Project Runway season 5 began filming the first week of June 2008 and premiered July 16, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. It will be the final season of Project Runway to air on Bravo, due to its future movement to Lifetime. 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 final six designers all produced collections for Bryant Park Fashion Week. 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.
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 Yakima, Washington
- Terri Stevens, 39, from Columbus, Ohio
- Joe Faris, 41 from Troy, Michigan
Still competing:
- Jerell Scott, 28, from Houston, Texas
- 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
Links: Episode Guide on BravoTV.com
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