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Canada's Drag Race season 5

Canada's Drag Race
Season 5
Promotional poster for season five
Hosted byBrooke Lynn Hytes
Judges
No. of contestants11
No. of episodes5
Release
Original networkCrave (Canada)
WOW Presents Plus (International)
Original releaseNovember 21, 2024 (2024-11-21) –
present
Season chronology
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Season 4
List of episodes

The fifth season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on November 21, 2024. The season airs on Crave in Canada and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.

Production

Crave announced that the series was renewed for a fifth season in November 2023, with a casting call taking place from November 9 to 23.[1] Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor returned as the main judges.[2]

Eleven contestants were announced on October 23, 2024, with a premiere for the season slated for November 21.[2]

The season sees the return of "The Golden Beaver" twist, which was first introduced in the previous season. The Golden Beaver grants the maxi challenge winner the ability to save one of the bottom three competitors from lip syncing for their life.[3]

Contestants

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

Contestants of Canada's Drag Race season 5 and their backgrounds[2]
Contestant Age Hometown Outcome
Helena Poison 32 Toronto, Ontario TBA
Makayla Couture 21 Toronto, Ontario
Minhi Wang 39 Toronto, Ontario
Perla 29 Toronto, Ontario
The Virgo Queen 25 Toronto, Ontario
Xana 26 Vancouver, British Columbia
Uma Gahd 36 Montreal, Quebec 7th place
Jaylene Tyme 52 Vancouver, British Columbia 8th place
Sanjina DaBish Queen 32 Toronto, Ontario 9th place
Tiffany Ann Co. 32 Vancouver, British Columbia 10th place
Tara Nova 23 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador 11th place

Contestant progress

Legend:

  WIN indicates that the contestant won the challenge.
  TOP2 indicates that the contestant was one of the two best performing in the challenge, but lost the lip sync to win it.
  SAFE indicates that the contestant was declared safe by the judges.
  SAVE indicates that the contestant was saved from the bottom three by the Wooden Beaver.
  BVR (Beaver) indicates that the contestant received the Golden Beaver and was saved from the bottom two.
  BTM (Bottom) indicates that the contestant was up for elimination.
  ELIM (Eliminated) indicates that the contestant was eliminated.
  Guest indicates that the contestant returned as a guest.
Progress of contestants including placements in each episode
Contestant Episode
1[4] 2[5] 3[6] 4[7] 5[8] 6[9]
Helena Poison SAFE SAFE SAFE SAFE BVR SAVE
Makayla Couture TOP2 SAFE SAFE BVR WIN BTM
Minhi Wang SAFE SAFE SAFE WIN SAFE SAVE
Perla SAFE WIN BTM SAFE SAFE SAVE
The Virgo Queen WIN SAFE WIN SAFE SAFE BTM
Xana SAFE BVR SAFE SAFE BTM WIN
Uma Gahd SAFE SAFE SAFE BTM SAFE ELIM
Jaylene Tyme SAFE SAFE BVR SAFE ELIM
Sanjina DaBish Queen SAFE SAFE SAFE ELIM
Tiffany Ann Co. SAFE BTM ELIM
Tara Nova SAFE ELIM

Lip syncs

Legend:

  The contestant won the lip sync to win the challenge.
  The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the bottom.
  The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the bottom.
  The contestant won their Slay Off lip sync, gave their team a point and was declared safe from elimination.
  The contestant won the Lip Sync for the Crown and was declared the winner of the season.
Episode Top contestants Song Winner
1[4] Makayla Couture vs. The Virgo Queen "Pretty Girl Era"
(Lu Kala)
The Virgo Queen
Episode Contestants Song Eliminated
2[5] Tara Nova vs. Tiffany Ann Co. "Fuck the Pain Away"
(Peaches)
Tara Nova
Episode Contestants Song Winner
3[6] Makayla Couture vs. Minhi Wang "Too Hot"
(Alanis Morissette)
Makayla Couture
Helena Poison vs. Jaylene Tyme "San Francisco (Live at Carnegie Hall)"
(Rufus Wainwright)
Helena Poison
Uma Gahd vs. Xana "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"
(Yeah Yeah Yeahs)
Uma Gahd
Tiffany Ann. Co vs. The Virgo Queen "Exes"
(Tate McRae)
The Virgo Queen
Perla vs. Sanjina DaBish Queen "Bad Bitches Don't Cry"
(Priyanka ft. Ralph)
Sanjina DaBish Queen
Contestants Song Eliminated
Perla vs. Tiffany Ann Co. "Hot"
(Avril Lavigne)
Tiffany Ann Co.
4[7] Sanjina DaBish Queen vs. Uma Gahd "Contemporary Love"
(Rêve)
Sanjina DaBish Queen
5[8] Jaylene Tyme vs. Xana "Here Comes the Sunshine"
(Love Inc.)
Jaylene Tyme
6[9] Makayla Couture vs. The Virgo Queen vs. Uma Gahd "Hello"
(Martin Solveig feat. Dragonette)
Uma Gahd

Guest judges

On November 1, 2024, it was announced Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski would be returning to the judging panel, along with various guest judges.[10] Guest judges listed by order of appearance:

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleOriginal air date
391"Go Off Queen"November 21, 2024 (2024-11-21)

Eleven new queens enter the workroom. For the first main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Go Off Queen". The judges reveal that the queens will be awarded thorns and roses based on their entrance and runway looks, as well as for their performance in the main challenge.

On the runway, category is You Oughta Know... Me. Jaylene Tyme, Makayla Couture and The Virgo Queen were awarded with roses receive positive critiques. Perla, Tara Nova and Tiffany Ann Co. were awarded with thorns and receive negative critiques. It is then announced that Makayla Couture and The Virgo Queen are the top two queens of the week and will lip-sync for the win. They lip-sync to "Pretty Girl Era" by Lu Kala. After the lip-sync, The Virgo Queen is announced as the winner of the challenge. Brooke Lynn Hytes then announces that no one is going home.

  • Guest Judges: Lu Kala
  • Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "Go Off Queen"
  • Runway Theme: You Oughta Know... Me
  • Top Two: Makayla Couture and The Virgo Queen
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Pretty Girl Era" by Lu Kala
  • Challenge Winner: The Virgo Queen
  • Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip courtesy of Gilead Sciences Canada
402"Greetings Queenlings"November 28, 2024 (2024-11-28)

For this week's main challenge, the queens team up to film a PSA teaching aliens about life on Earth.

  • Manners - Helena Poison, Minhi Wang and Perla
  • Family - Sanjina DaBish Queen, Tara Nova, Uma Gahd and Xana
  • Sexuality - Jaylene Tyme, Makayla Couture, The Virgo Queen and Tiffany Ann Co.

On the runway, category is Time and Place. Helena Poison, Minhi Wang and Perla receive positive critiques, with Perla winning the challenge. Tara Nova, Tiffany Ann Co. and Xana receive negative critiques. Brooke reveals that the twist from the previous season is back: the winner of the main challenge receives the power of the Golden Beaver, granting them the ability to save one of the bottom three queens from lip syncing for their life. Perla uses the Golden Beaver to save Xana from the bottom two. Tara Nova and Tiffany Ann Co. lip-sync to "Fuck the Pain Away" by Peaches. Tiffany Ann Co. wins the lip-sync and Tara Nova is the first queen to sashay away.

  • Guest Judges: Peaches and Sarain Fox
  • Main Challenge: In teams, film a PSA teaching aliens about life on Earth
  • Runway Theme: Time and Place
  • Challenge Winner: Perla
  • Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip courtesy of Safer Six
  • Bottom Two: Tara Nova and Tiffany Ann Co.
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Fuck the Pain Away" by Peaches
  • Eliminated: Tara Nova
  • Farewell Message: "Just like water, I must flow to the next River... We are a family! ♡"
413"The Slayoffs: Teams Edition"December 5, 2024 (2024-12-05)

For this week's main challenge, the queens team up to participate in a lip-sync slay off extravaganza. Brooke Lynn Hytes reveals that each team will pick one person to lip-sync to each song. The winner of the lip-sync will earn a point for their team, and would be safe from elimination. The loser of the lip-sync would be eligible for possible elimination. The team who earns the most points at the end will all be safe from elimination. The losing queens on the losing team would then be in the bottom.

  • Team Perla - Jaylene Tyme, Makayla Couture, Perla, Tiffany Ann Co. and Uma Gahd
  • Team The Virgo Queen - Helena Poison, Minhi Wang, Sanjina DaBish Queen, The Virgo Queen and Xana

In the first round, Makayla Couture and Minhi Wang lip-sync to "Too Hot" by Alanis Morissette. Makayla Couture wins the lip-sync and earns a point for Team Perla. In the second round, Helena Poison and Jaylene Tyme lip-sync to "San Francisco (Live at Carnegie Hall)" by Rufus Wainwright. Helena Poison wins the lip-sync and earns a point for Team The Virgo Queen. In the third round, Uma Gahd and Xana lip-sync to "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)" by Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Uma Gahd wins the lip-sync and earns a point for Team Perla. In the fourth round, The Virgo Queen and Tiffany Ann Co. lip-sync to "Exes" by Tate McRae. The Virgo Queen wins the lip-sync and earns a point for Team The Virgo Queen. In the final round, Perla and Sanjina DaBish Queen lip-sync to "Bad Bitches Dont Cry" by Priyanka ft. Ralph. Sanjina DaBish Queen wins the lip-sync and earns the final point for Team The Virgo Queen. Team The Virgo Queen is then announced as the winning team, with The Virgo Queen winning the challenge. Team Perla is the losing team, with Jaylene Tyme, Perla and Tiffany Ann Co. being announced as the bottom three, due to them losing their lip-syncs.

The Virgo Queen uses the Golden Beaver to save Jaylene Tyme from the bottom two. Perla and Tiffany Ann Co. lip-sync to "Hot" by Avril Lavigne. Perla wins the lip-sync and Tiffany Ann Co. sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Shea Couleé
  • Main Challenge: In teams, participate in a lip-sync slay off extravaganza
  • Challenge Winner: The Virgo Queen
  • Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip and a $5,000 donation to LGBT Youthline courtesy of Neutrogena
  • Bottom Two: Perla and Tiffany Ann Co.
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Hot" by Avril Lavigne
  • Eliminated: Tiffany Ann Co.
  • Farewell Message:
424"Fast Fashion"December 12, 2024 (2024-12-12)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens do a boudoir photoshoot. Sanjina DaBish Queen wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens present two looks on the runway: Slow Mo Couture and Fast Fashion.

On the runway, Helena Poison, Jaylene Tyme and Minhi Wang receive positive critiques, with Minhi Wang winning the challenge. Makayla Couture, Sanjina DaBish Queen and Uma Gahd receive negative critiques. Minhi Wang uses the Golden Beaver to save Makayla Couture from the bottom two. Sanjina DaBish Queen and Uma Gahd lip-sync to "Contemporary Love" by Rêve. Uma Gahd wins the lip-sync and Sanjina DaBish Queen sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Lauren Chan
  • Mini-Challenge: Boudoir photoshoot
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Sanjina DaBish Queen
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A $2,500 cash tip courtesy of Knix
  • Main Challenge: Present two looks on the runway
  • Runway Themes: Slow Mo Couture and Fast Fashion
  • Challenge Winner: Minhi Wang
  • Challenge Prize: A trip for two to the Montréal Village
  • Bottom Two: Sanjina DaBish Queen and Uma Gahd
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Contemporary Love" by Rêve
  • Eliminated: Sanjina DaBish Queen
  • Farewell Message:
435"The One Where They Went '90s"December 19, 2024 (2024-12-19)

For this week's mini-challenge, the queens get into quick drag and audition to be a '90s showcase supermodel. Uma Gahd wins the mini-challenge. For the main challenge, the queens write, record, and perform verses to "Duh" and "Not".

  • Backdoor Girls - Helena Poison, Jaylene Tyme, Minhi Wang and Uma Gahd performing "Duh"
  • VMXP - Makayla Couture, Perla, The Virgo Queen and Xana performing "Not"

On the runway, category is Grunge and Glamour. Makayla Couture, Perla and The Virgo Queen receive positive critiques, with Makayla Couture winning the challenge. Helena Poison, Jalene Tyme and Xana receive negative critiques. Makayla Couture uses the Golden Beaver to save Helena Poison from the bottom two. Jaylene Tyme and Xana lip-sync to "Here Comes the Sunshine" by Love Inc.. Xana wins the lip-sync and Jaylene Tyme sashays away.

  • Guest Judge: Simone Denny
  • Mini-Challenge: Get into quick drag and audition to be a '90s showcase supermodel
  • Mini-Challenge Winner: Uma Gahd
  • Mini-Challenge Prize: A $2,500 cash tip courtesy of Shoefreaks
  • Main Challenge: Write, record, and perform verses to "Duh" and "Not"
  • Runway Theme: Grunge and Glamour
  • Challenge Winner: Makayla Couture
  • Challenge Prize: A $5,000 cash tip courtesy of Gilead Sciences Canada
  • Bottom Two: Jaylene Tyme and Xana
  • Lip-Sync Song: "Here Comes the Sunshine" by Love Inc.
  • Eliminated: Jaylene Tyme
  • Farewell Message:

References

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  5. ^ a b "Greetings Queenlings". Canada's Drag Race. Season 5. Episode 2. November 28, 2024. Crave / WOW Presents Plus.
  6. ^ a b "The Slayoffs: Team Edition". Canada's Drag Race. Season 5. Episode 3. December 5, 2024. Crave / WOW Presents Plus.
  7. ^ a b "Fast Fashion". Canada's Drag Race. Season 5. Episode 4. December 12, 2024. Crave / WOW Presents Plus.
  8. ^ a b "The One Where They Went '90s". Canada's Drag Race. Season 5. Episode 5. Crave / WOW Presents Plus.
  9. ^ a b "Snatch Game". Canada's Drag Race. Season 5. Episode 6. Crave / WOW Presents Plus.
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