The fifth season of Canada's Drag Race premiered on November 21, 2024. The season airs on Crave in Canada and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
Production Crave announced that the series was renewed for a fifth season in November 2023, with a casting call taking place from November 9 to 23. Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor returned as the main judges.
Eleven contestants were announced on October 23, 2024, with a premiere for the season slated for November 21.
The season sees the return of "The Golden Beaver" twist, which was first introduced in the previous season. The Golden Beaver grants the maxi challenge winner the ability to save one of the bottom three competitors from lip syncing for their life.
Contestants
Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
+ Contestant Age Hometown Outcome The Virgo Queen 25 Toronto, Ontario Makayla Couture 21 Toronto, Ontario Runner-up Helena Poison 32 Toronto, Ontario3rd place Minhi Wang 39 Toronto, Ontario Perla 29 Toronto, Ontario 5th place Xana 26 Vancouver, British Columbia 6th place Uma Gahd 36 Montreal, Quebec 7th place Jaylene Tyme 52 Vancouver, British Columbia 8th place Sanjina DaBish Queen 32 Toronto, Ontario9th place Tiffany Ann Co. 32 Vancouver, British Columbia10th place Tara Nova 23 St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador11th place
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Contestant progress
Lip syncs Legend:
Episode Top contestants Song Winner 1 Makayla Couture vs. The Virgo Queen "Pretty Girl Era"(Lu Kala) The Virgo Queen Episode Bottom contestants Song Eliminated 2 Tara Nova vs. Tiffany Ann Co. "Fuck the Pain Away"(Peaches) Tara Nova Episode Contestants Song Winner 3 Makayla Couture vs. Minhi Wang "Too Hot"(Alanis Morissette) Makayla Couture Helena Poison vs. Jaylene Tyme "San Francisco (Live at Carnegie Hall)"(Rufus Wainwright) Helena Poison Uma Gahd vs. Xana "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"(Yeah Yeah Yeahs) Uma Gahd The Virgo Queen vs. Tiffany Ann Co. "Exes"(Tate McRae) The Virgo Queen Perla vs. Sanjina DaBish Queen "Bad Bitches Don't Cry"(Priyanka ft. Ralph) Sanjina DaBish Queen Bottom contestants Song Eliminated Perla vs. Tiffany Ann Co. "Hot"(Avril Lavigne) Tiffany Ann Co. 4 Sanjina DaBish Queen vs. Uma Gahd "Contemporary Love"(Rêve) Sanjina DaBish Queen 5 Jaylene Tyme vs. Xana "Here Comes the Sunshine"(Love Inc.) Jaylene Tyme 6 Makayla Couture vs. The Virgo Queen vs. Uma Gahd "Hello"(Martin Solveig, Dragonette) Uma Gahd 7 The Virgo Queen vs. Xana "Taking Chances"(Céline Dion) Xana 8 Makayla Couture vs. Perla "Desperate Measures"(Marianas Trench) Perla Episode Final contestants Song Winner 9 Makayla Couture vs. The Virgo Queen "From This Moment On"(Shania Twain) The Virgo Queen
Beaver Progress Legend:
Episode Beaver Gifter Bottom Queens Saved 2 Tara Nova, Tiffany Ann Co. and Xana Xana 3 Perla, Jaylene Tyme and Tiffany Ann Co. 4 Makayla Couture, Sanjina DaBish Queen and Uma Gahd 5 Helena Poison, Jaylene Tyme and Xana Helena Poison 6 Perla Perla Helena Poison Helena Poison Minhi Wang
Guest judges On November 1, 2024, it was announced Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski would be returning to the judging panel, along with various guest judges. Guest judges listed by order of appearance:
Lu Kala, singer Peaches, feminist musician and producer Sarain Fox, activist and filmmaker Shea Couleé, contestant from RuPaul's Drag Race Season 9 and All Stars 7, and winner of All Stars 5 Lauren Chan, model and editor Simone Denny, singer-songwriter Steph Tolev, comedian and actress Ts Madison, actress, activist, and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race Orville Peck, musician
Special guests Guests who appeared in episodes, but did not judge on the main stage.
Episode 4 Aleksandar Antonijevic, photographer Joanna Griffiths, businesswoman and CEO of Knix Wear Inc.
Episode 7 Suki Doll, contestant from Canada's Drag Race Season 2
Episode 8 Jimbo, contestant from Canada's Drag Race Season 1 and RuPaul's Drag Race: UK vs. the World Series 1, and winner of All Stars 8
Episode 9 Jimbo, contestant from Canada's Drag Race Season 1 and UK vs. the World Series 1, and winner of All Stars 8 Aleksandar Antonijevic, photographer John Diemer, recording engineer Hollywood Jade, choreographer Kitten Kaboodle, contestant and Miss Congeniality from Canada's Drag Race Season 4 Venus, winner of Canada's Drag Race Season 4
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