Bernie Barrantes (also known as Bernie Diday, or simply Bernie) is a Filipino drag performer who competed on

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of ''

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''.

Career

Bernie has been a drag performer for more than fifteen years, and has been described as "one of the most esteemed and established" queens in

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. She is a regular performer at O Bar. Bernie competed on

of ''

''. She was one of the first three

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contestants on the series, alongside Captivating Katkat and M1ss Jade So. Bernie won two challenges, including the

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challenge. She impersonated Madam Inutz for the

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challenge. Bernie and Captivating Katkat placed in the bottom two of the branding challenge, but both were saved from elimination after an emotional

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to "The Power" by Ann Raniel in which both embraced their

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. Bernie placed in the top four and was eliminated from the competition by Captivating Katkat in a lip sync to

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's "Just What They Want".

Personal life

Bernie is a

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Filmography

Film

* ''I'm an Electric Lampshade'' (2023), as Bernie the Drag Queen

Television

* ''

'' (

, 2023) * ''Drag Race Philippines: Untucked!'' (2023) * ''

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'' (2025)

References

External links

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at

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