Appreciating the alt edge of Yudip*t*’s drag

September 16, 2024 - 1:07 PM
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Drag artist Yudip*t*'s would-have-been looks for "Drag Race Philippines" Season 3 challenges. (@iyudip*t* via Instagram)

The self-proclaimed “glamorous aswang” of “Drag Race Philippines” (“DRPH”) Season 3 has offered the reality show a taste of refined branding.

One of the drag contestants, Yuidip*t*’s unexpected exit from the season, however, shocked some fans who knew she had so much more to offer. 

On the fourth episode of the reality contest, the Bacolod queen walked out during a lip sync battle withcontender, J Quinn, ultimately eliminating herself.

However, Yudi clarified on her YouTube channel that the move was for her own peace of mind and that she felt exhausted during the competition.

Moving forward, she uploaded on social media the looks that would have made the runway if she had stayed.

Her ’90s notebook cover look garnered over 244,000 views and 5,900 likes on X, formerly Twitter, as of writing.

“The fashion Queen of S3!,” Fifth Solomon, creative director of “DRPH” commented.

“The REAL fashion girl,” a Pinoy user wrote.

Yudi also revealed what should have been her Jeffree Star look for the iconic snatch game. Jeffree is an American internet personality and make-up artist.

“Would’ve nailed it. Jeffrey is shady and sarcastic and I am sure you can pull that off 🙌,” commented an Instagram user.

“I so badly want this to happen!,” another Filipino online said.

“The one and only ‘Aswang’, serving public transportation looks 🔥🔥🔥,” 

Additionally, Yudi also showcased what would have been her look for the “Gosh with the wind” horror-inspired segment.

Yudi is always on brand honey ! 🔥,” Pinoy user wrote.

“The prettiest aswang! 💗 What was your inspiration for this look, maa?,” a fan asked online.

“I saw an artwork na parang babae na may malaking bat on her back while reading a book,” Yudi replied.

Some fans expressed both admiration and regret, knowing that the segment would have been Yudi’s shining moment for her Filipino folklore brand.

Meanwhile, the drag artist also unveiled her supposed runway look for the “kum-haute couture” segment, where drag queens were tasked to transform the classic Pinoy blanket to fashionable gowns.

Last week, Yudi guested on “DRPH” Season 1 superstar Precious Paula Nicole’s YouTube channel, where the former shared that she lost a luggage before entering the show which has some of her wardrobe and makeup.

The aswang queen narrated that she started doing drag Halloween of 2018 where her friends saw her potential and convinced her to do drag

When asked by Precious what her branding was, Yudi said “avante garde” and with “shock factor.”

“That’s what I always think—na is there a shock factor in this look? If walang shock factor, it’s gonna be a chop,” she said.