''Project Runway Latin America'' is a Latin American reality television series on

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which focuses on fashion designs and is hosted by model Rebecca de Alba. The contestants will have to compete with each other to create the best clothes and are usually restricted in time, materials and theme. Their designs are to be 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

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and the final was filmed on the Atlantis Resort in the

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. 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

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Mexico, plus one week for two at the luxurious Atlantis Resort, in the

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in the

, courtesy of the sponsors of the event marks. It included the participation of 15 designers from

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, and

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. 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

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. 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,

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, and Clara González. This season's runner up Shantall Lacayo relocated to the USA and was chosen as a contestant for season 19 of ''

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'', eventually winning the season. : 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

. The show was filmed in the city of

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. 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

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. 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. : 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

. It was filmed in

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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

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Mexico and Marie Claire Latin America, and the chance to present a fashion show at Miami Fashion Week. : 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.

External links

Official site
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References

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First season

Second season

Third season

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See also

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