Project Runway (2004–…): Season 8, Episode 14 - Finale Part 2 - full transcript

Previously on Project Runway...

I'm more scared than excited.

About being back in New York.

Today will determine which three

of the four of you will move

forward to Mercedes Benz Fashion Week.

I love the theatricality that

you bring to a show.

I just hope that the circus

doesn't come to town.

I think the pieces are great,



but something has to be

different.

You have to give these girls

a little more oomph.

This green dress syncs.

Is there a range?

There is.

There's definitely a range in

the collection.

I'm very skeptical.

I am amazed that you decided

to do everything in the same

color.

It really has to tell a



story, and color isn't enough.

This is the do-or-die moment.

I know.

And this is the opportunity

for them to correct anything

that is missing and for us to

voice our concern.

Mondo, congratulations.

You're going to Lincoln Center.

Gretchen, you're going to

Fashion Week.

Thank you so much.

Andy, you're in.

Thank you.

Michael, I'm sorry, you're

out.

Congratulations to our final

three.

Out of the three of you, one

will be the winner of Project

Runway, Season Eight.

Tonight on the finale of

Project Runway...

Welcome back.

Hi.

Congratulations to our three

finalists.

What is this cast really like?

Next stop, Fashion Week.

This is for the big prize.

Oh, my God.

This is it.

This is what we've worked so

hard to get to.

The lineup is totally jacked

up.

It's so much pressure.

It's insane.

You've gotta make a

decision--now!

I like to see you guys fight.

Rrow!

Someone hand me my boxing

gloves, please.

This is Project Runway.

Three finalists...

But only one can be the

winner.

Project Runway is a chance of a

lifetime.

Project Runway 8x14
Finale, Part 2
Original Air Date on October 28, 2010

Yes! I made it to Fashion

Week.

I'm so excited and kind of

shocked that this is all

happening.

This is something that I'm gonna

remember for the rest of my

life.

We have a one-in-three

chance of winning Project

Runway.

Right.

Can you believe that?

I didn't think I was gonna

make it very far.

I set the intention of getting

here, which is wild.

Now I just hope I can make

myself and my community and my

support system proud.

This is like a

once-in-a-lifetime experience.

I'm just a couple days away of

possibly being the winner of

Project Runway.

Morning, sunshine

Hi. We're the final three.

It's finally here.

I know!

This opportunity to show at

Fashion Week is an opportunity

to show the world who I am.

"Good morning, Designers.

We have some friends of yours

here who are excited to see you

and would like to congratulate

the three of you on making it to

Fashion Week.

They will be waiting for you at

Parsons.

See you there."

I hope it's not family.

Well, I guess that means we

should probably...

Yeah, I'm gonna go get ready

and...

Look at least good?

I really have no idea what to

think.

Hi, everybody.

Hi!

Hi.

Welcome back.

It's great to see all of you.

Thank you.

You too.

Is it good to be back?

Yeah. It's great.

Fond memories?

I don't know about that.

Yeah.

This room is bittersweet.

It's bittersweet.

And how was it, first time

seeing each other?

It was very exciting.

Lots of hugs.

Lots of slapping too?

Oh, yeah, that too.

No, none of that.

As you can see, we have three

empty seats right here.

Let's bring out our finalists.

I'm really happy to see

everyone again.

It's really nice to see people

that I really miss.

I excited.

I love these guys.

They're awesome.

It should be good.

Congratulations to our three

finalists.

All of you, without exception,

have evolved as Designers during

your time on Project Runway.

You should be very proud of

that.

Andy, you in particular, have

had some high highs and some low

lows throughout the season.

But your point of view as a

Designer was always clear.

Have a little look.

Andy's only 23, but his

design work is very mature.

I can't wait to see what he

does.

How are you? I'm Andy.

I know that my aesthetic is

different.

I began my career designing

pageant gowns, and I realized

pretty early that it wasn't my

passion.

So now it's my time to design

for me.

The past two challenges, I have

put my best forward and, you

know, I thought that the judges

would see that.

Ooh, are you weaving that?

Yes, girl.

Oh, my God, that's awesome!

Really cool.

I could see you and Rihanna

fighting over that one.

Well, I saw it first.

I think that's remarkable.

Congratulations.

You're the winner of this

challenge.

Thank you.

I think it is really

beautifully done.

The shape is very flattering.

How was this whole crotch

area?

It was giving her like an

arrow there.

Jackie Kennedy would not have

cameltoe.

Right.

This is just a train wreck.

Wow.

I mean, can you imagine

Jackie Kennedy in these

ill-fitting pants?

I did want to take a risk,

so...

Oh, you took one.

I've been in the bottom way too

many times.

A fighter in me has been

awakened.

Good!

Andy's execution is amazing.

I like it.

You've kept to your vision, and

as a Designer, you have to stick

to your vision.

It's real, it's wearable.

Good job.

I really love this dress.

I mean, it's a perfect little

black dress...For that edgy

girl.

Thank you.

The dress was really...

Beautiful!

Great-looking.

Congratulations.

You are the winner of this

challenge.

Wow!

This has been a crash course to

getting to know who you are and

sticking by who you are.

My family moved here for a

better life, but never has it

ever been thought that...Maybe

the success for a child that's

brought up by an immigrant

family that...They're gonna be a

successful Fashion Designer.

That's the beauty of this,

'cause all I need are my dreams

and the belief that they can

come true.

Yay!

Group hug!

Phenomenal job.

Thank you.

Actually, I wanna say

congratulations to all of you,

because you've made this an

incredibly wonderful season.

How has it been for all of

you since the show has been

aired?

Crazy.

All of a sudden, you guys are

television stars.

I have a huge gay following.

I am having the time of my life.

Oh, yeah, I do.

I've had a marriage proposal.

Oh, really?

That sounds scary.

Just like that--on the

street?

Some random guy on Facebook.

On Facebook?

What did you learn from the

show, Casanova?

What I learned?

A lot of english.

Who else is getting all these

crazy questions from people from

the outside world?

People will come up and be

really excited and like

recognize me from the show.

They always wanna know the scoop

about people, so...

What do they wanna know?

Um...

Uh-oh.

Spill the beans!

We get asked a lot about this

little lady.

About Gretchen?

Yeah. I always have good

things to say, so...

I get questioned the most

about Jason, Ivy, and Gretchen.

What questions do they ask

you?

They ask is Jason really

crazy?

They ask is Ivy really mean?

And they ask is Gretchen really

bitchy?

What do you think about that,

Gretchen?

Well, I think the funny

answer is I'm not a bitch.

I just play one on TV.

You just play one on TV.

That's a good one.

Is that even accurate?

I think being a girl that's

confident...

Quickly shifts into role of

bitch in a manner that I feel is

not right just for saying my

opinion.

Ivy, I see you're shaking

your head.

It's fake.

It's fake?

What is fake?

You think what she's saying is

fake or...

We lived with her.

She didn't say one thing

to us in the room that was like

positive.

Say, for instance, Christopher--

he always got positive feedback

from Gretchen.

Then she says in the interview

that she doesn't like anything

he's ever done.

What I say is not about

people's character.

It's my biased opinion about

design.

It's just my opinion.

In Gretchen's defense, I've

gotten to know her and I've

gotten really close with her.

And I know that she does mean

well.

The way that we speak and the

way that we say things, we

forget how that can be

perceived.

You grow from, like,

criticism.

We're always gonna get

criticized for what we do.

We're never gonna be good enough

for somebody.

Right.

I don't think it's fair to

pick on her.

Gretchen, you showed us you

were serious about this

competition from day one.

Your Fashions and your

determination impressed us

throughout the season.

Let's take a look.

Gretchen is talented and very

confident.

I am a sustainable clothing

Designer based out of Portland,

Oregon.

My design aesthetic is one part

contemporary minimalist art and

one part 1970s Bohemian.

For this challenge, we had

a rare unanimous decision.

Gretchen, you are the winner of

this challenge.

It was just perfectly done.

Bravo.

Thank you.

First of all, congratulations

on being the first Designer to

make the wall of fame.

Thank you!

So now you have a tough act

to follow.

I know!

It's really simple,

sophisticated...

I like the effortless ease.

Congratulations.

You're once again the winner of

this challenge.

Thank you.

Gretchen has just won not one

but two of the challenges.

It's pretty impressive.

I feel like she's super on top

of her game.

What is important for me is

to stay really true to my own

aesthetic, regardless of the

challenge.

Wrote "fabulous."

I think you used yourself

genuinely as a template, and it

shows.

For your next challenge,

i will be your client.

So why don't you just make it

out of the fabric that is in the

line so it goes with the rest?

I don't want you wasting time

without the fabric.

You wanna win.

I wanna win.

Get it outta here.

I just think that the

execution and how she put it

together is a disaster.

It looks very forced.

Your styling is not helping

you.

I'm so confused.

What happened?

I want to get back to how I

design and what I design...

And for some reason, I'm just

kind of sick of the challenges,

and I guess they got the best of

me.

I think she's lost her

confidence.

Yeah.

Or maybe she ran out of ideas

too.

Although I'm feeling nervous

and extremely tired, so my gut

just says keep pushing.

I've asked for this.

I've asked to get the

opportunity to show America what

I can do.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my gosh!

I think any Fashion Designer

that's, you know, a girl like

me coming from nothing--that's

what you dream of.

My mom's gonna be so proud.

Mondo, you and Michael

Costello had quite a profound

relationship evolution.

I'm putting you into teams of

two.

Michael C and...

Oh, my God.

I do not wanna be on Michael C's

team.

Mondo.

Oh, yay.

I feel like I wanna scream.

I'm not real excited about

this...

Neither am I.

Because your construction

is awful.

I was a jerk because I was

judging him by hearsay, you

know?

And when I had to hand over my

work to him, I was scared.

I was really scared.

So I, you know, had a bitch

moment.

I really did.

And then--you know--but I had to

make a conscious decision to

approach it as a professional.

You came around.

Yes. I came around.

And you said it, which was

nice.

Sorry for being such a bitch,

but...

It's okay.

Yes, good job.

I love Michael.

Like, I really understand that

he is such a hard worker, and

you know what?

I can really respect that about

him.

Well, Michael, you've had the

last laugh.

But I don't wanna laugh.

Congratulations.

Well, I'm speaking

metaphorically.

Yes, I'm happy where I made

it...

Congratulations.

And they know exactly how

happy I am for them.

We've all talked about it

before.

Sometimes you just make a

wrong first impression, and then

you learn from that, you know?

You learn about people, and you

learn from it.

But for all of the drama,

all of the sturm und drang, you

all really came together and

were there for each other.

And I found that to be very

moving this season, and frankly,

quite unusual.

Mondo, your colorful style

and unique voice clearly show

through in your designs.

And your presence here has

touched all of us.

Let's have a look.

Mondo knocked my socks off

at the auditions.

It remains to be seen if the

judges agree.

Mondo. How you doing?

Mondo, excellent.

I almost wore the same thing.

People's first impressions

of me probably are that he's a

little strange.

But I think if you're

misunderstood then you have

something really good going on.

Mondo...My first impression

is "weird guy."

I feel like this gift and

talent is a curse to me

sometimes.

After the critique I was feeling

like I was gonna give up.

You didn't, and it was like,

pow!

You blew me away.

Go big. Be you.

Mondo is definitely wackadoo,

but it works for him.

It has a great spirit.

It has energy, it has bounce,

it has confidence.

I'm feeling a lot more

comfortable now, so it's a good

thing.

I think the dress looks

really tough and cool.

Mondo, tell us about your

look.

I just wanted to keep it

really smart, sleek.

I didn't mean your model.

I meant you.

Oh! My look?

Oh, wow.

I'm kidding.

It's fun, yet it's still

elegant chic.

Mondo, you are the clear

winner of this challenge.

Thank you.

This is a really phenomenal

dress.

You are the winner of this

challenge.

Yes!

20 grand!

I never thought that I would

be here, but I'm a dreamer.

It's been such a long journey.

What inspired the print?

I just kinda pulled it...

From who I was and who I am

going to be in the future.

Wow!

It's terrific.

I love the way that you're not

scared of mixing prints or

colors.

There's a sharpness to it,

and it has joy.

I wish I knew what the story

was.

I've been HIV positive for

ten years...And so I wanted to

pull from the past, but I also

wanted to give something back...

Of who I am now...

And that I've been so scared of

and hiding from.

Thank you for sharing that

with us, Mondo.

I--you know...

I feel a lot better.

I feel free.

I like that he goes a little

bit outside the box and he

doesn't do what is expected.

It's obvious that Mondo

really steps up to the plate.

He does.

Congratulations.

You are the winner of this

challenge.

Thank you.

I've won three in a row now,

and I'm excited.

This is what I came to do.

Oh, man.

What I've been asked this

season, um, from people...

"What is this cast really like?"

Personalities to beat the

band.

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She has more like Jackie Yo

than Jackie O.

Word.

Oh!

Yay!

When Diane Von Furstenberg

first moved here, this is what

she was envisioning.

He's either an idiot savant

or just an idiot.

I'm making clothes

for old ladies, sluts...

No, you're not.

No, you're not.

I'm even getting fat.

I thought I'd do a really

short pencil skirt.

You're putting it really

short.

Not up, you know, to show the

good China.

You know, they sort of fit in

the color palette.

Oh, they're animal wooly

balls.

Yes!

Then what do you have?

I have real balls.

I prefer the wooly balls.

I do too!

I have to say, really one

reason why this season has been

so successful is because you

guys are all real and because

you let your emotions go, and

you are free, and you spoke your

mind, and...You were just being

you.

I think we made ourselves

vulnerable.

I think that's why it was so

freaking dramatic and good.

We made ourselves very

vulnerable.

17 rare hothouse flowers.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my freaking God!

Oh, my God, mom!

By the way everyone's bawling

like little babies, these have

to be their mothers.

Hello, gorgeous!

So now I'm a blithering

idiot.

I got so scared you weren't

gonna be able to come.

Oh!

I'm like so happy to have her

here.

I missed you so much.

Emotionally, I'm just

drained.

I'm tired, and I do feel like

I've run out of steam a little

bit.

Like everybody was just going

after me out there, and it just

felt like...It felt so bad.

I'm sorry.

I've never laughed so much

or cried so hard or been so

stressed or had such a crazy

good time all in one experience.

Wow.

You're not the only ones

emotional.

I did not cry until now.

Jeez!

Now that we have our three

finalists sitting right here,

who do you all think is gonna

win?

Three-way tie. Done.

That would be lovely.

I would love that, Sarah.

I think if I've learned

anything from this whole process

it's that I can't even answer

that question, 'cause I don't

have a clue.

We have three very talented

Designers.

Very talented.

Very talented Designers.

And we're about to see what

this collection is all about

that you guys are still working

on right now.

I need to get our three

finalists back to the workroom

so they can finish up their

collections.

I think so.

So it's been wonderful,

wonderful to have all of you

here together...

Yes.

At our reunion.

And it's been wonderful to share

thoughts and...Just to see you

all again.

Thank you so much.

Thank you to all of you, and

I'm gonna see you three on the

big...

Big, big, big, big Runway.

Andy, Gretchen, Mondo, head

back to the workroom.

Bye.

Coming up on Project

Runway...

I'm not feeling you in this.

I find this really disturbing.

I just don't see it.

Next stop, Fashion Week.

Do you have all your girls?

I am not sure yet.

We're still waiting on

Vanessa.

Hello, everybody.

I think the reunion really

reminded us just how much we've

gone through and how much has

happened throughout the season.

But at the same time, it's like

I'm still working on this

collection, and I'm just

focused on me.

How are you doing, Andy?

Playing with options.

A lot of the critique was based

on me not showing them my best.

I see two evening looks

and then a bathing suit that's

supposed to give me the

impression that you have had

some range here.

It's there.

If it's all short, decorated

clothes, they start to all look

the same.

I have a lot still stored up

that...They hopefully will love.

What are you gonna do with

yours?

I think if I make this more

streamlined and put a high heel

with it and style it

differently...

It'll un-casual it.

Yeah.

The bottom line is what the

judges want is more drama in

the styling, and I can do that.

My Zipper split.

Oh, no.

I have...A million things to

do, but I know if I start

forcing it, I'm gonna screw up.

So I'm here to check in with

you.

I wanna hear about the critique.

I wanna hear about the current

state of your collections and...

Help you all get buoyed up for

your big finale.

As you know, you created an 11th

look for the judges to evaluate.

A look needs to be removed in

your collection, because only

10 looks will walk the Runway.

So how's Mondo?

Good.

Tell me what you heard the

judges say to you.

They said I walk a fine line

of costume.

I love the theatricality that

you bring to a show.

Having said that, I don't want

people to not take you

seriously and think that you're

putting on a circus collection.

I think the reality is you

wanna be true to yourself as a

Designer, but I hope there's

some balance.

But they also said that they

really appreciated my

showmanship, so I don't know.

I was criticized for being too

costumey, but you know what?

I've been doing something right

because I've always been in the

top.

I showed this...This look, and

Heidi loved it.

It's spectacular.

But Michael Kors kept on

saying, "is there anything solid

in your collection," you know?

So...For the finale, I made

this gown.

I'm not feeling you in this.

What I love so much about the

overscaled polka-dot dress is

that it is your nod to evening

while still maintaining you.

I'm getting rid of my gown,

and I'm going to end with the

polka-dot bubble dress.

Eveningwear is interpreted so

many different ways.

I think I add a new flavor, and

I'm gonna show the judges

exactly what I have to serve.

I'm excited.

It is a show.

It's a show!

That's it.

It's you.

Don't compromise for a second.

Mondo's is so different, I'm

wondering what the judges are

gonna think of that--if it's

gonna look rich or it's gonna

look overdone.

All right, Mondo, thank you.

Thank you so much.

Michael Kors said that you have

to treat this Runway like it's

your last Runway.

And you know what?

This is my last Runway.

I'm treating it exactly like

that.

Andy, may I interrupt you?

Sure.

Tell me about what happened

with the judges and what you

heard them say.

Their favorite was...

This look.

The 11th look.

And I also showed my simple

bathing suit.

'Cause I do have something

that's more designed and avant

garde.

And what did they say about

the bathing suit?

They didn't like it.

They thought it was kind of a

throw-away piece.

The bathing suit looks--I am

taking one out for sure.

So this bathing suit I'm

planning on showing with this.

So it's one shoulder.

It's a one-shoulder.

This looks so much like

hair.

Seeing it grow up out of this

crotch...

I find it really disturbing.

Wow. Okay, I'm gonna take a

few steps back and look--

take some steps back.

Tim says the one-piece kind

of looks like hair growing out

of her crotch...

But I just don't see it.

I don't want this to distract

people from the beauty of the

other pieces.

Mm-hmm.

Listen to your own voice.

I will.

Okay?

It's got me this far.

Andy's collection looks very

two-dimensional.

I don't feel like there's a lot

of texture and a lot of depth.

Gretchen.

Hi, Tim.

So what did you hear the

judges say to you?

I didn't get very good

reviews for my 11th look.

What did they say?

Nina told me that it looked

like a potato sack, so...I don't

think I'm gonna use it.

Okay.

They weren't in love with it,

and I think part of that was

because it was casual.

Hmm.

You have to give these girls

a little more oomph.

From the hair, from the makeup,

from the shoes--I don't know

where you're gonna get it from.

I don't know if you have it.

I want to relate to the girls

that I want to be purchasing me,

but Nina's point was that that

can be more fantasy.

So they want to minimize the

accessible and heighten the

aspirational.

Yes.

I'm still learning how to really

pump up the drama.

It's brighten your lipstick, do

crazier hair...And throw some

heels in.

You are superbly organized.

You know what you're doing.

So it's just going back to

trust my instincts and believe

in myself as the Designer I am,

and that's all I can be.

That's music to my ears.

Thank you, Gretchen.

Thank you.

I've always thought Gretchen

is very simple...And her work is

beautiful, but I don't know if

the judges will be interested

in the show.

Coming up on Project

Runway...

It's never gonna be over.

I'm gonna be tweaking things

and making decisions and

changing until the models walk

the Runway.

Three of my girls didn't show

up.

Are you kidding?

Left.

All right, Designers, thank

you for letting me check in with

each of you and see your

fabulous collections.

A little bit of business.

Peter Butler, consulting hair

stylist for Garnier, and

Collier Strong, consulting

makeup artist for L'Oreal Paris

are here to consult with you

about your big finale.

Your models will be coming in--

all ten of them--for fittings.

Use the piperlime accessory

wall very thoughtfully.

You have until midnight tonight.

Very little time tomorrow.

So a lot has to be completed

today.

I just wanna say...From where I

stand, we have three winners.

I am so excited for each of you

about the power of your

collections.

And you couldn't be more

different.

Those judges are gonna have a

run for their money.

And that's a really good thing.

So I'm gonna leave you, and I

will see you later, okay?

Thank you, Tim.

Hello.

Hey, Mondo, how are you?

Good to see you.

Probably just something

really sleek in a high bun.

We'll just use some

volumizing spray.

And I have these like little

hats that I can put right in the

top.

Yeah, I love that.

That is so...Cute.

They have these orbiting their

face.

So I almost want it as clean as

possible.

Sure. I would take sleek &

shine hairspray and kind of

blow-dry in a part.

So you're happy with that?

Yeah, I'm really happy with

that.

Oh, good, I'm excited.

Hi.

Gretchen. Good top!

The judges want more drama

in the styling, so I knew

exactly what I wanted with hair.

Almost like flat hat head on the

base.

So a little bit tousled?

So you're happy with the shape?

You love the look?

I love it.

Bye.

Bye!

Hello!

This model fitting is a lot

more important than any other

fitting I've ever done.

I wanna try on a few things.

Every model and every piece is

gonna be really important.

I think it's beautiful.

This is so pretty.

I love it.

I do too.

> It fits you like a million

bucks.

This is out.

I'm not gonna do that.

Really? I was thinking when

they were talking last night,

um, I thought this was the...

Solid.

The breath.

I have pieces in my

collection that I feel like are

little breathers just because a

couple of judges don't like what

I'm doing.

Everybody has their own taste.

You're going to wear the same

thing that you wore last night.

Oh, cool.

> I'm going to end with Tina

Marie walking in the polka dot

bubble gown.

It's amazing.

I think it's good.

I told myself that I wouldn't

change my mind on this dress.

I'm really happy that I made it.

And I wouldn't change a thing.

Hey, how are you?

How are you? Good.

Good to see you.

I almost wanna do a nude

look, but not like washed out.

Right. We'll use some in

infallible plumping lip gloss,

the very nude, fleshy pink?

Yes. I like it.

I wanna keep it Latina-inspired,

so like a really heavy cat eye.

I'm using hip platinum duo.

It's perfect to set this liner.

So I'm gonna use this gold

shade.

Just put a really heavy

application of it all over the

eyelid.

That looks really metallic.

What do you think?

Love it.

What I envisioned was

sun-kissed, like on the nose

like they've been walking

through the Sahara.

This is Project Runway and there

is a level of presentation that

maybe isn't totally true to my

aesthetic, and I'm willing to

adapt to that.

This coloration--volcanic.

We can use this as a base.

I think it's great.

It's totally perfect.

You excited?

Yeah. Are you?

Of course I am.

I really want my models to

to feel comfortable and have fun

in what they're wearing.

Cute.

Okay. This is what you're

gonna wear.

I think possibly one of my

greatest strengths is planning.

So you will try on both of

these.

I feel really, really good

looking at ten models in a row.

Perfect.

I tend to know what girl I want

in what look, and I'll make it

work.

These pants.

Okay.

And I have a jacket for you

too.

I have a few girls that I'm

still playing with the idea of

which outfit they're gonna wear.

It's never gonna be over.

I'm gonna be tweaking things and

making decisions and changing

until the models walk the

Runway.

Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Are you all done now?

I'm done with fittings.

How do you feel?

Good.

Three of my girls didn't show

up.

Are you kidding?

Left.

I have had a lot of issues

with the models.

I'm just gonna figure it out

tomorrow.

Tomorrow, I will be showing

at Lincoln Center.

The world's gonna see my work,

and it's nerve-racking.

I'm gonna force myself to

sleep tonight because I know

tomorrow's such a big day.

I'm so excited.

I can't believe that this is

happening.

You guys all ready?

Yeah.

I feel really prepared.

Everything's done.

Everything's pressed.

I want to win to prove to myself

that all this work has not been

for nothing.

It's the night before our

show.

This is like...

It's special.

It's like I don't even know how

to explain this feeling that

it's like excitement and--

this whole process, we didn't

know what was gonna come next,

but now we know what's going to

go down.

Just think of where we

started, and we didn't know each

other at all.

We never...Had been in this sort

of environment at all.

Welcome to Lincoln Center.

Three of you will be showing

your final collections here in

the fall.

How many challenges? 13.

13. 13 challenges just to get

here.

It's been a long journey,

and we've all grown so much.

So to be at the end of the road,

it's exciting but it's also very

sad at the same time because

we've grown attached to each

other.

But look how far we've come.

I just feel like I don't--

I haven't--you know, like

there's so many different levels

of what....Revelation means for

this journey.

I've learned so much during

this whole thing...

About...

About what you can accomplish

when you really want something

to happen.

I know that in my heart I

really want this.

And I've played the quiet one

that kind of is okay with

everything.

But it's so important for me to

win.

This has been really hard and

really challenging and really

humbling and really scary.

I'm scared.

I just feel like

I've learned so much here and...

I want this so bad that I can

taste it.

And I just don't want to fail.

Whatever happens, I know that

I'm gonna walk away...

From this experience...

A better person and...

I couldn't be more grateful.

Coming up on Project

Runway...

This is the last Runway.

Oh, my God!

The lineup is totally jacked

up.

There's so much pressure.

Andy.

Yes.

You've gotta make a

decision--now.

Hello, everybody.

As tired as I am, the

adrenaline's kicking in now and

the excitement and the...

Realization that we're really

gonna go to Fashion Week this

morning, and this is it.

This is what we've worked so

hard to get to, and it's

Exciting.

It's just another day for us

on Project Runway.

Um...It's just a big day.

You really look...

Like a million dollars.

I've lost weight.

Me too.

Believe it or not.

Here we go.

Come on, Fashion Week.

Fashion Week.

Yeah!

If I like really let myself

think about it, I get like

weepy.

This has been really hard and

really challenging and really

humbling and really scary.

I'm scared.

No one's around.

It's just us walking, and it's

quiet.

We're back!

Amazing!

From here on out, I don't know

what's coming, but I know it's

gonna be great.

Oh, it's fabric!

There you go.

Thank you.

This is the big one.

This is for...The big prize.

We are in the tents of

Fashion Week.

Yes, we are.

Oh, my God!

This is a little bigger than

our regular Runway.

It's, uh, slightly bigger.

A little.

We're right here.

We're finally here.

Right?

How are you?

I made a new pair of pants.

There you are.

Excited?

Yeah. You excited?

I changed that look.

You're wearing shorts now, so...

Okay.

Are all your models here?

Uh...

Have you checked in with

your wrangler?

Uh...No.

All right, I am having a real

issue with this...

The way I gave you these.

What's wrong?

And I know this is not the

order I handed them to you.

I'm a little nervous for

Mondo.

The lineup is totally jacked

up, and I don't know their

names.

I'm kinda freaking out just

because it's...Intense.

The order of the list is not

correct at all.

I worked so hard and this is...

This is it.

I don't wanna freak out, but...

It's so much pressure.

Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

'Cause you really need to be

weighing in on your models in

hair and makeup, not just here.

I know you wanna get your looks

organized.

I know you wanna tell your

dressers what to do.

I just--I know.

But I don't want it to crash and

burn here.

Thank you.

Really and truly, you know?

'Cause this is so important.

I know.

Go--move back and forth, back

and forth, back and forth, okay?

Andy, are you concerned about

the fact that all this sewing is

happening?

Yes. These pants--I decided

to use them.

Put everybody to work.

Yeah, I will.

All right, thank you.

Do you have all your girls?

I am not sure yet.

I haven't--

i want you to find out,

'cause they need to be in hair

and makeup now.

Excuse me, are my girls--all

my girls here?

We're still waiting on

Vanessa.

All right. Another model

just doesn't show up.

This is Alessandra, and she

is going to be your fill-in.

All right.

So we pull in an alternate with

short hair.

I have an alternate

stepping in.

She has no hair.

It wasn't as cohesive as I wish

it would have been.

I think it'll all be fine.

All right.

Yeah. Don't worry about it.

Hi. How are you?

It's crazy backstage.

I'm running back and forth to

hair and makeup.

And I'm sewing at one moment,

I'm pressing another moment,

I'm steaming, I'm clipping

threads, I'm fitting.

It's insane.

Andy.

Yes.

You've gotta make a

decision--now!

These pants are a mess.

I'm just gonna say it.

How many people agree with me?

Skirts.

Skirts.

Once I turn that corner, I'm

just gonna let everybody see a

part of my soul and...I have

nothing to hide.

I feel really excited.

Hello, everybody.

Welcome to our big finale of

Project Runway, Season 8.

Hello, everybody.

Welcome to our big finale of

Project Runway, Season 8.

And what a season it has been.

I don't think I've ever gotten

so emotional and so attached to

our Designers than ever before.

So thank you to all of our

Designers, first and foremost.

Now I would like to introduce

our judges.

Mr. Michael Kors.

Welcome.

Nina Garcia.

And a big thank you to our

special guest judge today,

Jessica Simpson.

Thank you for coming.

Enjoy the show.

It's so close, t

it's also everything to me, and

I just hope that I've been able

to represent that well.

So fingers are crossed.

Hi.

Um, I'm just really

excited that my mom and sister

are here.

And my best friends.

Um...This collection is about

the road that I have taken.

It's called "Running Through

Thunder."

So I hope you enjoy.

♪ ♪

Regardless of what happens, I

really feel like I did the best

job I could and the best job

I've ever done.

I feel really excited.

To be able to create a

collection like I did is huge.

I couldn't be happier.

Whew!

Beautiful.

You should feel exceedingly

proud.

I do, I do.

I feel like it's me and...As

goods I can do.

Thank you.

Congratulations!

It feels so right.

It's like the first sip of a

drink you really want.

Like seeing these girls walk the

Runway makes me eager to do it

again.

♪ ♪

This is the ultimate dream

for...my mom to see me

at Fashion Week.

And she's willing to sacrifice

everything to see me make it and

to win.

That would mean the world to

her, and it would mean the world

to me.

Hi, everyone.

I'm Andy.

This is just so amazing to me to

be here, and just feel very

honored to be a part of this

group that has made it this far.

My collection is really inspired

by my heritage and my

background...Hi, mom.

This is for you.

I love you.

♪ ♪

When I was watching my

collection, I got so emotional

because this is a beautiful

collection.

And it's exactly how

I wanted to portray myself and

represent who I am today as a

Designer because I've evolved

so much during the season that

this is an accurate

representation of where I stand

today and what I wanted to do.

You should feel so hugely

proud of what you have achieved.

Yeah.

♪ ♪

This collection is such a

self-reflection of who I am

and everything that brings me

joy.

And I feel like even though

there's so much pain, my Fashion

is my dreamworld.

Hi, everybody.

I'm Mondo and, you know, my

inspiration just came from what

I know, what I love--my

Mexican heritage.

And I'd really like to thank all

my friends, my family.

I love them for their support.

I couldn't do it without you.

And I dedicate this collection

to my spiritual guide, my

grandmother Betty.

Thank you.

♪ ♪

Even though I love every single

piece that I've done, it's my

work and so I'm looking at

every little detail and I'm

being like, "oh, maybe I should

have done that..."

That's beautiful.

Proportions are great.

Oh, she's gorgeous.

Yeah.

And I love this look.

Thank you.

It's just awesome to share such

an amazing part of what I've

done, and I'm just so excited.

It is just a dream come true.

♪ ♪

Hey.

I'm so proud of you.

I loved Andy's.

I really loved that little green

bolero.

I mean, I just wanted to reach

out and grab it from the model.

I like the way that Andy had

complete looks from head to toe.

But still, all in all, I'm

rooting for Mondo.

Hi, mom.

Good job!

It's funny.

Mondo's work is like his name...

And him--Mondo.

I loved all the accents he

did on the shoulder pads and the

puffs of color with the belts.

It was just great.

Two favorites--one, Mondo,

and Gretchen.

I adore the looks that she

creates.

It's like every woman would want

to look like that and wear those

clothes.

Mama!

They were beautiful!

Gretchen's was airy, flowy,

magical almost.

I love the prints and the

sophistication.

I thought it was very

impressive for sure.

Coming up on Project

Runway...

It was very monotone.

You need to add a lot more

sophistication.

We verge into costume

territory.

I did want to see that pop

extravagant piece.

I have to say that that was a

really great show today.

They all really showed their

distinct sense of style.

They really evolved as

Designers.

You can tell that they were

all very passionate about every

piece of clothing that they

made, and that's really what

it's about.

Let's bring out the

Designers.

Welcome back to the Runway.

We were blown away with what you

showed us today.

Three great Designers with three

different points of view.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Each show was so

distinctively specific to your

design aesthetics...I didn't

need to see you to know that it

was yours.

And that is a fantastic thing.

So bravo.

Congratulations, guys, for

making it this far.

And regardless of who wins

today, you guys are all stars.

You did an excellent job.

I loved so many pieces, so

hopefully, um, I'll be wearing

them on a red carpet someday.

But as you know, only one of

you can be the winner of Project

Runway.

The winner will receive $100,000

from L'Oreal Paris to start

their own line, a Fashion spread

in Marie Claire magazine,

a $50,000 technology suite from

HP and Intel to create their

vision and run their business,

the opportunity to design

and sell an exclusive collection

of representation from

Designers Management Agency.

Let's bring out your models.

Andy, tell us about your line

and your inspiration.

My inspiration for this

collection was, um, the Buddha

Park in Viang Chan, Laos, which

is where my family is from.

It's a place where there's just

such beautiful textiles,

beautiful metals.

And I wanted to remain true to

that, so I had a lot of the

fabric come in from there.

I loved that you took

something that's very personal

for you and...If you do an

Asian-themed collection, it can

turn into a costume, but this

did not.

The opening pants were great.

I loved both one-shoulder

dresses because there was work

in them, but they were

deceptively simple, but they

were interesting.

So I thought those two dresses

were really terrific.

Thank you.

I didn't feel that there was

really that much diversity, so I

felt it was a little narrow in

the focus.

But overall, I thought it looked

great.

I wasn't particularly

super-happy with the first look

when it came out.

I always wanna be...Whoa.

Okay.

And there were a lot of

things that were sassy and a

little bit more plugged-in

looking.

Like, for example, I love the

green dress that you whipped up.

I also liked the top that kind

of weaved together.

I thought that that was very

interesting.

I know that this has been an

evolution for you.

Everything that we saw from you

since the beginning--so hard and

edgy.

So I was happy to see the

softness.

However, I almost feel like

somebody took over you

completely and you lost Andy

somewhere in here.

I didn't think so.

Now, there are pieces here

that I really love.

For example, that jacket.

I love the cut of the jacket.

I love the detail of it.

I do think that you went a

little overboard with this

orientalism.

It's taken over.

Where I would have liked to see

maybe a touch of it maybe in the

jacket with something a little

more edgy and more modern.

Okay.

Well, my favorite was the

silver one-shoulder, and I do

think that it had an edge to it

with the chains.

It was one of my favorite

dresses that I actually saw

today.

This, I would wear the jacket.

I like mixing the fabrics,

having it a little bit frilly

and then having the structure.

Awesome.

You won me with that.

And I love your outfit.

Thank you.

Gretchen.

The collection's called

Running Through Thunder because

this has been a really

overwhelming and very

challenging experience for me.

And through that, I think there

can be magic and inspiration.

So that's kind of where I came

from.

Overall, I think you did a

fantastic job.

The prints were really nice,

and you had a lot of choices.

I mean, you had jackets, you had

sweaters, you had pants, you had

skirts.

I loved your patchwork pant.

I thought that was very cool.

It felt very modern, and it felt

very easy, which I liked.

And it was a complete

ready-to-wear collection.

Thank you.

I did see that you listened

to us and changed the hair and

the makeup, and I love that you

kind of bronzed the girls and

they looked sexier, they look

polished.

However, it was very monotone.

Especially when it came to your

prints.

It would have been very nice to

see a dash of color in there.

I think it would have helped.

I was also surprised with your

opening look, because I feel

like the opening look should be

the important piece that kind of

summarizes your collection in

one look.

It felt weak.

Okay.

I like the vibe of the girl.

I get her.

It's not so easy to look that

relaxed and easy.

I think it's you.

But I don't get where that slick

techy-looking leather comes into

this vibe.

Okay.

And tell me about the

jewelry.

Did you make this jewelry?

Yeah!

I designed it, and then I had

it forged for me.

Well, I think the jewelry is

gorgeous.

I love the jewelry too.

I do too.

I think it is really cool.

I would wear all of those

pieces.

They're really, really good.

I loved the feeling of the show

too.

I just thought sometimes the

prints were a little...

Repetitive.

But I got who this girl is, and

she's a hip girl, and she's

right now.

My only concern would be if

you saw everything on a rack in

a department store, how many

pieces would you buy?

I did wanna see that pop

extravagant piece.

But I do think that you did a

great job.

Thank you.

Mondo.

You know, I grew up in a

Mexican Catholic family, and so

I wanted to have elements of

where my deep roots were but

also play with symbolism.

I did Day of the Dead and I did

a cross.

And I was just inspired by what

I've learned about who I am.

Well, in Italian it would

be--you'd say it was molto

Mondo...It was very Mondo.

Never gonna have a problem

having things that are

eye-catching and dramatic.

It's your thing.

There were a lot of very

special and really loud pieces

there, but there were also some

very beautiful and quiet pieces

there as well.

I thought it was really great.

One of my favorite pieces was

the skull t-shirt that I liked a

lot.

So you did that all by yourself

where you--

yeah, I drew out the skull

and I screen-printed and then I

hand-beaded it and studded it.

All the jewelry, the headpieces

and all the beading was by me.

I also really liked that, um,

tunic that had the pink around.

Oh, yeah.

That was all just cutwork, and

it was based on an Aztec

pyramid.

It looked like a very

cohesive collection.

You're very creative.

I love your use of color.

I love your mix of prints.

The strapless little dress was

adorable.

However, it was too overwhelming

in the decorative pieces.

The mix of prints and then the

decoration in the hat--

what happens is the collection

starts looking very, very young.

Your first look was my favorite

look.

That blouse--an older woman

could pick that up.

A younger woman could take those

shorts.

But when we continue with the

skeletons and the leggings and

the color, it just becomes

really teenager.

And what I think you need to add

is a lot more sophistication.

And the way to do that is really

by editing down and give it a

polish.

All right.

I love the personality of

your collection.

I thought everything was unique,

doesn't look like anybody else

would make it but you.

And, um, I think that's what

being a true Designer is.

It just looks like you put so

much effort into every--every

piece.

I'm obsessed with that dress.

Me too!

I love it.

We should go to a party

together...

We both wear it.

I told him that last week.

To me, it's costumey.

I was surprised that you

chose this look again today

for the Runway.

Because you remember last week

how Nina wasn't really into this

polka-dot dress and Michael

wasn't really into this polka

dress either?

The only one that was into this

polka dress was me, and now it's

here again.

Why would you choose this again?

Well, I just feel strongly

about how--once I saw Tina Marie

walk in this dress that she gave

such a life to it and such a

beauty, elegance...And I felt

that that was her dress.

You had the same fabric in a

top, and I think you had a

little silvery metallic skirt

with that?

Uh, it was leather that I

had painted.

I loved that.

Thank you.

I thought that was great

because you gave her a relief of

legs...That helped that insane

print.

I liked the print.

Mm-hmm.

And I have to go back to the

plaid pants.

You know, I mean, she's wearing

humongous plaid pants.

They're crazy pants.

Crazy pants.

But that's part of your

thing.

But if you're gonna have that

much print, well, then, a relief

of skin.

Um, I loved that top with the

skull on it, and I loved the

tunic dress.

You do love, though, drama and

theater, and that's something

you should never lose as a

Designer.

It's just sometimes we verge

into costume territory.

But it was really cohesive, very

you, and you had variety out

there.

Thank you.

Mondo, why do you think you

should be the winner of Project

Runway?

Well, through this whole

experience, I feel like I've

grown as a Designer.

And not only that, I feel like

I've grown as a person.

I...Love myself so much more.

And with that love, I'm able to

create and move forward and, you

know, be the best that I can be.

You're gonna make me cry.

Gretchen, why do you think

you should be the winner of

Project Runway?

I too have grown, um...As

a person while being here.

I've learned a lot about myself

and my goals.

At the same time, I've listened

while also staying extremely

true to myself.

And if I had the opportunity to

walk away the winner, I could

immediately make you proud.

And the next step after Project

Runway is getting people in my

clothing, and I need help to do

that.

Andy, why do you think you

should be the winner of Project

Runway?

Winning would be a really,

really amazing dream come true

because it means that...I gave

it a start...

The big dream, I think, the seed

money and the chance to really

take off, regardless of what

happens today.

Okay. We've heard what you

had to say.

We're gonna have a big chat, and

then I'm gonna bring you back.

You can leave the Runway.

Thank you.

Congratulations, everybody.

Yes.

You too.

I can't believe we got

through it all.

That was an amazing experience.

No matter what happens, I'm

extremely excited and happy for

whoever wins.

It's truly a dream.

It is a dream.

Coming up on Project

Runway...

We're four people, and you have

two people here that would

actually wear this dress!

Raaarr!

I'm sorry, we're just split.

I like to see you guys fight.

Someone hand me my boxing

gloves.

We saw three Designers with

three very different looks

today.

And they have all fought to

get here.

Oh, yeah, listen.

They're talented, they're

tenacious, and they're a bit

scrappy.

And quite honestly, you gotta be

all three.

I think the simple truth is they

wouldn't be standing here as our

finalists on Project Runway if

we didn't think they were

incredibly talented.

My favorite piece of Andy's

was the green dress that he

whipped together in the last

challenge.

It's a fabulous dress.

I did like that pleated

silver top with the little

shorts.

And I like again the green

little miniskirt dress.

I really do love that one

silver dress with the chains.

I thought that was amazing.

But I also wanted to see more of

him.

And I think he knew that he was

playing it a little bit too

safe--especially when you're

in a competition.

I would choose to be daring

rather than to play it safe.

We're not here to blend in.

No.

He needed to combine those

pieces with some modern pieces

or some Andy pieces.

Well, yeah, exactly.

He's done it before.

We have seen him do edgy and

cool and all that.

Did you guys scare him?

He might have been scared,

and maybe he turned the wheel

too far.

Plus, I don't think that those

crazy like...Celestial

headpieces were helping.

No.

The only thing I have to say,

though...When you really looked

at the clothes, there was a lot

of incredible work in the

clothes.

But I think the overall effect

kind of numbed you out.

And it...It had no oom, no bite.

So I think we all agree that

Andy is out.

Yeah. I didn't think it

worked.

Yeah.

Gretchen--I really like her.

I really do, as a Designer.

I would actually wear a lot of

her clothes.

She's got a good sensibility.

She likes accessories.

She makes those accessories

herself.

She's got a good eye.

She's in tune with what's

happening.

She knows what's going on.

Those clothes can work.

They're on trend.

You know, she stayed very

true to the girl who she is as a

Designer and a woman.

But she listened to us.

We said to her, you gotta polish

this thing up, make it a show.

And she did.

I think there were some, you

know, repetitive things going on

with the rompers and the shorts,

but she needed the legs.

She needed the sexiness.

She needed the sex.

You have to accessorize it.

You know, I think the hats

help, the jewelry helped, the

makeup helped.

So did the clothes need help

by accessorizing them the right

way?

You know, I think simple

clothes do need the right

accessories.

The jewelry was really good.

The accessorizing was really on,

the hats.

I think she's got a very good

eye, which is very important.

I think she does too.

She's in tune with what is

happening in Fashion now.

Those clothes are current.

I think the whole collection

as a whole was memorable.

It was a collection.

You know what I like about

Mondo?

He has a little wink with his

clothes.

There's something that wows me

when I see his clothes.

He has incredible talent.

He is extremely creative.

I love the balloon dress.

I thought that was really sweet

but so sophisticated at the same

time.

I loved this colorful top.

I thought that dress was cute.

I like how he adds color to the

plaid, and he kept the polka

dots as something consistent

through the show.

My favorite look besides the

first one, which I thought was

adorable, was the strapless

little dress.

That tunic dress, that had an

easiness to it that didn't feel

costumey because you could

picture it, you know, in real

life.

The talent is there.

I don't know if he's at that

point yet, though, where he

knows how to edit and turn that

talent into something that

actually is really gonna work in

real life.

I think he showed that today

with a lot of pieces.

I think he had the wow pieces.

I think he had the peaks and the

valleys in his show.

I think that he did show a lot

of things that are very

wearable.

I think a black dress could

have been his best friend.

Mondo's definitely more of a

show-stopper.

He's been always true to

himself.

He gave us these patterns, and

he gave them the loud splashes

of color--

but we told him...

And we praised him for it.

No, no!

I did tell him...

And so did I.

You're walking a fine line

between those clothes looking

like a circus act or really, you

know, stepping it up and making

them look sophisticated.

I don't think he did listen to

that.

I think he's super-talented.

Oh, I--no doubt!

Super-creative.

No doubt.

But I think that he needs

some time.

Gretchen versus Mondo.

I do think they're both

equally talented.

I vote to make them both the

winners.

They both had complete

collections.

I just think--where's Fashion

going next...And what's newer?

Well, with Gretchen and her

Runway show, is she just gonna

be more...Ready to wear?

You know what, they're

clothes that women can wear.

How many different kinds of

Designers are there in the

world?

There's John Galliano making a

couture ball gown, and then

there's Michael Kors.

But what I show I make, and

women wear.

What about editorial?

Both of them would be

editorial--hers as well as his.

I personally think that I

would buy...More pieces from

Mondo.

I would too.

I love fun things.

I do!

But you did want to wear all

of Gretchen's jewelry.

You liked it.

I love the jewelry, yeah.

But it's not a jewelry show.

It's a Fashion show, and it's

about like creativity in

Fashion.

But Heidi, it's very

subjective.

It's like food.

Do you like Chinese or

Mexican?

Do you like Chinese or

Mexican--what do you like?

I like all of it.

I think his clothes slant a

little young.

I don't see who this woman is.

I can't figure it out.

While hers has a little more of

a range.

If I were buying for a

Department Store, I would look

at Gretchen's.

Because it's safer.

Not because it's safer.

Because I'm gonna be able to

sell it!

Most Department Stores are

safe because it's about

selling--

well, I need to sell clothes.

But then who's gonna give us

the fun and the excitement?

There's plenty, trust me.

Plenty out there.

But it's a Fashion show, and

that is...

A Fashion show, not a circus

show.

Yeah, there's a difference.

But it wasn't.

I don't think it looked like

a circus.

It didn't look like a circus.

If you take the pompoms off the

head and you look at really what

he's done, you can wear these

pieces.

Look at this print that he used

with the shoulder pads on top.

I've never seen that before.

You can wear that with a black

pencil skirt and make it very

sophisticated.

I know, but we're not here to

restyle his clothes.

I understand, I understand,

because he's doing a Fashion

show.

I understand you're not supposed

to restyle them.

I'm just saying, as a customer,

I can buy these and I can

incorporate them in my closet

and make them really wearable.

You would not wear Mondo's

opening blouse?

Yes. But I would not wear the

polka dot dress.

I agree.

I can't see you in the polka dot

dress...

And I realized after you said

ten times that you don't love

it, but I think that there are

pieces in there that I could

see you in, and it wouldn't

be like, "oh, my God, is Nina

crazy?"

Of course not.

I'm just judging from what's

relevant, what I'm seeing in the

industry now.

I absolutely would wear

Gretchen's clothes.

I think that she is a great

Designer.

But at the end of the day, I

still believe that Mondo is more

special.

I think he'll always be

coming up with new ideas too,

though, which is very important.

Last season, Seth Aaron had

the cousin collection to this,

and in Fashion, it changes very

quickly.

Just like that.

It's not about that.

It's about her style right now.

It is.

It's not only about where

Fashion is...This is about where

it's going next.

Yes, it's true.

I think she's saying

something different, and I think

it's current.

Wt is she saying?

She's talking about an easy

kind of sexiness.

I think she's talking about a

woman who's a little bit more

down to earth.

She is that woman that is

speaking to this ease, to this

casualness, very pared down, but

it's speaking to the moment.

I think we're in a sportswear

moment.

It's gonna stay that way for a

while.

She's thinking about all that.

It's a design show.

I think there's more design

in her clothes.

Why is that?

When you have something that

is simple and cut well, it's--

it's more difficult, actually.

And I look at the dress that she

had...Was her second look.

I look at the jacket that she

had as her first look.

I look at this little top with

the sliced sleeve and the third

look.

And the pant.

Pant is great!

But everything is loose.

Hello! Read a magazine!

Trust me, Fashion's changing,

and she's on the vibe for what's

next.

I like those clothes too.

I really do.

It's just that they don't excite

me.

I'm still sticking with

Mondo.

I think that he could dress a

lot of really interesting

people.

He has incredible talent.

He is extremely creative.

He is so adept at...Patterns and

color...

I just feel like we've been

praising him for exactly what he

showed us.

No, we did not!

No, I'm not, I'm just

saying--

he's gotten to this point,

and now we say it's not good.

That's what it feels like to me.

Did we film the last episode?

Did I look at that polka dot

dress and say, "cut the damn

sleeves off, she looks like a

polka dot barber pole"?

Edit, edit, focus, edit.

I understand what you say,

but look, we're four people, and

you have two people here that

would actually wear this polka

dot dress.

Do you see my point?

I want to see you wearing

that polka dot dress, Klum.

What, you think it's silly we

actually would want to wear!

I'm ready! Try it on!

Wiggle right into that puppy,

and you walk out there.

Isn't Fashion selling a dream

as well?

Sorry!

Isn't it selling a dream too?

I think she's selling you a

dream--it's just not your dream!

Someone hand me my boxing

gloves, please.

I like to see you guys fight.

We've never done this.

We're just split in the

middle.

I'm sorry, we're just split.

I mean, we just are.

It's two totally opposite

Designers.

It's true.

It--this is literally salt and

sugar.

I mean, they are--there's

nothing similar at all.

What do you prefer to eat?

I'm a salty kinda boy.

I am.

I like chocolate.

But who are we looking for--

the next couture Designer?

Not necessarily.

Or are we looking for someone

who does very wearable?

This isn't just about, you

know, what we saw today.

This is about finding the next

great Designer.

Andy, Gretchen, Mondo,

one of you will be the winner

of Project Runway.

Andy, Gretchen, Mondo,

you are the final three.

And that is a huge

accomplishment.

You have all worked incredibly

hard, and your talent was so

clear in your final collection.

Andy...

Your collection was intricate

and sophisticated.

But we missed a little bit of

what made your designs special

in the past.

They could have used more of

your modern edge.

We think that you are extremely

talented, and know that you'll

continue to refine your style

and be a successful Designer.

Andy, I'm sorry, you're out.

Auf wiedersehen.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

There are no regrets that I

have.

I presented a collection that

I stand behind and I really

love.

I set out to show who I am today

as a Designer and my progression

in a sophisticated collection,

and I accomplished that.

Oh, I'm just so glad you guys

are here.

It's good to see you.

We love you.

It was about getting to

Fashion Week.

From here, the opportunities are

endless.

And it's just the beginning of

so many great things.

I'm happy for whoever gets it.

You guys are all good.

I'm just so thankful for this

opportunity.

To make it to Fashion Week was

the real prize.

Gretchen, Mondo,

one of you will be the winner of

Project Runway.

This was the toughest decision

in Project Runway history.

Gretchen, you really listened to

us, and it showed.

The collection looked polished

and expensive.

We think you often have your

finger on the pulse of what

Fashion is about now, and today

was no exception.

Good job.

Thank you.

Mondo, you have evolved so

much during this process.

Your collection felt fun and

energetic, and your sense of

humor truly showed through.

You are a master with prints.

You put on a terrific show

today, and your creativity wowed

us.

We absolutely believe that there

is a place in Fashion for both

of your aesthetics.

We have no doubt that you both

will be successful, and we wish

that there could be two winners.

But there can only be one.

Gretchen...

You are the winner of Project

Runway.

Congratulations!

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much.

Good job.

Good job.

Thank you.

Mondo...I'm sorry.

That means you're out.

Thank you.

Auf wiedersehen.

Auf wiedersehen.

You rock.

Bye, guys. Thank you.

I honestly believe that

everything happens for a reason.

This experience has just proven

to me what I am capable of

achieving.

I started out so insecure and

self-doubting.

I'm really lonely.

There hasn't been a connection

with anybody.

I feel like this has contributed

to me as a person and as an

artist so much more than I ever

expected, and that is such a

gift.

You know, I didn't even want to

be one of the three.

I just wanted to be in the top

three in the first challenge

Look where you are now.

I didn't win Project Runway,

but I won so much more.

And I couldn't be more grateful

for this opportunity.

Congratulations, Gretchen.

This is crazy.

It was a battle, and you won.

Thank you.

I'll miss you.

I won Project Runway!

My God, I needed this so bad

in so many different ways.

And I certainly know Mondo and I

gave them hell.

Now I truly, truly feel like

I'm supposed to be doing what

I'm doing.

And how do you feel?

Like $100,000!

Congratulations.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

It's the most exciting thing

that's ever happened to me.

Thank you.

You know, I think you've

grown tremendously as a

Designer, but you've still

stayed so true to your

aesthetic.

And I think the show today was

really well, well done.

Thank you so much.

Bravo.

Congratulations, Gretchen.

This was a tough, tough

deliberation, but I have all

faith you can be a star.

Thank you.

Your designs are amazing,

and I can't wait to buy them.

And I know that my sister is

gonna rock them impeccably.

Call me, girl.

I will.

Let's bring out the family!

You have a freshly new picked

winner of Project Runway!

I am over the moon!

It's all good.

There's also someone else

that would like to congratulate

you.

Come out, Tim Gunn.

Wow!

Wow, wow, wow, wow, wow.

This money is going to take

me places, literally.

My stuff is in storage.

I have no idea where I'm going.

But now I at least have the

ability to go.

Much deserved, and what a

journey, huh?

What a journey.

Yeah. Congratulations.

We also have another winner.

Millana, come on out!

Congratulations.

You are too a winner.

Thank you so much.

You will receive a Fashion

spread in Marie Claire magazine

and $25,000 from L'oreal Paris

Studio Secrets Professional.

Congratulations.

It's so exciting.

I got my first taste of Fashion Week

and I certainly don't

want it to be my last.

I am extremely excited

to find a way to get them next.