Brigiding | |
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| Brigiding in 2024 | |
| Born | John Philip Aricheta February 26, 1992 Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Other names | Brigiding "Gigi" Aricheta |
| Television | Drag Race Philippines (season 1) Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale (season 1) winner |
Brigiding "Gigi" Aricheta, [1] or simply Brigiding, is the stage name of John Philip Aricheta (born February 26, 1992), [2] a Filipino drag performer who competed in season 1 of Drag Race Philippines [3] and was crowned the winner of the inaugural Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale . [4] She is a member of the Divine Divas with Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe. [5] [6]
Drag performer Brigiding competed on season 1 of Drag Race Philippines. Her impersonation of Elizabeth Ramsey for the Snatch Game challenged placed her in the bottom two. She tied in a lip sync against Minty Fresh to "Amakabogera" by Maymay Entrata, and both were allowed to remain in the competition. [7] Brigiding placed sixth overall. [8]
Since the show, she has performed with her fellow contestants Precious Paula Nicole and Viñas DeLuxe as the Divine Divas. [9] The trio also appeared in a 2023 episode of Drag You and Me, as contestants in the Manila Drag Supreme contest. [10] In 2022, Brigiding performed alongside fellow contestants Corazon and Turing at Kroma Entertainment's first in-person event, Kroma Overload. [11] Brigiding represented the Philippines in a Nivea campaign in 2023. [12]
Brigiding is from Mandaluyong, Metro Manila. [13] [14] She is queer and uses he/him pronouns when out of drag and she/her while in drag. [15] Brigiding is the "drag daughter" of DeeDee Marié Holliday, who competed in season 2 of Drag Race Philippines. [16] After season 1 of Drag Race Philippines, Brigiding established her own drag family, founding the House of Ding. She serves as the "drag mother" of Zymba Ding, a contestant on season 3 of Drag Race Philippines. [17] On April 24, 2024, Brigiding announced her induction into the drag family of Sasha Velour on her social media account. [18] [19]
| Year | Title | Network/Platform | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Oh My G! | ABS-CBN | Rene | |
| 2022 | Drag Race Philippines | HBO Go, WOW Presents Plus | Contestant | Season 1, 6th place |
| Drag Race Philippines: Untucked! | Herself | Season 1 | ||
| 2023 | Drag You & Me | IWant | Michael Romero/Lila Gumamela | |
| 2024 | Family Feud | GMA Network | Contestant | Ep. 503: Team The Divine Divas (with Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe, Salmo Nella) |
| 2025 | Rainbow Rumble | Kapamilya Channel | Season 1, Ep. 47: Drag Queens (with Precious Paula Nicole, Viñas DeLuxe, Lady Morgana, Minty Fresh) | |
| Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale | WOW Presents Plus | Season 1, Winner |
| Year | Title | Artist | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | "Nandito Lang Ako" | Ai-Ai delas Alas | Cameo | [20] |
| 2015 | "Harana Na Na Na" | Janella Salvador | [21] | |
| 2017 | "At Ang Hirap" | Angeline Quinto | [19] | |
| 2023 | "Handog ng Pilipino Sa Mundo" | Jim Paredes | [22] | |
| 2024 | "Oh, Divine Diva" | Divine Divas | As part of the trio | [23] |