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The Best Episodes of Skin Wars

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Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The body artists will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 5 - Emotional Rollercoaster
    8.3/10(26 votes)

    #1 - Emotional Rollercoaster

    S2:E5

    Tobin Bell guest judges as tensions build between the remaining body artists, showing in their art and their inability to work together in a group challenge with a 'horrifying' outcome.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 4 - Queens or Divas?
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #2 - Queens or Divas?

    S2:E4

    The body artists are given an unexpected clothing challenge when asked to transform opinionated drag queens into female music icons; as the talented artists struggle with listening and collaboration, the true divas are revealed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 9 - Natural Beauty
    7.9/10(21 votes)

    #3 - Natural Beauty

    S2:E9

    As Natalie Fletcher guest judges, four remaining body artists undergo a new challenge - changing light and elements keep their naked models from blending perfectly into outdoor settings; two longtime rivals get their chance to face off.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 10 - Last Looks
    7.9/10(20 votes)

    #4 - Last Looks

    S3:E10

    Finale episode as the season-long search for a body painting champion comes to an end. The finalists must undertake their most challenging piece yet, making their naked models both stand-out and disappear in a setting of their own creation.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 9 - Contort This!
    7.8/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Contort This!

    S3:E9

    Gymnast Shawn Johnson guest judges as the artists take on the complex challenge of painting multi-body illusions. The models are acrobatic contortionists who can bend their bodies into almost any shape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 4 - Miss Skin Wars
    7.7/10(20 votes)

    #6 - Miss Skin Wars

    S3:E4

    The remaining artists are joined by nine fabulous drag queens, all vying to be crowned the first-ever Miss Skin Wars through competing in body-painted swimwear and a more personal painted costume design

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 7 - Survive & Thrive
    7.7/10(18 votes)

    #7 - Survive & Thrive

    S3:E7

    Samantha Harris guest judges on this inspirational episode as the remaining body artists paint breast cancer survivors, displaying the women’s personal stories and strength through beautiful body art.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 6 - Under the Sea
    7.6/10(17 votes)

    #8 - Under the Sea

    S3:E6

    A field trip to the Aquarium of the Pacific is both an inspiration and a challenge for the artists who must create waterproof designs that stay beautiful and intact as their models forgo the runway for a tank of water

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 8 - Fashionistas
    7.6/10(16 votes)

    #9 - Fashionistas

    S3:E8

    Adrienne Bailon guest judges in a high fashion competition that has the remaining artists painting runway looks on their naked models; a new twist forces the painters to collaborate in an unexpected way.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 6 - I’m Steampunk'd
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #10 - I’m Steampunk'd

    S2:E6

    Carson Kressley guest judges when science fiction meets history and the body artists are tasked with transporting their naked models into a world beyond time; as passion for the subject runs high, one artist tries not to be overwhelmed.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 7 - Big Time Big Top
    7.5/10(18 votes)

    #11 - Big Time Big Top

    S2:E7

    Special guest models from the Lucent Dossier Experience as a triple threat looms: the body artists paint three models, incorporate an additional painting technique, and help the 21st century experience the greatest show on earth. Guest judge: choreographer Frank Gatson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 2 - Not All Fun & Games
    7.5/10(20 votes)

    #12 - Not All Fun & Games

    S3:E2

    Actress Jillian Rose Reed guest judges; the body artists must tackle the difficult camouflage challenge, blending their naked models into intricate backgrounds; for one artist, what seems like child’s play becomes an important lesson.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 4 - Inner Demons
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #13 - Inner Demons

    S1:E4

    The body artists must reach inside themselves to transform their naked canvases into the most revealing images yet; emotions run hot at the house as one artist is given an extra reason to fear elimination. Guest judge Lynda Carter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 3 - Musical Harmony
    7.4/10(20 votes)

    #14 - Musical Harmony

    S2:E3

    Zendaya guest judges as the body artists get their inspiration from another form of art when painting their naked models, but some find their first partnered challenge is not the artistic duet they had been hoping for.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 3 - New Dimensions
    7.4/10(18 votes)

    #15 - New Dimensions

    S3:E3

    Make-up artist and internet sensation Kandee Johnson guest judges; working in their first partnered challenge allows the body artists to see another side of their competitors as they must paint their naked models in both 2-D and 3-D poses.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 2 - Now You See Me
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #16 - Now You See Me

    S1:E2

    The pressure builds as the remaining nine artists must compete in one of the most difficult body painting challenges known: camouflaging their naked model into a background. Guest judge Emma Cammack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 3 - Leather and Lace
    7.3/10(31 votes)

    #17 - Leather and Lace

    S1:E3

    The body artists must compete in their first partnered competition, and a surprise twist makes the challenge of painting clothing on their naked models more emotionally difficult than expected. Guest judge Carson Kressley.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 10 - The Grand Illusion
    7.2/10(25 votes)

    #18 - The Grand Illusion

    S2:E10

    In the finale episode, the search for the Skin Wars champion comes to an end as the three remaining body artists work with contortionists, creating elaborate and beautiful multi-body illusions.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 5 - Fact or Myth
    7.1/10(30 votes)

    #19 - Fact or Myth

    S1:E5

    The emotion of working on teams is exacerbated by the body artists having to discuss their own teammates’ weaknesses; late in the competition, a surprise addition makes the challenge of painting their naked models even more difficult.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 8 - The Artist's Journey
    7.1/10(31 votes)

    #20 - The Artist's Journey

    S1:E8

    In the finale episode, the competition to find the first ever Skin Wars champion comes to a close; in the most personal challenge yet, the remaining artists must decide what defines them and convey that to their naked canvases.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 1 - Body & Soul
    7.1/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Body & Soul

    S2:E1

    In this Season 2 opener, 12 of the country's top body artists start their journey to be named the best painter of the naked human form, using talent, passion & strategy to compete.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Skin Wars Season 3 Episode 1 - Skintastic Celebration
    7.1/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Skintastic Celebration

    S3:E1

    In this Season 3 opener, it’s an all-out celebration of talent as 12 of the world’s top body artists begin the competition for the title of best painter of the naked human form

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 1 - The Naked Canvas
    7.0/10(38 votes)

    #23 - The Naked Canvas

    S1:E1

    Ten of the country’s best body artists move to Hollywood to battle in an all-or-nothing competition to be crowned the best and most diverse painter of the naked human form.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Skin Wars Season 1 Episode 6 - All's Fair
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #24 - All's Fair

    S1:E6

    Time is of the essence as the remaining body artists must create beautiful and heroic warriors on an unexpected living canvas and true friends are pitted again one another in a head-to-head competition.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Skin Wars Season 2 Episode 2 - Sweet & Savory
    7.0/10(21 votes)

    #25 - Sweet & Savory

    S2:E2

    Chef Cat Cora guest judges as the remaining artists must turn their naked canvases into art that's good enough to eat while competing in one of the most difficult body painting challenges: camouflage.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Emotional Rollercoaster" is the best rated episode of "Skin Wars". It scored 8.3/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/8/2015. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Queens or Divas?".