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Marina Summers. Image: Instagram/@themissuniverseph
Marina Summers had a “dream come true”-moment after she represented the LGBTQIA+ community and brought drag to the Miss Universe Philippines stage, culminating in an explosive production number alongside her pageant sisters.
Marina, one of the celebrity performers at the pageant’s coronation night on Wednesday, May 22, opened the event with a fiery performance of her song “Amafilipina.” The track is the drag queen’s anthem which is an adaptation of Maymay Entrata’s hit song “Amakabogera.”
Marina delivered in a red wave-like dress which she later removed, revealing a sparkling silver fringe dress by Filipino designer Rian Fernandez underneath. Marina was joined by Miss Universe Philippines 2023 Michele Dee in some parts of the opening number.
After the delegates’ introductions in between her performance, Marina stood in front of the microphone and also introduced herself in pageant fashion. “Marina Summers, The Philippines!” she exclaimed.
Sharing a clip of such moment via her Instagram page, she wrote, “This is for every baklang chikiting that dreamed of saying this iconic line. Oras na para tayo naman ang rumampa.”
“Thank you [Miss Universe Philippines and Empire Philippines] for the opportunity to open this show! Congratulations to all the candidates on such an amazing performance,” she added.
In a separate post on her Instagram Stories, Marina said she is heading back to the United Kingdom to start her solo world tour.
“Thank you so much, my beloved Philippines, for being so frigging lit at last night’s Miss Universe Philippines [coronation night]. I had the best time!” she stated.
“This moment is such a dream come true for me and a lot of queer Filipinos out there! Maraming salamat, universe!” she added.
Image: Instagram/@marinaxsummers
Marina was showered with praises by fans and celebrities alike, who saluted the drag queen for conquering the stage and bringing the LGBTQIA+ community with her.
“Marina Summers is IMPORTANT. Imagine being a young, queer kid witnessing this now,” actor Paulo Castro said. “Hindi na comic relief, hindi na katatawanan, hindi na bestfriend. Bida. Beautiful. Powerful. EMPOWERING. ASPIRATIONAL. Queer kids watching this will be changed.”
Marina Summers making the pinoy gay little boy dreams possible, this is drag excellence at its finest! 🥺🏳️🌈💕#MissUniversePhilippines2024pic.twitter.com/HANfhzlc3a
— Kween G (@thee_kween_g) May 22, 2024
this is not only a win for marina but to the whole community as well, this is like a fever dream🥹🥹🥹@marinaxsummers #MissUniversePhilippines2024 #MarinaSummers pic.twitter.com/P0PwgcXzKh
— alex 🎀 nangungulila sa larina pls pahingi crumbs (@EternalMarina_) May 22, 2024
MARINA, YOU MADE US, THE GAYS, WIN!! Ibinandera ang sangkabaklaan sa Miss Universe Philippines stage, TAMA!!! Marina Summers 👑
🎦: jayperpalmaaaa Tiktok pic.twitter.com/kfqFTEwxCJ
— Daily Marina Summers (@daily_summers) May 23, 2024
lives were changed, herstory was made, every gay children were given justice AFTER THIS PERFORMANCE. 🌈🌈🌈
A WINNING MOMENT INDEED.@marinaxsummers #MissUniversePhilippines2024 #MarinaSummers pic.twitter.com/vMCKGdh77Y
— alex 🎀 nangungulila sa larina pls pahingi crumbs (@EternalMarina_) May 22, 2024
Aside from Marina Summers, other celebrity performers who graced the stage of the Miss Universe Philippines coronation night were pop-rock band Lola Amour and Thai actor Win Metawin.
Chelsea Manalo of Bulacan emerged as the titleholder after the event held at the Mall of Asia Arena.
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