Season 5

Nysa's Drag Race

## Nysa's Drag Race Season 5

The fifth **season** of Nysa's Drag Race was announced February 14th, 2012. Casting opened that same day with a submission deadline of April 1st and later it was announced that fourteen queens will compete for the crown this season. Filming began in late June 2012 and the cast was officially revealed on March 3rd, 2013 on Twitter with a pre-recorded event showcasing the queens with Primrose as the host. The promo theme was Royalty to represent the royal queens of drag past.

The season 5 queen crowned "America's Next Drag Superstar" was Trannybelle, while Vrinda was awarded the title of Miss Congeniality by her fellow eliminated castmates.

## **Episode Descriptions**

### **Episode 1 - "Unboxxed"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Sexy Box Photo Shoot
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Kendall Heart
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1000 Gift Card to Fierce Drag Jewels
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a Look out of Boxes
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Patricia Fernàndez

* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** 3 Night Stay at Aulani, Disney Resort & Spa in Hawaii
* **Bottom Two:** Via Netta and Crystal Queer
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Waking Up in Vegas" by Katy Perry
* **Eliminated:** Via Netta
* **Farewell Message:** "full of flavor and deluxe beauty, I will always slay! Bye Everyone! Via Netta"

**Entrance Order**

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### **Episode 2 - "Gaga: The Musical"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Get into Quick Drag and lip sync to "Supermodel" by RuPaul
* **Mini Challenge Winners:** Jennifer Nicole Cox, Kendall Heart, and Patricia Fernandez
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Being Team Captains for "Gaga: The Musical"
* **Maxi Challenge:** Split into two teams and perform in "Gaga: The Musical"
* **Maxi Challenge Winners:** Vrinda & Naja
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** An Outfit made by Sequins Queen
* **Runway Theme:** Night of 1000 Gaga's
* **Bottom Two:** Crystal Queer and Tsun Tsun
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Judas" by Lady Gaga
* **Eliminated:** Crystal Queer
* **Farewell Message:** "Now it's Queer to the World that I am a Star ~ Crystal"

### **Episode 3 - "The Dragula Diaries"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Makeover a Mannequin Head as Partners
* **Mini Challenge Winners:** Klowndoe and Lux
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Being Team Captains in "The Dragula Diaries"
* **Maxi Challenge:** Act in a comedy skit inspired by "The Vampire Diaries"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Klowndoe
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $5000 Gift Card to Target
* **Runway Theme:** Beyond Legendary
* **Bottom Two:** Virginia Black and Naja
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Crazy in Love" by Beyoncè
* **Eliminated:** Virginia Black
* **Farewell Message:** "Virginia is Out, Bye Ladies! Virginia Black"

### **Episode 4 - "Dirty Nancy"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Get into quick drag and sell a piece of Candy
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Charlotte De Vaulle
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1000 Prize and Picking the Team Captains for "Dirty Nancy"
* **Maxi Challenge:** Act in a hilarious comedy skit known as "Dirty Nancy"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Lux
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $5000 Gift Card to Ulta
* **Runway Theme:** All That Body!
* **Bottom Two:** Kendall Heart and Jennifer Nicole Cox
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Your Love" by Nicki Minaj
* **Eliminated:** Kendall Heart
* **Farewell Message:** "Work it Girls! 🤍"

### **Episode 5 - "Snatch Game"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Create a Hilarious Drag Character based off Hunger Games
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Charlotte De Vaulle
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Breastplates from Boobs for Queens
* **Maxi Challenge:** Play the Snatch Game
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Trannybellle
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** 3 Night Stay at Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas
* **Runway Theme:** Animal Kingdom Couture
* **Bottom Two:** Tsun Tsun and Charlotte De Vaulle
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Dancing on my Own" by Robyn
* **Eliminated:** Tsun Tsun
* **Farewell Message:** "I Curse you all to NEVER WIN THE CROWN!!!!! XOXO TSUN TSUN"

### **Episode 6 - "Passion"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Write Lyrics to a verse in a song titled "Passion"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Jennifer Nicole Cox
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Two Outfits made by Sequins Queen
* **Runway Theme:** Award Show
* **Bottom Two:** Charlotte De Vaulle and Naja
* **Lip Sync Song:** "My Lovin(You're Never Gonna Get it)" by Naja
* **Eliminated:** Charlotte De Vaulle
* **Farewell Message:** "The Queen of Royalty may be leaving but she will still rule the world! Love, Charlotte De Vaulle"

### **Episode 7 - "Serving Face"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Read Each Other inspired by Paris is Burning
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Lux
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1000 Earrings by Fierce Drag Jewels
* **Maxi Challenge:** Design a Look Based around the Face
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Lux
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $5000 Gift Card to Fierce Drag Jewels
* **Bottom Two:** Vrinda and Dymond Ring
* **Lip Sync Song:** "There you Go" by Pink
* **Eliminated:** Vrinda
* **Farewell Message:** "Remember me Bitches! XOXO Vrinda"

### **Episode 8 - "The Comedy Club"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform a Stand-Up or Comedy Skit in "The Comedy Club"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Dymond Ring
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** Two Gowns made by Sequins Queen
* **Runway Theme:** Leather and Lace
* **Bottom Two:** Jennifer Nicole Cox and Naja
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Genie in a Bottle" by Christina Aguilera
* **Eliminated:** Jennifer Nicole Cox
* **Farewell Message:** "Good Luck to you Queens and make this season amazing! XOXO Miss Nicole Cox"

### **Episode 9 - "Drag-Tonics"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Design headgear for Bikers
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Naja
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Extra Time for "Drag-Tonics" commercial
* **Maxi Challenge:** Create an Electronic Device and make a Commercial based off of it
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Patricia Fernàndez
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $5000 Gift Card to Meijer
* **Runway Theme:** Neon
* **Bottom Two:** Trannybelle and Klowndoe
* **Lip Sync Song:** "Check it Out" by Nicki Minaj
* **Eliminated:** Double Shantay

### **Episode 10 - "Clerks to Queens"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Get into Quick Drag and Vogue the Haus Down
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Trannybelle
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** Assigning the Clerks to the Queens
* **Maxi Challenge:** Makeover Clerks from Stores into Drag Queens
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Trannybelle
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** $5000 Gift Card to Walmart
* **Runway Theme:** Family Resemblance
* **Bottom Two:** Lux and Naja
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I Have Nothing" by Whitney Houston
* **Eliminated:** Naja
* **Farewell Message:** "Shine Brighter than the Galaxy and Work it! Naja"

### **Episode 11 - "The Holiday Ball"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Create 3 looks for "The Holiday Ball"
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Lux
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** 3 Night Stay at the Bellagio Resort
* **Runway Theme:** Fourth of July BBQ Realness, Christmas Cocktail Party Couture, and Halloween Spooktacular Extravaganza
* **Bottom Two:** Klowndoe and Dymond Ring
* **Lip Sync Song:** "If I Could Turn back Time" by Cher
* **Eliminated:** Klowndoe
* **Farewell Message:** "You all are the Real Clowns, Love Klowndoe"

### **Episode 12 - "Champion"**

* **Mini Challenge:** Make Impersonations of the other competitors with Puppets
* **Mini Challenge Winner:** Lux
* **Mini Challenge Prize:** $1000 Gift Card to Sequins Queen
* **Maxi Challenge:** Write a Verse and perform to "Champion" by RuPaul
* **Maxi Challenge Winner:** Trannybelle
* **Maxi Challenge Prize:** 3 Night Stay at Corinthia Hotel in London
* **Runway Theme:** True Beauty
* **Bottom Two:** Dymond Ring and Patricia Fernandez
* **Lip Sync Song:** "This Will Be(An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole
* **Eliminated:** Dymond Ring
* **Farewell Message:** "Shine Bright like a Dymond"

### **Episode 13 - "Reunion**

Drama is addressed from throughout the season and Vrinda is crowned Miss Congeniality.

* **Miss Congeniality:** Vrinda

### **Episode 14 - "Grand Finale"**

* **Maxi Challenge:** Perform a small acting skit, Dance in mini choreography, Interview with Nysa, and design a Finale Runway.
* **Finalists:** Trannybelle, Lux, and Patricia Fernàndez
* **Lip Sync Song:** "I Will Survive"" by Gloria Gaynor
* **Eliminated:** Lux and Patricia Fernàndez
* **Farewell Messages:** "Shine Bright Like the Stars, Lux" / "Thank you for this experience, Condragulations Trannybelle!"
* **Winner of Nysa's Drag Race Season 5: Trannybelle!**