'RuPaul's Drag Race' runner-up Manila Luzon releases 'Hot Couture' music video

"RuPaul’s Drag Race" finalist Manila Luzon has released the music video for her debut single, "Hot Couture."

"Hot Couture" music video screen capture

The fun and colorful video was directed by Luzon herself and choreographed by her boyfriend Sahara Davenport, also a former contestant of " RuPaul's Drag Race." It features a myriad of over the top costumes created by a half a dozen fashion and costume designers including Viktor Luna ("Project Runway" season 9 finalist), Garo Sparo (Garo and Sundance Channel) and Marco Marco (Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry, Britney Spears, etc.).

The dance-y club song, "Hot Couture," was co-written and produced by Grammy Award winning producers Brian Kierulf and Joshua Schwartz of KNS Productions (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears, and 50 Cent). Check out its music video below:


Manila Luzon, also known as Karl Westerberg, was born to a Filipino mother and a German-Swede father. She was raised in Minnesota but currently resides in Harlem, New York.

After placing second on "RuPaul's Drag Race," Luzon was able to perform at various national and international LGBT events including New York Pride and Vancouver Pride. She also appeared on a TV commercial for travel website Orbitz.