Singer Angeline Quinto at the Star Magical Christmas on November 24, 2024. Ganiel Krishnan, ABS-CBN News
MANILA -- Singer Angeline Quinto made a grand entrance at this year's Star Magical Christmas on Sunday at the Solaire Resort North in Quezon City, turning heads with her music icon Mariah Carey-inspired look.
Quinto's transformation was so striking that even her colleagues needed a second glance to recognize her.
"First time ko maka-attend ng Star Magical Christmas kasi nung mga nakaraan, baby pa yung first baby ko so hindi ako naka-attend," said Quinto. "Sabi ko, mag-effort naman tayo kahit papano!"
To achieve her look, Quinto enlisted the help of drag queen Viñas DeLuxe, known for impersonating Mariah Carey.
"Cinontact ko yung isang friend ko na nagda-drag. Drag queen siya, si Viñas DeLuxe, so ang ginagaya niya talaga si Mariah Carey. Sabi ko, baka kaya mo naman ako make-upan! Siya na din gumawa ng hair, so ito yung naging look!" she explained.
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According to Quinto, her transformation left Star Magic executives puzzled at first.
"Nagugulat ako kasi lahat ng bosses nilalapitan ko, parang ang tagal nila akong tignan. Tapos pag nagsalita na ako, 'Direk! Si Angeline to!'" she said with a laugh.
She also poked fun at herself and pointed out that she missed an opportunity to join the "Kalokalike" segment on the noontime show "It's Showtime."
"Sa Kalokalike, sayang, di ako umabot. May nanalo na!" she added.
Quinto's transformation into Mariah Carey took three hours to complete.