Pamela Sitt,
Jul 14, 2008
Bravo has announced the 16 designers who will compete for Project Runway's design crown in season 5, which starts at 9 p.m. Wednesday.
They are:
Blayne, 23 from Seattle
Daniel, 25 from Brooklyn
Emily, 27 from LA
Jennifer, 27 from Italy
Jerell, 28 from LA
Jerry, 32 from NYC
Joe, 41 from Troy, MI
Keith, 26 from Salt Lake City
Kelli, 27 from Columbus, OH
Kenley, 25 from Brooklyn
Korto, 33 from Mabelvale, Ark.
Leanne, 27 from Portland, OR
Stella, 42 from NYC
Suede, 37 from Barryville, NY
Terri, 39 from Columbus, OH
Wesley, 23 from NYC
Our early favorites:
The new Christian: Blayne, a flamboyant Seattle barista who is obsessed with tanning and likes to wear neon -- the better to show off his fierce tan, my dears.
The new Kit: Kenley, a tugboat captain's daughter from Brooklyn who channels Bettie Page with her '50s aesthetic.
The The new Santino: Suede, a denim expert who frequently refers to himself in the third person. He's our pick for designer we'll love to hate.
