Who’s more of a diva than the Statue of Liberty? She crossed the ocean at a young age to become a star known the world over. Girlfriend’s remained fierce for over a century, but doesn’t look her age. Sure, she’s had some ‘work’ done, but you can’t really tell. Her robe? Classic. Her stance is all about "look at me." Yet she has compassion in that big tin heart of hers. As any true diva knows, real beauty is from the inside. So it’s only fitting Miss Liberty, Queen of New York, is the diva that Project Runway’s producers drag out to open this episode. But more on that in a moment.

At least that scary Elle cover doesn’t make an appearance in this episode. I was beginning to have nightmares about that thing. Nope; instead, a few of the competing designers rise to greet the dawn with sleepy eyes and bitter mouths. Stella looks disarmingly cute in a full-on Grimley. Or maybe she’s still thinking of herself as ‘cave girl’ as she said last week. I suppose that top-knot ponytail could be her imitation of Pebbles Flintstone.

Joe gripes and grouses about last week’s winner. Joe, you seemed like a nice guy at first. But maybe that was editing. Now you just sound like a guy that eats bitter herbs for breakfast. No one likes a sore loser, Joe. Keith, meanwhile, at least is a gracious winner. He’s just quietly sitting on his bunk. Hope he can’t hear Joe mocking him. He’s taking it in stride if he does.

Assembled at Parsons, the group of designers watches as a large lady in a Viking helmet appears in silhouette behind the scrim. Whether this is not a surprising sight in NYC, or they are still half asleep, they don’t say a word. Then Chris March walks onto the runway. Chris was a designer competing last year on Project Runway. He didn’t win but was fun to watch. His main expertise was, and apparently still is, designing costumes for drag queens. And Chris is appropriately in full drag. Never mind he has a full beard and mustache; he also has a blond braided wig, huge metal-plated bosom, and enormous Viking helmet complete with horns. He and Heidi Klum air kiss and she remarks, “Ach! Your boobs are so big!" I wonder if that is the standard model greeting? It sure beats "how was your day" for novelty.

Chris explains the next challenge as Heidi shows a huge frozen smile. The designers will create an outfit for a drag queen. Terri states, “I love drag queens!” in her vlog. Chris calls for the group of drag queens/clients to parade onto the runway. These gals are no stranger to the runway, I’m thinking. This should be an entertaining episode.

And here they come! A Marilyn Monroe, someone in a pink beehive, and various others... blonds, brunettes, huge wigs, and spangly outfits in all descriptions. Korto interviews in her solo clip how “ginormous” the ladies are, and there’s a cute shot of Stella with her mouth hanging wide open. Stella. You haven’t seen a drag queen before? Well, maybe she has but just not so many in one place. Who knows. “This is a real tough one,” she remarks under her breath. Maybe because of the yards of fabric she’ll have to sew? The styling complete with cha-cha heels (see: Kinky Boots, good film) and huge wig? The diva client? Or maybe just because there is no leather mama in the bunch. Maybe if the challenge had been to design a new outfit for a leather daddy she’d have been completely at ease.