Project Runway Season 20: The All Star Season Recap - Episode #3 (June 29, 2023 - Teaming It Up)

Yep for this Recap, all models not chosen will be placed on Decoy on their Respective Designers as the Designers will work on teams to make royal wedding gowns.

THE PAIRINGS (Which were chosen behind those Tea Sandwiches which were placed in a platter)

Kayne Gillespie & Viktor Luna
Brittany Allen & Anna Yinan Zhou
Hester Sunshine & Fabio Costa
Kara Saun & Laurence Basse
Prajje Oscar Jean-Baptiste & Korto Momolu
Rami Kashou & Bishme Cromartie

Tonight's Guest Judge: Wes Gordon (Carolina Herrera creative director)

Tonight's Joke Runway Song: "Operator" by Midnight Star (As You Know the Season 6 Klumette who was the winning model on project RUNWAY, Kalyn King choreographs the entire season in which the Klossy Girls are now the Kalynettes since this season onward)

Elise Spicer, Jasmine Harper, Emilee Rae Peer & Kyndall Harris (Brittany & Anna)
Roberta Little, Ryan Ramirez, Naimah Terry & Hannahlei Cabanilla (Kara & Laurence)
Ren Haas, Darina Littleton, Jessica Zyrie & Angela Cifone (Kayne & Viktor)
Mimi Tao, Tori Evans, Mariel Ynoa Lopez & Brooke Shepherd (Hester & Fabio)
Sarah Victoria Robinson, Camryn Bridges, Liris Crosse & Koine "Koko" Iwasaki (Rami & Bishme)
Jessica Millin, Brooke Fong, Luz Lopez & Candice Savage (Prajje & Korto)

Troupe Members for Equilization (40):

Light (20): Alexis Warr, Allie Antoyan, Anastasiia Gavriukhova, Anna Miller, Audrey Douglass, Bailey Swift, Camryn Eakes, Charmaine Baquirian, Chloe Mihacevich, Emily Golding-Ellis, Hannah Rate, Helen Henderson* (Last Seen on Season 14), Jordan Betscher, Madison Smith, Maia Bliudnikas, Morgan Larson, Natalie Quinn, Rachael Ann Hall, Sofia Ghavami & Summer Waikiki
Dark (20): Briana Morrison, Britt Stewart, Brittany Parks, Chani Bell, DD Smith, Dayna Madison*, Dominique Domingo, Josie Thompson, Kacie Noel Garland, Kayla Rae Zimmerman, LaTonya Swann, Lola Coghill, Maile Makaafi, Patience Aquart, Ralyn Johnson, Shanae Strachan, Sherica Maynard* (Last Seen on Season 2 of project RUNWAY Junior), Tamiya Lewis, Tea Devereaux & Tianna Holly-Haynie*

Winning the G-Spot of $1,000: Jessica Millin along with Brooke, Luz & Candice (Prajje & Korto)
Getting $500: Roberta and Her Team (Kara & Laurence)
Decoyed: Ren Haas and Darina Littleton (Viktor Luna is out so Ren and Darina will be on the DL for Next Week)

Next Week: The Color is RED as the Remaining Designers will use Red Fabric to create a Runway Look
Guest Judge: Lena Waithe (Creator of The Chi on Showtime)

Project Runway Season 20: The All Star Season Recap - Episode #2 (June 22, 2023 - Let's Honor 75 Years of Jokes!)

Well, This is NOT a Joke, This is a Legit but True Joke Designer Recap of project RUNWAY however this is an unconventional challenge because the designers are using Toys from FAO Schwarz to use their designs but anyway the Joke Designers that we will be issuing all season long is to Honor NASCAR's 75th Anniversary however NASCAR gathered a blue ribbon panel to select the "50 Greatest NASCAR Drivers of All Time" in 1998 and then expand it 25 Years Later in 2023 so here we go!

Guest Judge For Tonight: Stacey Bendet (Alice + Olivia CEO & founder)
Initial Talk Joke Runway Song for Tonight: "Cold" by Maroon 5 ft. Future ('89 Hot Freestyle Remix)

Roberta Little & Ryan Ramirez: Boomerangs, Stuffed Dinosaurs, Magnets & Propeller Hats (Buck Baker)
Elise Spicer & Jasmine Harper: Magic Set Cards (Mark Martin)
Jessica Millin & Brooke Fong: Floor pianos, propeller hats, crayon cases, table soccer set & squeaking baby rattles (Denny Hamlin)
Mariel Ynoa Lopez & Brooke Shepherd: Teddy bears, t-shirts, key chains & table soccer set (Bob Welborn)
Emilee Rae Peer & Kyndall Harris: Floor pianos (Jack Ingram)
Luz Lopez & Candice Savage: Floor pianos, toy roller coaster, beach buckets & pencil cases (Marshall Teague)
Anastasiia Gavriukhova & Ralyn Johnson: Floor pianos, playpens, magnets & spy goggles ("Awesome" Bill Elliott "from Dawsonville")
Ren Haas & Darina Littleton: Children’s tent, teapots & picnic basket (Richie Evans)
Naimah Terry & Hannahlei Cabanilla: Toy macarons, stuffed cupcakes & umbrellas (Red Byron)
Mimi Tao & Tori Evans: Stuffed teddy bears, toy pizzas, boomerangs, 3-D puzzle & floor pianos (A. J. Foyt)
Liris Crosse & Koine "Koko" Iwasaki: Kites, floor pianos & umbrellas (Greg Biffle)
DD Smith & Sofia Ghavami: Dragon puzzles, children’s tents & stuffed unicorns (David Pearson a.k.a. "The Silver Fox")
Sarah Victoria Robinson & Camryn Bridges: Floor pianos, stuffed panda bears, umbrellas & child’s tent (Sterling Marlin)

Troupe Members for Equilization (34): Alexis Warr, Allie Antoyan, Angela Cifone, Anna Miller, Audrey Douglass, Bailey Swift, Briana Morrison, Britt Stewart, Brittany Parks, Camryn Eakes, Chani Bell, Charmaine Baquirian, Chloe Mihacevich, Dominique Domingo, Emily Golding-Ellis* (from Dance 100), Hannah Rate*, Jessica Zyrie, Jordan Betscher, Josie Thompson, Kacie Noel Garland, Kayla Rae Zimmerman, LaTonya Swann, Lola Coghill, Madison Smith, Maia Bliudnikas, Maile Makaafi, Morgan Larson, Natalie Quinn, Patience Aquart, Rachael Ann Hall, Shanae Strachan, Summer Waikiki, Tamiya Lewis & Tea Devereaux

Note: New Dancers will be added in Asterisks as the Season Progresses

Getting the Checkered Flag: Roberta & Ryan they get $1,000 for winning and they get a Pair of Honda CM250 Motorcycles worth $2,896 (Since we do Joke Designer Recaps the winning dancing pair will get a nice prize that will be added to their score because we're using prizes from TPIR back in 1983, no joke needed whatsoever)
2nd Place: Jessica Millin & Brooke Fong ($500)
3rd Place: Sarah Victoria Robinson & Camryn Bridges ($250)
Decoyed to the Garage: DD Smith & Sofia Ghavami because The Silver Fox, David Pearson is eliminated but I Always wanted to say, studio audience help me out (cue "Who Are You" by The Who!)

TAKE IT OFF!

TAKE IT OFF!

TAKE IT OFF!

TAKE IT OFF!

TAKE IT OFF!

It's Mila Hermanovski who competed in Season 7 of Project Runway so you know what that means Mila, you don't get the $250,000 Grand Prize from Pilot and a mentorship with the CFDA, So I'm Sorry!

Next Week (if we return to real designer mode): The Designers will create a Formal Gown that is fit for royalty
Next Week's Guest Judge: Wes Gordon
And Will There be Decoy Models that relate to royalty like Pageant Girls?: Maybe but we can see some Regulars thrown in to the Mix and a lot More Surprises, All Next Week so Stay Tuned!

Project Runway Season 20: The All Star Season Recap - Episode #1 (June 15, 2023)

Well, I Was Supposed to do a Sneak Preview of the Kalynettes of Season 20 in Part 2 of This Sneak Peek...

But We're Starting the Premiere for Season 20 of Project Runway Right Away and without further delay, let's get on with it!

So Here's the First Challenge: Reinvented Looks
Guest Judge: Alicia Silverstone
And Speaking of Alicia Silverstone: This Joke Runway Song that I'll kick off Season 20 of Project Runway is from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack to Clueless it's "Kids in America" by The Muffs (originally by Kim Wilde in 1982) followed by The No Secrets version of that song from 2002 which is from the Soundtrack to the Nickelodeon Original Movie Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

And Now Your Kalynettes (and their decoys) for Season 20!

Shanae Strachan & Allie Antoyan (Anna Yinan Zhou) - The Winning Dancer on the First Joke Designer Project Runway Season ends up getting Shanae for Season 20
Luz Lopez & Candice Savage (Prajje Oscar Jean-Baptiste)
Jessica Millin & Brooke Fong (Laurence Basse)
Roberta Little & Ryan Ramirez (Rami Kashou)
Elise Spicer & Jasmine Harper (Kayne Gillaspie)
Emilee Rae Peer & Kyndall Harris (Nora Pagel)
Mimi Tao & Tori Evans (Fabio Costa)
DD Smith & Sofia Ghavami (Korto Momolu)
Jessica Zyrie & Angela Cifone (Viktor Luna)
Naimah Terry & Hannahlei Cabanilla (Bishme Cromartie)
Sarah Victoria Robinson & Camryn Bridges (Mila Hermanovski)
Liris Crosse & Koine Iwasaki (Kara Saun) - The Very First Plus-Sized Winning Model in Project Runway teams up with the Season 14 Runner-Up of So You Think You Can Dance?
Anastasiia Gavriukhova & Ralyn Johnson (Hester Sunshine) - Ralyn is from Season 17 (and perhaps the final one) on So You Think You Can Dance?
Mariel Ynoa Lopez & Brooke Shepherd (Brittany Allen)

Troupe Members for Equilization (28): Alexis Warr (Season 17 SYTYCD Winner), Anna Miller, Audrey Douglass, Bailey Swift, Briana Morrison, Britt Stewart (from dancing with the stars), Brittany Parks, Camryn Eakes, Chani Bell (from Dance 100), Charmaine Baquirian, Chloe Mihacevich, Dominique Domingo, Jordan Betscher, Josie Thompson, Kacie Noel Garland, Kayla Rae Zimmerman, LaTonya Swann, Lola Coghill, Madison Smith (of MDC3 in which they won Season 4 of World of Dance in 2020), Maia Bliudnikas, Maile Makaafi, Morgan Larson, Natalie Quinn, Patience Aquart, Rachael Ann Hall, Summer Waikiki, Tamiya Lewis & Tea Devereaux

Returning from the First Ever Joke Designer Project Runway Season in Bold

Well 56 Women to Start off the new season, who wins and who gets decoyed, let's see what happens

WINNING TEAM TO OPEN THE SEASON: Elise & Jasmine Harper (looks like Kayne Gillespie wins and gets first $10,000 for the Season however Elise & Jasmine gets the first $1,000 prize for the season)
2ND: Mimi & Tori (Fabio) $500)
3RD: Naimah & Hannahlei (Bishme) ($250)
THROWN TO THE DECOY: Emilee & Kyndall (Nora Pagel is taken out of contention and she's one and done for Season 20)

Next Week: Unconventional Challenge Alert!, The 13 Designers will get to make their designs from a Toy Store called FAO Schwarz
But Will the Joke Designers be NASCAR Drivers to Celebrate it's 75th Anniversary?: Find out Next Week!

And Now a Sneak Peek of Season 20 of Project Runway

Question #1: Is Season 20 of Project Runway an All-Star Season?
Answer: Yes

Question #2: Who is Competing this season?
Answer: Here they are Brittany Allen (Season 18), Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste (Season 19), Laurence Basse (Season 15), Fabio Costa (Season 10), Bishme Cromartie (Season 17), Kayne Gillaspie (Season 3), Mila Hermanovski (Season 7), Rami Kashou (Season 4), Viktor Luna (Season 9/All-Stars Season 3), Korto Momolu (Season 5), Nora Pagel (Season 1), Kara Saun (Season 1), Hester Sunshine (Season 17) & Ana Yinan Zhou (Season 19)

Question #3: Is Season 4 Winner Christian Sirano returning as the Mentor?
Answer: Yes but not only that Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Elaine Welteroth are the Judges who are returning season as well along with Guest Judges including Image Architect Law Roach, designe Sergio Hudson and CFDA CEO Steven Kolb.

Question #4: Any Other Guest Judges who will be here this season?
Answer: Yes in ABC Order, and they are Kate Chastain, Julia Fox, Jennie Garth, Luann de Lesseps, Paulina Porizkova, Billy Porter, Zac Posen, Alicia Silverstone & Lena Waithe

Question #5: What are they going to win?
Answer: The Winner of Season 20 will win $250,000 in cash from Pilot Pens, A Feature in Elle Magazine and mentorship with the Council of Fashion Designers of America.

Question #6: What are they going to see this season?
Answer: There will be Classic Challengers like the unconventional materials challenge and the denim challenge plus the designers facing off as they refresh the uniforms for the yachties of Below Deck as we go to Replacement Models.

That's the 6 Questions that we need to know, up next Question #7: who are the Klossy Girls this season because we've rebranded under new Choreographer and Season 6 Klumette who is the winning model of Season 6 of Project Runway, Kalyn Hemphill?
Answer: STAY TUNED!

Joke Designer Project Runway - November 14, 2022 (The Winner Take All Finale)

This is a Winner Take All Finale as the Final 4 Girl Pairs team up with the Decoyers as they duke it out for the Championship Title.

Joke Designers: The Final Four Drivers of the 2022 NASCAR Cup Series

Group #1
Runway Song for this Routine: "good 4 u" by Olivia Rodrigo
Leaders: Dana Langshaw & Chani Bell
Troupe Members: Aika Doone, Daniella Karagach, Taylor Banks, Trinity Inay, Melissa Ramirez, Chloe Corpuz, Kasey Hecktkopf, Lexi Tonniges, Luna Passos, Taylor Brueggenjohann, Hannah Douglass, Kelci Schumann, DD Smith, Darina Littleton, Sophie Pittman, Koko Iwasaki, Rachel Radcliff, Autumn Miller, Vanessa Nichole Trevino, Shannon Burton, Logan Kemp, Emma Slater, Grace Langshaw, Celena Howland, Melissa Moore, Lexus Johnson, Tori Evans, Ralyn Johnson, Jessica Richens, Charlize Glass, Hailey Carlson, Christina Anderson-McDonald, Witney Carson, Jessica Zyrie, Kendal Kalina & Brandi Vicks (all assigned to Joey Logano)

Group #2
Runway Song for this Routine: "Levitating" by Dua Lipa
Leaders: Brittany Oldehoff & Brianna Penrose
Troupe Members: Kateryna Klisshyna, Savannah Shapley, Mandy Jiroux, Rachel Radcliff, Nikki Medrano, Aviana McClish, Kimi Huckaby, Carina Conti, Carsen Rowe, Alexandra Yonkovich, Lauren Redden, Jordan Betscher, Malia Baker, Sam Holmberg, Sarah Rector, Audrey Douglass, Courtney DuPerow, Emily Crouch, Madison Smith, Anna Miller, Luz Lopez, Kristin Kagay, Alyssa Jagodzinski, Simrin Player, Diana Borisova, Bailey Swift, Morgan Larson, Sarah Victoria Fisher, Alexis Brookins, Cory Anne Roberts, Emma Mitchell, Kamryn Funk, Zarina Cabanilla, Autumn Miller, Jessica Morrow & Yuliana Maldonado (all assigned to Ross Chastain)

Group #3
Runway Song for this Routine: "Side to Side" by Ariana Grande
Leaders: Inna Nosenko & Yoe Apolinario
Troupe Members: India Gants, Kenzie Symanietz, Sonia Trzewikowska, Josephine Zarzosa, Denae Luce, Peta Murgatroyd, Jordan Haydel, Alexis Warr, Shanice Carroll, Alexis Sheree, Roberta Little, Alora-Rose Morgan, Chloe Ford, Yuen Sze Jia, Nina Burns, Alexis Rowland, Cassie Dzienny, Leila Crocker, Britt Stewart, Carley Ballett, Deirdre Barnes, Natalie Beeson, Rhiyan Carreker, Laura Kirkpatrick, Madeline Grace Perry, Dabria Aguilar, Sarah Yankovich, Londyn Daniel, Ragon Miller, Severine Keimig, Karli Babcock, Allie Corpuz, Brooke Shepherd, Ryan Ramirez, Lacey Rogers & Cheryl Burke (all assigned to Christopher Bell)

Group #4
Runway Song for this Routine: "Don't Call Me Up" by Mabel
Leaders: Madison McGraw & Allie Antoyan
Troupe Members: Brooke Castillo, Jordin Suwalski, Tessa Dalke, Callie Herd, Taylor Lovelace, Sherica Maynard, Alyx Andrushuk, Sydney Moss, Katie Crawley, Winnie Chang, Cassandra Hendon, Jojo Lokhorst, Nichole Weber, Natalie Schervish, Madeline Underwood, Natalie Reid, Liberty Netuschil, Izzy Verdea, Kat Luther, Charmaine Baquiran, Rithiely Pereira, Janelle Ginestra, Katie Kinman, Haley Fitzgerald, Dominique Domingo, Lena Coco Hunter, Tracy Shibata, Brooke Fong, Tamara Balazsovits, Noelle Marsh, Lydia Rose Els, Amelie Murphy, Katy O'Kane, Kyla Coleman, Hannahlei Cabanilla & Rebekah Brodsky (all assigned to Chase Elliott)

And Now The Results are In, The Winner of the Very First Full Joke Designer Project Runway season is...: Madison McGraw & Allie Antoyan (Dana & Chani finished 2nd, Inna & Yoe finished 3rd and Brittanny & Brianna came home dead last)

And There You Have it our first Joke Designer Project Runway Season is over because we are done with the Catchup to the Grand Finale of Season 1 of the Full Season of Joke Designer Project Runway

Up Next: We will begin Season #20 of Project Runway but it will be an All-Star Season that you don't want to miss, more details on the Next Post.

Joke Designer Project Runway - November 7, 2022 (Semi-Final Shootout in the 90's)

This is a Semi-Final Shootout with 4 Runway Routines the top finishers in each segment will advance to the Grand Final next week.

1st Song: "Escapade" by Janet Jackson
Joke Designers This Week: Top 16 NBA Stars of the 90's in According to BleacherReport.com)

Melissa Moore & Lexus Johnson (Gary Payton)
Madison McGraw & Allie Antoyan (Dennis Rodman)
Lauren Redden & Jordan Betscher (Alonzo Mourning)
DD Smith & Darina Littleton (Reggie Miller)

The Decoyers: Denae Luce, Peta Murgatroyd, Roberta Little, Alora-Rose Morgan, Tori Evans, Ralyn Johnson, Sarah Yankovich, Londyn Daniel, Nichole Weber, Natalie Schervish, Madison Smith, Anna Miller, Jessica Morrow, Yuliana Maldonado, Vanessa Nichole Trevino, Shannon Burton, Karli Babcock, Allie Corpuz, Ragon Miller, Severine Keimig, Nikki Medrano, Aviana McClish, Sophie Pittman, Koko Iwasaki, Katie Crawley, Winnie Chang, Rhiyan Carreker, Laura Kirkpatrick, Aika Doone & Daniella Karagach

1st Finalist: Madison & Allie

2nd Song: "2 Legit 2 Quit" by MC Hammer

Kat Luther & Charmaine Baquiran (Dikembe Mutombo)
Dana Langshaw & Chani Bell (Shawn Kemp)
Diana Borisova & Bailey Swift (Patrick Ewing)
Melissa Ramirez & Chloe Corpuz (Clyde Drexler)

The Decoyers: Mandy Jiroux, Rachel Radcliff, Chloe Ford, Yuen Sze Jia, Kasey Hecktkopf, Lexi Tonniges, Jessica Richens, Charlize Glass, Kateryna Klisshyna, Savannah Shapley, Kendal Kalina, Brandi Vicks, Malia Baker, Sam Holmberg, Katie Kinman, Haley Fitzgerald, Hannah Douglass, Kelci Schumann, Logan Kemp, Emma Slater, Dominique Domingo, Lena Coco Hunter, Courtney DuPerow, Emily Crouch, Alexis Brookins, Cory Anne Roberts, Nina Burns, Alexis Rowland, Sonia Trzewikowska & Josephine Zarzosa

2nd Finalist: Dana & Chani

3rd Song: "Another Night" by Real McCoy

Lacey Rogers & Cheryl Burke (John Stockton)
Cassie Dzienny & Leila Crocker (Charles Barkley)
Inna Nosenko & Yoe Apolinario (Shaquile O'Neal
Madeline Grace Perry & Dabria Aguilar (Scottie Pippen)

The Decoyers: Lydia Rose Els, Amelie Murphy, Taylor Lovelace, Sherica Maynard, Emma Mitchell, Kamryn Funk, Cassandra Hendon, Jojo Lokhorst, Shanice Carroll, Alexis Sheree, Alyx Andrushuk, Sydney Moss, Alyssa Jagodzinski, Simrin Player, Rithiely Pereira, Janelle Ginestra, Carsen Rowe, Alexandra Yonkovich, Luna Passos, Taylor Brueggenjohann, Jordan Haydel, Alexis Warr, Brooke Shepherd, Ryan Ramirez, Tessa Dalke, Callie Herd, Witney Carson, Jessica Zyrie, India Gants & Kenzie Symanietz

3rd Finalist: Inna & Yoe

Final Song: "Where Do You Go" by No Mercy

Rachel Radcliff & Autumn Miller (Karl Malone)
Sarah Rector & Audrey Douglass (David Robinson)
Brooke Castillo & Jordin Suwalski (Hakeem Olajuwon)
Brittany Oldehoff & Brianna Penrose (Michael Jordan)

The Decoyers: Tamara Balazsovits, Noelle Marsh, Katy O'Kane, Kyla Coleman, Britt Stewart, Carley Ballett, Liberty Netuschil, Izzy Verdea, Kimi Huckaby, Carina Conti, Hailey Carlson, Christina Anderson-McDonald, Morgan Larson, Sarah Victoria Fisher, Luz Lopez, Kristin Kagay, Tracy Shibata, Brooke Fong, Zarina Cabanilla, Autumn Miller, Grace Langshaw, Celena Howland, Taylor Banks, Trinity Inay, Hannahlei Cabanilla, Rebekah Brodsky, Madeline Underwood, Natalie Reid, Deirdre Barnes & Natalie Beeson

Final Finalist Competing for All The Marbles Next Week: Brittany Oldehoff & Brianna Penrose

Next Week: The Final 4 Compete for All The Marbles
Afterwards: We'll Start Recapping the Historic 20th Season of Project Runway