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 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
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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.
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