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Lifetime generously provided Team BPR with a screener of the season 8 premiere. Thank you Lifetime!
The best thing about the premiere was the 90-minute format. There are 17 designers and I appreciated the extra time getting to know them. There's lots of potential for drama and the personalities are already evident. You might think that 90 minutes is long, and it may feel long toward the end of the season, but right now it is perfect.
Because there is no "Models of the Runway" I was expecting more model drama, but so far, this is not evident. The premiere episode doesn't really feature the models at all.
I don't want to give too much away, so I'll just say to tune in on the 29th at 9:00.
My favorites right now are Peach (she is the only one in my demographic, I HAVE to root for her!) and Andy South.
Heidi Klum generously answered all sorts of questions during a conference call this morning. Here are some highlights:
Project Runway Season 8 is still in production. Today is an elimination day!
The season 8 finale (at Lincoln Center) will be on September 9th. I tried to get her to spill on the number of finalists but she didn't say. She hinted that there would be decoys.
Let's pause here and think about how quickly the finalists will have to create their collections. Scary.
There will be an "alternative materials" challenge and Betsey Johnson will be the judge. Trivia: How many times has she served as a judge and what were the challenges?
This was already hinted at, but Heidi confirmed again that in the premiere episode, one designer will be eliminated before he or she even has the chance to unpack.
This sounds like a great idea: Philip Treacy will be the guest judge in a challenge to design a garment inspired by one of his hat designs.
There will be a challenge to design something for Heidi.
Not exactly news, but Models of the Runway has not been renewed. Heidi says it was a network decision.
Photo: Lifetime
Also the episode begins with 17 designers!
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