Project Runway Israel


Proyekt Maslul is the Israeli version of the American reality show Project Runway.

History

Proyekt Maslul was filmed during the winter of 2008–2009 and premiered on June 17, 2009. The show featured 13 Israeli designers competing to become "the next big fashion designer". The winner was Alon Livne.
The show was hosted by Shiraz Tal, an Israeli model. It ran for one season.

Season 1 contestants

The 13 Designers are:
ContestantAgeHometownNotes
Ten Tao Le28Bat Yam, IsraelEliminated episode 1
Maria Berman29Tel Aviv, IsraelEliminated episode 2
Ofir Peretz26Haifa, IsraelEliminated episode 3
Netanel Zikri25Ramat Gan, IsraelEliminated episode 4
Michal Tik30Kfar Adumim, West BankEliminated episode 5
Yoav Meir27Tel Aviv, IsraelEliminated episode 6
Nir Huga30Jerusalem, IsraelBrother of Meshie, eliminated episode 7
Moran Tawil26New York, New YorkEliminated episode 8
Guy Finkelstein30London, EnglandHusband of Maya, eliminated episode 9
Meshie Huga23Bat Yam, IsraelSister of Nir, eliminated episode 10
Lucy David34Jaffa, IsraelThird place
Maya Amrami-Finkelstein33London, EnglandWife of Guy, Runner-up
Alon Livne24Tel Aviv, IsraelWinner

Season 1 challenges

Episode 1

The premiere episode of Project Runway Israel showed host Shiraz Tal introducing the thirteen designers. The designers were given their first challenge: design a dress inspired by one of Rita Kleinstein's songs. The designers made their way to their new home and studio where they began to work. At the studio, drama occurred when Meshie found it hard to design her dress and asked for help. When contestants helped her, she caused trouble and they got mad at her for her poor attitude. At the end of the 48-hour time limit, the models walked the runway in front of the judges. Tao disappointed the judges and was eliminated.
During the 2nd episode, the designers went to a stall shop in Jaffa, Israel. They had a quick challenge to pick out the ugliest clothing they could find. Yoav won the challenge. The designers were then given their challenge: to design a sexy undergarment from the ugly clothing they had taken from the stalls for Hadas & Inbal, former contestants from the reality TV show HaMerotz LaMillion to wear in a fashion magazine. Guy failed to design, and reconstructed his underwear several times. Moran got frustrated when she couldn't find the correct materials to finish her dress. Moran won the challenge. The weakest three were Guy, Maria, and Netanel, who didn't manage to create a beautiful underwear garment. Guy and Maria landed in the bottom two, but Guy was given another chance and Maria was sent home.
In the third episode, the designers were given a challenge to create a dress out of fabrics from a local supermarket. Everyone was working hard on their own dresses, except Yoav, who helped other people and neglected his own dress. Alon won his first challenge while Yoav and Ofir landed in the bottom two. Ofir was sent home.