| Project Runway: Junior | |
|---|---|
| Season 2 | |
| No. of tasks | 10 |
| No. of contestants | 12 |
| Winner | Chelsea |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Lifetime |
| Original release | December 26, 2016 – February 23, 2017 |
| Season chronology | |
The second season of the American reality television series Project Runway: Junior premiered on December 22, 2016 on Lifetime. It featured twelve teen designers aged between 13 and 17. The designers were described by Tim Gunn as "kids [who] have grown up watching this show" (Project Runway).[1]
The show was co-hosted by Tim Gunn and Hannah Jeter, with Gunn also serving as the designers' workroom mentor. In his role as mentor, Tim Gunn had a "Tim Gunn Save" with which he could bring back an eliminated designer once during the season at his discretion. The three judges were fashion designer Christian Siriano (Project Runway Season 4's winner), fashion critic and designer Kelly Osbourne and Aya Kanai, Executive Fashion Director at Cosmopolitan and Seventeen magazines. Of note, unlike other versions of Project Runway, the only episode with a guest judge was the finale.[2]
The winner of “Project Runway Junior” received a full scholarship to the prestigious FIDM in California; a complete home sewing and crafting studio, plus, the dream machine, all courtesy of Brother; a feature in Seventeen Magazine; and a $25,000 cash prize, to help launch their line. Also, butter LONDON supplied a year’s worth of products and the opportunity to consult with butter LONDON to create a limited edition nail color collection. The styles from their finale collection will be manufactured by Los Angeles Development House, Lefty Production Company.[3]
| Name | Age | Hometown | Placement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby McAloon | 14 | Barrington, RI | 12th |
| Lucas | 14 | Windermere, FL | 11th |
| Rene | 17 | Dallas, TX | 10th |
| A'kai | 13 | Hauppauge, NY | 9th |
| Allie | 14 | Dayton, OH | 8th |
| Cartier | 16 | Pocatello, ID | 7th |
| Molly | 17 | Fort Collins, CO | 6th |
| Tieler | 16 | Abita Springs, LA | 5th |
| Izzy | 16 | Mount Pleasant, MI | 4th |
| Hawwaa | 17 | Mankato, MN | 3rd |
| Chris | 17 | Calverton, NY | Runner-Up |
| Chelsea | 15 | Chatsworth, CA | Winner |
| Designers | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Eliminated Episode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea | HIGH | IN | HIGH | WIN | IN | IN | WIN | WIN | ADV | WINNER | 10 - Finale, Part 2 |
| Chris | LOW | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | ADV | RUNNER-UP | |
| Hawwaa | IN | LOW | LOW | HIGH | LOW | IN | LOW | LOW | ADV | 3RD PLACE | |
| Izzy | WIN | IN | IN | LOW | LOW | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | ADV | 4TH PLACE | |
| Tieler | IN | WIN | WIN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | LOW | LOW | OUT | 9 - Finale, Part 1 | |
| Molly | LOW | HIGH | HIGH | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | OUT | 8 - Race to the Finale | ||
| Cartier | IN | HIGH | IN | LOW | IN | WIN | OUT | 7 - High End Italian Fashion | |||
| Allie | IN | IN | HIGH | HIGH | IN | OUT | 6 - Firefighting Clients | ||||
| A'kai | IN | LOW | SAFE | IN | OUT | 5 - Light Up the Runway | |||||
| Rene | HIGH | IN | LOW | OUT | 4 - Step it Up from Day to Night | ||||||
| Lucas | IN | OUT | 2 - An Unconventional Pool Party! | ||||||||
| Ruby | OUT | 1 - Welcome to New York | |||||||||
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Original Airdate: December 22, 2016
Twelve young designers meet in New York City to compete on Project Runway: Junior. Their first challenge starts immediately.
Original Airdate: December 29, 2016
When the designers meet Tim and Hannah at a rooftop pool they quickly realize that they are in for their first unconventional materials challenge! Some are excited and some are scared!
Original Airdate: January 5, 2017
In their first team challenge the designers are asked to create an avant-garde look inspired by Tim Gunn’s most recent passion, fencing. When all communication fails, Tim has to step in to help.
Original Airdate: January 12, 2017
The designers are tasked to create a transitional look that takes a woman on the go from day to night.
Original Airdate: January 19, 2017
The judges are dazzled when the designers create high fashion looks using LED lights and turn their models into a living light show!
Original Airdate: January 26, 2017
A surprise fire drill sends the designers out of the workroom to meet their new clients. Working with clients proves to be extremely challenging for some of the designers.
Original Airdate: February 2, 2017
The designers must create a high fashion look worthy of Milan Fashion Week. Everyone is giving it their all to advance to the next round but also to win a trip to Italy.
Original Airdate: February 9, 2017
For their final challenge, the designers are tasked to create an editorial look inspired by street art murals. The designers are giving it their all to make it to the finale and because the judges forewarned a double elimination.
Original Airdate: February 16, 2017
The final designers head home to create collections for the Project Runway Junior Finale in Los Angeles. The pressure is intense, as one more elimination is looming.
Original Airdate: February 23, 2017
The teen designers put the final touches on their collections before showing in front of a live audience at the finale at FIDM Los Angeles! The winner of Project Runway Junior is announced. Actress and singer Olivia Holt is the guest judge.
