Ep 6. The Charles Family Backyard Ball

In the sixth episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 5, the queens are tasked with competing in the Charles Family Backyard Ball. The challenge requires the queens to create three distinct looks that will be showcased on the runway: a daytime backyard family reunion look, a nighttime family gathering look, and a final eleganza look that represents the powerful matriarch of the Charles family.

The episode kicks off with the queens reflecting on their previous week's performance and strategizing for this week's challenge. They share their thoughts on what they plan to create, how they can stand out from the competition, and who they think their biggest competitors are.

As they begin to prepare for the challenge, tensions rise as some queens struggle with their designs and worry about the judges' critiques. Others, however, are confident in their abilities and know they have what it takes to win.

On the day of the runway, the queens are greeted by RuPaul and guest judges Tessa Thompson and Madison Beer. They start with their daytime family reunion looks and discuss their inspirations behind them. Next, they showcase their nighttime family gathering looks, which prove to be even more impressive than their daytime looks.

Finally, the queens present their eleganza looks, which are met with mixed reviews from the judges. Some queens are applauded for their creativity and attention to detail, while others are criticized for not taking enough risks on the runway.

After the final critiques, the judges deliberate and ultimately decide which queen will be this week's winner and which two will lip-sync for their lives. The bottom two queens must then perform an iconic hit song in hopes of impressing RuPaul and avoiding elimination.

Overall, The Charles Family Backyard Ball is a challenging and high-stakes episode that showcases the queens' creativity and design skills. With three looks to create and present, the pressure is on to stand out and impress the judges. Fans of the show can expect plenty of drama, tension, and fierce competition from this exciting episode of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars season 5.