Rami, why aren't you here?
I just saw this. I hope it’s wrong. But it feels right. It feels preordained.
*March 22 update* Yep. All the spoilers were accurate. Mondo won. * End update *
When “Project Runway: All Stars” started I felt like it was specifically set up for Mondo Guerra to win as some kind of karmic absolution for Season 8. Another poster speculated that it was set up to favor Austin Scarlett.
So it does make sense that they would take the 1/2 spots.
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Here’s something I found on Gawker.com from September:
“According to our source, fan favorite Mondo Guerra walks away with the prize. That makes sense since many are still angered that he lost season eight to Gretchen Jones. Heidi Klum even wore a dress he designed for the show’s finale in a show of solidarity with the designer. Our tipster says the plan was to hand it to him all along, and that angered the other designers, including Mondo, but he took the win nonetheless.
Apparently second place goes to season one dandy Austin Scarlett. Victorian lamp shade designer Michael Costello comes in third, despised hipster denizen and cat thrower Kenley Collins was fourth, and Jerell Scott came in fifth. Rami Kashou, the master draper who was in the finals during his initial season, is supposedly kicked out before the half-way mark. Poor thing.
Again, these spoilers may or may not be accurate, but there they are nonetheless.”
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I hate the unfairness of already planning to give it to Mondo before anyone even showed up, but that’s a believable tip.
The idea of Kenley beating Rami makes me want to throw something. Rami is still my #1, followed by Mila — I loved her Miss Piggy dress, despite it not fitting the badly explained challenge criteria. Kenley? Stop it. Jerell? Meh. Austin? Not feeling it so far this season, but the judges and producers adore him. They love Mondo too — and Michael Costello is made of Teflon. Sometimes I love his stuff, other times I don’t see it, but to PR he can do no wrong.
Where’s Anthony? To me, he’s the most pleasant surprise so far this season. He wasn’t on my all-stars radar before but his work is growing on me.
Do you believe these spoilers? Do you like them? Will giving Mondo a PR win give you a feeling of closure after The Season of the Witch or can nothing be done to cleanse that stain?
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March 9, 2012 at 12:38 am
Pam
I thought they’ve telegraphed a win for Mondo from the beginning. Personally I have a soft spot for Michael Costello. I think he should have been in the Fashion Week in season 8 as one of the top 3 that season. Gretchen shouldn’t have even been in the final 3 based on what she showed in her collection, but she won! Gretchen’s clothes always looked frumpy. Yes, season 8 I thought that Mondo should have won. However, now this season I wouldn’t say that necessarily. I’m happy with the final 3 though.
March 9, 2012 at 6:02 pm
Jody
Pam – I agree with everything you said.
March 13, 2012 at 5:09 pm
Kelly
I hope this spoiler is right. In a perfect season the top two would have been Rami and Mondo. I don’t know why Austin has gotten as far as he has. Personally I’ve felt it’s been set up for an Austin win but I really hope I’m wrong.
March 20, 2012 at 4:10 pm
trese
Only because they know Mondo should have won the last time its a freaking Project Runway DO OVER that’s all this show is.
March 21, 2012 at 3:38 pm
Jody
How will Mondo ever work with Joanna? Sure Mondo should have won his season, but this season of PR All Stars Mondo is a big grump. I see no motivation from him whatsoever.
If this season has been set up, then thats a shame. All of these designers could use the money. It would have been nice if their were cash prizes for each of the top 3 finalists.
March 22, 2012 at 9:35 pm
jill
If indeed this is true then it could all have been done in one episode. Also even if those two judges return then who can take them seriously ever again