Plus EW exclusively reveals that Raja, Raven, Joella, Ongina, and more join “Slaysian Royale” with “Fashion Photo Ruview” and “Binge Queens” aftershows.

Emotional Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale trailer reveals Asian queens uniting to prove ‘we’re winners’ (exclusive)

Plus EW exclusively reveals that Raja, Raven, Joella, Ongina, and more join "Slaysian Royale" with "Fashion Photo Ruview" and "Binge Queens" aftershows.

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Published on July 29, 2025 07:00PM EDT

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Nymphia Wind, Yuhua Hamasaki, and Sasha Colby in 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' trailer. Credit:

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- Asian queens from around the world join forces to compete in EW's exclusive *Slaysian Royale* trailer.**

- EW also reveals that Raja, Raven, Joella, and more join *Slaysian Royale *with *Fashion Photo Ruview* and *Binge Queens*.

- Sasha Colby, Nymphia Wind, Alyssa Edwards, and Jimbo are *Slaysian Royale* guest judges.

Asian queens from the global *RuPaul's Drag Race* family have united for a common goal — and no, it's not just to avenge the early elimination of the instantly iconic slaysian diva Joella.

** has an emotional, exclusive trailer previewing *Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale*, the first-ever all-Asian all-stars edition in *Drag Race* franchise her-story. The teaser reintroduces 12 queens from eight different international versions of the show, from the United States (season 10's Yuhua Hamasaki returns) all the way to five cast members from the Filipino edition.**

Together, as introduced by host Paolo Ballesteros, the queens will vie for the title "in a showdown like no other," because "this isn't just drag, this is slaysian royalty" set to be judged by a revolving door of guests including recent AAPI *Drag Race* winners like Sasha Colby and Nymphia Wind, to international icons like *Global All Stars* winner Alyssa Edwards, *All Stars 8* champ Jimbo, *UK vs. the World* star Marina Summers, and *Drag Race Thailand *host Pangina Heals.

The queens of 'Drag Race Philippines: Slaysian Royale' bond in the Werk Room.

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"Did somebody order a drag queen?" Yuhua says upon entering the competition, while other footage includes queens proudly standing atop the Werk Room tables, and, of course, crying.

Additionally, *RuPaul's Drag Race UK* season 1 star Sum Ting Wong tearfully opens up to her sisters, telling them that "having the opportunity just to learn my Asian self and the beauty of it with all of you" means a great deal, before the cast proudly proclaims, "We're not failures, we're not losers, we're winners!"

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Later, at judging, Nymphia tells one contestant, "You look so hot," while Sasha Colby tells another, "This is what it means to level up!" Alyssa also proclaims, "Now this is the* Slaysian Royale* I was hoping to see" on the runway.

In addition to the aforementioned Sum and Yuhua, the queens competing on the season ahead include Arizona Brandy (*Drag Race Philippines*, season 2), Bernie (*Drag Race Philippines*, season 2), Brigiding (*Drag Race Philippines*, season 1), Ivory Glaze (*Drag Race Down Under*, season 3), Khianna (*Drag Race Philippines*, season 3), Kitty Space (*Drag Race France*, season 2), Madame Yoko (*Drag Race Belgique*, season 2), Siam Phusri (*Drag Race Thailand*, season 3), Suki Doll (*Canada's Drag Race*, season 2), and Viñas Deluxe (*Drag Race Philippines*, season 1).

Also joining the new series are two fan-favorite aftershows, *Fashion Photo Ruview *hosted by *Drag Race *season 2 runner-up Raven and season 3 winner Raja, and *Binge Queens*, cohosted by pairs Melinda Verga with Joella, and Ongina with DeeDee Marie Holiday.* ***

Of the new *Slaysian Royale* venture, production company World of Wonder founders Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato said in a press statement: "This new version of* Drag Race *shines a spotlight on Asian drag as never before, celebrating its culture, its history, and creativity in a unique battle royale."

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'Drag Race Philipppines: Slaysian Royale' season 1 cast of queens.

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*Drag Race Philppines: Slaysian Royale *premieres Aug. 13 on the WOW Presents Plus subscription streaming service, with *Binge Queens *debuting Aug. 15 and *Fashion Photo Ruview *on Aug. 16.

Watch EW's exclusive *Drag Race Philppines: Slaysian Royale *trailer above.

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