Haute Couture - RuPaul's Drag Race
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The queens return to the Werk Room after Sugar's elimination. Spice reads the lipstick message and the other queens comfort her.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks talks about her argument with Marcia Marcia Marcia during Untucked.

While the queens get out of drag, Spice vents to Mistress that she thinks a few other queens should've been eliminated over Sugar. Spice refuses to name names.

Janelle Monae is the guest judge.

During the next day, Aura Mayari asks Spice to reveal who she was talking about to Mistress. RuPaul arrives to interrupt the discussion.

RuPaul announces a Mini Challenge: it's the "Reading is Fundamental!" challenge. The queens will have to read other. The episode only shows one joke per queen, with the exception to Mistress, Sasha Colby, and Loosey LaDuca. Loosey got three reads.

The winner of the Mini Challenge is Loosey LaDuca.

RuPaul reveals the Maxi Challenge is a fashion challenge. The queens will be placed into three fashion houses to turn home decor into high fashion. Team #1 is House of Kresseley to use country materials, Team #2 is House of Mathews for the seaside feel, and Team #3 is House of Visage for a New Jersey theme.

The queens are randomly placed into their teams. The queens have to tear apart room sets to get all their materials. Spice is a little worried because she was relying on Sugar to help her with sewing and construction.

Luxx Noir London and Team #3 align on a royalty theme with their Michelle Visage items.

Team #1 plans to take some risks with their clothing. Salina EsTitties plans to be crafty and make things work.

Team #2 aligns on a resort theme for their group outfits; they each agree to incorporate a palm leaf. Malaysia Babydoll Foxx is worried because she never sews.

RuPaul arrives for a walkthrough with the queens. RuPaul is surprised to hear all the queens from Team #1 know how to sew.

Team #3 leaves RuPaul with some doubts. She's not sure if the group has a strong aesthetic to come across all of the team members.

After the chat with RuPaul, Team #3 decides to venture away from royalty to do more of an evening gown/night out feel. Luxx is worried that her look no longer fits in with the others; Luxx wants to do pants.

Jax asks Spice to reveal who she thought should've been at the Bottom 2. It's revealed in confessionals that she thought Aura Mayari should've been lip-syncing for her life.

Amethyst creates an initial look, but the others feel it's messy and not strong. Luxx offers some advice for how to elevate the look; Amethyst is overwhelmed and not sure what to do.

During the next day, the queens get ready for the runway. Jax talks about being adopted and growing up with people looking at her and her family. Spice talks about growing up loving dolls and keeping them a secret so as not to be judged.

The runway is "Drag Race Fashion Week."

Team #3: Mistress wears a leopard busty dress with a flowy black train, Aura Mayari wears a boss woman zebra-print dress with gold accents, Amethyst wears a flowy gold dress with bangs, bangles, and a shawl, Spice wears a sexy zebra cut with cutouts, and Luxx Noir London wears zebra-pint pants with flowy violet top, cape and headpiece.

Team #1: Robin Fierce wears a pleaded kilt and leather shoulder piece, Jax wears a plaid Heathers-inspired schoolgirl dress, Anetra wears a sexy two-piece plaid top, and half-skirt, and Salina EsTitties wears a red top, leather skirt, and a comforter jacket-turned cape.

Team #2: Sasha Colby wears a JLO-inspired palm dress and cape, Loosey LaDuca wears a tropical jumpsuit, Malaysia is in a pink mini dress with a flowy cape and pink hat, and Marcia Marcia Marcia is in a flowy tropical dress and 60s top.

Mistress, Aura, Spice, Anetra, Loosey, and Marcia are safe.

During the judging panel, the judges think Amethyst's outfit wasn't designed fully well, Luxx's ensemble was high fashion and she wore it amazingly, Robin's outfit felt very Vivienne Westwood and sexy, Jax's outfit looked nice but it was bunching and needed more energy on the runway, Salina's outfit wasn't fitted at all, Sasha's swimsuit was gorgeous, and the judges were impressed by Malaysia's outfit.

Malaysia is safe. Luxx is the winner of the Maxi Challenge. Sasha and Robin are safe. Jax is safe. Amethyst and Salin are at the bottom.

The lip-sync song is "Q.U.E.E.N." by Janelle Monae. Both queens go for a high-energy, sultry number that matches the song. Salina does a lot of stunts and sexy movements. Amethyst tries to keep up with the moves.

Salina EsTitties wins the lip-sync. Amethyst is eliminated.

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RuPaul's Drag Race
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RuPaul's Drag Race Season 15 Episode 5 Quotes

[In confessional] In Untucked, Marcia tried to dim my light. She tried to come for me, so I had to let her know that it wasn’t giving. She wasn’t giving.

Mistress Isabelle Brooks

[In confessional] Baby, Sugar has left the building! My heart really goes out to Spice because now that they’re separated, I can feel like a part of Spice is missing.

Salina EsTitties