Go Off Queen
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Episode 1
| "Go Off Queen" | |
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| Canada's Drag Race episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 1 |
| Original air date | November 21, 2024 |
| Guest appearance | |
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"Go Off Queen" is the first episode of the fifth season of the Canadian reality competition television series Canada's Drag Race, which aired on November 21, 2024 on the television network Crave.[1] In this episode the queens compete to earn one of three 'rosebuds' and leave a first impression with their entrance looks, performances, and runway looks.[2] Singer Lu Kala is the guest judge who joins regular panelists Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor.[3]
The episode received a Canadian Cinema Editors Award nomination at the 15th annual awards in March 2025, and six nominations at the 14th Canadian Screen Awards, set to be presented on May 31, 2026.[4][5]
The episode begins with eleven new queens entering the workroom for the first time. They are Minhi Wang from Toronto, who was previously a member of the Pit Crew on season 1; Tara Nova from St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador; Sanjina DaBish Queen from Toronto; Perla from Toronto; Helena Poison from Toronto; Jaylene Tyme from Vancouver; The Virgo Queen from Toronto; Uma Gahd from Montreal; Tiffany Ann Co. from Vancouver; Xana from Vancouver; and Makayla Couture from Toronto, who is the drag daughter of Icesis Couture and previously appeared as Icesis Couture's makeover on the season 2 episode "Prom".[6][1][7]
Brooke Lynn Hytes tells the queens that the maxi challenge has already began and that there are three rosebuds available, similar to last season's premiere, but the queen's who receive them will be in the top for the week. Additionally, there are three 'thorns' available for the bottom performers of the week. The queens then need to record verses and perform them in a music video for the song "Go Off Queen" featuring Brooke Lynn Hytes.
In the workroom while the queens get ready for the runway Tara Nova talks about how Velvet, the only LGBTQ bar in St. John's, only paid drag performers $37.50 per show.[8]
On the runway regular panelists Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor are joined by guest judge Lu Kala. The queens then present their looks for the category "You Oughta Know... Me" on the mainstage, a reference to the Alanis Morissette song "You Oughta Know".[1][3] The first rosebud is awarded to Jaylene Tyme for her entrance look, the second to Makayla Couture for her music video performance, and the third to The Virgo Queen for her "You Oughta Know... Me" look. Tara Nova receives a thorn for her entrance look, Perla for her music video performance, and Tiffany Ann Co. for her "You Oughta Know... Me" look. The other queens are declared safe.[1]
Following deliberation and Untucked the bottom queens are declared safe and that no one will be going home. Jaylene Tyme is then called safe, leaving Makayla Couture and The Virgo Queen as the top two queens of the week. They lip sync to "Pretty Girl Era" by guest judge Lu Kala, with The Virgo Queen winning the lip sync and a $5,000.00 tip.[1]
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