RuPaul's Drag Race season 5

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| image = RuPauls-Drag-Race-S5.jpg

| caption = Promotional poster for season five

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| host = RuPaul

|judges = {{Plainlist|

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| num_contestants = 14

| winner = Jinkx Monsoon

| runner_up = {{Plainlist|

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| label1 = Miss Congeniality

| data1 = Ivy Winters

| companion_show = RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked!

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| num_episodes = 14

| network = Logo TV

| first_aired = {{Start date|2013|1|28}}

| last_aired = {{End date|2013|5|6}}

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The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013, with a 90-minute premiere episode, and ended on May 6 of the same year. The winner of season five headlined Logo's Drag Race Tour featuring Absolut Vodka, won a one-of-a-kind trip, a lifetime supply of Colorevolution Cosmetics, and a cash prize of $100,000.

Santino Rice and Michelle Visage returned as judges at the panel.{{cite web|url=http://www.logopressroom.com/press-release/rpdr5premiere/|title="THE QUEENS OF "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE" SEASON FIVE BEGIN THEIR BATTLE FOR THE CROWN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 28 ON LOGO|access-date=2012-12-10|last=Shumaker|first=Jason|author2=Jake Slane|date=2012-12-10|work=Logo Press Room|publisher=Logo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121215225527/http://www.logopressroom.com/press-release/rpdr5premiere/|archive-date=December 15, 2012}}

The theme song playing during the runway every episode is "I Bring the Beat", while the song playing during the credits is "The Beginning". Both songs are from RuPaul's album Glamazon.

This is the first-ever series in the show's history to feature a double elimination or a double sashay between two contestants, Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay. It is also the first series to feature a queen, Coco Montrese, lip-sync for their life four times and send 3 people home. This is also the first series where RuPaul allowed fans to vote for a winner.

The winner of the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Jinkx Monsoon, with Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews being the runners-up, and Ivy Winters being crowned season 5's Miss Congeniality by fans.

Contestants

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Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and their backgrounds ! scope="col"\| Contestant ! scope="col"\| Age ! scope="col"\| Hometown ! scope="col"\| Outcome
scope="row"\| Jinkx Monsoon \| 24 \| Seattle, Washington \| {{sort\|01\|Winner}}
scope="row"\| Alaska{{efn\|Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 is referred to as Alaska on the show.}} \| 27 \| nowrap\| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania \| rowspan="2" nowrap\| {{sort\|02\|Runners-up}}
scope="row"\| Roxxxy Andrews \| 28 \| Orlando, Florida
scope="row"\| Detox{{efn\|Detox Icunt is referred to as Detox on the show.}} \| 27 \| Los Angeles, California \| 4th place
scope="row"\| Coco Montrese \| 37 \| Las Vegas, Nevada \| 5th place
scope="row"\| Alyssa Edwards \| 32 \| Mesquite, Texas \| 6th place
scope="row"\| Ivy Winters \| 26 \| nowrap\| New York City, New York \| 7th place{{efn\|Ivy Winters was voted Miss Congeniality by the viewers.}}
scope="row"\| Jade Jolie \| 25 \| Gainesville, Florida \| 8th place
scope="row"\| Lineysha Sparx \| 24 \| San Juan, Puerto Rico \| 9th place
scope="row"\| Honey Mahogany \| 29 \| San Francisco, California \| rowspan="2"\| 10th place
scope="row"\| Vivienne Pinay \| 26 \| New York City, New York
scope="row" nowrap\| Monica Beverly Hillz \| 27 \| Owensboro, Kentucky \| 12th place
scope="row"\| Serena ChaCha \| 21 \| Tallahassee, Florida \| 13th place
scope="row"\| Penny Tration \| 39 \| Cincinnati, Ohio \| 14th place

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|+ Contestants of RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 and their backgrounds

! scope="col"| Contestant

! scope="col"| Age

! scope="col"| Hometown

! scope="col"| Outcome

scope="row"| Jinkx Monsoon

| 24

| Seattle, Washington

| {{sort|01|Winner}}

scope="row"| Alaska{{efn|Alaska Thunderfuck 5000 is referred to as Alaska on the show.}}

| 27

| nowrap| Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

| rowspan="2" nowrap| {{sort|02|Runners-up}}

scope="row"| Roxxxy Andrews

| 28

| Orlando, Florida

scope="row"| Detox{{efn|Detox Icunt is referred to as Detox on the show.}}

| 27

| Los Angeles, California

| 4th place

scope="row"| Coco Montrese

| 37

| Las Vegas, Nevada

| 5th place

scope="row"| Alyssa Edwards

| 32

| Mesquite, Texas

| 6th place

scope="row"| Ivy Winters

| 26

| nowrap| New York City, New York

| 7th place{{efn|Ivy Winters was voted Miss Congeniality by the viewers.}}

scope="row"| Jade Jolie

| 25

| Gainesville, Florida

| 8th place

scope="row"| Lineysha Sparx

| 24

| San Juan, Puerto Rico

| 9th place

scope="row"| Honey Mahogany

| 29

| San Francisco, California

| rowspan="2"| 10th place

scope="row"| Vivienne Pinay

| 26

| New York City, New York

scope="row" nowrap| Monica Beverly Hillz

| 27

| Owensboro, Kentucky

| 12th place

scope="row"| Serena ChaCha

| 21

| Tallahassee, Florida

| 13th place

scope="row"| Penny Tration

| 39

| Cincinnati, Ohio

| 14th place

Notes:

= Future ''Drag Race'' appearances =

In 2016 Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese, Detox, and Roxxxy Andrews competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 2, with Alaska winning the season.{{Cite web |title=Meet the Cast of 'RuPaul's All Star Drag Race' Season 2 |url=https://ew.com/gallery/rupauls-all-star-drag-race-season-2/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Baker |first=Ashley |date=2022-11-26 |title=RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Winners: Where Are They Now? |url=https://tasteofreality.com/rupauls-drag-all-stars-winners/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Taste of Reality |language=en-US}}
In 2021 Serena ChaCha competed on All Stars season 6.{{Cite web |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 6' queens share best & worst moments, spill on 'chaotic' new season |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-6-cast-revealed-exclusive-interviews/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}
In 2022 Jinkx Monsoon competed on All Stars season 7, the first all winners season of the franchise, with her winning the season.{{Cite web |title='Drag Race' reveals first all-winners cast for 'All Stars 7' |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-all-winners-season-cast-revealed-all-stars-7/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}
In 2023 Monica Beverly Hillz competed on All Stars season 8.{{Cite web |title='RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8' cast of returning queens revealed |url=https://ew.com/tv/rupauls-drag-race-all-stars-8-cast-promo-looks/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}
In 2024 Roxxxy Andrews competed on All Stars season 9; later in 2024 Alyssa Edwards competed on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars, with her winning the season.{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2024-04-23 |title=‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars’ Season 9 Queens Revealed, Will Compete for Charity for the First Time |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/drag-race-all-stars-season-9-cast-1235978623/ |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Alyssa Edwards returns in 'Drag Race Global All Stars' cast: See the queens |url=https://ew.com/rupauls-drag-race-global-all-stars-cast-revealed-8677817 |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=EW.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Here's who won RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars season 1 |url=https://www.out.com/gay-tv-shows/rupauls-drag-race-global-all-stars-winner-crowning |access-date=2025-03-04 |website=www.out.com |language=en}}

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Legend:

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{{legend|lightgreen|The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.}}

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{{legend|tomato|The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the bottom.}}

scope="row"\| 1 \| Penny Tration \| vs. \| Serena ChaCha \| "Party in the U.S.A." (Miley Cyrus) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Penny Tration
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" ! scope="col"\| Episode ! scope="col" colspan="3"\| Contestants ! scope="col"\| Song ! scope="col"\| Eliminated
scope="row"\| 2 \| nowrap\| Monica Beverly Hillz \| vs. \| Serena ChaCha \| "Only Girl In the World" (Rihanna) \| bgcolor="lightgreen"\| Serena ChaCha
scope="row"\| 3 \| Coco Montrese \| vs. \| nowrap\| Monica Beverly Hillz \| "When I Grow Up" (The Pussycat Dolls) \| bgcolor="lightgreen" nowrap\| Monica Beverly Hillz
scope="row" rowspan="2"\| 4 \| rowspan="2"\| Honey Mahogany \| rowspan="2"\| vs. \| rowspan="2"\| Vivienne Pinay \| rowspan="2"\| "Oops!... I Did It Again" (Britney Spears) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Honey Mahogany
bgcolor="lightblue"\| Vivienne Pinay
scope="row"\| 5 \| Detox \| vs. \| Lineysha Sparx \| "Take Me Home" (Cher) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Lineysha Sparx
scope="row"\| 6 \| Coco Montrese \| vs. \| Jade Jolie \| "I'm So Excited" (The Pointer Sisters) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Jade Jolie
scope="row"\| 7 \| Alyssa Edwards \| vs. \| Roxxxy Andrews \| "Whip My Hair" (Willow Smith) \| None
scope="row"\| 8 \| Alyssa Edwards \| vs. \| Ivy Winters \| nowrap\| "Ain't Nothin' Goin' On but the Rent" (Gwen Guthrie) \| bgcolor="lightblue"\| Ivy Winters
scope="row"\| 9 \| Alyssa Edwards \| vs. \| Coco Montrese \| "Cold Hearted" (Paula Abdul) \| bgcolor="lightpink"\| Alyssa Edwards
scope="row"\| 10 \| Coco Montrese \| vs. \| Detox \| "Two to Make It Right" (Seduction) \| bgcolor="tomato"\| Coco Montrese
scope="row"\| 11 \| Detox \| vs. \| Jinkx Monsoon \| "Malambo No. 1" (Yma Sumac) \| bgcolor="lightpink"\| Detox
scope="row"\| 12 \| colspan="3"\| Alaska vs. Jinkx Monsoon vs. Roxxxy Andrews \| "The Beginning" (RuPaul) \| None

Guest judges

Listed in chronological order:

Camille Grammer, television personality
Mike Ruiz, photographer
Kristen Johnston, actress
Juliette Lewis, actress and singer
Coco Austin, model
Paulina Porizkova, model and actress
Chaz Bono, writer and activist
Travis Wall, dancer
Julie Brown, actress-comedian
Downtown Julie Brown, actress and MTV VJ
La Toya Jackson, singer
The Pointer Sisters (Anita and Ruth), girl group
Leslie Jordan, actor
Jeffrey Moran, Absolut Vodka marketing/branding executive
Aubrey O’Day, singer
Joan Van Ark, actress
María Conchita Alonso, singer/songwriter and actress
Jamie-Lynn Sigler, actress and singer
Clinton Kelly, fashion stylist
George Kotsiopoulos, editor and fashion consultant
Marg Helgenberger, actress
Bob Mackie, fashion designer

=Special guests=

Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage:

;Episode 4

Nick Lazzarini, dancer and winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 1

;Episode 5

Ian Drew, Entertainment Director of Us Weekly

;Episode 6

Lucian Piane, composer and record producer

;Episode 7

Deven Green, comedian and musician
Nadya Ginsberg, comedian, actress, and writer
Bruce Vilanch, writer and actor

;Episode 9

Wilmer Valderrama, actor

;Episode 11

Davina Foxx, drag queen expert
Not anymore, Chris

;Episode 12

Gloria Allred, lawyer
Mathu Andersen, make-up artist and photographer
Candis Cayne, actress and performance artist

;Episode 13

Latrice Royale, contestant on season 4 and All Stars season 1
Willam, contestant on season 4
Sharon Needles, winner of season 4

;Episode 14

Paula Abdul, singer, dancer, and actress (via video message)
Latrice Royale, "Miss Congeniality" of season 4 and contestant on All Stars season 1{{cite news |last1=Pugachevsky |first1=Julia |title='RuPaul's Drag Race' Season 5 Finale Recap: Last Night's 10 Best Moments |url=https://www.flavorwire.com/389913/rupauls-drag-race-season-5-finale-recap-last-nights-10-best-moments |access-date=29 May 2023 |publisher=Flavorwire |date=7 May 2013}}

Episodes

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|EpisodeNumber=52

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|1}}1

|Title=RuPaullywood or Bust

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|1|28}}

| ShortSummary = Fourteen new queens enter the workroom. For the first mini-challenge, the queens do an underwater photoshoot. Detox wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create a Hollywood realness and glamour outfit made from items found in a dumpster.

On the runway, Alaska, Ivy Winters, Lineysha Sparx and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Roxxxy Andrews winning the challenge. Jade Jolie, Penny Tration and Serena ChaCha receive negative critiques, with Jade Jolie being safe. Penny Tration and Serena ChaCha lip-sync to "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus. Serena ChaCha wins the lip-sync and Penny Tration is the first queen to sashay away.

Guest Judges: Camille Grammer and Mike Ruiz
Mini-Challenge: Underwater photoshoot
Mini-Challenge Winner: Detox
Main Challenge: Create a Hollywood realness and glamour outfit made from items found in a dumpster
Challenge Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
Challenge Prize: A custom gown by Marco Marco
Bottom Two: Penny Tration and Serena ChaCha
Lip-Sync Song: "Party in the U.S.A." by Miley Cyrus
Eliminated: Penny Tration
Farewell message: "You ARE ALL STARS smooches PT"

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|EpisodeNumber=53

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|Title=Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|4}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens lip-sync to one of RuPaul's songs with only their mouths visible. Detox, Ivy Winters and Serena ChaCha win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up to lip-sync and re-enact famous scenes from a past season of RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked.

Team Detox (Season 4, Episodes 1 and 8): Alaska, Coco Montrese, Detox and Monica Beverly Hillz
Team Ivy Winters (Season 2, Episodes 1 and 5): Honey Mahogany, Ivy Winters, Lineysha Sparx and Vivienne Pinay
Team Serena ChaCha (Season 3, Episodes 3 and 5): Alyssa Edwards, Jade Jolie, Jinkx Monsoon, Roxxxy Andrews and Serena ChaCha

On the runway, category is Best Drag. Team Ivy Winters is the winning team, with Lineysha Sparx winning the challenge. Team Detox and Team Serena ChaCha are the losing teams. Monica Beverly Hillz and Serena ChaCha receive negative critiques, and are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Only Girl (In the World)" by Rihanna. Monica Beverly Hillz wins the lip-sync and Serena ChaCha sashays away.

Guest Judges: Kristen Johnston and Juliette Lewis
Mini-Challenge: Lip-sync to one of RuPaul's songs with only your mouth visible
Mini-Challenge Winners: Detox, Ivy Winters and Serena ChaCha
Main Challenge: In teams, lip-sync and re-enact a famous scene from a past season of RuPaul's Drag Race Untucked
Runway Theme: Best Drag
Challenge Winner: Lineysha Sparx
Challenge Prize: A custom latex garment from Syren Latex
Bottom Two: Monica Beverly Hillz and Serena ChaCha
Lip-Sync 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"

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|EpisodeNumber=54

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|3}}3

|Title=Draggle Rock

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|11}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens create a mannequin doll in pairs for "America's Junior Drag Superstar" pageant. Alaska and Lineysha Sparx win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and star in two different children's TV shows.

Team Alaska starring in "Buffalo Bill's Barnyard Buddies": Alaska, Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Monica Beverly Hillz, Roxxxy Andrews and Vivienne Pinay
Team Lineysha Sparx starring in "The Magic Bush": Coco Montrese, Honey Mahogany, Ivy Winters, Jade Jolie, Jinkx Monsoon and Lineysha Sparx

On the runway, category is Pretty in Pink. Detox, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Detox winning the challenge. Alaska, Coco Montrese, Monica Beverly Hillz and Vivienne Pinay receive negative critiques, with Alaska and Vivienne Pinay being safe. Coco Montrese and Monica Beverly Hillz lip-sync to "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls. Coco Montrese wins the lip-sync and Monica Beverly Hillz sashays away.

Guest Judges: Coco Austin and Paulina Porizkova
Mini-Challenge: Create a mannequin doll in pairs for "America's Junior Drag Superstar" pageant
Mini-Challenge Winners: Alaska and Lineysha Sparx
Main Challenge: In teams, star in two different children's TV shows
Runway Theme: Pretty in Pink
Challenge Winner: Detox
Challenge Prize: A wig wardrobe from New Attitude Wigs
Bottom Two: Coco Montrese and Monica Beverly Hillz
Lip-Sync Song: "When I Grow Up" by The Pussycat Dolls
Eliminated: Monica Beverly Hillz
Farewell Message: "Love all of u guys, And never be a victim -❤️- Monica Beverly Hillz"

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|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|4}}4

|Title= {{nowrap|Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?}}

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|18}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a Soul Train dance-off. Coco Montrese and Jinkx Monsoon win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens team up and perform in different acts of a ballet about RuPaul's life, entitled "No RuPaulogies".

Team Jinkx Monsoon (Act 1): Alaska, Ivy Winters, Jade Jolie, Jinkx Monsoon and Lineysha Sparx
Team Coco Montrese (Act 2): Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese, Detox, Honey Mahogany, Roxxxy Andrews and Vivienne Pinay

On the runway, category is Divalicious. Alyssa Edwards, Ivy Winters and Jinkx Monsoon receive positive critiques, with Alyssa Edwards winning the challenge. Honey Mahogany, Roxxxy Andrews and Vivienne Pinay receive negative critiques, with Roxxxy Andrews being safe. After an underwhelming lip-sync to "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears, RuPaul eliminates both Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay from the competition.

Guest Judges: Chaz Bono and Travis Wall
Mini-Challenge: Soul Train dance-off
Mini-Challenge Winners: Coco Montrese and Jinkx Monsoon
Main Challenge: In teams, perform different ballet acts about RuPaul's life
Runway Theme: Divalicious
Challenge Winner: Alyssa Edwards
Challenge Prize: A custom feather headpiece from Mother Plucker
Bottom Two: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
Lip-Sync Song: "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
Eliminated: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
Honey Mahogany's Farewell Message: "Keep on loving each other, we will meet again, I can't wait. All my l❤️ve, Honey Mahogany"
Vivienne Pinay's Farewell Message: "I love all my girls! Here's to the revolution of the FISH! ❤️ Always, Vivienne Pinay"

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|EpisodeNumber=56

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|5}}5

|Title=Snatch Game

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|2|25}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens style a cuddler into a red carpet ready look for an Us Weekly fashion face-off. Alyssa Edwards, Detox and Roxxxy Andrews win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens play the Snatch Game. Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown star as the celebrity contestants. The cast consisted of:

Alaska as Lady Bunny
Alyssa Edwards as Katy Perry
Coco Montrese as Janet Jackson
Detox as Kesha
Ivy Winters as Marilyn Monroe
Jade Jolie as Taylor Swift
Jinkx Monsoon as Little Edie
Lineysha Sparx as Celia Cruz
Roxxxy Andrews as Tamar Braxton

On the runway, category is Deadliest Snatch Glamour. Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Jinkx Monsoon winning the challenge. Detox, Ivy Winters and Lineysha Sparx receive negative critiques, with Ivy Winters being safe. Detox and Lineysha Sparx lip-sync to "Take Me Home" by Cher. Detox wins the lip-sync and Lineysha Sparx sashays away.

Guest Judges: Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown
Mini-Challenge: Style a cuddler into a red carpet ready look for an Us Weekly fashion face-off
Mini-Challenge Winners: Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Roxxxy Andrews
Main Challenge: Snatch Game
Runway Theme: Deadliest Snatch Glamour
Challenge Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
Challenge Prize: A custom jewel package from Fierce Drag Jewels
Bottom Two: Detox and Lineysha Sparx
Lip-Sync Song: "Take Me Home" by Cher
Eliminated: Lineysha Sparx
Farewell Message: "Latino shade. It was a pleasure to meet you girls, Thanks for your friendship. XOXO Kiss and hugs! Lineysha Sparx"

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|EpisodeNumber=57

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|6}}6

|Title=Can I Get an Amen?

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|3|4}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens apply drag makeup in the dark. Detox wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens record a "We Are the World"-inspired anthem, "Can I Get An Amen?".

Verse 1: Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese
Verse 2: Ivy Winters, Jade Jolie and Jinkx Monsoon
Bridge: Alaska, Detox and Roxxxy Andrews

On the runway, category is My Favorite Body Part. Ivy Winters, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Ivy Winters winning the challenge. Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese and Jade Jolie receive negative critiques, with Alyssa Edwards being safe. Coco Montrese and Jade Jolie lip-sync to "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters. Coco Montrese wins the lip-sync and Jade Jolie sashays away.

Guest Judges: La Toya Jackson and The Pointer Sisters (Anita and Ruth)
Mini-Challenge: Apply drag makeup in the dark
Mini-Challenge Winner: Detox
Main Challenge: Record a "We Are the World"-inspired anthem, "Can I Get An Amen?"
Runway Theme: My Favorite Body Part
Challenge Winner: Ivy Winters
Challenge Prize: A Flight 001 luggage package
Bottom Two: Coco Montrese and Jade Jolie
Lip-Sync Song: "I'm So Excited" by The Pointer Sisters
Eliminated: Jade Jolie
Farewell Message: "Cheers to my fish, fabulous and fierce sisters. I ❤️ you all, Jade J."

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|EpisodeNumber=58

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|7}}7

|Title=RuPaul Roast

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|3|11}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens read each other to filth. Alaska wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens perform a roast of RuPaul, the judges, and the fellow queens in front of a live audience.

On the runway, Alaska, Coco Montrese and Jinkx Monsoon receive positive critiques, with Coco Montrese winning the challenge. Alyssa Edwards, Ivy Winters and Roxxxy Andrews receive negative critiques, with Ivy Winters being safe. Alyssa Edwards and Roxxxy Andrews lip-sync to "Whip My Hair" by Willow Smith. They are both declared the winners of the lip-sync and no one goes home.

Guest Judges: Leslie Jordan and Jeffrey Moran
Mini-Challenge: Reading is Fundamental
Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska
Main Challenge: Perform a roast of RuPaul, the judges, and the fellow queens in front of a live audience
Challenge Winner: Coco Montrese
Challenge Prize: A custom gown from Sequin Queen
Bottom Two: Alyssa Edwards and Roxxxy Andrews
Lip-Sync Song: "Whip My Hair" by Willow Smith
Eliminated: None

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|EpisodeNumber=59

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|8}}8

|Title=Scent of a Drag Queen

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|3|18}}

| ShortSummary = For the mini-challenge, the queens have to match the pit crew wearing the same pairs of underwear. Ivy Winters wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create, market and film a commercial for a signature fragrance.

Alaska - Red for Filth
Alyssa Edwards - Alyssa's Secret
Coco Montrese - Ru Animale by Coco
Detox - Heroine
Ivy Winters - Dress Code
Jinkx Monsoon - Delusion
Roxxxy Andrews - Thick and Juicy

On the runway, Alaska, Detox and Jinkx Monsoon receive positive critiques, with Alaska winning the challenge. Alyssa Edwards, Ivy Winters and Roxxxy Andrews receive negative critiques, with Roxxxy Andrews being safe. Alyssa Edwards and Ivy Winters lip-sync to "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie. Alyssa Edwards wins the lip-sync and Ivy Winters sashays away.

Guest Judges: Aubrey O'Day and Joan Van Ark
Mini-Challenge: Match the pit crew wearing the same pairs of underwear
Mini-Challenge Winner: Ivy Winters
Main Challenge: Create, market, and film a commercial for a signature fragrance
Challenge Winner: Alaska
Challenge Prize: A selection of handmade corsets from Corset Connection
Bottom Two: Alyssa Edwards and Ivy Winters
Lip-Sync Song: "Ain't Nothin' Goin' on But the Rent" by Gwen Guthrie
Eliminated: Ivy Winters
Farewell Message: "Love you girls so much!! You always have a friend in me! XOXO Ivy"

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|EpisodeNumber=60

|EpisodeNumber2={{anchor|9}}9

|Title=Drama Queens

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|1}}

| ShortSummary = For the mini-challenge, the queens have to create a fake "sob story" and produce real tears for RuPaul. Alyssa Edwards and Detox win the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens star in a faux Latin telenovela.

Team Casa de Locas (Crazy House): Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese and Jinkx Monsoon
Team Ella No Es Dama (She's Not a Lady): Alaska, Detox and Roxxxy Andrews

On the runway, category is Spanish Telenovela Realness. Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Jinkx Monsoon winning the challenge. Alyssa Edwards, Coco Montrese and Detox receive negative critiques, with Detox being safe. Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese lip-sync to "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul. Coco Montrese wins the lip-sync and Alyssa Edwards sashays away.

Guest Judges: María Conchita Alonso and Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Mini-Challenge: Create a fake "sob story" and produce real tears for RuPaul
Mini-Challenge Winners: Alyssa Edwards and Detox
Main Challenge: Star in a faux Latin telenovela
Runway Theme: Spanish Telenovela Realness
Challenge Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
Challenge Prize: A pair of fur coats from Fabulous-Furs
Bottom Two: Alyssa Edwards and Coco Montrese
Lip-Sync Song: "Cold Hearted" by Paula Abdul
Eliminated: Alyssa Edwards
Farewell Message: "The sky is the limit when your ❤️'s in it. Don't dream it, be it. Always and forever, Alyssa"

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|Title=Super Troopers

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| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have to last as long as possible in drag booty camp with a fitness trainer. Alaska wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens makeover gay veterans.

On the runway, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Roxxxy Andrews winning the challenge. Alaska, Coco Montrese and Detox receive negative critiques, with Alaska being safe. Coco Montrese and Detox lip-sync to "(It Takes) Two to Make It Right" by Seduction. Detox wins the lip-sync and Coco Montrese sashays away.

Guest Judges: Clinton Kelly and George Kotsiopoulos
Mini-Challenge: Last as long as possible in drag booty camp with a fitness trainer
Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska
Main Challenge: Makeover gay veterans
Challenge Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at American Apparel
Bottom Two: Coco Montrese and Detox
Lip-Sync Song: "(It Takes) Two to Make It Right" by Seduction
Eliminated: Coco Montrese
Farewell Message: "I love you all, Give them hell girls. Love, Coco M"

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|Title=Sugar Ball

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|15}}

| ShortSummary = For this week's mini-challenge, the queens have a bitchfest with puppets. Alaska wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens create three looks for the Sugar Ball: Super Duper Sweet 16, Sugar Mama and Candy Couture.

On the runway, Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews receive positive critiques, with Alaska winning the challenge. Detox and Jinkx Monsoon receive negative critiques are announced as the bottom two. They lip-sync to "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac. Jinkx Monsoon wins the lip-sync and Detox sashays away.

Guest Judges: Marg Helgenberger and Bob Mackie
Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska
Main Challenge: The Sugar Ball
Runway Themes: Super Duper Sweet 16, Sugar Mama, and Candy Couture
Challenge Winner: Alaska
Challenge Prize: A private portrait session with Austin Young
Bottom Two: Detox and Jinkx Monsoon
Lip-Sync Song: "Malambo No. 1" by Yma Sumac
Eliminated: Detox
Farewell Message: "Condragulations grillz! Go F****** Kill Them! Rolaskatox 4EVAAAHH! ❤️ Detox"

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|Title=The Final Three, Hunty

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|22}}

| ShortSummary = For the final challenge of the season, the queens star in RuPaul's music video "The Beginning" and shoot a courtroom scene.

On the runway, category is Best Drag. Alaska, Jinkx Monsoon and Roxxxy Andrews lip-sync to "The Beginning" by RuPaul. They are told that the winner will be announced at the live finale.

Special Guests: Gloria Allred, Candis Cayne and Mathu Andersen
Main Challenge: Star in RuPaul's music video "The Beginning" and shoot a courtroom scene
Runway Theme: Best Drag
Lip-Sync Song: "The Beginning" by RuPaul
Eliminated: None

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|Title=Countdown to the Crown

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|4|29}}

| ShortSummary = 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. With guest appearances by Latrice Royale, Willam, and Sharon Needles.

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|Title=Reunited

|OriginalAirDate={{Start date|2013|5|6}}

| ShortSummary = All the queens return for the live grand finale. It is revealed that Ivy Winters is this season's Miss Congeniality. It is then announced that Jinkx Monsoon is the winner, leaving Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews as the runners-up.

Finals venue: El Portal Theater, Los Angeles, California
Miss Congeniality: Ivy Winters
Runners-up: Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews
Winner of RuPaul's Drag Race Season Five: Jinkx Monsoon

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Reception

The overnight ratings for the fifth-season premiere of Rupaul's Drag Race reinforced the show's position as Logo's juggernaut. "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.{{cite web|url=http://www.logopressroom.com/press-release/rpdr5premiereratings/|title="LOGO'S SEASON DEBUT OF "RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE" ON MONDAY NIGHT SCORES AS THE HIGHEST-RATED PREMIERE IN NETWORK HISTORY|access-date=January 30, 2013|last=Shumaker|first=Jason|date=January 29, 2013|work=Logo Press Room|publisher=Logo|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130206181931/http://www.logopressroom.com/press-release/rpdr5premiereratings/|archive-date=February 6, 2013}}

Additionally, the 90-minute 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 RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked delivered over 1.3 million viewers.

Furthermore, RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked was the most-watched premiere ever averaging 291,000 total viewers and a .5 rating P18-49. On social media platforms for premiere night, RuPaul's Drag Race and Untucked showed a 136% increase in social activity versus the fourth-season premiere – this includes tweets, Facebook posts and Get Glue check-ins.

References

External links

{{Official website|http://rupaulsdragrace.logoonline.com/}} (U.S.)
[https://web.archive.org/web/20130218125703/http://outtv.ca/shows/rupauls-drag-race-season-5/ Official website] (Canada)
[http://www.facebook.com/rupaulsdragrace Official Facebook page]

Category:2013 American television seasons

Category:2013 LGBTQ-related television

RuPaul's Drag Race season 5

Contestants

= Future ''Drag Race'' appearances =

Contestant progress

Lip syncs

Guest judges

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