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RuPaul's Drag Race
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RuPaul's Drag Race is a Primetime Emmy Award winning American reality competition television series, hosted by five time Emmy Award Winning Host and international Drag superstar RuPaul. The show features drag queen contestants competing in weekly challenges such as photo shoots, comedy performances and stomping the runway in the hopes of avoiding the bottom two - where they will have to lip sync for their lives.
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14 this season · 268 totals05e01 RuPaullywood or Bust 2013-01-29 02:00
RuPaullywood or Bust
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.
s05e02 Lip Synch Extravaganza Eleganza 2013-02-05 02:00
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.
s05e03 Draggle Rock 2013-02-12 02:00
Draggle Rock
The queens connect with their inner child as they star in a fun-filled kids TV show!
s05e04 Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black? 2013-02-19 02:00
Black Swan: Why It Gotta Be Black?
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.
s05e05 Snatch Game 2013-02-26 02:00
Snatch Game
The one we've all been waiting for! The queens compete in a star-studded TV game show that showcases their celebrity impersonations.
s05e06 Can I Get an Amen? 2013-03-05 02:00
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.
s05e07 RuPaul Roast 2013-03-12 01:00
RuPaul Roast
The queens' comedy skills are put on the spot as they must roast RuPaul and the celebrity judges in front of a live audience.
s05e08 Scent of a Drag Queen 2013-03-19 01:00
Scent of a Drag Queen
The queens create, market and film a commercial for their own signature fragrance, then celebrate with a launch party!
s05e09 Drama Queens 2013-04-02 01:00
Drama Queens
The competition gets spicy as the queens star with Wilmer Valderrama in a sexy Latin telenovela acting challenge
s05e10 Super Troopers 2013-04-09 01:00
Super Troopers
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.
s05e11 Sugar Ball 2013-04-16 01:00
Sugar Ball
The race gets sticky and sweet when the queens compete in a pageant of candy inspired couture.
s05e12 The Final Three, Hunty 2013-04-23 01:00
The Final Three, Hunty
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.'
s05e13 Countdown to the Crown 2013-04-30 01:00
Countdown to the Crown
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.
s05e14 Reunited! 2013-05-07 01:00
Reunited!
Wigs fly as the queens discuss the drama of the season. Plus, both 'America's Next Drag Superstar' and 'Miss Congeniality' are crowned