Captivating Katkat

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Captivating Katkat
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Katkat at RuPaul's DragCon LA, 2024
NationalityFilipino
Other namesKatkat Dasalla [1]
Occupation Drag queen
Years active2000 - present
Television Drag Race Philippines (season 2)
Predecessor Precious Paula Nicole
Successor Maxie

Captivating Katkat is the stage name of Katkat Dasalla, a Filipina drag performer and winner of season 2 of Drag Race Philippines .

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Career

Captivating Katkat is a drag performer who has worked at O Bar in Pasig, [2] as well as The One 690 Entertainment Bar in Manila. [3] The Manila Bulletin has called her a "seasoned" drag performer, [4] and Nylon Manila has described her as "one of the most prominent" drag queens in the Philippines. [5]

Captivating Katkat was the winner of season 2 of Drag Race Philippines . [6] She was one of the first three trans women to compete on the show, along with Bernie and M1ss Jade So. [7] Captivating Katkat won two challenges, including the Snatch Game challenge (in which she impersonated politician Joy Belmonte) [8] and the acting challenge. [9] She placed in the bottom two of the branding challenge, which saw contestants create shampoo commercials. She lip-synced against Bernie to "The Power" by Ann Raniel, but both were saved from elimination. [2] Captivating Katkat was a top four finalist, before winning. [10]

Personal life

Captivating Katkat is a trans woman. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ Quieta, Racquel. "Trending drag queen Katkat Dasalla, mapapanood sa bagong 'Wish Ko Lang'". gmanetwork.com. Showbiz News. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "'Drag Race PH': Captivating Katkat, Bernie emotional in 'double shantay' lip sync smackdown". GMA News Online. September 21, 2023. Archived from the original on September 29, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Meet the Queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". Yahoo Sports. July 11, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  4. ↑ "All the sickening looks 'Drag Race Philippines 2' queens served at the show's exclusive watch party". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on August 4, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  5. ↑ "A Primer On The Queens Of Drag Race Philippines Season Two". nylonmanila.com. July 13, 2023. Archived from the original on July 15, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  6. ↑ Purnell, Kristofer. "Trans queen Captivating Katkat wins 'Drag Race Philippines' Season 2". Philstar.com. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
  7. ↑ "12 Emerging, Veteran Drag Queens to Compete in 'Drag Race PHL' 2". Daily Tribune. July 27, 2023. Archived from the original on October 1, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  8. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (August 24, 2023). "'Drag Race PH': Captivating Katkat wins 'Snatch Game' as QC Mayor Joy Belmonte". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on August 24, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  9. ↑ "Captivating Katkat leads 'Drag Race PH' S2 with acting challenge win". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  10. ↑ Mallorca, Hannah (September 28, 2023). "'Drag Race PH' names four finalists". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on September 28, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
  11. ↑ "Meet the 12 fierce queens of Drag Race Philippines season 2". GAY TIMES. July 17, 2023. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
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