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Project Runway's Kenley: The most irritating reality show contestant ever?

Courtesy of Project Runway

Courtesy of Project Runway

Not since Omarosa appeared on the Apprentice (and faked a serious injury after a piece of dust fell on her head) have I despised a reality show contestant as much I despise Kenley from this season's Project Runway. Have any of you been watching this? She's a bratty little jerk. She's every girl I ever hated in high school. She's the obnoxious girlfriend you hope your brother never brings home. She's overconfident, insensitive and laughs when other people fail. Not to mention the fact that she only knows how to make ONE DRESS. On Wednesday night's episode she was so disrespectful and rude to Tim Gunn (Tim Gunn!) that I wanted to reach through the screen and smack her across her stupid head.
This week's challenge was to create an outfit for one of your fellow designers based on a musical genre. Kenley was assigned Leanne and she had to make a hip hop look. Her '50s floral print tank and high-waisted pants were so off the mark (not to mention ugly) it was actually kind of sad.
In the workroom, when Tim expressed concern about Kenley's lack of direction, the little creep immediately started sassing him. Tim said:
"You need to listen. It will benefit you tremendously as a designer. It would help if you removed the sarcasm and the facetiousness."
Kenley's response?
"Tim doesn't get me as a designer...I cannot really listen to Tim at this point because what does he know about hip-hop?"

Later, when she got slammed on the runway, Kenley defended her outfit: "It's hip hop in a classy, expensive way."
HAHAHAHA
Check it out. Does this looks expensive and/or classy to you? Heidi said the pants were the most unflattering pants she'd ever seen in her life. Kenley whined and complained about this. She said that her challenge was especially hard (OK. Other people had to do punk and country and make clothes for men--that's equally hard) and that she needed more time.

Unfortunately, she didn't get kicked off last night. And, according to what I saw, I think she might even show at Bryant Park.
Sigh.


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  • ashley's Avatar
    Posted by ashley Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:19am PDT

    I completely agree. I love the show, but whenever I am watching, Kenley irritates me so much that I end up calling my sister to discuss how horrible she is. You would think that she would realize by now that everybody thinks she has an attitude, and that it doesn't get here anywhere. There was no reason for them to keep her on last episode, I guess they just like having around that character that everybody loves to hate.

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  • Monica G's Avatar
    Posted by Monica G Fri Sep 26, 2008 10:34am PDT

    yea, kenley is horrible. The fact that she laughs when others are getting negative critiques is a testament to who she is as a person. She was such a horrible friend to Daniel as well. Chumming it up on the design room, but laughing at him at the judging panel. Suede was robbed...Kenley should have went home. She is stuck in the 50's...and doesn't have the range the that other contestants have. Funniest thing to happen on that episode...Kenley Spears and the Budussy Cat Dolls..Thanks for that Jerell!

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  • Shannon's Avatar
    Posted by Shannon Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:19am PDT

    Initially, I liked Kenley, but then she sort of evolved into a mean, maniacal witch. She's clearly their ratings grabber; love her or hate her - I'm sure they're thrilled we're discussing her - and the show.

    Team Leanne!

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  • jules's Avatar
    Posted by jules Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:22pm PDT

    Couldn't agree with you more. I'm SO over Kenley and her retro look. Her true colors have really shown and she's not a nice person at all. I'm rooting for Korto and Jerrell.

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  • Anna Onomis's Avatar
    Posted by Anna Onomis Fri Sep 26, 2008 12:28pm PDT

    I Agree with you. She needs a swift kick in the a**

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  • Rogers Starks's Avatar
    Posted by Rogers Starks Fri Sep 26, 2008 2:31pm PDT

    Not since Omarosa appeared on the Apprentice and that took some enduring. This woman just get on my nevers. I guess she wouldn't care though, I many know.

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  • AJN's Avatar
    Posted by AJN Fri Sep 26, 2008 6:04pm PDT

    Oh yea, she was completely obnoxious! And that wasn't her first time! She sassed Heidi on the runway a few weeks back... All I could think was "Who does she think she is?!?!"

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  • mesinam's Avatar
    Posted by mesinam Fri Sep 26, 2008 9:09pm PDT

    Keep up the good work, Kenley!

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  • Angela's Avatar
    Posted by Angela Fri Sep 26, 2008 11:10pm PDT

    Thank you for this post! I can't stand this girl. Actually, I've hated this whole season, and I don't think any of these designers would have made it on any of the other seasons. Well, maybe LeAnn, Korto, and Jerell, but even they're shakey. ALL the designs have boring. No one's been innovative, edgey, or creative. They're all pretty predictable.

    Kenley said on one show that she's designed for WAL MART. It definately shows!

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  • Yoshi's Avatar
    Posted by Yoshi Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:18am PDT

    OMG!! I completly agree with you. She irritated the hell outta me in all the espisodes especially this one. What annoyed me the most though was how she said "wat does Tim know about hip-hop" when i was thinking what the hell does she know about hip-hop, all she can make is a 50s style dress. But im jus praying that she won't make it to Bryant Park, she definitly doesn't deserve it not with that attitude.

    And another thing i agree, this season is pretty boring. Theres no one designer that i think will make it big thats for sure, the only one i think thats alrite is Korto. I mean last season Christian was a great designer an he is quite known now. I definietly dont think anyone this season will make it quite like him, or even make it big at all....sorry to say but its the truth.

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