Brigiding

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<p>A Filipina drag superstar has snatched a crown! <strong>Brigiding “Gigi” Aricheta</strong>, or simply <strong>Brigiding</strong>, was officially crowned the winner of <strong><em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale.</em></strong></p><div><strong></strong><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP22DAkEWLy/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1515284%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>A spin-off of <em><strong>Drag Race Philippines</strong></em>, the series follows the <strong>“Vs. the World”<em></em></strong> format of the <strong><em>Drag Race</em></strong> franchise, bringing together former Drag Race Philippines queens and standout Asian contestants from other editions to compete for the ultimate regional title.</p><p>Representing the <strong>Philippines</strong>, Season 1 alum Brigiding went head-to-head with fellow Filipina queen and <strong>Drag Race Philippines Season 1</strong> sister, <strong>Viñas</strong> <strong>DeLuxe</strong>, in a high-energy final lip-sync showdown. In the end, Brigiding emerged victorious, claiming the crown as the first-ever winner of Slaysian Royale.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760592029369brigiding_1760543692_3744034318466656234_372181160.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @brigiding</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Throughout the competition, Brigiding made herstory by becoming the first contestant from the Philippine franchise to win five maxi challenges—also placing her among an elite group of only five queens across the entire Drag Race franchise to achieve this feat in a single season.</p><p>Adding to her impressive run, Brigiding entered the finale with an almost spotless record, as she was the only contestant in <em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale</em> Season 1 who never placed below “<strong>SAFE</strong>.”</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760592055149brigiding_1760543692_3744034318466640656_372181160.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @brigiding</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>And to know more about the newly crowned queen, <strong>h</strong><strong>ere are five fun facts about <em>Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale</em> winner Brigiding.<br/></strong></p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She competed in the first season of D<em>rag Race Philippines.</em></strong></div><p>Before conquering <em>Slaysian Royale,</em> Brigiding first made her drag competition debut on the inaugural season of <em>Drag Race Philippines</em> back in 2022. She finished in 6th place after a fierce lip-sync battle against <strong>Minty Fresh</strong> to <strong>Yumi Lacsamana’s</strong> hit “<strong>Dyosa</strong>.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DO_PGcNE2Gr/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1331802.0000000002%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In an episode of the <strong><em>Bare It All</em></strong> <strong><em>Podcast</em></strong> with fellow <em>Drag Race Philippine</em>s Season 1 sisters <strong>Viñas DeLuxe</strong> and <a href="http://Want to know more about the newly crowned queen? Here are five fun facts about Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale winner Brigiding."><strong>Precious Paula Nicole</strong></a>, Brigiding revealed a fun behind-the-scenes story. When she found out that Viñas and Precious had already been contacted by the <em>Drag Race</em> team, she immediately reached out to the management to check on her own audition.</p><p>Just two days later, she got the confirmation that she would be part of the very first season, a moment that officially kick-started her <em>Drag Race</em> journey.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><blockquote cite="https://www.tiktok.com/@bareitallpodcast/video/7389618778834734344" class="tiktok-embed" data-video-id="7389618778834734344" id="v9495892676742312" style="max-width:605px;min-width:325px"><iframe style="width:100%;height:758px;display:block;visibility:unset;max-height:758px" name="__tt_embed__v9495892676742312" sandbox="allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed/v2/7389618778834734344?lang=en-US&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fpersonal%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-10-16T05%3A55%3A09.409206%3A17000d86-2c86-4f14-a5b8-6cc5a7748160%26action%3Dedit"></iframe></blockquote><script async="" src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She’s a member of the iconic drag trio &quot;Divine Divas/&quot;</strong></div><p>During the pandemic, the drag group &quot;<strong>Divine Divas&quot;</strong> was formed. Initially consisting of four members, it eventually became a trio composed of Brigiding, Viñas Deluxe, and Precious Paula Nicole.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw2qmv6PQGk/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1123771%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="746" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Following their breakout stint on <em>Drag Race Philippines </em>Season 1, the group rose to become one of the country’s most iconic drag trios. </p><p>In 2023, they headlined their own major concert, <strong>“Divine Divas: The Ultimate Drag Experience,”</strong> at the <strong>New Frontier Theater</strong>. The following year, they took their artistry to the next level with the release of their debut single <strong>“Oh, Divine Diva,”</strong> under <strong>ABS-CBN Star Music.</strong></p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="925" height="525" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bM90NJNpFMQ?si=HHvGEc603jZ3vQJq" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><strong>She serves as the drag mother of the &quot;House of Ding.&quot;</strong></div><p>Like many queens in the drag scene, Brigiding is also part of a drag family. As the proud mother of the &quot;<strong>House of Ding</strong>,&quot; she mentors fellow Filipina drag artists <strong>Zymbading</strong> and <strong>Bombading</strong>.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DI2-A_WRKu1/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A921902%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>In 2024, Brigiding made another milestone in her drag journey when she revealed through a post on X that she officially became part of <strong><em>RuPaul’s Drag Race</em> Season 9 </strong>winner <strong>Sasha Velour’s</strong> drag family.</p><p>“Goooodmorning! I am now part of @sasha_velour ‘s family! I am crying. The universe conspired for me to finish her book and perform My Heart Will Go On on the same day today,” she wrote.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>She appeared in <em>Oh My G! </em>and an Angeline Quinto music video.</strong></div><p>Before making her mark on <em>Drag Race Philippines</em>, Brigiding had already dipped her toes in television and music.</p><p>Back in 2015, she appeared as Rene in the hit ABS-CBN morning series <strong><em>Oh My G!</em></strong>. Two years later, in 2017, she showcased her acting chops once again as a makeup artist in the music video for Angeline Quinto’s single “<strong>At Ang Hirap</strong>,” under ABS-CBN Star Music.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="925" height="525" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/muQr_siITm4?si=i2CCbZbjuFQ-eCj5" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="925" height="525" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mgKwbsaywiQ?si=Djg0wnqst8bWHqCu" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>She hosts the podcast &quot;Brigiding: The Brand.&quot;<br/></strong></div><p>Showcasing a different side of herself and her fellow queens, Brigiding launched her very own podcast titled “Brigiding: The Brand.” Through the show, she features and chats with other Filipino drag artists, giving them a space to share their stories and let listeners see the world of drag beyond the glitz and glam of their stage personas.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="925" height="525" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/enoD12E05xo?si=56d7gYF_cwV6CqSv" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p style="text-align:left">Lead photos from <strong>@brigiding</strong></p>

<p>Get to know "Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale" winner Brigiding through these five fun facts.</p>

Get to know "Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale" winner Brigiding through these five fun facts.

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Lance Joseph Martinez

Published October 16, 2025 02:00 PM PHT

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Updated October 16, 2025 02:05 PM PHT

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