Glow Up (Season 5)

## Season 5

The **fifth series** of *Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star* opened auditions in late June 2022. The season aired from May 2023 on BBC Three, hosted by Leomie Anderson, and judged by industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland. It premiered on 2nd May 2023.

The series was won by Saphron Morgan, with Axel Band Roo finishing as runner-up.

## About The Show

*Get ready to witness the ultimate make-up showdown as Glow Up returns for its fifth series, welcoming brand-new host, Supermodel Leomie Anderson. Each week, 10 of the most talented aspiring make-up artists will be judged on their creative skills and ability to perform under pressure, in incredible Professional Assignments, from TV special FX to the Metaverse. Global beauty campaigns to social media lives plus creating drag looks and also preparing celebs make-up for a huge red carpet event.*

*At Glow Up Studios these skilled artists will push their creativity and technical abilities to the limit as they strive to impress the judges, the legendary Val Garland and Dominic Skinner. The two who fail to impress, go head-to-head in a Face Off, where they fight to escape elimination. After 8 weeks, the last make-up artist (MUA) standing wins a contract assisting some of the world’s top make-artists and is crowned Britain’s Next Make-up Star. It's a high-stakes competition that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish!*

## Contestants

The cast for the fifth series of Glow Up was revealed on 24th April 2023.

## Contestants' Progress

█ The contestant won *Glow Up*.
█ The contestant was a runner-up.
█ The contestant came in fourth place.
█ The contestant won the challenge.
█ the contestant won the challenge alongside another contestant.
█ The contestant was safe.
█ The contestant was originally in the red chair but later declared safe.
█ The contestant was originally safe but later up for elimination, but not eliminated.
█ The contestant won the challenge but was up for elimination, but not eliminated.
█ The contestant won the challenge but was eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the red chair and still eligible for elimination, but not eliminated.
█ The contestant was originally safe, but then landed in the face off and was eliminated.
█ The contestant was in the red chair, did not beat the chair and was then further eliminated.
█ The contestant was originally safe, but then landed in the face off and forfeited the challenge.
█ The contestant decided to leave the competition.
## Face offs

The face off is a mini challenge lasting 10 minutes. After then 10 minutes the judges will choose who will get eliminated and who will stay in the competition. The challenge content normally focuses on one section of the face (e.g. Lips, Eyes).

█ The contestant was eliminated after their first time in the face off.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their second time in the face off.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their third time in the face off.
█ The contestant was eliminated after their fourth time in the face off.
█ The contestant won the final face off and became Britain’s First Make Up Star.
## Episodes

### **Episode 1**

*Airdate: 2nd May 2023*

*Synopsis: Glow Up is back with a brand new host in Leomie Anderson. Ten make-up artists compete to impress on set at Bridgerton and produce revealing make-up transformations at Glow Up Studios..*

* **Guest Judge:** Erika Ökvist
* **Professional Assignment:** The MUA's were sent to the set of *Bridgerton* to create a look for an upcoming ball scene for the show.
* **Professional Assignment winner:** Saphron
* **Face Off Chair MUA's:** Morgan, Roo
* **Creative Brief:** Create a dramatic look that reveals a secret the MUA's have hidden from others. A truth untold.
* **Bottom Two:** Morgan, Howard
* **Face Off Challenge:** Liquid Chrome Lip
* **Eliminated:** Morgan

## References

1. ↑ Wall to Wall Casting - Glow Up 5
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Glow Up Series 5 - Meet the make-up artists and catch up with the judges and new host Leomie Anderson - BBC Media Centre