Judge of the upcoming Drag Race Philippines Jiggly Caliente took to Twitter on Wednesday, July 20 to air her sentiment following the whims of audiences to have Manila Luzon as one of the show’s judges.
Earlier this month, the show announced Paolo Ballesteros as its host. Celebrity impersonator KaladKaren was recently revealed to be judging the competition along with Caliente.
“I understand you wanted @manilaluzon to be in my place. She has her own show coming soon where you can support, love n glorify her there. Can I just have this moment? I’m not asking for much. I’m not asking you to accept the inevitable that I’m the judge on Drag Race Philippines,” she wrote.
Manila Luzon will be judging Drag Den, another drag competition.
I understand you wanted @manilaluzon to be in my place. She has her own show coming soon where you can support ,love n glorify her there. Can I just have this moment ? I'm not asking for much. I'm not asking you to accept the inevitable that I'm the judge on drag race Philippines
— Jiggly Caliente Official (@JigglyCaliente4) July 20, 2022
Caliente also explained in another tweet that there should not be any competition between the two shows as they can “coexist with no drama.”
OMG yes both shows n queens can coexist with no drama. At the end of the day is not about either one of us but the Pinoy Queens from both shows that's gonna show the universe how amazing Pinoy queens are. https://t.co/ZkoE4EoEMo
— Jiggly Caliente Official (@JigglyCaliente4) July 20, 2022
My point is she has her own show that she is hosting that comes out this year too. Both shows can exist in the same universe without taking from each other.
— Jiggly Caliente Official (@JigglyCaliente4) July 20, 2022
Meanwhile, some supporters defended the drag queen.
Only the most beautiful women I know. One drinks alcohol like water, the other is horny all the time. So proud of you both @jervijervi and ate @JigglyCaliente4! Lovely! https://t.co/BFGNVTLVvm
— Ms. Eva Beteranang Aktres Le Queen (@eva_lequeen) July 20, 2022
A netizen even argued that Manila should not be glorified as the “end-all-be-all of Filipina Drag Race representation” since there were “other Filipina Drag Race contestants” who have been representing the country.
Can we please stop glorifying Manila as the end-all-be-all of Filipina Drag Race representation? Do not disregard the hardwork that other Filipina Drag Race contestants have put into representing our culture. Jiggly deserves this!
Tsaka marunong siya mambardagul in Filipino lol https://t.co/la4vJweDdz
— Sexbomb Myx #BekenemenPod (@myxchanel) July 20, 2022
One even clapped back against these haters, calling them hypocrites.
Kung naiinis o nagagalit kayo sa pag belittle nila kay Jiggly (na hindi niya deserve), bat niyo ginagawa ang same shit kay Manila? Mga hipokrita
— O-A (@odashaflop) July 20, 2022
Another said that Drag Race Philippines is “FILIPINA POWER.”
Now THIS is FILIPINA POWER 🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️🏳️⚧️ https://t.co/R8A4PtdsBS
— Marina Summers (@marinaxsummers) July 20, 2022
Direk Rod Singh also congratulated KaladKaren as she judges Drag Race Philippines together with Caliente.
Naka QT na ha, baka may chika ka pa @jervijervi kasi ako marami eme hahahaha labyu! https://t.co/FIuKCRbjvg
— rod singh (@iamrodafrog) July 20, 2022
Jiggly Caliente, whose real name is Bianca Castro, was a contestant in RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 4 where she placed eighth overall. She began her acting career appearing in the season-two finale of Broad City and was in the pilot episode of Search Party.
In the season finale episode of Playing House, Caliente also played a part along with fellow Drag Race alumni, Bob The Drag Queen, Katya, and Detox.
She was also part of the series Pose and will reprise her role as Veronica for the show’s second season.
Aside from being an artist, Caliente also sings, having released a single titled Fckboi in 2018. Caliente also has an album under her name called T.H.O.T. Process.
