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"Project Runway" Hits Turbulence

Posted Apr 4th 2007 12:37PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned that L.A. casting for the new season of "Project Runway" was a fashion disaster!

Sources tell TMZ that auditions held this weekend at the downtown Standard Hotel had a record low turnout. We're told that since lines were not very long, production staff members were "scrambling" to contact more up-and-coming designers to show up. In the words of the incomparable Tim Gunn, "Make it work!" Perhaps the fear of being 'auf'ed' by Season 3 winner Jeffrey Sebelia, who was a judge during this weekend's session, kept all the wannabe Donatellas and Gallianos away!

Other "Runway" alumni were spotted at the session, including Season 2's Nick Verreos and "bad boy" Santino Rice. Despite the L.A. faux pas, the new season of the highly addictive reality show is scheduled to premiere this summer.

A rep for "Project Runway" could not be immediately reached.

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1. Jeffrey sucks!!! Michael should have won last season. The only thing J has going for him is his family....oh wait he traded that in for 15 more minutes of fame. PATHETIC

Posted at 12:48PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Caroline

2. Jeffrey kept the people away. That sucks. That proves he's not very likable.
Can't wait for the new season to start.

Posted at 12:52PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Dottie

3. Here we go with the hate. Paleezze

Posted at 12:58PM on Apr 4th 2007 by jack sparrow

4. Hell, if I knew he was going to be there, I wouldn't have showed up either. I STILL can't believe he won last season! He was THE worst!!!

Posted at 1:04PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Traycee

5. AFTER those MORONS made that LOSER jeffrey the WINNER, I will NEVER watch it AGAIN!! I LOVED the show until they pick him as the winner! ULI should of WON!! Jeffrey is SCUM just like his clothes!

Posted at 1:01PM on Apr 4th 2007 by sanjaya

6. It's amazing to me how someone would be considered expert enough to be a judge when it hasn't even been a year since he won.

Posted at 1:08PM on Apr 4th 2007 by smith

7. I can't wait for it to start!

Posted at 2:53PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Judas

8. Project Runway got too big for its britches - and split a seam!

Posted at 1:11PM on Apr 4th 2007 by boo

9. Jeffrey's a jerk.
Uli should've won.
The Producers just want ratings.
I still love the show.

Posted at 1:10PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Dottie

10. I think people believe TIM GUNN would not be in the next season and didn't show up.

Posted at 1:55PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Sew

11. You would think they'd want a winner who is classy - Jefferey has no class and his style does not appeal to the vast majority .. the show now seems like a joke, good premise but previous posters are right, they value DRAMA more - it's like MTV!

Posted at 4:49PM on Apr 4th 2007 by GirlGlobal

12. Jeffrey's a jerk.
Uli should've won.
The Producers just want ratings.
I still love the show.

Posted at 1:20PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Dottie

13. I love this show and I can not wait until the next season. It is interesting to watch the creativity of the designers. I loved Laura's clothes last season. The best part of the show is when the designers go to Fashion week and their models wak down the runaway.

Posted at 1:35PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Madeline

14. Boo, your comment is funny!!! I love Project Runway, and I do love the drama but, Jeffrey never should've won.

Posted at 1:22PM on Apr 4th 2007 by Vivi

15. I loved watching this show, but when it came down to the final 3 and they allowed that LOSER to win it was disgusting! I have not plans to watch this joke of a show again. Jeffrey's attitude SUCKS and his clothes are U-G-L-Y-!!

Posted at 7:48AM on Apr 5th 2007 by Mad as H@LL

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