RuPaul's Drag Race - Season 5
Season 5
The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race premiered on January 28, 2013 with a 90-minute premiere episode. It had the most contestants since the creation of the show with fourteen.
Episodes
RuPaullywood or Bust
In the season five premiere, fourteen new drag queens compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar with a prize package including a life time supply of Color Evolution cosmetics, a one of a kind trip courtesy of ALandCHUCK.travel, headline Logo's Drag Race tour featuring Absolut Vodka cocktails perfected, and $100,000. In the mini challenge, they have an "underwater serving glamor" photo shoot. In the main challenge, they dumpster dive for materials to create an "award winning look that screams Hollywood red carpet couture" to wear on the runway.
Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza
The contestants must lip-synch to the spoken word, as they recreate classic moments from Drag Race history in scene-stealing viral videos.
Draggle Rock
The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show!
Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?
This week, the queens are challenged to prove their elegance and dancing skills by starring in a ballet based on the life of RuPaul, and on the runway, are asked to present 'extravaganza' looks.
Snatch Game
The one we've all been waiting for! The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations.
Can I Get an Amen?
The queens test their vocal abilities as they sing in RuPaul's 1980s "We Are The World"-inspired charity single.
RuPaul Roast
The queens' comedy skills are put on the spot as they must roast RuPaul and the celebrity judges in front of a live audience.
Scent of a Drag Queen
The queens create, market and film a commercial for their own signature fragrance, then celebrate with a launch party!
Drama Queens
The competition gets spicy as the queens star with Wilmer Valderrama in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge
Super Troopers
The queens transform gay veterans into gorgeous queens! Then, they perform a patriotic flag salute before walking the runway showing off their new drag mothers and sisters.
Sugar Ball
The race gets sticky and sweet when the queens compete in a pageant of candy inspired couture.
The Final Three, Hunty
The top three queens go to court, as Judge Ru presents their final challenge - starring in the music video for RuPaul's hit "The Beginning."
Countdown to the Crown
A look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the season as we race toward the climactic crowning of America's Next Drag Superstar.
Reunited!
Wigs fly as the queens discuss the drama of the season. Plus, both "America's Next Drag Superstar" and "Miss Congeniality" are crowned
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