Project Runway Latin America Explained

Runtime:60 minutes
Creator:Eli Holzman
Starring:Rebecca de Alba
Mariano Toledo
Ángel Sánchez
Monica Fonseca (2011)
Claudia Pandolfo (2010)
Country:S1: Argentina
S2: United States
S3: Mexico
Network:Fashion TV Latin America (2010)
Glitz* (2011-2012)
Num Episodes:36

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

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, 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 ColombiaIN WIN IN HIGH IN HIGH HIGH IN LOW LOW LOW ADVWINNER
Catalina Rautenberg 38 ArgentinaHIGH HIGH HIGH IN LOW IN LOW WIN HIGH HIGH WIN WIN RUNNER-UP
Shantall Lacayo 26 NicaraguaWIN IN HIGH HIGH WIN HIGH IN LOW WIN LOW HIGH ADV3RD PLACE
Eduardo de Crisci 25 ArgentinaIN IN WIN IN IN LOW WIN IN LOW HIGH LOW OUT
Hector Machuca 28 VenezuelaIN IN LOW IN IN WIN HIGH IN IN WINOUT
Noé Roa 30 MexicoHIGH IN IN LOW IN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Mauro Babun 29 MexicoLOW HIGH IN WIN HIGH LOW LOW IN OUT
Laura "Chabe" Carrillo 26 MexicoIN IN IN IN LOW IN IN OUT
Paula Valencia 26 ColombiaIN IN IN LOW HIGH IN OUT
Wilson "Messhaz" Chaparro 23 ColombiaIN LOW LOW IN IN OUT
Andrequieli "Quieli" Geibhar 26 BrazilIN IN IN IN OUT
Laura Grosskopf 25 ArgentinaLOW IN IN OUT
Marina Hidalgo Rojas 28 ChileIN LOW OUT
Alex Peimbert 32 MexicoIN OUT
Ailin Bisi 23 ArgentinaOUT

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
Contestants Episodes
Designer Age Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finale
Karyn Coo 22 ChileWIN HIGH IN LOW HIGH HIGH HIGH IN HIGH HIGH LOWADVWINNER
José Luis Gonsalez 22 MexicoIN HIGH WIN IN IN LOW IN HIGH LOW WIN WIN ADVRUNNER-UP
Carlo Carrizosa 22 ColombiaIN IN HIGH IN IN LOW IN HIGH WIN IN IN WIN 3RD PLACE
Erika Servin 26 MexicoIN WIN HIGH WIN IN HIGH LOW WIN LOW LOW LOW OUT
Matías Cristino 28 ArgentinaIN IN IN IN WINLOW IN LOW LOW LOW OUT
Valeria "Vale" Fernández 25 UruguayHIGH IN IN IN IN LOW WIN LOW OUT
Juan Colon 30 Puerto RicoIN IN IN HIGH HIGH WIN IN OUT
Ramiro Vera 28 MexicoIN IN LOW IN IN LOW OUT
Alisa Kononnenko 34 ArgentinaIN IN IN LOW LOW OUT
Valentina Wolfermann 23 VenezuelaIN LOW IN IN OUT
Juan Carlos Lozano 32 ColombiaHIGH LOW LOW OUT
Isabel Silva 23 ColombiaLOW IN OUT
Stephanie Reynoso 22 MexicoLOW OUT
Jaime Inda 22 MexicoOUT

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
Contestants Episodes
Designer Age Country 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Finale
Matías Hernán 24 ChileWIN LOW HIGH LOW IN HIGH HIGH LOW HIGH WIN HIGH ADVWINNER
Mariana Arellano 27 LOW IN HIGH LOW HIGHLOW IN LOW HIGHLOW HIGHWIN RUNNER-UP
Eneas Neto 32 IN IN IN IN HIGHWIN LOW LOW LOW LOW WIN ADV 3RD PLACE
Steph Orozco 23 MexicoIN WIN LOW IN IN HIGH IN WIN LOW HIGH LOWADV4TH PLACE
Lorena Kaethner 29 IN IN HIGHWIN LOW LOW WIN LOW HIGH HIGH OUT
Jonathan Morales 26 HIGH HIGH IN IN WIN LOW HIGH WIN WIN DQ
Gustavo García 26 IN IN WIN WIN IN HIGH IN LOW OUT
Alejandro Dejay 32 IN IN LOW LOW LOW HIGH LOW OUT
Mariana Velez 26 IN IN ININ LOWLOW OUT
Lalula Vivenzi 26 IN LOW IN IN IN OUT
Salim Kadamani 21 LOW IN IN IN OUT
Valeria De La Fuente 19 IN IN LOW OUT
Gimena Figueroa 30 IN LOW OUT
Estefania Agussi 25 ColombiaIN OUT
Luis Gerardo Tamez 39 MexicoOUT
Mario Rodriguez 21 El SalvadorOUT

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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