5th episode of the 11th season of RuPaul's Drag Race
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"Monster Ball" is the fifth episode of the eleventh season of the American reality competition television series RuPaul's Drag Race, which aired on VH1 on March 28, 2019. Cara Delevingne and Elvira are guest judges.
Episode
Cara Delevingne (left) and Cassandra Peterson (right), also known as Elvira, are guest judges on the episode.
For the episode's mini-challenge, the contestants create a living doll. Ra'Jah O'Hara wins the mini-challenge.
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For the main challenge, the contestants create three looks for the Halloween-themed Monster Ball, with three categories: Trampy Trick or Treater, Witch Please!, and MILF Eleganza.
On the main stage, RuPaul welcomes judges Michelle Visage and Ross Mathews, as well as guest judges Cara Delevingne and Elvira. After the runway show, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Plastique Tiara, and Yvie Oddly receive positive critiques, and Brooke Lynn Hytes wins the challenge. Ariel Versace, Shuga Cain, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache receive negative critiques, and Silky Nutmeg Ganache is deemed safe. Ariel Versace and Shuga Cain lip-sync to "I'm Your Baby Tonight" by Whitney Houston. Shuga Cain wins the lip-sync and Ariel Versace is eliminated from the competition.
Production
The episode originally aired on March 28, 2019.
References
- Rogers, Matt (March 28, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race Recap: Beauties and Beasts". Vulture. Archived from the original on March 27, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- Jones, Charlie (March 29, 2019). "RuPaul's Drag Race season 11 episode 5: We've got a grave problem". PinkNews. Archived from the original on March 15, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- "'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 11, episode 5 GIF recap: Clever girl, spooky bitch". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 6, 2019. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- "Yes, Ariel Versace's Drag Race Looks Are Similar — It's Called A Brand". www.out.com. Archived from the original on March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
