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The winner of this season of Project Runway will get an editorial feature in an issue of [[ELLE]] Magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 from [[TRESemmé]] hair care to start their own line, the opportunity to sell a fashion line on Bluefly.com, and a brand new 2009 [[Saturn VUE]] [[Hybrid vehicle|Hybrid]]. |
The winner of this season of Project Runway will get an editorial feature in an issue of [[ELLE]] Magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 from [[TRESemmé]] hair care to start their own line, the opportunity to sell a fashion line on Bluefly.com, and a brand new 2009 [[Saturn VUE]] [[Hybrid vehicle|Hybrid]]. |
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The final six designers - Jerell, Joe, Kenley, Korto, Leanne, and Suede - all produced collections for fashion week |
The final six designers - Jerell, Joe, Kenley, Korto, Leanne, and Suede - all produced collections for fashion week.<ref>[http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid61323.asp Advocate.com] Accessed on September 12, 2008</ref> |
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==Contestants == |
==Contestants == |
Revision as of 03:00, 15 September 2008
Project Runway Season 5 | |
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Season 5 | |
Release | |
Original release | July 16,2008-Present |
Season chronology |
Project Runway season 5 began filming the first week of June 2008 and premiered July 16, 2008 at 9:00 p.m.[1] It will be the final season of Project Runway to air on Bravo, due to its future movement to Lifetime.[2] It is also the last season being filmed in New York City; beginning in season 6, the series will be filmed in Los Angeles.
Returning as judges are supermodel Heidi Klum, fashion designer Michael Kors, and Elle editor-at-large Nina Garcia. Tim Gunn returns as a mentor to the aspiring designers.
The winner of this season of Project Runway will get an editorial feature in an issue of ELLE Magazine, a cash prize of $100,000 from TRESemmé hair care to start their own line, the opportunity to sell a fashion line on Bluefly.com, and a brand new 2009 Saturn VUE Hybrid.
The final six designers - Jerell, Joe, Kenley, Korto, Leanne, and Suede - all produced collections for fashion week.[3]
Contestants
Designers
The 16 designers in season 5 are (in order of elimination):
- Jerry Tam, 32 from Butte, Montana
- Wesley Nault, 23, from Blackstone, Massachusetts
- Emily Brandle, 27, from Sacramento, California
- Jennifer Diederich, 27, from East Syracuse, New York
- Kelli Martin, 27 from Columbus, Ohio
- Daniel Feld, 25, from Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Keith Bryce, 26, from Salt Lake City, Utah
- Stella Zotis, 42, from Astoria, New York
- Blayne Walsh, 23, from Seattle, Washington
- Terri Stevens, 39, from Columbus, Ohio
Still competing:
- Jerell Scott, 28, from Houston, Texas
- Joe Faris, 41 from Troy, Michigan
- Kenley Collins, 25, from Pompano Beach, Florida
- Korto Momolu, 33, from Little Rock, Arkansas
- Leanne Marshall, 27, from Portland, Oregon
- Stephen "Suede" Baum, 37, from Seven Hills, Ohio
Models
The 16 models in season 5 are (in order of elimination):
- Janine Bell
- Runa Lewisey
- Leslie Manzano
- Alex Arace
- Elena Abete
- Shannone Holt
- Alyssa Aparicio
- Kendall Hightower
Still competing:
- Germaine V.
- Karalyn West
- Katarina Munez
- Nicole Zaager
- Polina Frantsena
- Tia Shipman
- Topacio Pena
- Xaviera Tytler
Challenges
1 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 52 | 6 | 7 | 83 | 94 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | Episodes | |
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Jerell | IN | IN | IN | LOW | HIGH | LOW | HIGH | IN | WIN | |||||
Joe | IN | IN | IN | HIGH | IN | WIN | IN | LOW | HIGH | |||||
Kenley | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | HIGH | IN | IN | HIGH | LOW | |||||
Korto | HIGH | LOW | IN | WIN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | HIGH | |||||
Leanne | IN | LOW | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | WIN | HIGH | |||||
Suede | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | |||||
Terri | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | HIGH | IN | IN | OUT | 9 - What's Your Sign? | ||||
Blayne | LOW | IN | IN | IN | LOW | IN | LOW | IN | OUT | |||||
Stella | LOW | HIGH | IN | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | OUT | 8 - Double 0 Fashion | |||||
Keith | IN | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | LOW | OUT | 7 - Fashion That Drives You | ||||||
Daniel | HIGH | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | OUT | 6 - Good Queen Fun | |||||||
Kelli | WIN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | 5 - Welcome To The Jungle | ||||||||
Jennifer | IN | IN | LOW | OUT | 4 - Rings of Glory | |||||||||
Emily | IN | IN | OUT | 3 - Bright Lights/Big City | ||||||||||
Wesley | IN | OUT | 2 - The Grass Is Always Greener | |||||||||||
Jerry | OUT | 1 - Let's Start from the Beginning |
- Light Green background and WIN means the designer won Project Runway.
- Blue background and WIN means the designer won that challenge.
- Light blue background and HIGH means the designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
- Pink background and LOW means the designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
- Orange background and LOW means the designer was in the bottom two, but was not eliminated.
- Red background and OUT means the designer lost and was out of the competition.
Template:FnbInstead of winning immunity for this challenge, Suede's design was manufactured and sold on Bluefly.com.
Template:FnbInstead of winning immunity for this challenge, Keith's design will be worn by Brooke Shields on the second season of Lipstick Jungle.
Template:FnbInstead of winning immunity for this challenge, Leanne's design was manufactured and sold to American Express cardholders.
Template:FnbFrom this challenge onward, immunity was no longer given to the winners of each challenge.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | |
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Germaine | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN2 | IN | IN | ||||
Karalyn | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | ||||
Katarina | IN | IN | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||
Nicole | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | WIN | ||||
Polina | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||
Tia | IN | WIN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||
Topacio | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||
Xaviera | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | ||||
Kendall | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||
Alyssa | IN | IN | IN1 | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||
Elena | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||
Shannone | IN | IN | WIN | IN | WIN | IN | WD2 | ||||||
Alex | IN | IN | IN | IN | OUT | ||||||||
Leslie | IN | IN | IN | OUT | |||||||||
Runa | IN | IN | WD1 | ||||||||||
Bell | IN | OUT |
- Light green background and WIN means the model won Project Runway.
- Blue background and WIN means the model wore the winning design that challenge.
- Red background and IN means the model wore the losing design that challenge.
- Grey background and OUT means the model was eliminated.
- Grey background and IN means the model was originally eliminated but was brought back due to another model's withdrawal.
- Yellow and WD means the model withdrew from the competition.
Template:FnbAlyssa was originally eliminated, but was brought back after Runa withdrew from the competition.
Template:FnbGermaine was originally eliminated, but was brought back after Shannone withdrew from the competition.
Episode summary
Episode summaries are available on the official website of the series.[4]
Episode 1: Let's Start from the Beginning
Repeating the first challenge on Season 1 of Project Runway, the designers were asked to create a look using only materials purchased from a Gristedes grocery store. The designers were given 30 minutes and $75 to shop for items, and then one day to complete the outfit. The winner received immunity for the next challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: Austin Scarlett
- WINNER: Kelli
- OUT: Jerry
- First Aired: July 16, 2008
Episode 2: Grass Is Always Greener
The designers were asked to create a cocktail dress with their models as their clients. They were asked to use environmentally friendly or conscious fabrics from MOOD, with their models doing the fabric selections without their consultations. They were given $75 and one day to finish their garments. The winner did not receive immunity, but did get to sell their garment on Bluefly.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: Natalie Portman
- WINNER: Suede
- OUT: Wesley
- First Aired: July 23, 2008
Episode 3: Bright Lights/Big City
The designers were tasked to create a look of their choice inspired by the vibrant nightlife of New York City. Tim Gunn drove the designers around the city via a sightseeing tour bus, then provided them with digital cameras to take photographs of their inspiration. Four groups of designers were dropped off at different stops and had an hour to take their photos. They were given $100 and one day to complete their design. The winner received immunity for the next challenge.
The four groups and their assigned stopovers are as follows:
- Suede, Daniel, Leanne, and Jennifer at Columbus Circle.
- Blayne, Keith, Stella, and Kenley at Times Square.
- Korto, Joe, and Kelli at the New York Public Library.
- Terri, Jerell, and Emily at Greenwich Village.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: Sandra Bernhard
- WINNER: Kenley
- OUT: Emily
- First Aired: July 30, 2008
Episode 4: Rings of Glory
The designers were brought to the Armory Track and Field Training Center by their mentor, Tim Gunn, and were introduced to U.S. Olympian and speed skater, Apolo Anton Ohno. Their next challenge was to design a womenswear look for the 2008 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremonies. They were given 30 minutes to sketch and draw inspiration from the National Track and Field Museum, after which they were given $150 and one day to complete their designs. The winner received immunity for the next challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: Apolo Anton Ohno
- WINNER: Korto
- OUT: Jennifer
- First Aired: August 6, 2008
Episode 5: Welcome to the Jungle
Working in teams of two, designers were asked to make an outfit that could transition from day to night, for Brooke Shields's character Wendy Healy on the television show Lipstick Jungle. The winning design will be worn by Brooke on Season 2 of Lipstick Jungle. Each team was given a budget of $150 and one day to complete their designs. After sketching individually for thirty minutes and pitching their ideas to Shields, six designers were picked by Brooke as team leaders (team leaders shown in bold below). The team leaders were picked in a random order and selected a teammate.
- Blayne and Leanne
- Keith and Kenley
- Terri and Suede
- Korto and Joe
- Kelli and Daniel
- Jerell and Stella
The winner did not receive immunity for the next challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: Brooke Shields
- WINNER: Keith
- OUT: Kelli
- First Aired: August 13, 2008
Episode 6: Good Queen Fun
The designers were asked to make an outfit for a drag queen. Chris March of Season 4 made a guest appearance to deliver the challenge. The designers were picked at random to they select which drag queen to work with. They were given $200 to shop for supplies and two days to complete their designs. The winner received immunity for the next challenge.
Drag queens and designers:
- Farrah Moans with Kenley
- Miss Understood with Blayne
- Sweetie with Korto
- Luisa Verde with Stella
- Hedda Lettuce with Suede
- Sharon Needles with Leanne
- LeMay with Jerrell
- Annida Greenkard with Daniel
- Sherry Vine with Keith
- Acid Betty with Terri
- Varla Jean Merman with Joe
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest Judge: RuPaul
- WINNER: Joe
- OUT: Daniel
- First Aired: August 20, 2008
Episode 7: Fashion That Drives You
The designers were required to make an outfit made entirely out of the spare parts and raw materials from a Saturn hybrid car. They were told to walk to 142 West 31st Street in Manhattan. After taking an elevator to the roof of the buliding, they were instructed to collect as much of the recycled car parts from within the parked Saturn vehicles. They had four minutes to collect the materials and one day to complete their outfits. The winner received immunity for the next challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Michael Kors
- Guest judges: Laura Bennett (sitting in for Nina Garcia), Rachel Zoe
- WINNER: Leanne
- OUT: Keith
- First Aired: August 27, 2008
Episode 8: Double 0 Fashion
The designers were taken to the Meatpacking District and brought to the offices and design showroom of living fashion legend and current CFDA president, designer Diane von Furstenberg. Their challenge was to create a look for her Fall 2008 collection inspired by the movie, A Foreign Affair, starring screen legend, Marlene Dietrich. They were given free rein and 15 minutes inside Diane von Furstenburg's fabric sample room to select fabrics for their designs. The winning garment will be produced in limited quantities and exclusively sold to American Express cardholders, with proceeds going to the CFDA Foundation. The winner did not receive immunity for the next challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Michael Kors
- Guest judge: Fern Mallis (sitting in for Nina Garcia), Diane von Furstenberg
- WINNER: Leanne
- OUT: Stella
- First Aired: September 3, 2008
Episode 9: What's Your Sign?
The designers team up in pairs with eliminated designers to create an avant-garde garment around one of the two astrological signs of their group. They had one day and 8 hours to complete the look. The night before the runway, they were brought to the American Museum of Natural History in New York. There, along with surprise guest appearances of former Project Runway designers and winners Kara Janx, Alison Kelly, Jay McCarroll, Robert Plotkin, Christian Siriano, Daniel Vosovic, & Carmen Webber all voted on a winning look. This episode featured a surprise double elimination & the winner no longer had the advantage of immunity in challenges past this.
Teams:
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest judge: Francisco Costa
- WINNER: Jerell
- OUT: Blayne and Terri
- First Aired: September 10, 2008
Episode 10: Transformation
The designers have a hard time growing up, but they get their own lesson in sophistication as they help re-invent college-aged women for entry into the working world.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest judge: Cynthia Rowley
- WINNER: TBA
- OUT: TBA
- Airs: September 17, 2008
Episode 11: Rock N' Runway
The designers tune in to their musical side for a musical genre challenge.
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest judge: LL Cool J
- WINNER: TBA
- OUT: TBA
- Airs: September 24, 2008
Episode 12: Nature Calls
Drawing inspiration from nature, the remaining designers head to the great outdoors to design an outfit of their choosing
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Airs: October 8, 2008
Episode 13: Finale Part II
- Judges: Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors
- Guest judge: Tim Gunn[5]
- Airs: October 15, 2008
References
- ^ ChicagoTribune.com Accessed on June 9, 2008
- ^ NYTimes.com Accessed on April 7, 2008
- ^ Advocate.com Accessed on September 12, 2008
- ^ bravotv.com Accessed on July 16, 2008
- ^ International Business Times Accessed on September 12, 2008
External links
Contestants' Official Websites
- Emily Brandle Official Website
- Keith Bryce Official Website
- Kenley Collins Official Website
- Joe Faris Official Website
- Kelli Martin Official Website
- Leanne Marshall Official Website
- Korto Momolu Official Website
- Jerry Tam Official Website
- Terri Stevens Official Website
- Jennifer Diederich Official Website