RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race: Season 5

Air Date

January 28, 2013

Episodes

14 episodes

RuPaul's Drag Race

Season 5

Overview

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.

Episodes

RuPaullywood or Bust

1. RuPaullywood or Bust

5.5
January 28, 2013
63 min

Fourteen new queens compete to become America's Next Drag Superstar.

Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza

2. Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza

5.8
February 4, 2013
41 min

The dolls must lip synch to the spoken word, as they recreate classic moments from Drag Race history in scene-stealing viral videos.

Draggle Rock

3. Draggle Rock

5.8
February 11, 2013
41 min

The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show.

Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?

4. Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?

6.2
February 18, 2013
41 min

The dolls enter the world of classical ballet, coached by Shaping Sound choreographer Travis Wall.

Snatch Game

5. Snatch Game

6.2
February 25, 2013
41 min

The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations.

Can I Get An Amen

6. Can I Get An Amen

5.8
March 4, 2013
41 min

The queens test their vocal abilities as they sing in RuPaul's 1980s We Are The World inspired charity single.

RuPaul Roast

7. RuPaul Roast

6.4
March 11, 2013
41 min

The dolls 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

8. Scent of a Drag Queen

6.0
March 18, 2013
41 min

Something smells fishy, as the queens create, market and film a commercial for their own signature fragrance.

Drama Queens

9. Drama Queens

6.2
April 1, 2013
41 min

The competition gets spicy as the queens star in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge, Casa de Locos.

Super Troopers

10. Super Troopers

6.2
April 8, 2013
41 min

The dolls get patriotic, as they are paired up with gay veterans for a drag runway makeover.

Sugar Ball

11. Sugar Ball

6.0
April 15, 2013
41 min

The race gets sticky and sweet, when the queens compete in a pageant of candy inspired couture.

The Final Three, Hunty

12. The Final Three, Hunty

6.0
April 22, 2013
41 min

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".

Countdown to the Crown

13. Countdown to the Crown

5.4
April 29, 2013
42 min

A look back on the highlights, low-lights, and previously unseen footage from the season.

Reunited

14. Reunited

6.2
May 6, 2013
63 min

Wigs fly as the queens return to discuss the drama of the season.