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Project Runway May Move to Lifetime

Henry Seltzer — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 13:30:14 -0400

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Bravo is suing to stop the hit show from jumping networks

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Project Runway's sixth season will be seen on Lifetime unless Bravo wins a lawsuit to keep its hit show.

After Lifetime announced that The Weinstein Co., which produces Project Runway, signed a five-year deal to switch networks beginning in November, Bravo's parent company NBC filed suit in New York Supreme Court claiming they did not have a chance to avert the deal, Variety reports.

Unless NBC halts the deal announced Monday, Lifetime also secures other Weinstein projects, including a possible Project Runway spinoff, according to Variety.

Bravo still has the rights to air the fifth season of Project Runway, the premiere of which is now unknown.

Season four Project Runway winner Christian Siriano was recently cast as a guest star on Ugly Betty. Click here to see his winning designs.

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Christian Siriano Wins Project Runway

Alissa R — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 17:06:43 -0500

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Judge <b>Victoria Beckham</b> told him his collection made her smile

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Talk about fierce: 21-year-old Christian Siriano was crowned the youngest winner of Bravo's Project Runway Wednesday night.

Jillian Lewis, 26, was the first to be dismissed last night; Rami Kashou, 31, came in second.

Siriano wowed the judges with his dramatic and elaborate collection, which featured skinny trousers, big belts and a two-tone feathered gown. (Click here to see his winning designs.)

Using his trademark phrase on the show, host Heidi Klum told Siriano, "You're uber-fierce!" after his win.

"You have a flair for the drama," said judge Michael Kors of the Annapolis, Maryland, native, who won $100,000, a 2008 Saturn Astra and a spread in Elle magazine, as well as an opportunity to sell his collection on Bluefly.com.

But the real praise came from guest judge Victoria Beckham, who told Siriano his collection made her smile.

"I would be honored to wear any piece of your clothing," she said.

What's next for the designer?

"I'm, like, really excited but, let me tell you, I am taking, like, a vay-cay. I need a breaky-break," he said in a post-show interview.

"This won't be the last of Christian Siriano. I mean, people need to see more of the fierceness."

Read a complete recap of the show here.

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Christian Siriano at the Project Runway Finale Party held inside the Tribeca Grand Hotel on March 5, 2008 in New York City.

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Project Runway Recap: The Final Cut

Allison Corneau — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 16:01:09 -0500

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Ruffles rule the day: Christian wins!

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With only days till the potentially life-changing fashion show, the finalists - Christian, Jillian, Rami - are swept up in a whirlwind of sewing and stressing. And Tim Gunn's feedback doesn't lighten the mood. "What happened to the cocky, confident Christian?" Gunn asks. Turns out the visibly shaken front-runner is second-guessing his designs, which he confesses are "not all wearable." Really? An ombre feathered gown not suitable for the real world? Say it ain't so!

But there's no time for regrets, as the designers are off to pick their models. While Rami is pleased with his, Jillian flip-flops. Ever the professional, Christian tells his, "Be really skinny - don't eat."

Back in the studio, Tim gets all teary-eyed and tells the top three he's never seen talent like theirs before. Cue the group hug! It's just the love the finalists need before facing the tough crowd at New York Fashion Week. Jillian, who's up first, shows a very wearable collection with sleek silhouettes, pleated skirts and, of course, fitted coats. Rami, who tells the audience that his collection "celebrates women," does just that, showing beautiful outfits, including many elegant gowns, with his signature draping. And Christian is all avant-garde, with impractical (but stunning) pieces like a massive ruffled neck piece paired with the largest brimmed hat known to man.

The judges - Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Very Special Guest Victoria Beckham - then weigh in: Beckham calls Jillian's collection "feminine," but Nina thinks it's disjointed. Christian wins the ultimate compliment from Posh, who dubs his work "major," or should we say "may-jah." Rami finds an equally fierce supporter in Klum, who "loves" his collection.

But draping and femininity are no match for ruffles and feathers: A suddenly humbled Christian is the winner. "Do you believe it?" Gunn asks the wunderkind, who quickly recovers and shoots back, "Yeah." Hey, Tim: There's your confident, cocky Christian.

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Project Runway Recap: The Final Countdown

Mandi Illuzzi — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 11:40:12 -0500

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And then there were four...Time to create a collection!

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Four designers. Three slots. One opportunity to unveil a 12-look collection at New York City's Fashion Week. Or, as Tim Gunn tells the remaining contestants on the February 27 Project Runway, they must now prepare to face "the largest and most influential crowd in the industry." But lest we forget: Chris and Rami still must duke it out for the No. 3 space.

Each designer has five months to work, highlighted by a visit from Tim for a fashion check-in/pep talk/intervention. No surprise: NYC-based Christian declares his romantic collection to be the epitome of fierce. But Tim worries that the collection, which includes a ruffled neckpiece, "needs an editing eye." Jillian (also in NYC) wows Tim with pieces that symbolize feminine strength. In L.A., Tim thinks Rami needs to "pull back" his Joan of Arc-inspired frocks. And back in Chris' NYC studio, Tim has a simple reaction to the human hair attachments on a few quirky gowns: "My gag reflex is kicking in." Oh, the foreshadowing.

The gang reunites in NYC just days before The Big Show. In presenting his finest three looks to the judges, Rami unveils an oversize blue trenchcoat, a black-and-white-patterned gown with jacket and a dramatic black beaded gown. Bottom line? No. Draping. Chris, meanwhile, shows off gothic looks - including a skirt made entirely of safety pins.

Despite a few quibbles, judges Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Heidi Klum are impressed. Michael thinks the hair is "a little creepy," but admits Chris' frocks are "beautifully crafted." Rami? Nina praises him for designing "beautifully done" dresses and listening to constructive criticism. Michael also notes Rami's commercial viability in the industry. The magic words! Minutes later, Chris gets the boot and Rami moves on to Fashion Week. To paraphrase the show's spiky-haired wunderkind, here's hoping for a fierce showdown.

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jturk — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:54:54 -0500

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