In a plot twist that could rival a telenovela, Miss Universe Philippines throws tradition out the window and welcomes RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Marina Summers as a guest performer for coronation night. Move over, biological beauty queens, because drag royalty is here to sashay onto the stage.

While the Miss Universe Organization cautiously dips its toe into the waters of inclusivity (transgender and  single moms, as well as senior citizens),  MUP boldly cannonballs in, breaking through ceilings and leaving jaws on the floor. Who needs an abundance of homegrown talent when you can have the flair and flamboyance of drag performers stealing the spotlight?

And why stop at Marina Summers? Let’s throw in Pura Luka Vega for good measure, because controversy and outrage make for excellent ratings. Who needs tradition when you can have a glittering extravaganza of fabulousness? 

And what a great consolation for the MUP contestant who will end up short as 3rd runner-up like Summers.

In the end, it’s not about crowning a queen, but about putting on a show that leaves everyone gagging for more.