Canada's Drag Race season 5
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| Canada's Drag Race | |
|---|---|
| Season 5 | |
 Promotional poster for season five | |
| Hosted by | Brooke Lynn Hytes |
| Judges |
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| No. of contestants | 11 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Crave (Canada) BBC Three (United Kingdom) WOW Presents Plus (International) |
| Original release | November 21, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
The fifth season of Canada's Drag Race is slated to premiere on November 21, 2024. The season will air on Crave in Canada, BBC Three in the United Kingdom, and on WOW Presents Plus internationally.
Production
[edit]Crave announced that the series was renewed for a fourth season in November 2023, with a casting call taking place from November 9 to 23.[1] Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, and Traci Melchor are set to return as the main judges.[2]
Eleven contestants were announced on October 23, 2024, with a premiere for the season slated for November 21.[2]
Contestants
[edit]Ages, names, and cities stated are at time of filming.
| Contestant | Age | Hometown | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helena Poison | 32 | Toronto, Ontario | TBA |
| Jaylene Tyme | 52 | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Makayla Couture | 21 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Minhi Wang | 39 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Perla | 29 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Sanjina DaBish Queen | 32 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Tara Nova | 23 | St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador | |
| The Virgo Queen | 25 | Toronto, Ontario | |
| Tiffany Ann Co. | 32 | Vancouver, British Columbia | |
| Uma Gahd | 36 | Montreal, Quebec | |
| Xana | 26 | Vancouver, British Columbia |
Guest judges
[edit]On November 1st, 2024 it was announced Brooke Lynn Hytes, Traci Melchor, and Brad Goreski would be returning to the judging panel, along with various guest judges.[3]
- Lauren Chan, model and editor.
- Lu Kala, singer.
- Orville Peck, musician.
- Peaches, feminist musician and producer.
- Sarain Fox, Anishnaabe activist and filmmaker.
- Shea Couleé, drag queen and winner of the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars and contestant on the ninth season of RuPaul's Drag Race and the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
- Simone Denny, singer-songwriter.
- Steph Tolev, comedian and actress.
- Ts Madison, actress, activist, and judge on RuPaul's Drag Race.
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original air date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 1 | TBA | November 21, 2024 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Crave Orders a Fifth Season of its Hit Original Series, CANADA'S DRAG RACE". Retrieved October 27, 2024.
- ^ a b c Sim, Bernardo (October 23, 2024). "Meet the buzzy queens competing on 'Canada's Drag Race' season 5". out.com. Out. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Orville Peck & Shea Couleé to judge Canada's Drag Race S5". www.out.com. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
