OK, I know that doesn't sound very nice, but I'm simply being literal.

Last night the "twist" (because Leanne keeping her model was about as non-twisty as it could be) was that the 8 eliminated designers were brought back...not for a chance to compete again, but to "help" the remaining 8 designers on the week's challenge: To create an avant-garde design inspired by the astrological sign of one of the team members.

There was lots of time spent on establishing who the teams were, and what sign they would try to be inspired by. Lots of hoping and praying...to get Emily...yes, score! To not get Keith...no, denied!

Some folks have now grown on me. I may still think Blayne is a crappy designer, but he's kind of a lovable, kooky guy. (And if you watch Top Design, perhaps you also noticed that Todd Oldham is exactly what Blayne is going to look like in 20 years, no?) Jerell has also grown on me, both with his personality and with his designs.

Meanwhile other folks are becoming blights on my TV screen, namely: Kenley and Terri.

Kenley...need I really explain? She is so over-confident, so doesn't realize everything she does is a re-tread, and she just hasn't learned the #1 rule of Project Runway: Take the advice Tim Gunn is so kind as to give you!!! No, she's "strong and progressive" like Aquarius. Whatevs.

Meanwhile Terri started out kind of sassy and fun in a take-no-shit kind of way. Now she's just one mean mofo, and i would not want to be around her for one second. (Nor do I think her designs have been all that, which doesn't help.) You know I'm not a Keith fan, but he's not far off when he calls her an "angry, bitter person."

Suede is starting to look so stressed it makes me a little nervous for him...is there an Andre-style meltdown in his future? But despite later reverting to the third person mojo, he starts out this episode being ALL about the "we". "We this" and "We that."

Joe and Leanne were always boring, and remain so...but what happened to Korto. She is fading into the woodwork lately, don't you think?

We discover a couple of things. First, we learn that two people will be eliminated this week. (Still leaves us with 6 as Fashion Week starts, right?) Second, we learn that the winner will be chosen by former Project Runway contestants at a party at the Museum of Natural History. The party thing seemed entirely random, but OK. The judges were Jay, Robert, Christian, Alison, Daniel, Kara and Carmen. Kenley not only disses Tim's advice, but disses Heidi...because that is the second way to ensure success on this show, right? Terri is all about her vision when Keith is making suggestions, but the minute Christian criticized her icky faux fur collar, that thing is outta there! And so on to the runway, where the two losers will be chosen.

Nina is back after her inexplicable absence, and the guest judge is Francisco Cost from Calvin Klein...which is somewhat odd since CK isn't exactly an avant garde designer.

You can see all the designs described below here.

1. Blayne, paired with Loser Stella was inspired by his own sign: Libra

Oh my, where to begin. "Pooping Fabric" via Michael Kors doesn't even convey the horrifying results on display. We're talking a granny panties onesie. We're talking a B&D leather strap torso. We're talking a smushed, dead version of Bozo the clown emerging from between the model's legs and vomiting down one side. The horror. The horror.

2. Kenley, paired with Loser Wesley was inspired by her own sign: Aquarius

Let's see...I'm not sure if this concotion was an improvement or decline following Blayne's...and that's saying something. We're talking a granny floral bubble skirt. We're talking a black leather bustier (and she didn't even work with Stella) and we're talking a purple, plaid top with huuuuuuge ballon shoulders ( however huge that number of 'u's made you imagine...inflate them 10x as much) with skeeeeeeny arms. My viewing companion thought that it looked like the model had the profile of a large purple, plaid elephant affixed to each side of her body. And it's just as hideous as it sounds.

3. Terri, paired with Loser Keith was inspired by his sign: Leo

More bad fashion. We're talking a red plastic garbage bag shrug tucked into a copper-colored bustier with faux fur fringe. We're talking a long, gold lurex skirt that looked very scratchy and cheap. We're talking a random neck thing (Terri loves those) and a random red train. Remember in Lion King when Simba comes back and the veldt has been decimated under Scar's rule...everyone's skinny and starving and dried up? Yeah, that's the lion that inspired this outfit.

4. Korto, paired with Loser Kelli was inspired by her sign: Aquarius

This was the first decent thing to come down the runway, although it didn't blow my mind. It featured a blue chiffon-y flowing grecian gown that was sheer over shorts. Was a bit literal for my taste. I guess the purple ribbon around the neck and shoulders was meant to be kelp? In the back there was a big pouffy cape, and the overall effect was pretty, but not particularly figure-flattering.

5. Joe, paired with Loser Daniel was inspired by Joe's sign: Aries

This was another decent effort. The color palette was bit literal, as in fire sign colors (red, orange) but the execution was nice. A sheer shrug over a strapless bustier with a textured inset, and a long skirt that was tiered...and ruched...and ruffled.

6. Jerell, paired with loser Jennier was inspired by his sign: Saggitarius

This was, I've decided, jolie-laide. IOW: Pretty despite being ugly. There was a high-waisted skirt with hip panels (never particularly falttering) in an over-sized herringbone skirt. There was a gold sleeveless blouse with a plunge back. And there was a very interesting and detailed jacket that had some interesting layers of textures and fabrics on the sleeves.

7. Leanne, paired with Loser Emily was inspired by Emily's sign: Scorpio

This was a red and black cocktail dress that featured highly structured and sculptural elements...representing a scorpion's exo-skeleton, per Leanne. One piece, particularly, came up around the model's head and featured a veil. This was very very interesting, but managed to also feel a little bit expected from Leanne at this point.

8. Suede, paired with Loser Jerry was inspired by Jerry's sign: Libra

Similar to Korto's piece, this was a bit safe...featuring blue and purple and much floatiness. There were satin pants and a cami, with sheer over-bloous and then this cape with rosettes at the back. Still, It wasn't avant garde in any way I could see. Only pretty.

First Korto, Jerell, Joe and Leanne were pulled out, told they had the four highest scores form the former contestants, and told to leave the runway for now.

The the judges went after the remining four: Terri, Suede, Blayne and Kenley.

It seemed obvious to me that Blayne had reached the end of his tenure on Project Runway, but it was an interesting race for other loser between the three remaining designers.

I thought Suede would go.
I hoped Kenley would go.
And I was pretty shocked they sent Terri home.

Meanwhile Jerell got his first win, which was also a surprise to me.

But what did you think?