RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 16 Rumored Cast + Philippines: S2 Promo!

[@sya]

Nymphia is from Taiwan! Happy to see Mera and Scarlett enjoy her looks. She makes a lot of, if not everything she wears So so so so proud of her and can't wait to see her slay on the show

[@rodsalomon6524]

Yessssss. Thank you for clearing it up. She’s representing NYC, but most importantly she’s representing Taiwan. 很期待呀

[@evanthorn408]

i've followed her for YEARS and OMG taiwanese drag is amazing!! can't wait to see her bring it

[@chuuedup_]

You must be even prouder now ❤

[@dlmbs]

Drag Race PH season 2 is full of drama already and they haven't even started yet!

[@istanbuloski]

Hopefully the episodes aren’t 1.5 hours long! That’s what killed it for me.

[@venttsur2021]

DRPH looks like its gonna get better with the looks because S1 already has a high standard Yet S2 is LITERALLY GIVING!!! ❤🤩👑🔥

[@crisbermudez]

Im worried about the Kat drama...

[@venttsur2021]

@@crisbermudez tru, she didn't do better to fixed the situation But, Angele Ang who is a Drag Race Thailand S2 winner also did dark make-up on the runway

[@crisbermudez]

@@venttsur2021 I’ve seen her season but she is a dark skin person, right? I remember her look that has vitiligo on her face, I wonder if that is the controversial look you are referring to, I would love if anyone that has dark skin or vitiligo can confirm that

[@user-kx6fw8ub9g]

Except for the ai generated backdrops 😐

[@emmetrandazzo7005]

When Mera said “RuPaul still won best host” talking about the Emmy’s I heard “RuPasta won best host” and I will now be referring to RuPaul as RuPasta whenever I feel like it, so thank you for that.

[@Gimmedumplings]

omggg its surreal to see Nymphia on here. A great person in and out

[@Keykatriz]

Sapphira is so beautiful and her drag is so unique and regal, she looks like a drag queen from Wakanda lmao

[@JadeyChi]

Nymphia wind is absolutely phenomenal I saw her at Madd Hatter's mother competition and she won it was so extraordinary

[@CausticCandy]

Those Philippines looks 🤯 So excited to see Judy Greer and Judith Light on 16 hahaha

[@LucasLima-sb6cp]

I want Mera to put herself in the middle of the lists like "This is Mera Mangle." and talk about herself in third person just to have some fun ✨

[@kinglyyasin5985]

💯

[@MishaFoomin]

I loved ØV C's explanation for the type of Ø used in her name 😆

[@RobinPochita]

Seeing Dawn here is amazing.. I’ve been following her for a long time but never thought to see her on DR. Also damnnnnn the PH girls killed this promo!!!

[@mikerama1820]

Did u know that the Philippines season 2 has the first cast that has 3 open trans queens (miss jade so, katkat, and bernie)

[@helleborus920]

I've seen Sapphira and she is EVERYTHING. she's gonna b3 top 4 no questions asked

[@rocke5023]

she's giving winner like...

[@mr.attitude8077]

Verushka gonna come for yall for booting her 😭😭 she's been seriously kinda ranting in the internet for Ongina booting her look

[@JohnPierron]

I got to see Morphine perform once and absolutely fell in LOVE. I have never in my life seen a drag show that was SO captivating. I have really high hopes for her-definitely check out some of her performance videos!! Those pics don’t do her justice 😭

[@Sims3MovieNetwork]

god i haven't heard mera speak with such softness and delicacy as when she was trying to figure out megami's name

[@blkmaverick03]

I don't mind the rumored cast lists but I really hope RPDR get a hold of the supposed leak in production that gives the elimination order and ish on Reddit. It takes part of the fun out of watching the show because there are weirdos that like to spoil an elimination in random Twitter conversations. I found out Jimbo and Kandy were top 2 because some weirdo just dropped that bomb in a Twitter thread.

[@bradparris7651]

What if they pay people to leak completely false spoilers to the point that by the time the season starts and ends nothing could be spilled

[@blkmaverick03]

@@bradparris7651 They should figure out something because it's getting ridiculous. And people try to use the spoilers for clout.

[@DdumbaStyle]

It's never going to end. Also, production allegedly does it on purpose to test the waters....It also helps to genrate hype and interaction

[@beevonerd]

​@@bradparris7651That doesn't make sense here bc its literally not what happens lol.

[@scottsummers4234]

The drama for DRPH S2 already started 😂😂😂 Shading Ongina for not liking her promo look and seeking validation from her designer friends - Verushka Levels Doing blackface in the past - Captivating Katkat Shading older queens in her MTQ - Astrid Mercury

[@Olga-dg9qx]

Just FYI, 'megami' is a 'goddess' in Japanese

[@Keykatriz]

This, and Scarlett had the right pronounciation!

[@maramusil]

i remember watching the rumored s13 cast!! seems like yesterday

[@liamcuerquis9631]

I remember watching the rumoured season 11 cast… god I feel so old 😅

[@Querviinho]

@@liamcuerquis9631 lol that's it? I literally remember looking up All Stars 1/S05 spoilers based on the leaked runway looks on trailers and previews Since back then that's all we had to work with, there wasn't an insider leaking everything like nowadays

[@beevonerd]

Plz, Raven losing to Tyra came up in my fb memories recently. I don't wanna hear it. 😂😂

[@liamcuerquis9631]

@@Querviinho lol I was in the 3rd grade when that was happening. I didn’t discover drag race a month after the season 9 finale

[@Silva-ek9hd]

Speaking of being high, at beginning of the video with the mugs, Mera’s was blending in with her shirt and I thought her hands were just floating 😭😭

[@radlee974]

Oh good! I was _really_ hoping for a “fun fact” about Brownville, Texas to impress my friends with and now I have one! “Brownville, Texas is located in Texas.” I’m gonna blow their minds! LOL. Thanks, y’all!!

[@fufufuaru]

based on the promo, OV is my fave, and coincidentally, she's from my home province 💛

[@user-lm2cy9qf3e]

Sapphira’s name is pronounced Sa-feer-ah Cris-tall. She is the drag mom to Neon Calypso from Nightgowns, and Qya Cristal, who placed top 5 in Miss Gay U.S. of A. I know this from when she used to live in Boston, and co-host drag amateur nights with Violencia from Dragula.

[@mannyrodriguez7778]

Excited for Philly finally we get someone

[@kieleverdeen5170]

Wow. Thank you so much! I've been waiting for this 😁

[@MissesMaam6969]

I gagged when you guys read the “I watch you while I’m high” comment because I was just outside to smoke and then planned to watch this after 😭

[@momosabbah5856]

Oh my god you got all the season 16 girls right amazing

[@dominicfromgermany]

"I don't know where Brownsville, Texas is"... "It's in TEXAS" is such Taurus behavior Mera 😂😂❤

[@Cimmantti]

"Megami" is the Japanese word for Goddess. I'm not sure if that was the reference, but that's what I thought immediately lol.

[@OscarSotoJr]

It’ll be interesting to see how this plays out. They had enough queens to force an elimination every episode. I wonder how they’ll fill in episodes if they have another 16 episodes to fill? Maybe they’ll go to Top 2, like in All Stars 8?

[@aarong5438]

Amanda Tori Meeting starred in my junior thesis film and ate She’s someone to look forward to

[@miguele_00]

omf I've followed Dawn for a very long time so I'm veeeery excited to see how she does!!!! never thought I've see her on dr but she's definitely gonna give us something pretty unique

[@SheaMF]

16:58 yes, mistress is from Texas. She’s specifically from Houston Texas. She mentioned it many many times; and Alyssa Edwards is from Mesquite, Texas and of course, Shangela is from Paris Texas note: I’m not from Texas I’m from Canada.

[@plays3154]

*Veruschka Levels searching for more designers for validation*

[@Viggatos]

Plasma's makeup to me looks like if you merged Sasha Velours and Starlet's (from UK4) make up

[@aaronw7602]

I feel like I've heard of girls talking about Q making costumes for them before. IIRC she's a really talented seamstress. Loving this cast just from these photos though.

[@user48622]

astrid is xilhouete’s drag daughter deedee is vinas’ drag mother Jade is also part of marina, prince, and eva’s house katkat is precious’ drag mother

[@anthonyjohntolentino1412]

ØV Cunt is also part of Marina's Drag Playhouse And Tiny Li'l DeLuxe is Viñas' Drag Daughter

[@ccontreras1997]

i need yall to be more excited for m1ss jade so 😭😭😭 hahhaa

[@james_sabin]

Happy to see some Boston rep!! Hope she does well

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

ALL STARS SHOULD BE SCORED LIKE "ALL WINNERS" LET THEM STAY THRU WHOLE SHOW, ABLE TO COMPETE FURTHER, SHOW ALL LOOKS, AND HAVE A "PLUNGER" OR SOMETHING THE WINNER CAN UTILIZE TO BLOCK ANOTHER QUEEN.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍❤❤❤❤❤❤❤😍😍😍😍

[@johnnybaxter8078]

nah thats boring

[@TexErinSydney]

Brownsville TX is very close to the Mexican border so we can assume Geneva Carr will bring some Latinx heat. And yes, Mistress is from Houston TX.

[@Femtommy]

This could be totally wrong but I think Megami is from shin megami tensi a video game series

[@shinokyouku]

Megami means Goddess in Japanese. The title Shin Megami Tensei has a double meaning of "Rebirth of a New Goddess" and "Rebirth of the True Goddess"

[@cameronrodgers3175]

A few thoughts came to mind when you were trying to substitute the name Plasma with something else based on her presumed old Hollywood aesthetic: Sheer Delight Flight O' Fancy Screen Tessa M'Holland Drive Zhune Packard Lily Stargazer

[@MakuraZalis]

I have heard of Mhi'ya. This got me hyped

[@theotherotherwalt]

Mera's Buffy shirt is EVERYTHING.

[@marchawkins6904]

Plasma’s look reminds me of a younger version of Lypsinka, who is originally from Mississippi, as am I.

[@justicesmalls1312]

Queen of flips is a big statement to claim even after my girl Jax ❤

[@SMAnthonyW]

I'm so hoping Nymphia will be our first East Asian winner. Like, ever, across all franchises and iterations of the show lol.

[@Bubba-o3w]

Are you guys still going to talk about dragla season 5

[@JadeyChi]

I think they just did casting calls not that long ago so there's not much to say right now

[@charies8520]

I'm so interested in Q. Is I hate comparing queens, but the top photo that you showed gave me aja vibes and the bottom photo gave me baby thorgy vibes and they are 2 of my favorite queens that have been cast!

[@libraryofana]

Dawn looks absolutely incredible I was scrolling through her feed and her looks are insane. I really hope she does well and they appreciate her aesthetic!

[@kriscampbell3904]

I think plasmas make up looks lowkey like the queen who shall not be named from season 12, maybe thats who you’re thinking of?

[@Querviinho]

Sherry Pie? Y'all are so extra with this "the one who shall not be named" bs lol, just say the *beach's* name

[@kiancanda]

I thought of this too!

[@kriscampbell3904]

@@Querviinho trying to avoid giving her name any press or attention. Obviously the people who watch the show know who she is and what she’s done. So trying to not give her any attention

[@scottymitchell6708]

Saw Kylie S. Love live yesterday at the Portland, OR Pride Festival and it was EPIC!!! She put on a great show and sang live. It was EVERYTHING!!!❤❤❤

[@redpandauwu]

I'm getting stoned and eating my breakfast right now while watching!! So, there's def more of us stoners lerking

[@QuntessentialND]

Brownsville is a border town at the very bottom of Texas. Mistress is from Houston (my hometown), which I think needs more love on RPDR.

[@Sasha-jo4tw]

23:44 i think her face reminds me of Sasha Velour

[@steffipowell8950]

Sapphira is my daughters name! But we pronounce it sappheera

[@dee_dee_dior]

Oh Hershii is that girlllllllllll she is a dancing queen

[@Art_Deco123]

Finally another Massachusetts queen if I’m correct the last new one we got was Charlie hides

[@Jazz41173]

Brownsville is the most southern Texas town. You cross bridge/border from there into Mexico.

[@robertsilva9159]

Brownsville is near South Padre Island.

[@kelpymckelps]

Morning from beauty school!!

[@haleyrichter5159]

Willam and Aquaria are from Philadelphia/Philly area!

[@oscarkamala]

hershii is from st louis!!!

[@dawnieedreams]

while the PH2 cast is amazing, i do feel bad about having to bring this up. people on twitter were calling out Captivating KatKat due to her doing blackface a lot in the past, which is so gross and inexcusable.

[@bluepaint4651]

Even nina bonina and mystique said that it isnt blackface, her issue was the way she responded to wokes.

[@tall9317]

I hope the theme is super sweet 16 for the promo. They’ll probably use the happy birthday song RU made

[@evanthorn408]

to answer the question of philly contestants: the only one i can think of was ariel versace who was technically based in cherry hill (jersey) but said she was repping philly.

[@shawnpaulrichards1130]

You don't understand how loud I screamed

[@ReecePudding]

Nymphia representing Taipei

[@stevethomas1477]

Plasma looks like sherry pie in that top photo

[@oscarkamala]

3rd time watching this, just after the ruveal!!!

[@luiscastillo5278]

Geneva Karr! Brownsville, TX represent! 💙

[@bluecubeproductions8281]

Please correct me if I’m wrong but I thought Aquaria is originally from Philadelphia but claims New Jersey (?) on the show since she moved there at some point. So excited to see a hometown queen (Philly) possibly on the show but I haven’t heard of her ❤

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Cat Cat orchid look is awesome!!!!👍😂🍹🍹🍹🍹

[@jorge25.]

Y’all not living for M1ss Jade So is beyond meeeeee she’s giving everything and she’s a 007 in ballroom over in the Philippines

[@flazada]

PLAIN JANE!! BOSTON FOR THE WIN BABY!

[@itsberto101]

Scarlet was right! It’s pronounced Me-Ga-Mi. She knows how to turn out a look. She re-created Mo Hearts card outfit.

[@hirotakafukumoto9000]

Nymphia was in a Taiwanese Drag KZbin show back when she was living in Taipei. kzbin.info/www/bejne/gZC9fqiQa5amd7c It's all in mandarin and I don't think there's subtitles. But you can see her perform from 7 minute mark.

[@DarkAngel65989]

I could be wrong but I think Mera is thinking of Bosco when they were talking about Plasma

[@kylerunkle6857]

Team Nymphia, Q, Sapphria

[@MiguelLopez-pe8ge]

I’m usually high as well when I see you not rn my plug got arrested but yay for mangle morning

[@PhantomGengar95]

I have been OBSESSED Morphine Love for years!!

[@Greyshadow511]

Scarlet pronounced it correctly. Megami is Japanese for goddess.

[@ianbrundige9069]

I love going back to watch the rumored cast videos once the cast is actually announced to get some tea and find out if the rumors are true

[@cynthiaschultheis1660]

Plasma paints like Violet!!👍👍💋💋💋💋❤❤

[@BerryJackalope]

Did we ever get an explanation for that last season of Dragula???

[@shaunlodge9858]

I joined the patreon and I still don’t see my name on the list 😢

[@melpomenathemuse]

I’m watching this after the season finale and queens on this photos don’t look like ones we got in the show. 😅

[@callyfoot]

the only time im ever gonna care about a rumoured cast not all stars is if mera is on it

[@SheaMF]

26:11 Isn’t Aquaria originally from Philly? How about season four winner, the one that she will not be named?!

[@oscarkamala]

scarlet was right with megami

[@catfluff85]

I am so excited for Dawn, she stood out to me in this video, so I checked her Instagram for more and I absolutely love her style of drag.

[@quantaereynolds8328]

Hershii is Kornbread’s sister not daughter 🤣🤣

[@cjj72]

I hope this will be the start of drag race putting more Philly queens on because they can really turn the party.

[@nandhproductions]

Plasma has the Robbie Turner beat 😂

[@tyagirodriguez4947]

@MeraMangle I seriously NEED to know where your Buffy shirt is from; gurl I am OBSESSED

[@tysmith1555]

I think u think plasma looks like starlet from uk 4

[@rsfraser973]

Captivating katkat is known for her blackface😍

[@bubblebathskies]

Plasma's beat is kinda giving me Sasha Velour??