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Q: I have been looking every week for the new season of "Project Runway." No coming attractions have been shown on the Lifetime Channel. Can you please fill me in on when the new season with Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn will begin? Please confirm there is a se

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Adam Thomlison / TV Media

To answer the various parts of your question at once: you're looking in the wrong place, but if there is a season 17, it won't feature Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn.

It's been a chaotic off-season for the show. To start with, Lifetime dropped it back in the spring, but then Bravo picked it up shortly thereafter. At the time, this seemed like a safe bet for Bravo, as "Project Runway" was still a huge hit with two bankable stars at the front.

Soon afterward, Bravo expressed even more faith in the show, announcing that season 17 would feature the biggest prize in the show's history ($250,000).

But despite all this support from their new home, hosts Klum and Gunn announced in September that they were leaving "Project Runway" to start a new reality TV show on the Amazon streaming service.

In the official announcement of their new show, Klum said she doesn't bear any hard feelings, despite all of the off-season chaos that preceded their decision (though of course she would say that in an official press release). "I am incredibly proud of the show, and it will always have a special place in my heart. I am so appreciative of the dedicated fans, and most of all, I am grateful that we could shine a light on creativity and help launch so many talented designers' careers."

Gunn also gave a shout-out to the fans, and added that he's hoping they'll follow him over to the internet. "I'm excited for them to see what's next, as I partner with Amazon and Heidi Klum on our next great 'fashion' adventure."

As I said, Bravo had already announced a season 17, so it's possible it will go ahead with new hosts. No announcement has been made either way, though.

 

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