I just watched a rerun of season two and I am off to vote for Andre, a hundred times. I had forgotten about him. I would love to see his quirky self again!
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We've been watching the reruns here too. Season Two has been my favorite so far. If Daniel Vosovic ever comes out with a line of clothing tailored for vertically challenged middle age women, I will be the first in line!
Heidi's gettin' sassy...(and Lifetime's getting desperate):
I miss the Bravo years. We should be seeing Tim and the designers getting drunk on Watch What Happens Live!Heidi Klum Going Nude for 'Project Runway' Ad Campaign (Exclusive)
The former model will bare all to promote both the fashion competition show's ninth season and Lifetime's sexier image.
9:50 PM 6/2/2011
by Lacey Rose
One-time supermodel Heidi Klum is stripping down to promote Lifetime's Project Runway.
While she has yet to sign off on a final image from a shoot held earlier this week, the show's host opted to bare all as part of the network's promotional campaign for the fashion competition series' ninth season, which will kick off this summer.
The decision, which Lifetime president and general manager Nancy Dubuc made public during a broad-ranging discussion at Real Screen's Factual Entertainment Forum on Thursday, was inspired by the cable network's push -- and for that matter, need -- to embrace the contemporary woman.
Though Dubuc believes women have changed more in the last 15 years than any other time in history, she told a packed room that the Lifetime brand that she inherited a year ago hadn't changed with her. Since taking the reigns at the femme-centric network, Dubuc has strategically pushed both her programming and her marketing teams to move away from that "women in peril" stereotype that has plagued the once top-rated Lifetime in recent years.
Instead, her staff has been tasked with finding and celebrating female characters who are brazen, strong, confident and sexy. To drive that message home, all four characteristics flashed on screen during a network sizzle reel that Dubuc shared midpanel featuring the network's scripted, unscripted and movie fare, including Runway, Army Wives, upcoming Against the Wall and The Protector. To hear Dubuc tell it, having Klum show off her model figure is a way of showcasing a woman who has all of those attributes.
It is also a way to court attention. (Proof: the image hasn't even been released, and this reporter is already covering it.) And as Dubuc acknowledged during the session, finding ways to cut through the clutter is an increasingly vital piece of the television formula today.
Plus, she said with a big smile, "it's Heidi F--in' Klum."
We finally have a premiere date. Also the show is moving back to Wednesdays:
This means it may be up against Top Chef later in the season...ouch!Exclusive: "Project Runway" to Return Wednesday, July 27; Plus More July Premieres on Lifetime
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)
[06/07/11 - 09:41 AM]
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Lifetime is giving "Project Runway" a new home as season nine of the veteran competition series will premiere Wednesday, July 27 at 9:00/8:00c, the cable channel confirmed this morning.
"Runway" last aired on Wednesday nights in 2008, its final season on Bravo. The past three cycles have aired on Thursday nights.
Leading out of 90-minute episodes of "Runway" will be newcomer "Russian Dolls" (formerly "Brighton Beach"). The half-hour entry follows the colorful women and men who live, love and work in the famous Brooklyn neighborhood.
Read more: Breaking News - Exclusive: "Project Runway" to Return Wednesday, July 27; Plus More July Premieres on Lifetime | TheFutonCritic.com
Anyone in the NYC area later this week, take note:
I guess there's an outdoor runway show, or maybe a street fair setting...New York City: Be a Part of "Runway" History
By LifetimeCaitlin Mon., Jun. 20, 2011 ,4:39 pm EDT
Attention, New York City area fans! For the first time ever in "Project Runway" history, fashion lovers can view the designers' looks, live on the runway . . . on the streets of New York City!
When: Friday, June 24 at 9 am
Where: The Esplanade Plaza at Battery Park City (at Liberty Street and South End), New York, NY
Keep checking back here on the blog for more updates on "Project Runway" Season 9, premiering this July on Lifetime!
Yay!Can't wait for this show to be back on! Although I remember being SO disappointed in so many things last season, it's still one of my favorite shows. Hope it can live up to my expectations this time.
Any word on auxillary shows (like the Models one) that might air afterwards?
Well, one good bit of news is that Gretchen can't be on it again!
Here's what we know for sure:
LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Lifetime is giving "Project Runway" a new home as season nine of the veteran competition series will premiere Wednesday, July 27 at 9:00/8:00c, the cable channel confirmed this morning.
"Runway" last aired on Wednesday nights in 2008, its final season on Bravo. The past three cycles have aired on Thursday nights.
Read more: Breaking News - Exclusive: "Project Runway" to Return Wednesday, July 27; Plus More July Premieres on Lifetime | TheFutonCritic.com Breaking News - Exclusive: "Project Runway" to Return Wednesday, July 27; Plus More July Premieres on Lifetime | TheFutonCritic.comPR9 starts July 27th, but there is no companion show right away. However, there will be an 8-week PR All-Stars and a PR:Accessories season after PR9.Eight one-hour episodes each of Project Runway All Stars, featuring talented and memorable past contestants from the series who will once again compete against each other in a series of challenges to show they still have the innovation, talent and poise that made them household names, and Project Accessory, following enterprising artists who will be put to the test to create the newest and hottest trends in accessories as they compete for a cash grand prize to help them launch their own fashion accessories business. Project Runway All Stars will be produced by The Weinstein Company and Bunim-Murray Productions, and executive produced by Harvey Weinstein (Project Runway), Bob Weinstein (Project Runway), Meryl Poster (Chicago), Barbara Schneeweiss (Project Runway), Jon Murray (Project Runway, The Real World) and Rob Bagshaw (Top Chef Masters). Project Accessory will be produced by The Weinstein Company and Goodbye Pictures, and executive produced by Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Meryl Poster, Barbara Schneeweiss, Sarah Emanuel and Rich Bye (Project Runway).
Read more: Breaking News - Lifetime Announces 2011-12 Programming Slate | TheFutonCritic.com Breaking News - Lifetime Announces 2011-12 Programming Slate | TheFutonCritic.com
Wow. They are taking the franchise into the Fall TV season with the All-stars and Accessories Show. They are getting more creative in how they sell the show.
They released the much-talked about poster for season 9 featuring a nekkid Heidi:
Project Runway Season 9 - Heidi Klum Nude Poster : People.com
I think the Lifetime logo needs to be a little bigger.
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