Project Runway: Junior (season 2)

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Project Runway: Junior
Season 2
No. of tasks10
No. of contestants12
WinnerChelsea
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network Lifetime
Original releaseDecember 26, 2016 (2016-12-26) 
February 23, 2017 (2017-02-23)
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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]

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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]

Contestants

Sources: [4] [5]

NameAgeHometownPlacement
Ruby McAloon14 Barrington, RI 12th
Lucas14 Windermere, FL 11th
Rene17 Dallas, TX 10th
A'kai13 Hauppauge, NY 9th
Allie14 Dayton, OH 8th
Cartier16 Pocatello, ID 7th
Molly17 Fort Collins, CO 6th
Tieler16 Abita Springs, LA 5th
Izzy16 Mount Pleasant, MI 4th
Hawwaa17 Mankato, MN 3rd
Chris17 Calverton, NY Runner-Up
Chelsea15 Chatsworth, CA Winner

Challenges

Elimination Chart
Designers12345678910Eliminated Episode
ChelseaHIGHINHIGHWINININWINWINADVWINNER10 - Finale, Part 2
ChrisLOWINLOWINWINLOWHIGHHIGHADVRUNNER-UP
HawwaaINLOWLOWHIGHLOWINLOWLOWADV3RD PLACE
IzzyWINININLOWLOWLOWHIGHHIGHADV4TH PLACE
TielerINWINWININHIGHHIGHLOWLOWOUT9 - Finale, Part 1
MollyLOWHIGHHIGHINHIGHHIGHINOUT8 - Race to the Finale
CartierINHIGHINLOWINWINOUT7 - High End Italian Fashion
AllieININHIGHHIGHINOUT6 - Firefighting Clients
A'kaiINLOWSAFEINOUT5 - Light Up the Runway
ReneHIGHINLOWOUT4 - Step it Up from Day to Night
LucasINOUT2 - An Unconventional Pool Party!
RubyOUT1 - Welcome to New York
Results
  The designer won Project Runway: Junior Season 2.
  The designer advanced to Fashion Week.
  The designer won that challenge.
  The designer had the second highest score for that 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 two, but was not eliminated.
  The designer lost and was out of the competition.
  The designer lost, but was brought back to the competition by Tim Gunn.

Episodes

Sources: [6]

Episode 1: Welcome to New York

Original Airdate: December 22, 2016

Twelve young designers meet in New York City to compete on Project Runway: Junior. Their first challenge starts immediately.

Episode 2: An Unconventional Pool Party!

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!

Episode 3: En Garde Avant Garde

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.

Episode 4: Step It Up From Day to Night

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.

Episode 5: Light Up the Runway

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!

Episode 6: Firefighting Clients

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.

Episode 7: High End Italian Fashion

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.

Episode 8: Race to the Finale

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.

Episode 9: Finale, Part 1

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.

Episode 10: Finale, Part 2

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.

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