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Yahoo
02-08-2025
- Entertainment
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'Project Runway' shockingly eliminates returning contestant on premiere for second time: 'A moment of PTSD'
Key Points Caycee Black became Project Runway's first-eliminated designer on two separate seasons. The contestant first appeared on season 19. Black initially called the Disney princess-inspired group challenge "a moment of PTSD."Caycee Black has stitched herself into Project Runway history, as the returning Brooklyn designer became the first-eliminated contestant of the season for the second time in her reality career. After once again entering the work room following her episode 1 departure on season 19 in 2021, Black expressed that she was having "a moment of PTSD" upon learning that season 21's first challenge would be a group effort — the same style of challenge that sent her packing in last place four years ago. "I'm getting hives. I'm sweating. I'm having a panic attack. I cannot be eliminated first. Not again," Black said at the top of the premiere episode. But, in trying to do the opposite, she actually spoke her fate into existence. Overseen by judges Heidi Klum, Christian Siriano, Nina Garcia, and Law Roach, the episode 1 challenge split the designers into two teams, with one creating a collection of looks inspired by Disney princesses, and the other modeling their designs after Disney villains. The latter team was declared the top group, with the winning designer named as Ethan Mundt — a.k.a. Utica Queen from RuPaul's Drag Race. 'In season 19, I had a lot of ideas. It was really hard for me to edit down, and I lost track of time. I don't want that to happen again," Black said in the work room as she modeled her tulle ball gown after the classic animated film Sleeping Beauty. But, the judges weren't impressed with the final product, as her team landed in the bottom — and Black received harsh critiques. Klum even said that Black's design 'looks like a nightgown' and labeled it 'lackluster' on the runway, while Roach even went as far as to say he "hated" the ribbon that Black included in the piece. 'I think it was a mess, because you had everything to make something so beautiful and fairytale-like, and you kind of missed it,' Roach observed. Backstage, Black became visibly emotional, telling her fellow contestants that she was "in shock" over how her garment was perceived. Back on stage, Black landed in the bottom two alongside Antonio Estrada, who'd earlier clashed with the judges in a back-and-forth exchange. Moments later, Black was the first contestant of season 21 to hear Klum's famous parting words: "Caycee, I'm so sorry, but that means you're out. Auf Wiedersehen," Klum said, after declaring Estrada to be "in." 'I'm beyond shocked to be eliminated for this look,' Black said after her elimination. 'It feels harsh to leave at this stage of the competition again. I wish I could've shown more, but I'm still really proud of it. Project Runway is an experience I will never forget, and I'm probably finished with as of now." Project Runway continues Thursdays on Freeform, followed by weekly streaming debuts on Hulu and Disney+. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Yahoo
01-08-2025
- Entertainment
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‘Project Runway' Returns With a Disney Princess Twist and a Shocking Exit!
Project Runway is back and better than ever! That's right. After two years, designers from all over the country are headed back to the design studio to compete in the hit design show hosted by none other than Heidi Klum herself. Woman's World recently got the chance to attend an event centered around Season 21 of the show, and was even able to catch a glimpse of the gorgeous dresses featured in Episode 1, which just so happens to be Disney Princess themed. To discover all the magical details we learned and find out what happened in the show's highly anticipated season premiere, keep scrolling. What to know about the Disney princess-themed Season 21 premiere of 'Project Runway' August is National Princess Month, and what better way to celebrate than by watching a Disney Princess-themed episode of Project Runway? In it, the new designers are divided into two teams, one of which is tasked with creating a princess-themed dress, while the other is tasked with creating outfits for their counterparts, the villains. And while all the dresses were beautiful, one designer was sent home—and to make matters worse, this wasn't the first time this had happened to her. Caycee Black is a 44-year-old designer who first appeared in Season 19 of Project Runway. She was sent home after the first round of competition, which really upset her. 'Being eliminated in the first challenge, I didn't get to show who I was as a person, as a designer, as an artist,' Black said in the most recent episode of Project Runway. 'I'm just hoping to prove who I am.' Sadly, though she never got the chance as she was sent home after Klum, the judge and host decided that her princess dress design didn't fit the theme. 'It's very lackluster in terms of shape and everything,' Klum, 52, explained. 'I want to see more design. It's not inspiring.' Law Roach, another judge who is famous for styling Zendaya, told Black that 'I just think it was a miss because you had everything to make something so beautiful and so fairytale-like and you kind of missed it.' They then decided to send her home at the beginning of the second part of the season premiere and Black was devastated, especially because she thought her design was totally fine. 'I'm just in shock a bit right now. I actually really loved my dress,' she explained. 'Being in this position again, I never thought I'd be in the bottom three at this stage in the competition again. After being eliminated in episode one of another season, it just feels like a bad joke. I don't want to go home. I can't go home. I didn't get to show who I was as a designer.' Following her departure, Black then did a confessional interview where she detailed just how devastating it was for her to get eliminated in episode one again. 'I'm beyond shocked to be eliminated for this look,' she said. 'It feels harsh to leave at this stage of the competition again. Project Runway is an experience I will never forget, and I'm probably finished with as of now.' A look at the rest of 'Project Runway' Season 21 Season 21 of Project Runway will air every Thursday on Freeform—previously named ABC Family—at 9 p.m. EST. It will then be available for streaming every Friday on both Hulu and Disney+, a place where you can also stream previous seasons as well. For more entertainment news, keep scrolling! 'There's Just So Much at Stake': What to Know About 'Percy Jackson' Season 2 and the New Trailer 'Wicked: For Good' Trailer Details You Might've Missed—Like That Glinda Wedding Scene! Kristin Hannah's 'The Nightingale' Gets Movie Cast and Release Date: 'This Has Been a Long Time Coming' Solve the daily Crossword
