Miriam Roberts

Making it work: season nine of

In last season's shocking Project Runway finale, frontrunner and fan favorite Mondo Guerra was scandalously denied the win in favor of dark horse Gretchen Jones.

Combining forward-thinking fashion, cutthroat competition and over-the-top drama, Project Runway has been a reality television staple for years, originating on Bravo before moving to the Lifetime channel last year.