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These “YFSF” transformations of Rufa Mae prove she’s comedy royalty 

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Todo na ‘to! These “Your Face Sounds Familiar” transformations of Rufa Mae prove she’s comedy royalty

Kyla Dennise Magbanua

<p>Todong‑todo na ’to as Rufa Mae Quinto kicks off a new round of transformations on the “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/your-face-sounds-familiar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u><em>Your Face Sounds Familiar</em></u></strong></a>” stage, bringing her signature humor and energy to spread good vibes from the moment she steps into the spotlight. Week after week, she proves that she’s not just here to perform---she’s here to entertain, surprise, and make the entire studio erupt in laughter with every character she takes on.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=476&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F879898391170032%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=267&amp;t=0" width="267" height="476" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><p>Rufa Mae has taken her performances to another level with her portrayals of Filipino, Western, and K‑Pop artists. Let&#x27;s look back at five of the funniest and most memorable Rufa Mae Quinto transformations on the “YFSF” stage!</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rufa Mae as Vice Ganda - “Rampa”</strong></div><p>For her first challenge on “YFSF,” Rufa Mae turned herself from Comedy Bombshell into an Unkabogable Superstar as she hilariously transformed into Vice Ganda---and this sent netizens wild during the premiere. </p><p>Wrapped in a classic household blanket, a towel perched on her head, and a thermos in hand, Rufa Mae went full “Meme Vice,” perfectly recreating Vice Ganda’s look from the 2023 “Rampa” music video. </p><p>And of course, it wouldn’t be a true Rufa Mae performance without a full-on comedy show. She had the jury and audience laughing as she bantered with hosts Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario, who teased, “Parang naglalaba lang ah!” Rufa Mae fired back, “Ipaglalaba ko kayong lahat at sasabunin ko kayo isa-isa.” before greeting judges Ogie Alcasid, Sharon Cuneta, and Gary Valenciano. </p><p>They even joked that she looked like a “chef” because of her headpiece, sending everyone into another round of laughter.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rufa Mae as Miley Cyrus - “Flowers”</strong></div><p>Dressed in Miley’s iconic gold outfit and sporting those signature blonde curls, Rufa Mae stepped onto the stage as the American pop star herself, delivering a lively take on the 2023 hit “Flowers.” </p><p>Rufa Mae served a leveled‑up performance, and naturally, the banter with the hosts was nonstop. They even teased her for channeling Coach Klarisse de Guzman, saying the two were twinning with their blonde hair.</p><p>When asked if she felt her performances were improving each week, Rufa Mae simply shrugged and said, “Hindi naman, I just believe in my very best,” sending the entire studio into laughter. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rufa Mae as Cyndi Lauper - “Girls Just Want To Have Fun”</strong></div><p>You really can’t spell Rufa Mae Quinto without fun! She lit up the stage as she tapped into her inner pop icon, transforming into Cyndi Lauper for a lively performance of the 1983 hit “Girls Just Want To Have Fun.” </p><p>She took her transformation to another level once she started bantering with the hosts. Vhong Navarro even joked that she looked like Vice Ganda again---a running gag they’ve used ever since her “Meme Vice” performance. </p><p>Rufa Mae amped up the fun by joking that she doesn’t fully understand Tagalog because she’s an “international artist,” prompting the hosts to switch to English just for her. When asked about her performance, she replied, “Well, I really had fun. Thanks to my fans!”---and laughed along with the audience. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rufa Mae as Jessi - “ZOOM”</strong></div><p>From Filipino icons to Western popstars, Rufa Mae switched things up again---this time hitting the stage as a full-on K‑Pop performer, channeling Jessi with her global hit “ZOOM” released in 2022.</p><p>Rufa Mae didn’t just show off her hip-hop side---she owned the stage with her dance moves, earning cheers from the audience. “Grabe naman ’yun, Peachy!” Vhong exclaimed. She admitted she was nervous, but she still delivered a performance packed with fun. </p><p>And of course, it wouldn’t be complete without her signature lines “Go, go, go!” and “Todo na ’to!” proudly printed on her jersey dress. She even had “Go Flea” written on it, and when asked what it meant, she turned to the judges and joked, “Go Flea‑se vote for me,” sending everyone into laughter. </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Rufa Mae as Moira Dela Torre - “Paubaya”</strong></div><p>This was easily one of Rufa Mae’s toughest performances, as she stepped away from her usual fun, bubbly persona to transform into OPM singer Moira Dela Torre, singing the emotional hit “Paubaya.” </p><p>Rufa Mae delivered a mellow performance, singing with such a soft, sweet voice that Vhong Navarro and Jhong Hilario jokingly pretended to fall asleep while she was onstage. After the number, the hosts pointed out how she had suddenly shifted into a mahinhin Moira‑like attitude---a complete contrast to her usual bubbly self. </p><p>However, Rufa Mae was seconds away from breaking character, admitting, “’Di ko talaga kayang sumeryoso.” The banter kept rolling as Jhong pointed out that she was singing ahead of the melody, which even made Rufa Mae laugh at herself. She tried to explain---but had to slip back into her Moira voice mid‑sentence. </p><p>Rufa Mae has once again proven that she’s one of the most versatile comedians of her generation---whether it’s acting, singing, or dancing, she can do it all with unmistakable charm. </p><p>Can’t get enough of these iconic performances? Catch more on “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/tv/your-face-sounds-familiar" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><u><em><strong>Your Face Sounds Familiar</strong></em></u></a>&quot; every weekend night on Kapamilya Channel, Kapamilya Online Live (KOL), A2Z, and <a href="https://app.iwanttfc.com/dFR6MWHAcVb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong><u>iWant</u></strong></a>!</p>

<p>Let's look back at Rufa Mae Quinto’s funniest and most memorable Rufa Mae Quinto transformations on the “Your Face Sounds Familiar” stage!</p>

Let's look back at Rufa Mae Quinto’s funniest and most memorable Rufa Mae Quinto transformations on the “Your Face Sounds Familiar” stage!