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Season 5 Plot

The fifth season of the Syfy reality television series Face Off premiered on August 13, 2013. The season features 16 prosthetic makeup artists competing against each other to create makeup effects. This is the first season to feature the return of eight prior contestants competing against eight new contestants. The grand prize for the fifth season is a VIP trip from Kryolan to one of their 85 locations, a 2013 Fiat 500, and $100,000. A rule violation occurred and is noted during the end credits of episode 5, details are unknown.

Face Off Season 5 aired on August 13th, 2013.

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Season 5 Episodes

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1. Going for Gold

August 13th, 201340 min

Eight newcomers take on eight former contestants as each team creates a series of hyper-stylized fantasy characters.

65

2. Future Frankenstein

August 20th, 201340 min

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

80

3. Gettin' Goosed

August 27th, 201340 min

After a demon-based foundation challenge with guest judges James Wan and Lin Shaye, the remaining contestants take on classic Mother Goose characters for a double-elimination with instructions to put a modern spin on them.

80

4. Subterranean Terror

September 3rd, 201340 min

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

5. Mother Earth Goddess

September 10th, 201340 min

Artists use elements from an arboretum and their own mothers to create Mother Nature goddesses.

75

6. Trick or Treat

September 17th, 201340 min

The artists are asked to incorporate a gag element to their designs.

70

7. Living Art

September 24th, 201340 min

The artists must create characters that could live within iconic art movements.

70

8. Cosmic Circus

October 1st, 201340 min

Artists are faced with creating dark and sexy alien circus characters for an out-of-this-world performance.

75

9. Mortal Sins

October 8th, 201340 min

The artists learn they must each create a character that embodies one of the seven deadly sins.

70

10. The Laughing Dead

October 15th, 201340 min

Arriving at the famous Laugh Factory comedy club, the artists are tasked with creating an original ghost character that is funny and scary.

90

11. Dark Magic

October 22nd, 201340 min

At Kenneth Hahn Park, the artists are asked to choose magical Norse runes to inspire a dark elf warrior character.

80

12. Flights of Fantasy

October 29th, 201340 min

The contestants create original human-bird hybrids for the penultimate Spotlight Challenge.

13. Swan Song

November 5th, 201340 min

The artists must create a sorcerer and swan for a special performance.

14. Top 20 Countdown - Judges' Favorites

November 12th, 201340 min

Judges Ve Neill, Glenn Hetrick and Neville Page recall the best creations from five seasons of "Face Off" as they count down the Top 20 make ups from the show, as well as reveal their picks for the funniest, most surprising and ambitious designs.

15. Naked And Painted

November 19th, 201340 min

The art of body painting is demonstrated and explored during an hour hosted by McKenzie Westmore and featuring commentary by the cast of "Naked Vegas" and former "Face Off" contestants.

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