Project Runway Latin America

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Project Runway Latin America
Created byEli Holzman
StarringRebecca de Alba
Mariano Toledo
Ángel Sánchez
Monica Fonseca (2011)
Claudia Pandolfo (2010)
Country of originS1: Argentina
S2: United States
S3: Mexico
No. of episodes36
Production
Running time60 minutes
Original release
NetworkFashion TV Latin America (2010)
Glitz* (2011-2012)
ReleaseSeptember 20, 2010 (2010-09-20) –
2012 (2012)

Project Runway Latin America is a Latin American reality television series on Glitz* which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by model Rebecca de Alba. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in time, materials and theme. Their designs are judged, and one or more designers are eliminated each week. The show was canceled after its third season.

First season[edit]

The first season was broadcast on Fashion TV Latin America from September 20, 2010 to November 29, 2010. The show was filmed in the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina and the final was filmed on the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. The winner won $20,000 to start his or her own collection and be presented in the Puerto Rico High Fashion Week, DF Fashion Week and the cover of Elle Magazine Mexico, plus one week for two at the luxurious Atlantis Resort, in the Paradise Island in the Bahamas, courtesy of the sponsors of the event marks.

It included the participation of 15 designers from Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. It is hosted by Mexican model and presenter Rebecca de Alba, who is also part of the jury alongside the Venezuelan designer Ángel Sánchez and the Argentinian journalist and fashion producer Claudia Pandolfo. The designers were mentored by the Argentinian designer Mariano Toledo. The competition was won by Colombian designer Jorge Duque.

There were 12 challenges which included: Pack Attack, A Model for my Model, Film Tour, Makeup, Innovation and Creativity, Burlesque, MasterCard Woman, Woman of the Future, OLAY Challenge, The Color of Divas, Paper Bride and Pantone Challenge. Guests judges for this season included Fabián Zitta, Jorque Lentino, Min Agostini, Hernán Zajar, Sara Galindo, Florencia Raggi, Óscar Madrazo [es], and Clara González. This season's runner up Shantall Lacayo relocated to the USA and was chosen as a contestant for season 19 of Project Runway, eventually winning the season.

Contestants Elimination Progress
Contestants Episodes
Designer Age Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finale
Jorge Duque 35 Colombia IN WIN IN HIGH IN HIGH HIGH IN LOW LOW LOW ADV WINNER
Catalina Rautenberg 38 Argentina HIGH HIGH HIGH IN LOW IN LOW WIN HIGH HIGH WIN WIN RUNNER-UP
Shantall Lacayo 26 Nicaragua WIN IN HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH IN LOW WIN LOW HIGH ADV 3RD PLACE
Eduardo de Crisci 25 Argentina IN IN WIN IN IN LOW WIN IN LOW HIGH LOW OUT
Hector Machuca 28 Venezuela IN IN LOW IN IN WIN HIGH IN IN WIN OUT
Noé Roa 30 Mexico HIGH IN IN LOW IN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Mauro Babun 29 Mexico LOW HIGH IN WIN HIGH LOW LOW IN OUT
Laura "Chabe" Carrillo 26 Mexico IN IN IN IN LOW IN IN OUT
Paula Valencia 26 Colombia IN IN IN LOW HIGH IN OUT
Wilson "Messhaz" Chaparro 23 Colombia IN LOW LOW IN IN OUT
Andrequieli "Quieli" Geibhar 26 Brazil IN IN IN IN OUT
Laura Grosskopf 25 Argentina LOW IN IN OUT
Marina Hidalgo Rojas 28 Chile IN LOW OUT
Alex Peimbert 32 Mexico IN OUT
Ailin Bisi 23 Argentina OUT
  The designer won Project Runway Latin America.
  The designer advanced to fashion week.
  The designer won the challenge.
  The designer was in the top two for that challenge, but did not win.
  The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
  The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
  The designer was in the bottom 2, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was out of the competition.

Second season[edit]

The second season premiered September 5, 2011 on Glitz*. The show was filmed in the city of Miami, Florida. The winner will win $30,000 to start his or her own collection, the possibility of presenting his collection at the Mercedes Benz DF Fashion Week México, a magazine photo shoot for Glamour México and Latin America, plus one week for two at the luxurious Live Aqua Cancún Hotel, courtesy of the sponsors of the event marks.

It included the participation of 14 designers from Argentina, Chile, Colombia, México, Uruguay, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela. It is hosted by Mexican model and presenter Rebecca de Alba, who is also part of the jury alongside the Venezuelan designer Ángel Sánchez and the Colombian model and presenter Monica Fonseca. The designers were mentored by the Argentinian designer Mariano Toledo.

Contestants Elimination Progress
Contestants Episodes
Designer Age Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finale
Karyn Coo 22 Chile WIN HIGH IN LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH IN HIGH HIGH LOW ADV WINNER
José Luis Gonsalez 22 Mexico IN HIGH WIN IN IN LOW IN HIGH LOW WIN WIN ADV RUNNER-UP
Carlo Carrizosa 22 Colombia IN IN HIGH IN IN LOW IN HIGH WIN IN IN WIN 3RD PLACE
Erika Servin 26 Mexico IN WIN HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW WIN LOW LOW LOW OUT
Matías Cristino 28 Argentina IN IN IN IN WIN LOW IN LOW LOW LOW OUT
Valeria "Vale" Fernández 25 Uruguay HIGH IN IN IN IN LOW WIN LOW OUT
Juan Colon 30 Puerto Rico IN IN IN HIGH HIGH WIN IN OUT
Ramiro Vera 28 Mexico IN IN LOW IN IN LOW OUT
Alisa Kononnenko 34 Argentina IN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Valentina Wolfermann 23 Venezuela IN LOW IN IN OUT
Juan Carlos Lozano 32 Colombia HIGH LOW LOW OUT
Isabel Silva 23 Colombia LOW IN OUT
Stephanie Reynoso 22 Mexico LOW OUT
Jaime Inda 22 Mexico OUT
  The designer won Project Runway Latin America.
  The designer advanced to fashion week.
  The designer won the challenge.
  The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
  The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
  The designer was in the bottom 2, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was out of the competition.

Third season[edit]

The third season aired on September 2, 2013, and was released on Glitz*. It was filmed in Mexico City, Mexico and included the participation of 16 designers from Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, El Salvador, Mexico, and Venezuela. It was hosted by the Venezuelan presenter Eglantina Zingg, who is also part of the jury along with the Venezuelan designer Angel Sanchez and Mexican Ariadne Grant. The designers were advised by Colombian designer Jorge Duque. The winner received a photo spread in Marie Claire Mexico and Marie Claire Latin America, and the chance to present a fashion show at Miami Fashion Week.

Contestants Elimination Progress
Contestants Episodes
Designer Age Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finale
Matías Hernán 24 Chile WIN LOW HIGH LOW IN HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH WIN HIGH ADV WINNER
Mariana Arellano 27 Venezuela LOW IN HIGH LOW HIGH LOW IN LOW HIGH LOW HIGH WIN RUNNER-UP
Eneas Neto 32 Brazil IN IN IN IN HIGH WIN LOW LOW LOW LOW WIN ADV 3RD PLACE
Steph Orozco 23 Mexico IN WIN LOW IN IN HIGH IN WIN LOW HIGH LOW ADV 4TH PLACE
Lorena Kaethner 29 Argentina IN IN HIGH WIN LOW LOW WIN LOW HIGH HIGH OUT
Jonathan Morales 26 Mexico HIGH HIGH IN IN WIN LOW HIGH WIN WIN DQ
Gustavo García 26 Bolivia IN IN WIN WIN IN HIGH IN LOW OUT
Alejandro Dejay 32 Venezuela IN IN LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW OUT
Mariana Velez 26 Colombia IN IN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Lalula Vivenzi 26 Colombia IN LOW IN IN IN OUT
Salim Kadamani 21 Colombia LOW IN IN IN OUT
Valeria De La Fuente 19 Mexico IN IN LOW OUT
Gimena Figueroa 30 Argentina IN LOW OUT
Estefania Agussi 25 Colombia IN OUT
Luis Gerardo Tamez 39 Mexico OUT
Mario Rodriguez 21 El Salvador OUT
  The designer won Project Runway Latin America.
  The designer advanced to fashion week.
  The designer won the challenge.
  The designer had one of the highest scores for that challenge, but did not win.
  The designer had one of the lowest scores for that challenge, but was not eliminated.
  The designer was in the bottom 2, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was out of the competition.
  The designer was disqualified from the competition.

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