Project Runway Latin America

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Project Runway Latin America
Created by Eli Holzman
Starring Rebecca 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
Release
Original network Fashion TV Latin America (2010)
Glitz* (2011-2012)
Original 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.

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First season

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, Oscar Madrazo, 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
ContestantsEpisodes
DesignerAgeCountry123456789101112Finale
Jorge Duque35 Colombia INWININHIGHINHIGHHIGHINLOWLOWLOWADVWINNER
Catalina Rautenberg38 Argentina HIGHHIGHHIGHINLOWINLOWWINHIGHHIGHWINWINRUNNER-UP
Shantall Lacayo26 Nicaragua WININHIGHHIGHWINHIGHINLOWWINLOWHIGHADV3RD PLACE
Eduardo de Crisci25 Argentina ININWINININLOWWININLOWHIGHLOWOUT
Hector Machuca28 Venezuela ININLOWININWINHIGHININWINOUT
Noé Roa30 Mexico HIGHININLOWINININLOWLOWOUT
Mauro Babun29 Mexico LOWHIGHINWINHIGHLOWLOWINOUT
Laura "Chabe" Carrillo26 Mexico ININININLOWININOUT
Paula Valencia26 Colombia INININLOWHIGHINOUT
Wilson "Messhaz" Chaparro23 Colombia INLOWLOWININOUT
Andrequieli "Quieli" Geibhar26 Brazil ININININOUT
Laura Grosskopf25 Argentina LOWININOUT
Marina Hidalgo Rojas28 Chile INLOWOUT
Alex Peimbert32 Mexico INOUT
Ailin Bisi23 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

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
ContestantsEpisodes
DesignerAgeCountry123456789101112Finale
Karyn Coo22 Chile WINHIGHINLOWHIGHHIGHHIGHINHIGHHIGHLOWADVWINNER
José Luis Gonsalez22 Mexico INHIGHWINININLOWINHIGHLOWWINWINADVRUNNER-UP
Carlo Carrizosa22 Colombia ININHIGHININLOWINHIGHWINININWIN3RD PLACE
Erika Servin26 Mexico INWINHIGHWININHIGHLOWWINLOWLOWLOWOUT
Matías Cristino28 Argentina ININININWINLOWINLOWLOWLOWOUT
Valeria "Vale" Fernández25 Uruguay HIGHININININLOWWINLOWOUT
Juan Colon30 Puerto Rico INININHIGHHIGHWININOUT
Ramiro Vera28 Mexico ININLOWININLOWOUT
Alisa Kononnenko34 Argentina INININLOWLOWOUT
Valentina Wolfermann23 Venezuela INLOWININOUT
Juan Carlos Lozano32 Colombia HIGHLOWLOWOUT
Isabel Silva23 Colombia LOWINOUT
Stephanie Reynoso22 Mexico LOWOUT
Jaime Inda22 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

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
ContestantsEpisodes
DesignerAgeCountry123456789101112Finale
Matías Hernán24 Chile WINLOWHIGHLOWINHIGHHIGHLOWHIGHWINHIGHADVWINNER
Mariana Arellano27 Venezuela LOWINHIGHLOWHIGHLOWINLOWHIGHLOWHIGHWINRUNNER-UP
Eneas Neto32 Brazil ININININHIGHWINLOWLOWLOWLOWWINADV3RD PLACE
Steph Orozco23 Mexico INWINLOWININHIGHINWINLOWHIGHLOWADV4TH PLACE
Lorena Kaethner29 Argentina ININHIGHWINLOWLOWWINLOWHIGHHIGHOUT
Jonathan Morales26 Mexico HIGHHIGHININWINLOWHIGHWINWINDQ
Gustavo García26 Bolivia ININWINWININHIGHINLOWOUT
Alejandro Dejay32 Venezuela ININLOWLOWLOWHIGHLOWOUT
Mariana Velez26 Colombia ININININLOWLOWOUT
Lalula Vivenzi26 Colombia INLOWINININOUT
Salim Kadamani21 Colombia LOWINININOUT
Valeria De La Fuente19 Mexico ININLOWOUT
Gimena Figueroa30 Argentina INLOWOUT
Estefania Agussi25 Colombia INOUT
Luis Gerardo Tamez39 Mexico OUT
Mario Rodriguez21 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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