Project Runway

Project Runway is a reality show which is aired in the United States via the Bravo network. It is a show which places an emphasis on fashion design. The participants who are mentored by Tim Gunn, must compete with each other to create the best fashion designs, and they are only given a set amount of time to complete these projects. Judges will be responsible for picking the best designs, and one contestant will be sent home on a weekly basis. The awards given to the winner have varied each season, but winners will generally be given the chance to start their own clothing lines or hair care products.

Heidi Klum is the primary host of Project Runway. She is also supported by a panel of judges which may include Nina Garcia and Michael Kors. The contestants will be given a fashion challenge, and they are given materials and resources for the task. They are also given a time limit, and a winner will be selected each week. While the prizes may vary slightly each season, a $100,000 cash prize is generally one of the primary awards, along with appearing in ELLE magazine.

** The latest eliminated on Project Runway was Christian.

Season Four Contestants

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Season Three of Project Runway

Heidi Klum appeared again as the judge in this season, which started in July of 2006. While the Banana Republic was the sponsor of the first two seasons, they were replaced by Macy's. The casting auditions took place in many Macy's stores around the United States. This season marked the first time that a contestant was asked to leave due to violating the rules. A reunion episode was also held in October, and Michael Knight was voted as the favorite designer, and he received $10,000 in cash. Jeffrey Sebelia was the winner of season 3, and he picked Marilinda Rivera as the model.

Latest Project Runway Recaps

Christian Siriano wins season 4 of Project Runway
Posted: 5 Mar 2008
Part two of the season finale for Project Runway began with three days left until the runway show at Bryant Park.  I thought in seasons past that there was a lot more time between when the designers arrived in New York and the runway show but I could be wrong.  All I kept thinking to [...]

Chris is eliminated on Project Runway; Rami, Jillian and Christian to show at Fashion Week
Posted: 27 Feb 2008
Tonight was part one of the two part season four finale on Project Runway.  Last season we had four designers in the finals; this season the producers have four designers competing for three spots.  Well, that’s not really accurate – Christian and Jillian are in the finals while Rami and Chris have to compete to [...]

Sweet P eliminated on Project Runway
Posted: 15 Feb 2008
I was expecting one more week of regular challenges before the designers went to Fashion Week, but we find out at the beginning of the show that this would be the last challenge before the finalists showed in Bryant Park.  Heidi also begins the show telling the remaining five designers that it would be a [...]

Ricky is eliminated from Project Runway
Posted: 8 Feb 2008
I started reading Anthony Bourdain’s blog on Bravo TV during the finale of season 3 of Top Chef.  He made a comment that the quickfire challenge given to the finalists was a waste of talent – it was a waste of the talent of the contestants and a waste of the talent of the guest [...]

Season Three Contestants

Season 3
Contestant	From	Eliminated
Alison Kelly	Brooklyn, New York	Episode
Angela Keslar	Amesville, Ohio	Episode
Bonnie Dominguez	San Diego, California	Episode
Bradley Baumkirchner	Los Angeles, California	Episode
Jeffrey Sebelia	Los Angeles, California	Winner
Katherine Gerdes	Minneapolis, Minnesota	Episode 3
Kayne Gillaspie	Norman, Oklahoma	Episode
Keith Michael	New York, New York	Episode 4
Laura Bennett	New York, New York	The Finale
Malan Breton	Long Island City, New York	Episode 2
Michael Knight	Atlanta, Georgia	The Finale
Robert Best	West Hollywood, California	Episode
Stacey Estrella	San Francisco, California	Episode 1
Uli Herzner	Miami Beach, Florida	The Finale
Vincent Libretti	Santa Monica, California	Episode

Season Three Models

• Amanda Fields
• Alexandra Donhoeffner
• Camilla Barungi
• Candace Pritchard
• Clarissa Anderson
• Danielle Schriffen
• Javi Hairston
• Jia Santos
• Katia Biassou
• Katie Champion
• Lindsay Bien Aime
• Marilinda Rivera
• Moon Yung
• Nazri Segaro
• Toni Heath

Blogged during Season 3 of Project Runway

Memorable saying by Bradley
Project Runway on the Cover of Entertainment Weekly
Vincent and Angela Eliminated
All Four Designers Move On
The Reunion Show
Season Finale Part One

Season Two of Project Runway

The second season of the show aired in the winter of 2005. A search was held all over the United States earlier in the year, and a total of sixteen designers were chosen and brought to the city of New York. The first challenge was dubbed the Road To The Runway, and two contestants were eliminated, leaving only fourteen to continue as finalists. The winner of season two was Chloe Dao, and she was given $100,000 to start her own fashion line, as well as a 12 month contract with Designers Management Agency. In addition to this, she was also given a Saturn Sky Roadster, and her work was featured in ELLE magazine.

Season Two Contestants

• Raymundo Baltazar from Los Angeles, California
• Chloe Dao from Houston, Texas
• Marla Duran from Allentown, Pennsylvania
• Diana Eng from Jacksonville, Florida
• Kirsten Ehrig from Los Angeles, California
• Daniel Franco from Los Angeles, California
• Andrae Gonzalo from Los Angeles, California
• Zulema Griffin from New York, New York
• Kara Janx from Johannesburg, South Africa
• Emmett McCarthy from New York, New York
• Santino Rice from Los Angeles, California
• Heidi Standridge from Atlanta, Georgia
• Nick Verreos from Los Angeles, California
• Guadalupe Vidal from Los Angeles, California
• Daniel Vosovic from New York, New York
• John Wade from Los Angeles, California

Season Two Models

• Allison McAtee from Erie, Pennsylvania
• Alyssa Daugherty from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Cara Roberts from Darien, Connecticut
• Claudia from Germany
• Danyelle Vilmenay from Baltimore, Maryland
• Eden Henderson from Breakshore
• Eliza Jane
• Grace Kelsey from San Diego, California
• Heather Brown
• Lesley Ann Williams
• Maria Lucia Santiago
• Melissa Braiser from New York, New York
• Rachael Hartzog
• Rebecca Holliday from Savannah, Georgia
• Shannon Fluet from Boston, Massachusetts
• Tarah Rodgers from North Carolina

Season One of Project Runway

During this season, the show was given critical acclaim, and was nominated for an Emmy. Because of its large audience, it was considered to be a hit. The winner of season one was Jay McCarroll. He was given a cash prize of $100,000, and the Banana Republic would assist him in developing his own fashion line. However, it should be noted that McCarroll turned down this offer. He clothing was also showcased in ELLE magazine. The model that McCarroll chose from season one was Julia Beynon.

Season One Contestants

• Mario Cadenas from Pembroke Pines, Florida
• Nora Caliguri from Cheshire, Connecticut
• Daniel Franco from Los Angeles, California
• Starr Ilzhoefer from Charlotte, North Carolina
• Kevin Johnn from New York, New York
• Jay McCarroll from Lehman, Pennsylvania
• Wendy Pepper from Middleburg, Virginia
• Robert Plotkin from New York, New York
• Vanessa Riley from London, England
• Kara Saun from Los Angeles, California
• Austin Scarlett from Eugene, Oregon
• Alexandra Vidal from Miami, Florida

Season One Models

• Julia Beynon from California
• Audrey Chihocky from Virginia
• Erin Denardo from New Jersey
• Melissa Haro from California
• Mary Henderson from Texas
• Olga Kononova from Czech Republic
• Joy Pursell from Texas
• Morgan Quinn from Iowa
• Jenny Toth from Ohio
• Allison Zebelian from Michigan
• Martinique Mitchell from California
• Josiane Barboza from Brazil

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