Ep 1. RuPaullywood or Bust

In RuPaul's Drag Race season 5 episode 1, titled "RuPaullywood or Bust," fourteen new queens enter the workroom with high hopes and big personalities as they compete for the title of America's Next Drag Superstar.

The episode begins with the queens giving their introductions and showing off their unique styles on the runway. RuPaul then announces that for their first challenge, the queens will have to create a red carpet look using materials inspired by Hollywood.

As the queens start to work on their outfits, tensions rise between some of the contestants. Coco Montrese and Alyssa Edwards, a pair of rival pageant queens, begin to argue about their shared past and their differing approaches to drag. Meanwhile, Serena ChaCha, a young queen who could be seen as somewhat of a wild card, struggles to create a cohesive outfit and ends up getting advised by several of the other queens.

The main challenge of the episode takes place on the runway, where the queens walk in their Hollywood-inspired looks while being interviewed by RuPaul. Some queens, such as Detox and Roxxxy Andrews, impress the judges with their glamorous and polished looks, while others stumble over their interview questions or fail to impress with their outfits.

After the runway, RuPaul announces that the bottom two queens of the week will face off in a lip sync for their life, with the losing queen being sent home. The judges deliberate, and ultimately, two queens are placed in the bottom: Serena ChaCha and Penny Tration. The lip sync is intense and epic, with both queens fighting hard to stay in the competition.

In the end, RuPaul makes her decision, and one queen is sent home while the others move on to the next challenge. The remaining queens celebrate their win and begin to form alliances and friendships as the competition heats up.

"RuPaullywood or Bust" is a high-energy and entertaining start to the fifth season of RuPaul's Drag Race. With a diverse cast of queens and an exciting first challenge, viewers are sure to be hooked from the very beginning. As the competition progresses, tensions will rise and drama will ensue, making for an unforgettable season of fierce competition, laughter, and tears.