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The fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race announced its cast on November 16th, 2012[1], and premiered on January 28, 2013. The winner of Season 5 walked 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.
The winner of the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race was Jinkx Monsoon, with Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews placing as the runner-ups and Ivy Winters winning Miss Congeniality.
Contestants[]
(Biographical information stated from during time of contest)
| Rank | Contestant | Photo | Age | Location | Ep. 1 | Ep. 2 | Ep. 3 | Ep. 4 | Ep. 5 | Ep. 6 | Ep. 7 | Ep. 8 | Ep. 9 | Ep. 10 | Ep. 11 | Ep. 12 | Ep. 13 | Ep. 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design | Acting | Improv | Choreo | Snatch Game |
Singing | Roast | Advert | Acting | Make Over |
Ball | Music Video |
Recap | Finale | |||||
| 1st (Winner) |
Jinkx Monsoon | 
|
25 | Seattle, WA | SAFE | SAFE | HIGH | HIGH Team Captain |
WIN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | BTM2 | TOP 3 |
RUN | WINNER |
| 2nd/3rd (Runners-Up) |
Alaska | 
|
27 | Pittsburgh, PA | HIGH | SAFE | LOW Team Captain |
SAFE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN | HIGH | LOW Mini Chall. Winner |
WIN Mini Chall. Winner |
TOP 3 |
RUN | RUNNER UP |
| Roxxxy Andrews | 
|
28 | Orlando, FL | WIN | SAFE | HIGH | LOW | HIGH Mini Chall. Winner |
HIGH | BTM2 | LOW | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | TOP 3 |
RUN | RUNNER UP | |
| 4th | Detox | 
|
27 | Los Angeles, CA | SAFE Mini Chall. Winner |
SAFE Team Captain |
WIN | SAFE | BTM2 Mini Chall. Winner |
SAFE Mini Chall. Winner |
SAFE | HIGH | LOW Team Captain |
BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | ||
| 5th | Coco Montrese | 
|
37 | Las Vegas, NV | SAFE | SAFE | BTM2 | SAFE Team Captain |
SAFE | BTM2 | WIN | LOW | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | |||
| 6th | Alyssa Edwards | 
|
32 | Mesquite, TX | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | WIN | SAFE Mini Chall. Winner |
LOW | BTM2 | BTM2 | ELIM Team Captain |
GUEST | ||||
| 7th (Miss Congeniality) |
Ivy Winters | 
|
26 | New York, NY | HIGH | HIGH TEAM Team Captain |
SAFE | HIGH | LOW | WIN | LOW | ELIM Mini Chall. Winner |
MISS CON | |||||
| 8th | Jade Jolie | 
|
25 | Gainesville, FL | LOW | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||
| 9th | Lineysha Sparx | 
|
24 | San Juan, PR | HIGH | WIN | SAFE Team Captain |
SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||
| 10th/11th (Double Elim.) |
Honey Mahogany | 
|
29 | San Francisco, CA | SAFE | HIGH TEAM |
SAFE | ELIM | GUEST | |||||||||
| Vivienne Pinay | 
|
26 | New York, NY | SAFE | HIGH TEAM |
LOW | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||||
| 12th | Monica Beverly Hillz | 
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27 | Owensboro, KY | SAFE | BTM2 | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||||
| 13th | Serena ChaCha | 
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21 | Tallahassee, FL | BTM2 | ELIM Team Captain |
GUEST | |||||||||||
| 14th | Penny Tration | 
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39 | Cincinnati, OH | ELIM | GUEST | ||||||||||||
- █ The contestant won RuPaul's Drag Race.
- █ The contestant placed as a runner-up.
- █ The contestant advanced to the finale.
- █ The contestant had immunity in this episode.
- █ The contestant won the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant was a member of the winning team, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received mostly positive critiques, but did not win the maxi challenge.
- █ The contestant received mostly negative critiques, but was not up for elimination.
- █ The contestant was up for elimination, but neither were eliminated.
- █ The contestant was up for elimination and won the "Lip Sync For Your Life".
- █ The contestant was up for elimination, lost the "Lip Sync For Your Life", and was eliminated.
- █ The contestant was up for elimination and both were eliminated.
- █ The contestant was awarded the title of "Miss Congeniality" at the finale.
- █ The contestant appeared as a guest, but was out of the running.
Episodes[]
| Series # | Episode # | Title | Airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 1 | RuPaullywood or Bust | January 28, 2013 |
| 53 | 2 | Lip Synch Eleganza Extravaganza | February 4, 2013 |
| 54 | 3 | Draggle Rock | February 11, 2013 |
| 55 | 4 | Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black? | February 18, 2013 |
| 56 | 5 | Snatch Game | February 25, 2013 |
| 57 | 6 | Can I Get An Amen? | March 4, 2013 |
| 58 | 7 | RuPaul Roast | March 11, 2013 |
| 59 | 8 | Scent of a Drag Queen | March 18, 2013 |
| 60 | 9 | Drama Queens | April 1, 2013 |
| 61 | 10 | Super Troopers | April 8, 2013 |
| 62 | 11 | Sugar Ball | April 15, 2013 |
| 63 | 12 | The Final Three, Hunty | April 22, 2013 |
| 64 | 13 | Countdown to the Crown | April 29, 2013 |
| 65 | 14 | Reunited! | May 6, 2013 |
Episode 1: "RuPaullywood or Bust"[]
Airdate: January 28, 2013
Synopsis: 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.
- Guest Judges: Camille Grammer and Mike Ruiz
- Mini-Challenge: Underwater photoshoot
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Detox
- Main Challenge: Make a dress that brings out Hollywood realness and glamour, out of materials found out of dumpster dive.
- Main Challenge Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom gown by Marco Marco and immunity for next week's elimination
- 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"
Entrance Order
| 1 | Detox |
| 2 | Roxxxy Andrews |
| 3 | Jade Jolie |
| 4 | Serena ChaCha |
| 5 | Alyssa Edwards |
| 6 | Jinkx Monsoon |
| 7 | Penny Tration |
| 8 | Vivienne Pinay |
| 9 | Alaska |
| 10 | Honey Mahogany |
| 11 | Ivy Winters |
| 12 | Monica Beverly Hillz |
| 13 | Lineysha Sparx |
| 14 | Coco Montrese |
Underwater Photoshoot
NOTE: Alaska quit the challenge halfway through.
Alaska (N/A)
Alyssa Edwards
Detox
Coco Montrese
Honey Mahogany
Ivy Winters
Jade Jolie
Jinkx Monsoon
Lineysha Sparx
Monica Beverly Hillz
Penny Tration
Roxxxy Andrews
Serena ChaCha
Vivienne Pinay
Episode 2: "Lip Sync Extravaganza Eleganza"[]
Airdate: February 4, 2013
Synopsis: The contestants must lip-synch to the spoken word, as they recreate classic moments from Drag Race history in scene-stealing viral videos.
- Guest Judges: Kristen Johnston and Juliette Lewis
- Mini-Challenge: Lip sync to one of RuPaul's songs (Tranny Chaser, Ladyboy, Peanut Butter) with only your mouth visible.
- Mini-Challenge Winners: Serena ChaCha, Detox, Ivy Winters
- Mini-Challenge Winners Advantage: Become team captains and select team members
- Main Challenge: 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
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom latex garment from Syren Latex and immunity for next week's elimination
- 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"
Lip Sync Extravaganza Eleganza Roles
| Season | Location | Contestant | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 2 | Interior Illusions Lounge | Honey Mahogany | Mystique Summers Madison |
| Ivy Winters | Morgan McMichaels | ||
| Gold Bar | Lineysha Sparx | Tyra Sanchez | |
| Vivienne Pinay | Tatianna | ||
| Season 3 | Interior Illusions Lounge | Alyssa Edwards | Shangela Laquifa Wadley |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Mimi Imfurst | ||
| Roxxxy Andrews | Mariah | ||
| Gold Bar | Serena ChaCha | Raja | |
| Jade Jolie | Delta Work | ||
| Season 4 | Interior Illusions Lounge | Alaska | Phi Phi O'Hara |
| Detox | Sharon Needles | ||
| Gold Bar | Monica Beverly Hillz | Jiggly Caliente | |
| Coco Montrese | Lashauwn Beyond |
Episode 3: "Draggle Rock"[]
Airdate: February 11, 2013
Synopsis: The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show!
- 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
- Mini-Challenge Winners Advantage: Become team captains and select team members
- Main Challenge: In teams, star in children's TV Shows
- Runway Theme: Think Pink
- Challenge Winner: Detox
- Main Challenge Prize: Wig wardrobe from New Attitude Wigs and immunity from next week's elimination
- Bottom Two: Monica Beverly Hillz and Coco Montrese
- 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"
TV Show Segments
| Segment | Team Alaska | Team Lineysha |
|---|---|---|
| Host | Alaska | Jinkx Monsoon |
| Word of the Day | Detox | Jade Jolie |
| "How to" Segment | Roxxxy Andrews | Ivy Winters |
| Vivienne Pinay | Lineysha Sparx | |
| Social Lesson of the Day | Alyssa Edwards | Coco Montrese |
| Monica Beverly Hillz | Honey Mahogany |
Episode 4: "Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?"[]
Airdate: February 18, 2013
Synopsis: 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.
- Guest Judges: Chaz Bono and Travis Wall
- Mini-Challenge: Soul Train dance-off
- Mini-Challenge Winners: Jinkx Monsoon and Coco Montrese
- Mini-Challenge Winners Advantage: Become team captains and select team members
- Main Challenge: Perform in different acts of a ballet about RuPaul's life
- Runway Theme: Divalicious
- Challenge Winner: Alyssa Edwards
- Main Challenge Prize: A custom feather headpiece from Mother Plucker and immunity for next week's elimination
- Bottom Two: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
- Lip Sync Song: "Oops!... I Did It Again" by Britney Spears
- Eliminated: Honey Mahogany and Vivienne Pinay
- Farewell Message (Honey Mahogany): "Keep on loving each other, we will meet again, I can't wait. All my l♡ve, Honey Mahogany"
- Farewell Message (Vivienne Pinay): "I love all my girls! Here's to the revolution of the FISH! ♡ Always, Vivienne Pinay"
Black Swan Teams
| Team | Scene | Contestant | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Act One Team Jinkx Monsoon |
A Star is Born | Alaska | RuPaul's Mother |
| Supreme Inspiration | Jade Jolie | Young RuPaul | |
| Lineysha Sparx | The Supremes' Diana Ross | ||
| Party Monster | Ivy Winters | Lady Bunny | |
| Jinkx Monsoon | 21-Year Old RuPaul | ||
| Act Two Team Coco Montrese |
Ru vs Ru | Alyssa Edwards | Bad RuPaul |
| Coco Montrese | Good RuPaul | ||
| Supermodel of the World | Detox | 90s RuPaul | |
| Honey Mahogany | 90s Diana Ross | ||
| All My Legendary Children | Roxxxy Andrews | Modern RuPaul | |
| Vivienne Pinay | America's Next Drag Superstar |
Who Should Go Home Tonight?
| Contestant | Choice |
|---|---|
| Jinkx Monsoon | Vivienne Pinay |
| Ivy Winters | Honey Mahogany |
| Roxxxy Andrews | Vivienne Pinay |
| Vivienne Pinay | Honey Mahogany |
| Honey Mahogany | Vivienne Pinay |
| Alyssa Edwards | Jade Jolie |
Episode 5: "Snatch Game"[]
Airdate: February 25, 2013
Synopsis: The one we've all been waiting for! The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations.
- Guest Judges: Julie Brown and Downtown Julie Brown
- Mini-Challenge: Style a cuddler into a red carpet ready look for a Us Weekly fashion face-off
- Mini-Challenge Winners: Alyssa Edwards, Detox, Roxxxy Andrews
- Mini-Challenge Winners Advantage: None
- Main Challenge: Snatch Game
- Runway Theme: Deadliest Snatch
- Main Challenge Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
- Main Challenge Prize: 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 þ"
| Contestant | Celebrity |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Lady Bunny |
| Alyssa Edwards | Katy Perry |
| Coco Montrese | Janet Jackson |
| Detox | Ke$ha |
| Ivy Winters | Marilyn Monroe |
| Jade Jolie | Taylor Swift |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Little Edie |
| Lineysha Sparx | Celia Cruz |
| Roxxxy Andrews | Tamar Braxton |
Episode 6: "Can I Get An Amen?"[]
Airdate: March 4, 2013
Synopsis: The queens test their vocal abilities as they sing in RuPaul's 1980s "We Are The World"-inspired charity single.
- Guest Judges: La Toya Jackson and The Pointer Sisters (Anita and Ruth)
- Mini-Challenge: Apply drag makeup in the dark
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Detox
- Mini-Challenge Winner Advantage: Pairing the queens up in teams
- Main Challenge: Record a "We Are the World"-inspired anthem titled "Can I Get An Amen?"
- Runway Theme: Favorite Body Part
- Challenge Winner: Ivy Winters
- Main Challenge Prize: A Flight 001 luggage package
- Bottom Two: Coco Montrese and Jade Jolie
- Lip Synch 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."
"Can I Get An Amen?"
| Contestant | Section |
|---|---|
| Alyssa Edwards | Verse One |
| Coco Montrese | |
| Ivy Winters | Verse Two |
| Jade Jolie | |
| Jinkx Monsoon | |
| Alaska | Bridge |
| Detox | |
| Roxxxy Andrews |
Episode 7: "RuPaul Roast"[]
Airdate: March 11, 2013
Synopsis: The queens' comedy skills are put on the spot as they must roast RuPaul and the celebrity judges in front of a live audience.
- Guest Judges: Leslie Jordan and Jeffrey Moran
- Mini-Challenge: "Reading is Fundamental"
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska
- Mini-Challenge Winner Advantage: Decide in which order the queens will appear on stage
- Main Challenge: Roast RuPaul, as well as the judges and fellow queens, in front of a live audience
- Challenge Winner: Coco Montrese
- Main 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
- Farewell Message: N/A
| Order | Contestant |
|---|---|
| 1st | Alaska |
| 2nd | Roxxxy Andrews |
| 3rd | Coco Montrese |
| 4th | Jinkx Monsoon |
| 5th | Ivy Winters |
| 6th | Alyssa Edwards |
| Last | Detox |
Episode 8: "Scent of a Drag Queen"[]
Airdate: March 18, 2013
Synopsis: The queens create, market and film a commercial for their own signature fragrance, then celebrate with a launch party!
- Guest Judges: Aubrey O'Day and Joan Van Ark
- Mini-Challenge: Whatcha Packin' - Match male models wearing the same pairs of Andrew Christian underwear
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Ivy Winters
- Mini-Challenge Prize: A phone call home
- Main Challenge: Create, market, and film a commercial for a signature fragrance
- Runway Theme: Company spokeswoman
- Challenge Winner: Alaska
- Main 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"
| Contestant | 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 |
Episode 9: "Drama Queens"[]
Airdate: April 1, 2013
Synopsis: The competition gets spicy as the queens star with Wilmer Valderrama in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge."
- Guest Judges: María Conchita Alonso and Jamie-Lynn Sigler
- Mini-Challenge: Creating fake 'sob stories' and producing real tears in front of RuPaul
- Mini-Challenge Winners: Detox and Alyssa Edwards
- Mini-Challenge Winners Advantage: Become team captains and select team members
- Main Challenge: Star in a faux Latin telenovela alongside Wilmer Valderrama
- Runway Theme: Spanish Telenovela Realness
- Challenge Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
- Main 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"
| Team | Team Detox | Team Alyssa Edwards |
|---|---|---|
| Telenovela | Ella No Es Dama | Casa de Locas |
| The Mother | Alaska | Alyssa Edwards |
| The Daughter | Roxxxy Andrews | Jinkx Monsoon |
| The Maid | Detox | Coco Montrese |
Episode 10: "Super Troopers"[]
Airdate: April 8, 2013
Synopsis: 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.
- 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
- Mini-Challenge Winner Advantage: Select and pair veterans with each queen
- Main Challenge: Military-to-drag makeover with color guard performance
- Challenge Winner: Roxxxy Andrews
- Main Challenge Prize: A shopping spree at American Apparel
- Bottom Two: Detox and Coco Montrese
- 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"
| Contestant | Makeover Partner | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Drag Name | |
| Alaska | Mack | Nebraska |
| Coco Montrese | Steve | Horchata Montrese |
| Detox | Aaron | Beth Adone |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Dave | Fortuna Monsoon |
| Roxxxy Andrews | Izzy | Isabella Andrews |
Episode 11: "Sugar Ball"[]
Airdate: April 15, 2013
Synopsis: The race gets sticky and sweet when the queens compete in a pageant of candy inspired couture.
- Guest Judges: Marg Helgenberger and Bob Mackie
- Mini-Challenge: Everybody Loves Puppets
- Mini-Challenge Winner: Alaska
- Mini-Challenge Winner Advantage: 15 second head start at candy selection, and becoming choreographer for opening musical number.
- Main Challenge: Design three outfits for the Sugar Ball
- Runway Themes:
- Super Duper Sweet 16
- Sugar Mama: Executive Realness
- Candy Couture
- Challenge Winner: Alaska
- Main 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"
"Who Doesn't Deserve to be in the Top 3?"
| Contestant | Vote |
|---|---|
| Alaska | Jinkx Monsoon |
| Deotx | Jinkx Monsoon |
| Jinkx Monsoon | Detox |
| Roxxxy Andrews | Jinkx Monsoon |
Episode 12: "The Final Three, Hunty"[]
Airdate: April 22, 2013
Synopsis: 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."
- Special Guests: Gloria Allred, Candis Cayne and Mathu Anderson
- Main Challenge: Star in RuPaul's music video "The Beginning" and shoot a courtroom scene.
- Lip Sync Song: "The Beginning" by RuPaul
Finalists
| Contestant | Challenge Wins | Up for Elimination |
|---|---|---|
|
2 (Eps. 8, 11) |
0 |
|
2 (Eps. 5, 9) |
1 (Ep. 11) |
|
2 (Eps. 1, 10) |
1 (Ep. 7) |
Episode 13: "Countdown to the Crown"[]
RuPaul's "The Beginning" featuring Jinkx Monsoon, Alaska, and Roxxxy Andrews Official
Airdate: April 29, 2013
Synopsis: 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.
Episode 14: "Reunited!"[]
Airdate: May 6, 2013
Synopsis: Wigs fly as the queens discuss the drama of the season. Plus, both "America's Next Drag Superstar" and "Miss Congeniality" are crowned.
- Miss Congeniality: Ivy Winters
- Miss Congeniality Prize: A six night trip for 2 at any Hilton Hotel or Resort with airfare
- Runners-Up: Alaska and Roxxxy Andrews
- Winner: Jinkx Monsoon
- Winner Prize:
- $100,000
- A collection of ColorEvolution cosmetics
- Top billing in Logo TV's Drag Race Tour, sponsored by Absolut Vodka
- A holiday courtesy of ALandCHUCK.travel
- A crown from Fierce Drag Jewels
Trivia[]
- Episode 4 included the first double elimination in series history.
- In Episode 7, Alyssa Edwards and Roxxxy Andrews ended up in the bottom two, but both got a second chance to stay as there was no elimination that week.
- No elimination occurred in Episode 12 as the winner was crowned during Episode 14, the reunion episode.
- Episode 13 is a recap episode with never-before seen footage.
- The lip-sync assassin of Season 5 is Coco Montrese, appearing in 4 lip syncs. Coco Montrese sent home Monica Beverly Hillz, Jade Jolie and Alyssa Edwards. She was sent home by Detox in her 4th lip-sync.
- This is the first Drag Race cast to feature 14 contestants.
- Many milestones were broken during this season:
- Episode 8 marks the first time in Drag Race herstory to have more than four consecutive different main-challenge winners, with eight consecutive different winners.
- Jinkx Monsoon is the first contestant in Drag Race herstory to be in the top for more than five consecutive weeks, with eight weeks.
- Jinkx Monsoon was the first season winner to not win a main challenge within the first three weeks of competition, winning her first challenge during week 5.
- She has since been succeeded by Sasha Velour and Aquaria.
- Coco Montrese is the first contestant in Drag Race herstory to lip sync for their life four times in the same season.
- In Episode 9, Detox set a record for most mini-challenge wins in a season with five.
- Jinkx Monsoonis the first season winner to have also won the Snatch Game challenge.
- She has since been succeeded by Bob The Drag Queen, Alaska, Natalia Pliacam, Aquaria, Trinity The Tuck, The Vivienne, Shea Couleé and Envy Peru.
- In 7th place,Ivy Winters was the lowest ranked contestant of any season to have been voted Miss Congeniality (until Cynthia Lee Fontaine in Season 8).
- Season 5 is the second season to have two queens lip-syncing to a non-English song, first seen between Carmen Carrera and Yara Sofía of Season 3.
- Season 5 is the second season in which none of the Top 3 queens had at least three challenge wins, the first being Season 1.
- Season 5 is the last season to give a queen immunity due to Alyssa Edwards' Katy Perry in Snatch Game being so terrible.
- Season 5 is the first season with a double shantay and a double sashay.
- It was later followed by Thailand Season 2, UK Season 3 and Season 14.
- The season's finale was filmed on May 1st, 2013, in Los Angeles.
- Season 5 is the only season in which the whole Top 6 participated on All Stars.
- Season 5 was also the only season in which every queen to appear on All Stars did so in the same season, All Stars 2, until Serena ChaCha competed on All Stars 6.
- It also has the longest period of absence from qualifiable All Stars seasons with a Season 5 queen not competing three seasons in a row.
- Season 5 holds the record for the most queens on the same All Stars season, with 5 of the queens being on All Stars 2.
- This season has produced a total of eight returning contestants:
- Alaska, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she won.
- Alyssa Edwards, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she placed 5th, and on RuPaul's Drag Race Global All Stars (Season 1), where she won.
- Coco Montrese, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she placed 10th.
- Detox, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she placed 2nd/3rd alongside Katya.
- Roxxxy Andrews, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 2), where she placed 4th, and on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 9), where she placed 2nd/3rd alongside Vanessa Vanjie.
- Serena ChaCha, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 6), where she placed 13th.
- Jinkx Monsoon, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 7), where she won once again.
- Monica Beverly Hillz, who also competed on RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (Season 8), where she placed 12th.
- As of All Stars 8, Season 5 has the most first-out queens in the All Stars franchise with three.
- Coco Montrese on All Stars 2,
- Serena ChaCha on All Stars 6, and
- Monica Beverly Hillz on All Stars 8.
- All three finalists of the season have gone on to win the Reading Challenge at some point in their Drag Race careers. Alaska won it this season as well as on All Stars 2, Jinkx won it on All Stars 7, and Roxxxy won it on All Stars 9.
Gallery[]
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Check out the lookbook gallery to see the contestants' looks from each episode.
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| Winner | Jinkx Monsoon |
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| Runners-Up | 2nd & 3rd: Alaska & Roxxxy Andrews |
| Other Contestants | 4th: Detox • 5th: Coco Montrese • 6th: Alyssa Edwards • 7th: Ivy Winters (Miss Congeniality) • 8th: Jade Jolie • 9th: Lineysha Sparx • 10th & 11th: Honey Mahogany & Vivienne Pinay • 12th: Monica Beverly Hillz • 13th: Serena ChaCha • 14th: Penny Tration |
| Judges | RuPaul • Santino Rice • Michelle Visage |
| Pit Crew | Jason Carter • Shawn Morales |
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