THE DESIGNERS WRESTLE WITH THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE

Most of the designers were dismayed to have to work with spandex and rhinestones this week. The challenge was to design outfits for WWF divas to wear in the ring. The designer even had to shop at a place called "Spandex House."

Before they went to the judging panel, I knew that Chris and Jillian's outfits were going to be in the top two. Jillian's bright blue get-up was as understated as it could be while still being glitzy enough for the ring. She was smart to add a white boxer drawstring to the shorts and white stripes on the top.

But Chris won the challenge with his fantastically sparkly leopard outfit. The top was intricate and well-made and the matching hood was fabulous. Go Chris!

In the spirit of the challenge, Heidi wore a red glittery frock that reminded me of Dorothy's red shoes in the Wizard of Oz. And she made it look classy, of course. Nina, on the other hand, had something around her neck that looked like broken hardware. Appropriately, Richie Rich and Traver Rains from Heatherette were on the judging panel this week, wearing glaring get-ups that underscored the challenge.
Sweet P was almost awffed for her iridescent nightmare that looked like something out of a Fredrick's of Hollywood catalogue instead of a pin-up calendar like she had hoped. And the outfit wasn't very durable. As Trever Rains said to Sweet P's Diva, "I'm worried that your chest is going to fall out."

In the end, Ricki was sent home for making what looked like a pretty orange bathing suit rather than a savage, glitzy wrestling costume. The panel pointed out that this was a challenge where the designers had a chance to dress a superhero, and he didn't take it there.

Ciao, Ricki! Gracias por los recuerdos!


Favorite Christianism of the Episode: "I've met some fierce bitches up in my life."