Project Runway season 5

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Project Runway Season 5
Season 5
Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Nina Garcia, and Michael Kors, along with Project Runway Season 5 contestants
Release
Original releaseJuly 16,2008-Present
Season chronology
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Season 4
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Season 6

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.


Contestants

Designers

The 16 designers in season 5 are (in order of elimination):

Still competing:

Models

The 16 models in season 5 are (in order of elimination):

  • Janine Bell
  • Runa Lewisey
  • Leslie Manzano
  • Alex Arace

Still competing:

  • Alyssa Aparicio
  • Elena Abete
  • Germaine Veloriaz
  • Karalyn West
  • Katrina Munez
  • Kendall Hightower
  • Nicole Zaager
  • Polina Frantsena
  • Shannone Holt
  • Tia Shipman
  • Topacio Pena
  • Xaviera Tytler

Challenges

Designer elimination chart
1 21 3 4 52 6 Episodes
Blayne LOW IN IN IN LOW IN
Jerell IN IN IN LOW HIGH LOW
Joe IN IN IN HIGH IN WIN
Keith IN IN LOW IN WIN LOW
Kenley IN HIGH WIN IN HIGH IN
Korto HIGH LOW IN WIN IN HIGH
Leanne IN LOW HIGH IN LOW IN
Stella LOW HIGH IN IN HIGH IN
Suede IN WIN IN IN IN IN
Terri IN IN HIGH HIGH IN HIGH
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.


Model elimination chart
1 2 3 4 5 6
Alyssa IN IN OUT1 IN IN IN
Elena IN IN IN IN IN IN
Germaine WIN IN IN IN IN IN
Karalyn IN IN IN IN IN IN
Katrina IN IN IN WIN IN IN
Kendall IN IN IN IN IN IN
Nicole IN IN IN IN IN IN
Polina IN IN IN IN IN IN
Shannone IN IN WIN IN WIN IN
Tia IN WIN IN IN IN IN
Topacio IN IN IN IN IN IN
Xaviera IN IN IN IN IN IN
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.
  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.

Episode summary

Episode summaries are available on the official website of the series.[3]

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.

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.

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:

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.

Episode 5: Welcome to the Jungle

The designers had to make an outfit for Brooke Shields that transitions from day to night. 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 Brooke, six designers were picked by Brooke as team leaders, shown in bold. 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 received immunity for the next challenge.

Episode 6: Good Queen Fun

The designers have to make an outfit for a Drag Queen. Special guest appearance from Chris March of Season 4 delivering the challenge. The designers are picked at random and they select their own Drag Queen as a client. Afterwards, they were given $150 to shop for supplies and 2 days to complete their designs.

Episode 7: Fashion That Drives You

The designers have to make an outfit made entirely out of the spare parts and raw materials of a car.

Note: On Regis & Kelly, Heidi Klum said that there was going to be one with car parts which is this episode

Episode 8: Double 0 Fashion

Episode 9: What's Your Sign?

Episode 10: Transformation

Episode 11: Rock N' Runway

Episode 12: Nature Calls

Episode 13: Finale Part I

Episode 14: Finale Part II

References

  1. ^ ChicagoTribune.com Accessed on June 9, 2008
  2. ^ NYTimes.com Accessed on April 7, 2008
  3. ^ bravotv.com Accessed on July 16, 2008

External links

Episode Guide on BravoTV.com

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