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Before you read on, this entry contains spoilers about tonight’s episode of Project Runway, so if you plan on watching later or haven’t watched yet, you may want to wait before reading on.The moment we found out this was a paper challenge (and breathed a sigh of relief that there would be no garbage/recycling challenge) I was excited. This is the kind of challenge that separates the real designers and innovators from those who are squeaking by on mediocre sewing ability and other people’s mistakes.

Johnny’s first dress was a mess. I don’t know what he was thinking. It looked worse than that terrible Pepto pink polo he put on for Day Two. His second dress definitely wasn’t an improvement. It was a rushed mess.

Gordana’s was stunning…on the dress form. I’m not sure if I loved it on the runway.

Stars of the runway include Logan, Christopher, and Althea. Logan’s was something I would legitimately buy right now. Gorgeous. Althea just knows how to dress a woman.

Misses were Johnny, Epperson, Shirin, and Carol Hannah. Shirin’s was probably the bottom of the qualifiers. Epperson’s looked like it was about to rip through. And Carol Hannah’s looked like she barely put forth the effort some of the other designers did.

Christopher’s was my favorite (in fact he’s starting to be one of my favorite contestants); his gown was very SJP, very Oscar de la Renta or vintage Dior. I hated Shirin’s the most, but I think Johnny’s was the worst and he deserved to go home.

Disappointed that Irina won, but perhaps I’ll be proven wrong about her in a future challenge. I don’t see it yet. It was a coat. And everything else from her has flown under the radar.

All in all, a definite filler episode of PR. We all knew that Johnny and his tears weren’t going to hack it in the top ten, especially if he realizes on telling stories to stay in the competition. Bye Johnny. We won’t miss you.