Xilhouete
Born
Wong Israel[1]

1987 or 1988 (age 35–36)[2]
Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Philippines
TelevisionDrag Race Philippines (season 1)
Websitexilhouete.com

Wong Israel, better known by the stage name Xilhouete, is a Filipino drag performer. They are best known for competing on the first season of Drag Race Philippines.

Career

Xilhouete is a drag performer who has also been described as an artist, a director, and an entrepreneur.[3]

Xilhouete competed on the first season of Drag Race Philippines. John Legaspi of the Manila Bulletin wrote, "On the first day of the competition, the feud between Marina Summers and her former drag mom Xilhouete was already put to the table, providing many uses for the shade sound effects throughout the season."[4] Josiah Antonio of ABS-CBN News said Xilhouete had a "meltdown" after receiving negative criticism from judges in the third episode's girl group challenge.[5] Xilhouete impersonated Vicki Belo for the Snatch Game challenge.[6] She won two challenges[7] and defeated Minty Fresh in a lip-sync battle to Vernie Varga's "You'll Always Be My Number One". Xilhouete was a finalist but lost to Marina Summers in the semi-finals.[8]

In 2022, Xilhouete was featured in a Netflix advertisement for the series Wednesday.[9] She also appeared in a parody video "Pa Drag Race Den" with Maricel Soriano.[10] Xilhouete appears in the 2023 summer MMFF film Here Comes the Groom and got nominated for best supporting actor.[11]

Personal life

Originally from Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija, Xilhouete lives in Quezon City.[12] As of 2022, Xilhouete was partnered and had a dog; both appeared on an episode of Drag Race Philippines: Untucked during Xilhouete's time on Drag Race.[13] Xilhouete has been a co-owner and creative director of a bar in Manila[14] called Nectar Nightclub.[15][16][17]

According to Jove Moya of Tatler Asia, "Many queens consider Xilhouete a veteran performer; she is often regarded as a 'drag mother' who seeks to celebrate the legacy of her co-performers."[3] Xilhouete's "drag daughters" include fellow contestants Marina Summers and Minty Fresh.[18]

On the origins of their drag name and gender identity, Xilhouete has said: "At first, my name was inspired by my love for film. Then the meaning became profound as I changed the spelling from silhouette to xilhouete. Xilhouete is a representation of all living and non-living things, however, you want to see her/him. In short, I do not conform to gender. I am just Xilhouete, I am my own."[19]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Here Comes the Groom Wanda Nominated as Best Supporting Actor [11]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2022 Drag Race Philippines (season 1) Contestant Finalist [20]
Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Drag artist Wong Israel takes pride to her LGBTQ+ family | The Bottomline". YouTube. June 30, 2019. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  2. ↑ Sim, Bernardo (July 26, 2022). "Meet the 12 Queens Competing on 'Drag Race Philippines'". Out. Archived from the original on 27 July 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 Moya, Jove. "Fond of Drag? Get to Know The 12 Queens of Drag Race PH". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  4. ↑ "'Drag Race Philippines': All the gag-worthy moments of its first season". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  5. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (29 August 2022). "Xilhouete defends 'Drag Race Philippines' production team after 'Untucked' meltdown". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  6. ↑ Cruz, Dana (2022-09-17). "Vicki Belo 'flattered' over being impersonated in 'Drag Race Philippines'". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2022-12-02. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  7. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (October 3, 2022). "'Drag Race PH': Xilhouete, Minty Fresh tie with 2 wins". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on November 29, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  8. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (October 5, 2022). "Minty Fresh misses 'Drag Race Philippines' finale". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on December 4, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  9. ↑ "'Drag Race PH' alumnus Xilhouete stars in Netflix ad for 'Wednesday' series". ABS-CBN News. 23 November 2022. Archived from the original on 23 November 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  10. ↑ Cruz, Dana (2022-11-22). "WATCH: Maricel Soriano transforms into drag queen in parody video". INQUIRER.net. Archived from the original on 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  11. 1 2 Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (2023-03-22). "Eva Le Queen, Xilhouete, 'Drag Race PH' queens get big break in TV, film". PhilStar. Archived from the original on 2023-03-23. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  12. ↑ Manipon, Roel Hoang (2022-07-31). "Here come the queens". Daily Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-03-26. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  13. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (21 September 2022). "'Drag Race PH Untucked': Xilhouete, Minty Fresh get messages from loved ones". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 25 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  14. ↑ "Exclusive: Drag Race Philippines releases gag-worthy first full trailer". Gay Times. 2022-08-10. Archived from the original on 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  15. ↑ Antonio, Josiah (19 August 2022). "Nectar queens brew drama in 'Drag Race PH' premiere". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
  16. ↑ "WATCH: 'Drag Race PH' star Xilhouete is a big mood as Wednesday Addams". Philstar Life. Archived from the original on 2022-11-24. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  17. ↑ Nolfi, Joey (July 26, 2022). "Meet the queens of 'Drag Race Philippines' season 1". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2022-07-27. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  18. ↑ BAUTISTA, KIMBERLY JOHN (October 26, 2022). "What Fans Would Like to See on Drag Race Philippines Season 2". Esquire Philippines. Archived from the original on October 26, 2022. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
  19. ↑ "Exclusive with Xilhouete". Spill the Tea. 25 October 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-10-27. Retrieved 2023-05-10.
  20. ↑ Enriquez, Em (August 20, 2022). "Start Your Engines! Meet the 12 Queens Competing on "Drag Race Philippines" Season 1". Preview. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
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