Meet Paolo Ballesteros the new host for Drag Race Philippines

World of Wonder, the creators RuPaul’s Drag Race, have announced that Filipino actor and model Paolo Ballesteros will be the host head judge of Drag Race Philippines. This news comes shortly after it was announced that RuPaul’s Drag Race S4 and RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars S6 fan favourite Jiggly Caliente would also be joining the judging panel. The new series will see queens slay and race to the finish line and compete to be the first ever Drag Race Superstar from the Philippines.

But who is Paolo Ballesteros?
The new head judge is a multi-awarded Filipino actor, model and one of the hosts of the longest-running noontime shows in the Philippines. Paolo has starred in many award-winning films including the internationally acclaimed, “Die Beautiful”, where he won an award for Best Actor in the 29th Tokyo International Film Festival. Paolo is also known for his drag impersonations and make-up transformations that have earned him international recognition.