Vertigo's Drag Derby (Season 5)

**Vertigo's Drag Derby (Season 5)** was officially announced on February 7, 2023 by Vertigo Hytes in the Vertigo's Drag Derby Discord Server. Cating opened the same day with the promo theme *"Diamonds Are A Girl's Best Friend"*.

The cast was announced on February 26 2023. The 8 queens competing for the title of *Vertigo's Next Drag Superstar* were revealed alongside a premiere date of March 3rd 2023.

On March 3, 2023, Season 4 Winner Lotus Petal was announced to be a permanent judge on the season.

On March 30th 2023 the finale aired where Vertgio Hytes crowned Helen Syton-Cox as *Vertigo's Next Drag Superstar*. Alexa Lenis was crowned as the very first *Miss Congeniality*

## Episodes

### **Episode 1: Get To Know... MOI!?**

*Synopsis: Tonight, 8 new queens are here are ready to fight for the title of **Vertigo's Next Drag Superstar** but what twists will come their way? Tune in to find out.*

* **Main Challenge:** Serve 3 looks in the 'Get To Know You Ball'
* **Runway Themes:** Hometown Gal - I Like It, What Can I Say - Drag Derby Flashback
* **Top 2 Queens:** Gabe Itch and Helen Syton-Cox
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "One Whole Me" by Dev Lemons
* **Main Challenge Winner:** Helen Syton-Cox

***NOTE:** SGNAG and Elle Woods Attorney did not submit anything for this episode*

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Gabe Itch
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* Strawberry Fanta

### **Episode 2: Floptropica Cowgirl Committee**

* **Main Challenge:** Write Verses To Bye Flop in Girl Groups
* **Runway Theme:** Colour-BLOCKED
* **Challege Winner:** Elle Woods Attorney
* **Bottom 2:** Gabe Itch and SGNAG
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Roman Holiday" by Nicki Minaj
* **Eliminated:** SGNAG

***SGNAG** did not submit a runway for this episode*

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Elle Woods Attorney
* Gabe Itch
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* Strawberry Fanta

### **Episode 3: Cum Tree**

* **Main Challenge:** Creat your own country
* **Runway Theme:** Elected Official
* **Challege Winner:** Helen Syton-Cox
* **Bottom 2:** Elle Woods Attorney and Gabe Itch
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Let Loose" by Loosey LaDuca
* **Eliminated:** Elle Woods Attorney

***Elle Woods Attorney** DID NOT submit anything for this episode*

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Gabe Itch
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* Strawberry Fanta

### **Episode 4: Tanning Thursdays**

* **Main Challenge:** Makoever 2 partners into your drag children
* **Runway Theme:** Menage A Trois
* **Top 2 Queens:** Alexa Lenis and Poison Kit
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "Where Are You Baby?" by Betty Boo
* **Challege Winners:** Alexa Lenis and Poison Kit
* **Disqualified:** Gabe Itch

***Gabe Itch** DID NOT submit for this episode.*

 Cherry Fanta
 Helen Syton-Cox
 **Poison Kit** | Ivy Kit
 Stawberry Fanta

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* Strawberry Fanta

### **Episode 5: Meal Deal**

* **Main Challenge:** Write Your Own Verse To *Catwalk*
* **Runway Theme:** Night Of 1000 Natalie From Tesco
* **Challege Winner:** Strawberry Fata
* **Bottom 3:** Alexa Lenis, Cherry Fanta and Poison Kit
* **Lip-Sync Song:** "DA" by Shay
* **Eliminated:** Alexa Lenis and Cherry Fanta

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* Strawberry Fanta

### **Episode 6: Cece Peniston**

* **Main Challenge:** Serve your best finale look on the runway
* **Runway Theme:** Finale Eleganza
* **Miss Congeniality:** Alexa Lenis
* **Final Lip-Sync Song:** "Chasing Pavements" by Adele
* **Winner Of Vertigo's Drag Derby Season 5: Helen Syton-Cox**
* **Runners-Up:** Poison Kit and Strawberry Fanta

* Alexa Lenis
* Cherry Fanta
* Elle Woods Attorney
* Gabe Itch
* Helen Syton-Cox
* Poison Kit
* SGNAG
* Strawberry Fanta