Blayne has to explain his outfit next. He says Brooke’s TV character has grown up with fashion and is "starting to implement more bohemian style in season two." (Wait - again, Brooke said Wendy had been bohemian in her past, but wasn't now. You can't just rewrite her character, Blayne! Well, I guess you can try. If they'll buy it.) Brooke says that she was scared when she chose Blayne and hints that her fears were justified: this look is too casual for Wendy. Blayne, instead of taking this criticism, actually tries to educate Brooke Shields about her own TV character. He didn’t listen to what she just said, either. Nina jumps in and makes it more about the challenge than Blayne’s apparent rudeness: “I don’t think you listened,” Nina says, in past tense. Nina takes Leanne to task for “allowing” this. Heidi says the model looks as if she dressed without a mirror. Blayne spews a few more random thoughts and says, “You guys know I’m crazier." Brooke chimes in nervously, ”I just met you!” Blayne? Quit while you’re behind. Heidi asks Blayne who between the two of them should go home. Blayne says “it’s an integrity issue — as a leader, I should go home." Well, I will say this for him, he has his values. (Or, possibly, tactics; judges in past seasons have admired team leaders who took responsibility. Then again they've sent some home.) Leanne, when asked, also says that Blayne should go instead of her. She didn't even hesitate.
Now it’s time for the judges’ conference. Kors liked Jerell and Stella’s dress. Nina liked its shape. Brooke says this one was her favorite. Michael Kors said the dress gave a sense of power but remained feminine. Next, Keith and Kenley’s. Brooke thought this dress was “unique." Kors deems it “sophisticated." Nina thinks that Keith “really thought about the challenge” and delivered something right for the TV show and Brooke’s character. On the negative side, they all dislike Kelli’s design. Michael thinks it shows what Kelli likes. Brooke said it could have been classy but wasn’t. Nina questions both the designers’ “taste level” but especially Kelli’s since it was her design. Heidi isn’t fond of Daniel either. As for Blayne and Leanne, Brooke felt his taste was wrong for the “task at hand." Nina finds Blayne’s “reluctance to listen”... Brooke interjects “bratty." Heidi asks why Leanne didn’t help. Michael “has a feeling, quite frankly, that she lost her confidence." It isn’t quite clear whether he means during this challenge, or overall throughout the prior challenges.
Now the judges have made their mysterious decision. They call all eight designers (four teams) back onto the runway. Another in/out speech. Brooke announces Keith as the winner of this challenge. “I will be wearing your design on Lipstick Jungle," she says. Keith exhales in relief. Heidi asks Keith and Kenley to leave the runway. Stella and Jerell look fairly disappointed but keep a stoic face. Well, a little. Jerell does give a little “hmph” twist to his mouth. It’s kind of funny. Backstage, Keith says, “Whoo! I did it,” quietly. Kenley says nothing but sits on the sofa. Keith interviews in a solo clip that now he has one under his belt and he will just have to keep proving he is the “best up and coming designer out there."
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