Arizona Brandy Explained

Arizona Brandy
Birth Name:Genesis Brillantes Vijandre[1]
Nationality:Filipino
Occupation:Drag queen
Television:Drag 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 Vilogue, 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PLDT Home . loopme.ph . Loop Me . October 7, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023-07-17 . Meet the 12 fierce queens of Drag Race Philippines season 2 . 2023-10-07 . GAY TIMES . en-GB . 2023-07-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230731093727/https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/drag/meet-the-12-fierce-queens-of-drag-race-philippines-season-2/ . live .
  3. Web site: live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001173048/https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/daily-tribune-philippines/20230727/282273849859726 . 2023-10-01 . 2023-10-07 . PressReader.
  4. Web site: 2023-07-11 . Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2 . 2023-10-07 . Yahoo Sports . en-US . 2023-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231001173048/https://sports.yahoo.com/meet-queens-drag-race-philippines-113302741.html . live .
  5. Web site: 2023-07-13 . A Primer On The Queens Of Drag Race Philippines Season Two . 2023-10-07 . nylonmanila.com . en-US . 2023-07-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230715165533/https://nylonmanila.com/primer-queens-of-drag-race-philippines-season-two/ . live .
  6. Web site: Tunac . Hermes Joy . 2023-08-03 . Arizona Brandy on 'Drag Race Philippines' S2E1: 'I really struggled to make a name for myself' . 2023-10-07 . GMA News Online . en . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928133255/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/877787/drag-race-philippines-arizona-brandy-rules-s2-premiere-episode/story/ . live .
  7. Web site: Antonio . Josiah . 10 August 2023 . Who won, went home after 'Drag Race PH' S2 girl group challenge . 8 October 2023 . ABS-CBN News.
  8. Web site: Cruz . Amrie . 2023-09-08 . 'Drag Race PH' S2 midpoint recap: A bigger stage, grander looks, and double the drama . 2023-10-07 . Preen.ph . en-US . 2023-10-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231007162629/https://preen.ph/133425/drag-race-ph-s2-midpoint-recap . live .
  9. Web site: Antonio . Josiah . September 27, 2023 . TRACK RECORD: Meet the Top 4 finalists of 'Drag Race Philippines' season 2 . October 7, 2023 . news.abs-cbn.com.
  10. Web site: Mallorca . Hannah . 2023-09-28 . 'Drag Race PH' names four finalists . 2023-10-07 . INQUIRER.net . en . 2023-09-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928140517/https://entertainment.inquirer.net/520654/drag-race-ph-names-four-finalists . live .
  11. Web site: 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 . 2023-10-07 . GMA News Online . en . 2023-10-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231006075415/https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/lifestyle/hobbiesandactivities/884276/drag-race-ph-s-lip-sync-song-kapangyarihan-is-a-love-letter-to-the-trans-community-says-si/story/ . live .
  12. Web site: 2023-02-23 . Drag Mothers Take Center Stage In Lady Gagita's 'Mudrakels' . 2023-10-07 . nylonmanila.com . en-US . 2023-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230607115626/https://nylonmanila.com/drag-mothers-center-stage-lady-gagita-mudrakels-series/ . live .