Project Runway season 20

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The twentieth season of Project Runway was announced to air with a two-part premiere on Bravo on June 15, 2023. To celebrate this milestone season, the show invited fourteen designers from across all nineteen seasons to return for an All-Stars format competition instead of appearing on its separate spin-off show, which was retired after the bankruptcy of its former production company, The Weinstein Company.

Project Runway
Season 20
No. of tasks13
No. of contestants14
WinnerBishme Cromartie
Release
Original networkBravo
Original releaseJune 15 (2023-06-15) –
September 7, 2023 (2023-09-07)
Season chronology
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Season 19

Elle editor-in-chief Nina Garcia, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, and journalist Elaine Welteroth all reprised their roles as judges, while season 4 winner Christian Siriano reprised his role as mentor on the show. They were joined by guest judges on the panel each week.

The winner was Bishme Cromartie, who returned after initially competing on Season 17, and received a cash prize of $250,000, a mentorship with the Council of Fashion Designers of America, and a spread in Elle magazine.

Contestants

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Contestant[1] Age Hometown Original season(s) Original placement(s) Finish Outcome
Nora Pagel 39 Metuchen, New Jersey Season 1 8 Episode 2 14
Mila Hermanovski 54 Los Angeles, California Season 7 3 Episode 3 13
All Stars 1 6
Viktor Luna 41 Los Angeles, California Season 9 3 Episode 4 12
All Stars 3 5
Hester Sunshine 38 New York City, New York Season 17 2 Episode 5 11
Kayne Gillaspie 44 Nashville, Tennessee Season 3 5 Episode 6 10
All Stars 2 9
Fabio Costa 39 Belo Horizonte, Brazil Season 10 2 Episode 7 9
All Stars 4 5
All Stars 6 2-3
Anna Yinan Zhou 33 San Francisco, California Season 19 7 Episode 9 8
Kara Saun 54 Los Angeles, California Season 1 2 Episode 10 7
Korto Momolu 47 Little Rock, Arkansas Season 5 2 Episode 11 6
All Stars 3 2
Prajjé Oscar Jean-Baptiste 38 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Season 19 8 Episode 12 5
Rami Kashou 46 New York City, New York Season 4 2 Episode 13 4
All Stars 1 8
Brittany Allen 32 Austin, Texas Season 18 5-6 Episode 14 3-2
Laurence Basse 47 Los Angeles, California Season 15 3
Bishme Cromartie 32 Los Angeles, California Season 17 4 1

Designer progress

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Designer Episodes
2[2] 3[3] 4[4] 5[5] 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Bishme HIGH IN IN IN HIGH IN HIGH WIN WIN LOW HIGH WIN WINNER
Brittany IN HIGH LOW WIN LOW IN IN HIGH IN HIGH HIGH LOW RUNNER-UP
Laurence IN LOW HIGH IN WIN LOW WIN IN HIGH WIN LOW HIGH RUNNER-UP
Rami IN LOW IN LOW IN HIGH SAVE HIGH HIGH HIGH WIN OUT
Prajjé IN HIGH HIGH IN HIGH HIGH LOW LOW LOW LOW OUT
Korto IN IN WIN IN IN LOW HIGH IN IN OUT
Kara LOW IN HIGH HIGH IN WIN IN LOW OUT
Anna IN IN LOW HIGH IN IN LOW OUT
Fabio HIGH IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Kayne WIN HIGH LOW IN OUT
Hester IN IN IN OUT
Viktor LOW WIN OUT
Mila IN OUT
Nora OUT
  Designer won Project Runway Season 20.
  Designer won the challenge.
  Designer was in the top two.
  Designer had one of the highest scores but did not win.
  Designer was safe and advanced to the next round.
  Designer had one of the lowest scores but was not eliminated.
  Designer was in the bottom two.
  Designer was eliminated from the competition.
  Designer was saved from elimination using the "Siriano Save."

Model progress

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Model Episodes
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Jessica M LB PB KM/PB KS KS RK - - BC LB - BC BC
Mimi FC LB HS/FC BA LB BC BC - RK PB - LB BA
Roberta RK VL KS/LB KM PB - AZ - KM - - - LB
Luz PB KM - PB RK BA KM - PB BA - RK OUT
Shanae AZ - - AZ BC KS RK - KS BC - BA OUT
Ren - BA VL/KG KG FC - LB - BA KM - OUT
Emilee NP AZ - - KM - PB - - RK - OUT
Jessica Z VL - - - - - - - LB OUT
Liris KS RK - - KG - KS - OUT
DD KM MH - HS AZ KM BA - OUT
Mariel BA HS - RK BA - OUT
Elise KG FC BA/AZ BC OUT
Sarah MH KG RK/BC LB OUT
Anastasiia HS BC - FC OUT
Naimah BC KS - OUT
  • Anna Yinan Zhou - AZ
  • Bishme Cromartie - BC
  • Brittany Allen - BA
  • Fabio Costa - FC
  • Hester Sunshine - HS
  • Kayne Gillaspie - KG
  • Kara Saun - KS
  • Korto Momolu - KM
  • Laurence Basse - LB
  • Mila Hermanovski - MH
  • Nora Pagel - NP
  • Prajjé Oscar Jean Baptiste - PB
  • Rami Kashou - RK
  • Viktor Luna - VL

Guest judges

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  • Alicia Silverstone, actress
  • Stacey Bendet, "Alice + Olivia" CEO & founder
  • Wes Gordon, Carolina Herrera creative director
  • Lena Waithe, actor
  • Jennie Garth, actress
  • Sergio Hudson, designer
  • Paulina Porizkova, model
  • Willy Chavarria, designer
  • Julia Fox, actress
  • Kate Chastain, from Below Deck
  • Luann de Lesseps, from The Real Housewives of New York City
  • Batsheva Hay, designer
  • Coleman Domingo, Emmy-winning actor
  • Law Roach, image architect
  • Steven Kolb, Council of Fashion Designers of America CEO
  • Zac Posen, fashion designer
  • Billy Porter, actor

Episodes

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Episode 1: Meet the All-Stars

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Original airdate: June 14, 2023

Fourteen of the most beloved designers from across 19 seasons of Project Runway descend on New York once again to vie for the coveted title that has eluded them all. The iconic designers meet one another and catch up on their successes after leaving the runway. The fun and games come to an end, however, when famed judge Nina Garcia and mentor Christian Siriano arrive to give them an unwanted history lesson and their first challenge of the season.[6]

Episode 2: Project Redemption

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Original airdate: June 15, 2023

For their very first challenge of the competition, the designers have to rewrite history by reinventing the look that either got them eliminated or gave them the lowest score in their past and turn it into a high-fashion moment for the runways of today.

Episode 3: Toying With Fashion

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Original airdate: June 22, 2023

It’s neither fun nor games as the designers must tackle the most feared challenge in the Project Runway canon: the unconventional materials challenge. The fur begins to fly as the all-stars are tasked with creating whimsical runway looks using toys from New York City’s most iconic toy store, FAO Schwarz.

  • Guest Judge: Stacey Bendet
  • WINNER: Viktor Luna
  • ELIMINATED: Mila Hermanovski

Episode 4: Coronation Day

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Original airdate: June 29, 2023

It's the first dreaded team challenge of the season, and the designers are heading to the ball because it's Coronation Day. The designers are blindly paired together and tasked with creating couture modern gowns that exemplify royalty.

Teams
Kayne & Viktor
Brittany & Anna
Hester & Fabio
Kara & Laurence
Prajje & Korto
Rami & Bishme
  • Guest Judge: Wes Gordon
  • WINNER: Korto Momolu
  • ELIMINATED: Viktor Luna

Episode 5: Seeing Red

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Original airdate: July 6, 2023

In a Project Runway first, the designers are forced to share a single bolt of fabric to demonstrate how they can stand out from one another and prove why they're the top designer. Tensions run high, and the drama comes to a head after the challenge.

  • Guest Judge: Lena Waithe
  • WINNER: Brittany Allen
  • ELIMINATED: Hester Sunshine

Episode 6: Like Totally '90s

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Original airdate: July 13, 2023

The style trends of the 1990s are flooding the runways in America and abroad. In this team challenge, the designers must create chic and cohesive mini collections inspired by the '90s.

Team Blue Team Red
Laurence, Bishme, Prajje, Korto, and Rami Kayne, Brittany, Fabio, Kara, and Anna
  • Guest Judge: Jennie Garth
  • WINNER: Laurence Basse
  • ELIMINATED: Kayne Gillaspie

Episode 7: Fashion, Inside Out

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Original airdate: July 20, 2023

The jockstrap is back. The all-stars must create high-fashion looks featuring couture undergarments in this one-day challenge with everything: laughter, adrenaline, tears and a whole lot of skin.

Episode 8: Uncut Hems

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Original airdate: July 27, 2023

It's the halfway point and the designers are hitting the road to a denim explosion. In a Project Runway throwback challenge, they'll create all-denim looks while competing in head-to-head battles where only one designer can be safe from elimination.

Kara Saun vs. Anna Brittany vs. Laurence Rami vs. Korto Bishme vs. Prajje

Episode 9: Below Decked Out

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Original airdate: August 3, 2023

Fan favorites from Bravo's Below Deck will be walking the runway in the infamous Real Client Challenge. The designers attempt to steer the ship toward winning waters while at the same time trying to keep up with the yachties' fashion requests... and livers.

  • Guest Judge: Kate Chastain & Luann de Lesseps
  • WINNER: Bishme Cromartie
  • ELIMINATED: Anna Yinan Zhou

Episode 10: Freedom

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Original airdate: August 10, 2023

Hold on to your seats, because Project Runway is about to make history. For the first time, our final seven designers are given the freedom to design whatever they want for this challenge.

  • WINNER: Bishme Cromartie
  • ELIMINATED: Kara Saun

Episode 11: Double Bind

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Original airdate: August 17, 2023

The designers are faced with one of their hardest tasks yet: a one-day challenge that forces them to create one runway look that showcases two opposing fashion styles.

  • Guest Judge: Batsheva Hay
  • WINNER: Laurence Basse
  • ELIMINATED: Korto Momolu

Episode 12: Let Me See Your Peacock

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Original airdate: August 24, 2023

The era of "male peacocking" is upon us, and this week every feather is standing at full attention. The five remaining All-Stars must create show-stopping, red carpet menswear looks that fully embrace the trend toward the flamboyant.

  • Guest Judge: Colman Domingo
  • WINNER: Rami Kashou
  • ELIMINATED: Prajjé Oscar Jean Baptiste

Episode 13: The Sky's the Limit

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Original airdate: August 31, 2023

Avant-garde looks inspired by the SUMMIT One Vanderbilt observation deck / interactive art installation by Kenzo Digital.

Episode 14: The Finale

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Original airdate: September 7, 2023

  • Guest Judge: Zac Posen (sitting in for Brandon Maxwell) & Billy Porter
  • WINNER OF PROJECT RUNWAY: Bishme Cromartie
  • Runners Up: Laurence Basse,Brittany Allen

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "Project Runway Season 20 Premiere Recap: The All-Stars Align". Elle. June 15, 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Project Redemption". Bravo. June 15, 2023.
  3. ^ "Toying with Fashion". Bravo. June 22, 2023.
  4. ^ "Coronation Day". Bravo. June 29, 2023.
  5. ^ "Seeing Red". Bravo. July 6, 2023.
  6. ^ "Meet the All-Stars". Bravo. June 14, 2023.
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