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If you haven't seen an episode of 'RuPaul's Drag Race,' one of the best reality TV shows today, then you're seriously missing out!

Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko

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For the uninitiated, RuPaul's Drag Race is an over-the-top reality competition where drag queens from different backgrounds compete for the title to be America's Next Drag Superstar.

In just 11 seasons, the show cemented its place as a pop culture phenomenon due to the stories of triumph, defeat, high kicks, splits, and more all found within a 60-minute episode.

What more could we ask for?

Now, the show has finally found its way to Philippine mainstream media in GMA's newest suspense-drama series, Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko.

One eagle-eyed netizen who goes by Twitter handle @madoxified noticed how the main cast of the show share similar names with RuPaul's Drag Race queens from seasons past.

ALL STARS 6 SA GMA 7 pic.twitter.com/e9VUVXMixd

-- . (@madoxified) July 22, 2019

Megan Young's Yvie for Yvie Oddly, season 11 winner; Rayver Cruz's Matteo for Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, also from season 11; Kim Domingo's Katya for Katya Zamolodchikova, season 7's Miss Congeniality; and Kris Bernal's Naomi for Naomi Smalls, one of the runners-up in season 8.

But the comparisons don't stop there, even the names of the supporting characters also make a reference to RuPaul's Drag Race queens.

The supporting cast members' names did not disappoint

Santino
Adora (ADORE DELANO)
Mercedes (OPPALENSSS)
Vanessa (Vanjie LOL)
Brooke
Tyra
Bob HAHAHAHAHA

AUQ NA pic.twitter.com/hLLgGOFs66

-- M (@mneponce) July 22, 2019

Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko lead actress, Megan Young, who plays the strong and empowered Yvie, feels quite happy with the connection.

Not only is she an avid fan of RuPaul's Drag Race, the season 11 winner that her role is named after also happens to be one of her favorite drag queens.

One of my favorite things about #HanggangSaDuloNgBuhayKo? Our names. You'll know if you're a fan 😋

-- Megan Young (@meganbata) July 22, 2019

In an exclusive interview with Megan, she shared that aside from Yvie Oddly, she also loves the likes of Sasha Velour, Jinx Monsoon, and Bianca del Rio.

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Her obsession for RuPaul's Drag Race started when it was introduced to her by her brother Victor Young. After just one episode, she was immediately hooked.

EXCLUSIVE: Megan Young wishes for equal rights for LGBT community

For more scream queen realness, watch for Megan Young on Hanggang Sa Dulo Ng Buhay Ko, Mondays to Saturdays after Eat Bulaga.