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RuPaul's Drag Race season 5
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RuPaul's Drag Race series logo
Created byRuPaul Andre Charles
Directed byIan Stevenson
JudgesRuPaul Charles
Santino Rice
Michelle Visage
Theme music composerLucian Piane
ComposersLucian Piane, RuPaul
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producersFenton Bailey
Randy Barbato
Tom Campbell
RuPaul
Mandy Salangsang
Steven Corfe
ProducerWorld of Wonder
Running timeEpisode 1: 90 minutes (including commercials)[1]
approx. 43 minutes per episode (1 hour including commercials)
Original release
NetworkLogo
ReleaseJanuary 28, 2013 (2013-01-28) –
present

The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013 with a 90-minute special. This season has the most contestants since the creation of the show with fourteen.

This season's winner will walk away with the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar" along with a lifetime supply of Colorevolution Cosmetics, a one-of-a-kind trip courtesy of AlandChuck.travel, a headlining spot on Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka and a cash prize of $100 000. Santino Rice and Michelle Visage are back as judges at the panel.[1] The theme song playing during the runway every episode is I Bring the Beat, while the song played during the credits is The Beginning.

Contestants

The drag queens competing to be "America's Next Drag Superstar" for season Five of RuPaul's Drag Race are:[2]

Contestant Real Name Age Hometown 1 2
Lineysha Sparx Andy Trinidad 24 San Juan, PR HIGH WIN
Honey Mahogany Alpha Mulugeta 29 San Francisco, CA IN HIGH
Vivienne Pinay Michael Donehoo 26 New York, NY IN HIGH
Ivy Winters Dustin Winters 26 New York, NY HIGH HIGH
Alyssa Edwards Justin Johnson [3] 32 Mesquite, TX IN IN
Roxxxy Andrews Michael Feliciano 29 Orlando, FL WIN IN
Alaska[a] Justin Andrew Honard 27 Pittsburgh, PA HIGH IN
Coco Montrese Martin Cooper 37 Las Vegas, NV IN IN
Detox[b] Matthew Sanderson 27 Los Angeles, CA IN IN
Jade Jolie Josh Green 25 Gainesville, FL LOW IN
Jinkx Monsoon Jerick Hoffer 24 Seattle, WA IN IN
Monica Beverly Hillz Juan DeJesus Anaya 27 Owensboro, KY IN LOW
Serena ChaCha Myron Morgan 21 Tallahassee, FL LOW OUT
Penny Tration Tony Cody 39 Cincinnati, OH OUT
  The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
  The contestant was the runner-up.
  The contestant won a challenge. Winners in both Episode 1 and 2 received immunity in the next challenge.
  The contestant was one of the best but did not win the challenge.
  The contestant was one of the worst but was not in the bottom two.
  The contestant was in the bottom two.
  The contestant was eliminated.
  The contestant was voted Ms. Congeniality by viewers.

Guest Judges

(In alphabetic order by stage name and/or last name)[1]

Additional guest appearances this season include

Episodes

Episode One: RuPaullywood or Bust

For the first time ever fourteen new queens begin their quests for the title of "America's Next Drag Superstar." During the underwater photoshoot, some rose to the occasion while others fell flat. Alaska Thunderfuck gave up as she found it difficult to keep her composure while underwater. RuPaul announces that Detox Icunt is the winner of the the mini-challenge and then reveals that the queens will be challenged to construct a 'Hollywood Glamour' outfit for the main stage presentation, made from materials salvaged from a dumpster in Beverly Hills. After revealing their looks on the runway; Detox Icunt, Coco Montrese, Alyssa Edwards, Honey Mahogony, Monica Beverly Hillz, Vivienne Pinay and Jinkx Monsoon were all called out as safe. RuPaul does stop them momentarily to request they impress her next week before they leave the stage, as being safe is not something to be proud of. Roxxxy Andrews, Ivy Winters, Alaska Thunderfuck and Lineysha Sparx are praised for their looks, while Serena ChaCha and Penny Tration get critiqued on their outfits. Jade Jolie's look failed to show true Hollywood glamour as her aesthetic was over the top, but her personality shined through, and is safe. Roxxxy Andrews wins the challenge; gaining a custom made dress and immunity from elimination next week. Penny Tration and Serena ChaCha end up as the bottom two and lip synch for their lives to 'Party in the U.S.A.'. Penny is scrutinized by the other queens for not knowing the words to the song, whilst Serena turns out a party atmosphere, even dropping into the splits during her performance. RuPaul decides to give Serena a second chance, and Penny Tration sashays away.

  • Guest Judges: Camille Grammer and Mike Ruiz
  • Mini-Challenge: Photographer Mike Ruiz shoots the contestants for a underwater photoshoot where the girls try to stay underwater and keep their composure
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Detox
  • Main Challenge: Going dumpster diving to make a dress that brings out Hollywood realness and glamour
  • Challenge Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
  • Main Challenge Prize: Custom gown by Marco Marco and immunity for next week's elimination
  • Bottom Two: Serena ChaCha & Penny Tration
  • Lip Synch Song: "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus
  • Eliminated: Penny Tration
  • Farewell message: "You ARE ALL STARS smooches PT"

Episode Two: 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. The mini-challenge consisted of lip-synching one of three of RuPaul's songs; Tranny Chaser, LadyBoy or Peanut Butter, with only their mouth visible. The winners were Serena ChaCha, Detox and Ivy Winters. The three winners became team captains for the main challenge. The main challenge was to impersonate memorable scenes from RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked season 2, 3 and 4.

Impersonations
Season Location Impersonator Impersonating
2 Interior Illusions Lounge Honey Mahogany
Ivy Winters		 Mystique Summers Madison
Morgan McMichaels
Gold Bar Lineysha Sparx
Vivienne Pinay		 Tyra Sanchez
Tatianna
3 Interior Illusions Lounge Alyssa Edwards
Jinkx Monsoon
Roxxxy Andrews		 Shangela
Mimi Imfurst
Mariah
Gold Bar Serena Cha Cha
Jade Jolie		 Raja
Delta Work
4 Interior Illusions Lounge Alaska
Detox		 Phi Phi O'Hara
Sharon Needles
Gold Bar Monica Beverly Hillz
Coco Montrese		 Jiggly Caliente
Lashauwn Beyond

Guest judges Natural Born Killers' Juliette Lewis and 3rd Rock from the Sun's Kristen Johnston joined the judging panel. During the runway presentation, a tearful Monica revealed that she is in fact a transgender woman in the process of transitioning. Serena Chacha landed in the bottom two for a second straight week alongside Monica Beverly Hillz. Rupaul decided to give Monica Beverly Hillz another chance, while Serena Chacha sashayed away.

  • Guest Judges: Kristen Johnston and Juliette Lewis
  • Mini-Challenge: Lip synch to one of Rupaul's songs (Tranny Chaser, Ladyboy, Peanut Butter) with only your mouth visible.
  • Mini-Challenge Winners: Serena ChaCha, Detox, Ivy Winters
  • Main Challenge: Lip synch and re-enact a famous scene from Rupaul's Drag Race Untucked of a past season.
  • Challenge Winner: Lineysha Sparx
  • Main Challenge Prize: A custom latex garment and immunity from next week's elimination.
  • Bottom Two: Monica Beverly Hillz and Serena ChaCha
  • Lip Synch Song: "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna
  • Eliminated: Serena ChaCha
  • Farewell Message: "God bless America, Viva Panama, Keep bearing light QUEENS xoxo Serena Chacha"

Episode Three: Draggle Rock

The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show. With guest judges Coco and supermodel Paulina Porizkova.

  • Guest Judges: Coco Austin and Paulina Porizkova
  • Mini-Challenge: Create a mannequin doll for "America's Junior Drag Superstar" pageant
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska & Lineysha Sparx
  • Main Challenge: Split into two teams and star in children's TV Shows
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Lip Synch Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell Message:

Episode Four: Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?

The dolls enter the world of classical ballet, coached by Shaping Sound choreographer Travis Wall. With guest judges Chaz Bono and Travis Wall.

  • Guest Judges: Chaz Bono and Travis Wall
  • Mini-Challenge:
  • Mini-Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge:
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Lip Synch Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell Message:

Episode Five: Snatch Game

The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations. With guest judges MTV's Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown.

  • Guest Judges: Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown
  • Mini-Challenge:
  • Mini-Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge:
  • Challenge Winner:
  • Main Challenge Prize:
  • Bottom Two:
  • Lip Synch Song:
  • Eliminated:
  • Farewell Message:

Reception

One day after the premiere it was found that Rupaul's Drag Race Season 5 was the most watched season in the show's history. TV by the numbers posted the offical results. "Monday night’s 9PM season five premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” worked the ratings runway, averaging a .8 rating in the P18-49 demo. This number represents a 33% increase over Logo’s previous top-rated season premiere (fourth season premiere of “RuPaul’s Drag Race”) and clocks in as the highest-rated season premiere in Logo history. Additionally, the 90-minute, “Rupersized” premiere tallied 565,000 total viewers tuning in to meet the new cast of 14 drag queen hopefuls who will fight it out to be crowned “America’s Next Drag Superstar.” The fifth season premiere night of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” and companion series “Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” delivered over 1.3 million viewers.[4]

Fan favorite companion series “Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” at 10:30PM sped across the finish line with its most-watched premiere ever averaging 291,000 total viewers and a .5 rating P18-49.[4]

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” and “Untucked: RuPaul’s Drag Race” proved hot on social media platforms for premiere night, showing a 136% increase in social activity versus the fourth season premiere – this includes tweets, Facebook posts and Get Glue check-ins. Combined social media pushes on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr helped catapult the premiere to an 8th place ranking on Trendrr.tv in all of televsion.[4]

Notes

  1. ^ Alaska Thunderfuck is simply known as Alaska on the show.
  2. ^ Detox Icunt is simply known as Detox on the show.

References

  1. ^ a b c Shumaker, Jason (2012-12-10). ""THE QUEENS OF "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE" SEASON FIVE BEGIN THEIR BATTLE FOR THE CROWN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28 ON LOGO". Logo Press Room. Logo. Retrieved 2012-12-10. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ Season 5 Trailer: Meet The Cast!
  3. ^ Register of Suspended Contestants/Affiliates, Miss Gay America
  4. ^ a b c Shumaker, Jason (2013-1-29). ""LOGO'S SEASON DEBUT OF "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE" ON MONDAY NIGHT SCORES AS THE HIGHEST-RATED PREMIERE IN NETWORK HISTORY". Logo Press Room. Logo. Retrieved 2012-1-30. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= and |date= (help)
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