# Face Off season 5

The fifth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 13, 2013. The season features 16 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This is the first season to feature the return of eight prior contestants competing against eight new contestants. The grand prize for the fifth season is a VIP trip from Kryolan to one of their 85 locations, a 2013 Fiat 500, and $100,000. This is the second season where a contestant voluntarily left the competition, with the first being Season 3. Laura Dandridge of Orlando, Florida, was the winner of the season.

## Judges

* Ve Neill
* Glenn Hetrick
* Neville Page
* McKenzie Westmore (Host)
* Michael Westmore (mentor)

## Contestants

| Name | Experience team | Age | Hometown | Place finished | Original season | Original finish |
| Steve Tolin | Newcomer | 33 | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | 16th |
| Samantha "Sam" Allen | Newcomer | 27 | Bayville, New Jersey | 15th |
| Rick Prince | Newcomer | 38 | Nashville, Tennessee | 14th |
| Eric Zapata | Veteran | 23 | Victoria, Texas | 13th | Season 4 | 6th |
| Adolfo Barreto Rivera | Newcomer | 32 | Las Vegas, Nevada | 12th |
| Robert "RJ" Haddy | Veteran | 38 | Charleston, West Virginia | 11th | Season 2 | Runner Up |
| Lyma Millot | Newcomer | 33 | El Paso, Texas | 10th |
| Scott Ramp | Newcomer | 52 | Pasadena, California | 9th |
| Alana Rose Schiro | Veteran | 21 | North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | 8th | Season 3 | 6th |
| Frank Ippolito | Veteran | 35 | Toluca Lake, California | 7th | Season 1 | 10th |
| Eddie Holecko | Newcomer | 20 | Berea, Ohio | 6th |
| Alaina 'Laney' Parkhurst | Newcomer | 24 | West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California | 5th (withdrew) |
| Miranda Jory | Veteran | 23 | Los Angeles, California | 4th | Season 2 | 12th |
| Tate Steinsiek | Veteran | 35 | Tulsa, Oklahoma | Runner-up | Season 1 | Runner Up |
| Roy Wooley | Veteran | 47 | Tucker, Georgia | Runner-up | Season 3 | 4th |
| Laura Dandridge | Veteran | 28 | Orlando, Florida | Winner | Season 3 | Runner Up |

## Contestant progress

| Contestant | Contestant | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode | Episode |
| Contestant | Contestant | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
| | Laura | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | HIGH‡ | HIGH | IN | WINNER |
| | Roy | IN | IN | IN‡ | LOW | HIGH | HIGH‡ | IN‡ | IN | LOW | WIN | LOW | IN | RUNNER-UP |
| | Tate | IN‡ | IN | HIGH | IN | IN | WIN | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | RUNNER-UP |
| | Miranda | WIN | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | IN | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | IN | LOW | OUT | |
| | Laney | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | IN | LOW | QUIT | | |
| | Eddie | LOW | IN | IN | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | OUT | | | |
| | Frank | IN | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | | | | |
| | Alana | HIGH | WIN | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | | | | | |
| | Scott | IN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | LOW | OUT | | | | | | |
| | Lyma | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | HIGH | OUT | | | | | | | |
| | RJ | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | | | | | | | | |
| | Adolfo | LOW | IN | HIGH | OUT | | | | | | | | | |
| | Eric | IN | LOW | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Rick | HIGH | IN | OUT | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Sam | IN | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tolin | OUT | | | | | | | | | | | | |
    The contestant was a Veteran.
    The contestant was a Newcomer.
    The contestant won Face Off.
    The contestant was a runner-up.
    The contestant won a Spotlight Challenge.
    The contestant was part of a team that won the Spotlight Challenge.
    The contestant was in the top in the Spotlight Challenge.
    The contestant was in the bottom in the Spotlight Challenge.
    The contestant was in the bottom in the Spotlight Challenge but was not eliminated due to a contestant dropping out of the competition.
    The contestant was a teammate of the eliminated contestant in the Spotlight Challenge.
    The contestant dropped out of the competition.
    The contestant was eliminated.
    ‡ The contestant won the Foundation Challenge.

## Episodes
### Special: The Vets Strike Back

A review of the eight veteran contestants' performances in their respective seasons by McKenzie and the judges along with a preview of the new season.
| No. in series | No. in season | Title | Original air date | U.S. viewers (million) | 18-49 Rating |
| 42 | 1 | "Going for Gold" | August 13, 2013 (2013-08-13) | 1.27 | 0.6 |
| Foundation Challenge: Creating an original character inspired by one of the costumed partygoers where the competitors met. Guests: Yaya Han, Riki "Riddle" Lecotey, Jessica Merizan, Holly Conrad and Jesse Lagers of SyFy's Heroes of Cosplay. Guest Judge: Catherine Hardwicke Top Foundations: Tate, Roy and Laura Reward: Immunity Winner: Tate Spotlight Challenge: The contestants worked as two teams of eight, veterans against newcomers, to create five original hyper stylized fantasy characters that would all fit in the same world. Winning Team: Veterans Top Looks: Miranda & Alana - Pixie (Veterans) Laura - Witch (Veterans) Laney & Rick - Faun (Newcomers) Safe: Lyma - Pixie (Newcomers) Roy - Faun (Veterans) Sam & Scott - Witch (Newcomers) Tate - Troll (Veterans) Bottom Looks: Eric, Frank & RJ - Ogre (Veterans) Eddie & Tolin - Ogre (Newcomers) Adolfo - Troll (Newcomers) Winner: Miranda Eliminated: Tolin |||||||
| 43 | 2 | "Future Frankenstein" | August 20, 2013 (2013-08-20) | 1.37 | 0.7 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The contestants worked in teams of three to create futuristic versions of Frankenstein's monster and his bride. Guest Judge: Kevin Grevioux Reward: The winner's work will be featured at Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights 23. Top Look: Alana, Laney & Laura - Living Battery and Charger Safe: Adolfo, Roy & Scott - Monster Resurrecting His Bride Eddie & Miranda - Brainwashed Cyborgs Frank & Rick - Genetically Connected RJ & Tate - Post-Apocalyptic Adam and Eve Bottom Looks: Eric - Genetically Connected Lyma - Post-Apocalyptic Adam and Eve Sam - Brainwashed Cyborgs Winner: Alana Eliminated: Sam |||||||
| 44 | 3 | "Gettin' Goosed" | August 27, 2013 (2013-08-27) | 1.59 | 0.8 |
| Foundation Challenge: The artists must turn a male model into a female demon inspired by Insidious Chapter 2. Guest Judge: Glenn Hetrick Top Foundations: Rick and Roy Reward: Director James Wan announced via satellite that the winner will receive a copy of Insidious and attend the red carpet premiere of Insidious Chapter 2 with a friend. Winner: Roy Spotlight Challenge: In a double elimination, contestants must work in teams of two (of their choice) to create a modern Mother Goose character with a twist. Top Looks: Adolfo & Lyma - Humpty Dumpty Alana & Laney - This Little Piggy Miranda & Tate - Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater Safe: Eddie & Scott - The Man in the Moon RJ & Roy - The Cat and the Fiddle Bottom Looks: Frank & Laura - Little Miss Muffet Eric & Rick - The Crooked Sixpence Winner: Miranda Eliminated: Rick & Eric |||||||
| 45 | 4 | "Subterranean Terror" | September 3, 2013 (2013-09-03) | 1.55 | 0.9 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists' first individual challenge is to use the clues they find in an abandoned power plant's tunnel system to create a subterranean creature. Guest Judge: Jordu Schell Top Looks: Frank - Chains & Electrical Panel Laura - Scratches & Chains Miranda - Broken Door & Hair Safe: Alana - Kelp & Sea Life Eddie - Toxic Waste & Bones Laney - Broken Door & Hair Lyma - Toxic Waste & Bones RJ - Scratches & Chains Tate - Kelp & Sea Life Bottom Looks: Adolfo - Chains & Electrical Panel Roy - Tentacles & Ink Scott - Tentacles & Ink Winner: Miranda Eliminated: Adolfo |||||||
| 46 | 5 | "Mother Earth Goddess" | September 10, 2013 (2013-09-10) | 1.48 | 0.7 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists' challenge is to create a mother nature deity that incorporates their mothers in the design. Top Looks: Laura Lyma Roy Safe: Alana Frank Laney Miranda Tate Bottom Looks: Eddie RJ Scott Winner: Laura Eliminated: RJ SPECIAL NOTE: During the end credits there is a note that states 'During the taping of this episode, it became apparent that a rules violation occurred. The producers took the action they deemed appropriate to address and remedy the situation.' |||||||
| 47 | 6 | "Trick or Treat" | September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17) | 1.82 | 0.9 |
| Foundation Challenge: The artists must create an original makeup inspired by a pair of false teeth. Guest Judge: Valli O'Reilly Top Foundations: Tate, Roy, and Miranda Reward: Immunity Winner: Roy Spotlight Challenge: The artists' challenge is to create a monster based on a Halloween costume and add a gimmick to its design. Top Looks: Laney - Clown Roy - Devil Tate - Skeleton Safe: Eddie - Scarecrow Frank - Scarecrow Laura - Vampire Miranda - Skeleton Bottom Looks: Alana - Devil Lyma - Vampire Scott - Clown Winner: Tate Eliminated: Lyma |||||||
| 48 | 7 | "Living Art" | September 24, 2013 (2013-09-24) | 1.43 | 0.7 |
| Foundation Challenge: The artists must create an original makeup inspired by Elvira. Guest Judge: Elvira Top Foundations: Tate and Roy Reward: Immunity and a fully stocked makeup kit from Kryolan. Winner: Roy Spotlight Challenge: The artists' challenge is to create a character who would reflect an art movement. Top Looks: Laney - Pop Art Laura - Cubism Miranda - Cubism Safe: Alana - Constructivism Frank - Constructivism Roy - Expressionism Bottom Looks: Eddie - Expressionism Scott - Surrealism Tate - Surrealism Winner: Laura Eliminated: Scott |||||||
| 49 | 8 | "Cosmic Circus" | October 1, 2013 (2013-10-01) | 1.38 | 0.6 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists' challenge is to create dark and sexy alien-circus performers, inspired by Cirque Berzerk. The models (actual members of the Cirque Berzerk troupe) will perform as members of an intergalactic circus troupe. The artists are divided into four teams of two, of their choice. Top Looks: Eddie & Miranda - Seductive Contortionist Safe: Frank & Tate - Punk-Rock Dumpster Dweller Laura & Roy - Parasite/Host Animal Tamer Bottom Looks: Alana & Laney - Reptilian Ringmaster Winner: Miranda Eliminated: Alana |||||||
| 50 | 9 | "Mortal Sins" | October 8, 2013 (2013-10-08) | 1.35 | 0.6 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists' challenge is to create a forbidding character that embodies one of the Seven Deadly Sins. The competitors must also incorporate the color representing their chosen sin into their designs. Guest Judge: Bryan Fuller Top Looks: Miranda - Lust (Blue) Tate - Sloth (Light Blue) Safe: Eddie - Envy (Green) Laney - Greed (Yellow) Laura - Wrath (Red) Bottom Looks: Frank - Gluttony (Orange) Roy - Pride (Violet) Winner: Tate Eliminated: Frank |||||||
| 51 | 10 | "Laughing Dead" | October 15, 2013 (2013-10-15) | 1.77 | 0.8 |
| Foundation Challenge: The artists must create the head under the hood for the iconic Grim Reaper. Guest Judge: Patrick Tatopoulos Top Foundations: Laura and Tate Reward: Immunity Winner: Laura Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create horror-comedy ghosts, in the tradition of films like Beetlejuice. Top Looks: Laura - Mad Scientist Roy - Vaudeville Performers Safe: Miranda - Marie Antoinette Tate - Acting Cowboy Bottom Looks: Eddie - Baseball Player Laney - Punk Rock Girl Winner: Roy Eliminated: Eddie |||||||
| 52 | 11 | "Dark Magic" | October 22, 2013 (2013-10-22) | 1.68 | 0.7 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create an original dark elf character reflecting ancient Norse runes. The artists each pick a rune, but are only told its meaning after choosing. Top Looks: Laura - Perthro (ᛈ) (Occult Abilities) Tate - Berkano (ᛒ) (Regeneration) Bottom Looks: Miranda - Thurisaz (ᚦ) (Chaos) Roy - Laguz (ᛚ) (Psychic Powers) Winner: Tate Dropped Out: Laney - Eihwaz (ᛇ) (Immortality) Eliminated: No One |||||||
| 53 | 12 | "Flights of Fantasy" | October 29, 2013 (2013-10-29) | 1.85 | 0.9 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The artists must create a human-bird hybrid using a real bird as their inspiration. Winner: Tate - Egyptian vulture Safe: Laura - Umbrella cockatoo Roy - Blue-throated macaw Eliminated: Miranda - Silvery-cheeked hornbill |||||||
| 54 | 13 | "Swan Song" | November 5, 2013 (2013-11-05) | 1.80 | 0.7 |
| Spotlight Challenge: The final three must create two characters, a Swan and a Sorcerer, based on different time periods for a performance of Swan Lake. Laura - assisted by Eddie & Miranda - used an Italian Renaissance theme Roy - assisted by Frank & Scott - used a Ming Dynasty theme Tate - assisted by Alana & Lyma - used an Industrial Revolution theme Winner: Laura |||||||