Yeast Spread — [s1e5]

The category on the runway was "Finest Sheila in the Bush" . Challenge Results The queens created the following spreads: Elektra Shock (Winner): Topped Kita Mean: Yeasty Nuts Art Simone: Yeasty Yank Extractor Scarlet Adams: Snatch Karen from Finance: Discharge Maxi Shield (Bottom 2): Hornbag Etcetera Etcetera (Eliminated): Pissed Key Highlights & Controversy

"Yeast Spread" (officially titled ) is the fifth episode of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under , which aired on May 29, 2021. The episode centers on a branding challenge inspired by iconic Australian and New Zealand yeast spreads like Vegemite and Marmite. Episode Summary [S1E5] Yeast Spread

The queens participated in the classic "Reading Is Fundamental" challenge, where they "read" (playfully insulted) their fellow contestants. Art Simone won this challenge. The category on the runway was "Finest Sheila in the Bush"

During the episode, RuPaul addressed Scarlet Adams regarding her past history of performing in blackface and cultural appropriation, which remains one of the most controversial moments of the season. Episode Summary The queens participated in the classic

The "Branding" challenge required the queens to create and star in an infomercial for their own custom-branded Yeast Spread .

Etcetera Etcetera was eliminated after a lip-sync against Maxi Shield to "Absolutely Everybody" by Vanessa Amorosi.