A girl group challenge had the queens split into two teams to write and perform verses to an original track. Shea Couleé took the win and faced off against (assassin) in a lip sync to “Neutron Dance” that became an instant classic.
Returning after a devastating loss in the Season 9 finale, Shea entered the competition as an immediate frontrunner with unmatched confidence, precise fashion, and refined performance skills.
All Stars 5 was officially announced by VH1 on August 19, 2019. Originally, the fifth iteration of the spinoff was slated to air on Showtime, with a premiere date set for June 5, 2020, before being moved back to VH1 due to scheduling adjustments prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic. rupaul 39s drag race all stars 5
Guest Judge: Tessa Thompson
Post- All Stars 5 , the cast has flourished: A girl group challenge had the queens split
No discussion of All Stars 5 is complete without . She entered having never won a challenge. She left with 3 challenge wins (tying Shea) and zero wins in the final lip sync. Jujubee became the first queen in history to finish third place in three separate seasons (Season 2, All Stars 1, All Stars 5). Yet, she also became arguably the most beloved queen in the franchise for her confessionals, her reading challenges, and her genuine heart. She walked away with the "Miss Congeniality" title (fan-voted).
to a messy, often confusing storyline involving India's alleged "campaign" against Shea. All Stars 5 was officially announced by VH1
Prior to All Stars 5 , the All Stars elimination format was well-established: two top queens were chosen each week, they lip synced for their legacy, and the winner eliminated one of the bottom queens. For All Stars 5 , the producers threw that playbook out the window.
The queens were tasked with creating a gossip news segment parodying TMZ. The twist: producers introduced fake "tea" about the queens (e.g., "Alexis Mateo hasn't had sex in 10 years"). During the challenge, revealed that she had conspired with other queens (specifically, Mayhem Miller) to plant a false rumor that Alexis Mateo had called Shea Couleé "aggressive."
: The original Season 1 trailblazer making a highly anticipated return.