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Face Off

Season 5

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.

1. Going for Gold

40 mins

2013-08-13

8/10

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

2. Future Frankenstein

40 mins

2013-08-20

6.5/10

The contestants must make a far-future monster.

3. Gettin' Goosed

40 mins

2013-08-27

8/10

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.

4. Subterranean Terror

40 mins

2013-09-03

8/10

Artists explore tunnels in search of clues.

6. Trick or Treat

40 mins

2013-09-17

7.5/10

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

7. Living Art

40 mins

2013-09-24

7/10

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

8. Cosmic Circus

40 mins

2013-10-01

7/10

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

13. Swan Song

40 mins

2013-11-05

0/10

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