Season 5
14 episodes · premiered Jan 28, 2013
The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race began airing on January 28, 2013, with a 90-minute premiere episode. 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.
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E1 RuPaullywood or Bust
Fourteen new queens compete to become America's Next Drag Superstar.
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E2 Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza
The dolls must lip synch to the spoken word, as they recreate classic moments from Drag Race history in scene-stealing viral videos.
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E3 Draggle Rock
The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show.
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E4 Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?
The dolls enter the world of classical ballet, coached by Shaping Sound choreographer Travis Wall.
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E5 Snatch Game
The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations.
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E6 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.
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E7 RuPaul Roast
The dolls comedy skills are put on the spot as they must roast RuPaul and the celebrity judges in front of a live audience.
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E8 Scent of a Drag Queen
Something smells fishy, as the queens create, market and film a commercial for their own signature fragrance.
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E9 Drama Queens
The competition gets spicy as the queens star in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge, Casa de Locos.
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E10 Super Troopers
The dolls get patriotic, as they are paired up with gay veterans for a drag runway makeover.
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E11 Sugar Ball
The race gets sticky and sweet, when the queens compete in a pageant of candy inspired couture.
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E12 The Final Three, Hunty
The top 3 queens go to court, as Judge Ru presents their final challenge - starring in the music video for RuPaul's hit, "The Beginning".
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E13 Countdown to the Crown
A look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the season.
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E14 Reunited
Wigs fly as the queens return to discuss the drama of the season.