Variety is reporting that three Bravo reality “stars” are getting their own separate television projects. I barely know two of these people, and I really wouldn’t care about their shows even if they features a naked Gerard Butler offering me his wang dipped in chocolate. Actually… scratch that. I’d totally watch that show. Why have I not been hired as a television programmer yet? The two people I don’t give a crap about are Bethenny Frankel (one of the New York “housewives” who was neither a wife, nor did she stay at home) and Fabio Viviani (one of the contestants on Season 5 of Top Chef - I’m sure my mom will know who he is). Whatever. I’m sure their shows will crash and burn, especially Bethenny’s. She’s a delusional whack-job, and she doesn’t come across well on television (unlike, say, all of the other delusional whack-jobs who do come across well).

The real news is about the third announced show – which will be built around Project Runway’s Season 4 winner Christian Siriano! According to Variety, the show will focus on Christian’s efforts to “set up a new shop and market his clothing line.” I really hope they call the show “Tranny Hot Mess”. Or something about “fierce” which is his signature compliment.

Bravo is developing three new projects starring some of the cabler’s recent breakout reality stars: Bethenny Frankel, Christian Siriano and Fabio Viviani.

All three reality vets will star in docuseries that focus on their lives and careers, according to Bravo VP/general manager Frances Berwick.

The untitled show starring Frankel, from the channel’s “The Real Housewives of New York City,” will showcase her career as a natural foods chef, as well as the Gotham socialite’s love life.

The flamboyant Siriano, who won season four of “Project Runway” (back when the show still aired on Bravo), will be featured in his show as he sets up a new shop and markets his clothing line.

Viviani will star in “Fabio: A Catered Affair,” which will chronicle the challenges he faces as he and business partner Jacopo Falleni look to expand their restaurant and catering business in Los Angeles. Viviani was a “Top Chef” finalist in season five.

Magical Elves, which produces “Top Chef” and formerly produced “Project Runway” (including Siriano’s season), will produce the “Fabio” and Siriano projects. Shed Media U.S., which produces “The Real Housewives of New York City,” is behind the Frankel project.

[From Variety]

Christian was built for stardom, in my opinion. He’s so strange-looking, yet cute and adorable. He’s got the original Kate Gosselin hair, and he’s barely five feet tall. He’s also got an incredible work ethic, he’s got talent oozing out of his pores, and he’s very, very professional. Even when he was really stressed out on Project Runway, he just kept his head down and did his work without bitching and moaning and being a big baby. Even though he was known for some of the most hilariously bitchy things ever uttered on Project Runway, he really wasn’t as tough and punk as he wants people to think. He’s a sweetheart, and I can see people totally falling in love with him on his own show.

Bethenny Frankel is shown on 9/17/09. Christian Siriano is shown on 6/11/09, 5/31/09 and 5/3/09, with Kristen Johnston. Credit: WENN.com

I hope many people remember the stylish woodland diva elf known as Christian Siriano. He won the fourth season of Project Runway, and he was known for his flawless designs and his habit of calling things, people and situations a “tranny hot mess”. We just got a pleasant reminder of Christian when he decided to mouth off about Kate Gosselin. Christian think Kate is trying to “rock” his look and his hair – which is sort of true. He claims there are “many women” who are obsessed with his hair style and want it for their own, which he totally gets: “It’s cute. It’s fun…it is a lot of look.” My favorite part is when Christian is asked if he liked Jon & Kate Plus Eight. Alas, he didn’t declare Kate a “tranny hot mess”.

Kate Gosselin’s hairstyle is fierce! Project Runway winner Christian Siriano admits to sharing a similar assymetrical coif with the Jon & Kate Plus 8 star.

“Is she trying to rock my look?” Siriano, 23, quipped to Usmagazine.com at the Payless Fashion’s Night Out event in NYC Thursday. “Oh my god. It’s cute. It’s fun.”

He admits that the haircut — which he joked is the new ‘Rachel,’ after Jennifer Aniston’s popular ’90s Friends ‘do — is most popular among women.

“I understand, personally, it is a lot of look, but you know what is so funny is I know so many women who are literally obsessed with that hairstyle,” he told Us. “It’s crazy.”

Still, he doesn’t know if the look works for Gosselin.

“It’s crazy because if she was a real person, which at this point, now she is not, then I think it is a cool, cute look,” he told Us. “If she really was an everyday mom, I think I’d be like, ‘Oh lady, look at you, you look fabulous!’ Now she needs to up her game.”

Siriano also admitted he doesn’t like watching the TLC show.

“No. I am not a fan,” he says. “Like, I can’t say that because what am I a fan of? ‘I loved that episode where you yelled at your child for four hours!’”

[From Us Weekly]

He’s so cute, I adore him. He can do no wrong in my book. Kate, on the other hand… not so much. Kate’s still on her damn, “I’m such a victim” media tour, even trying to get some headlines yesterday when everybody was concentrating on other things. Kate was filling on The View, and she used the opportunity to bitch and moan some more, this time about Jon Gosselin’s Good Morning America interviews where he called Hailey his soul mate, and all of that.

Kate confessed she had a “meltdown” over the weekend, saying “I’m not (going to) lie, it’s difficult… For the sake of my children I am going to continue taking the high road because it’s the only road for me. It is not easy. I melted down over the weekend in the privacy of my own home. I melted down.” For f-ck‘s sake, are we still pretending that Kate has ever taken the “high road”? Oh, but wait! Kate compares her “meltdown” to Serena Williams’ epic tantrum at the US Open! Kate said, “I think the important thing here is that she’s in the public eye…We’re all human.” Bitch, please. I’m going to go out on a limb and say that Serena Williams and Kate Gosselin have literally nothing in common. One is a professional athlete who had a bad day – the other is a nasty piece of work who doesn’t have anything to offer than a pathetic victim card.

Speaking of, Kate continued, “Let’s face it, I have to support my children…I’m a single mom and now more than ever I need to be out there working hard. It comes with a price. Every job that everybody chooses to do comes with a price. My focus is supporting my family and children and whatever way that comes, in a healthy way, I’m gonna do it…I’m essentially doing it by myself, and I’m going be responsible.” Shut. It. Has Kate ever “worked” a day in the past ten years? I mean, really worked? Like, was she ever a waitress or a maid or something? Fine, I’ll say it: Kate Gosselin is a tranny hot mess.

Christian Siriano is shown on 6/11/09. Katie Gosselin is shown on 9/14/09. Credit: WENN.com

Oh, how the fierce have fallen. From interning at Vivienne Westwood and Alexander McQueen to winning the most well known fashion design challenge TV show, Project Runway, it seemed things would only keep going up and up for the “ferosh” designer Christian Siriano. He’s been fairly successful at milking the celebrity garnered from the win, but who would have thought one of his first designing gigs would be with Payless ShoeSource.

Payless ShoeSource announced today that it has signed a deal with fashion designer Christian Siriano.

The “Project Runway” winner’s new line will be unveiled during a runway show at New York Fashion Week in February, and then sold exclusively at Payless stores and Payless.com in fall ’09.

“Christian is among the next great American fashion designers, and we are thrilled to continue to expand the Payless Designer Collections and to add Christian as our newest designer partner,” said LuAnn Via, president of Payless ShoeSource.

Christian Siriano for Payless will be the designer’s first footwear and handbag collection.

[From Mom Logic]

Something tells me Tim Gunn wouldn’t be impressed. I think the Project Runway people have higher hopes for their winners than a line of shoes and bags at the Walmart of shoes. I’m not saying I haven’t bought shoes there, I get summer slides there all the time. But I never pay more than $10 for them and they never last longer than the season.

How do you go from Vivienne Westwood to Payless? I expected more of Christian. Not extraordinary things, but something that didn’t say stripmall, located between Subway and The Dollar Tree. A 6″ tuna sandwich, a $1 movie-size box of Dots, and a Siriano handbag and pumps?

Next up, Buy One Get One on Sirianos!

Christian Siriano is shown on 11/23/08 at the American Music Awards and on 10/20/08 at a Burberry party. Credit: Bauergriffin. He is also shown dressed as Cruella Deville at Heidi Klum’s Halloween party on 10/31/08. Credit: WENN

Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart
I watched most of the Miss USA Pageant and it looked like it went off without a hitch. Donnie and Marie Osmond hosted, and the show was modern and entertaining enough to add some moderate interest to the outdated beauty pageant fare. Controversial divorcee Heather Mills, fierce Project Runway winner Christian Siriano, and celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves were among the judges. They tried to keep it fresh with backstage footage and off the cuff chats with the judges and contestants, and the music and competition segments were good, but there’s only so much you can do to make a beauty pageant entertaining. There weren’t any technical issues or big slip ups by the contestants.

Judge Christian Siriano added some of his trademark flair to the show. During the unprepared question and answer period, a judge was drawn from a hat to ask each of the top 5 contestants a question. Siriano asked Miss Oklahoma which famous person she’d most like to help to better themselves and she predictably answered “Britney Spears.” Siriano smiled wide, and you know that’s the answer he had in mind as he’s said publicly that he wants to help Britney too. This was one of the less articulate answers by a contestant, which makes it more fun to watch:

“As of right now, I’d like to pick Britney Spears. Because I’d really like to help her with her self confidence and help her believe in herself, and get over whatever she’s going through right now so she can strive on going to the next deal.”

The winner was Miss Texas Crystle Stewart, a 26 year-old African American college graduate and entrepreneur who runs a party planning and motivational speaking company. Her answer during the judges questions was the most well spoken:

Question from Judge #9, San Diego Chargers linebacker Shawne Merriman: “In some countries when you turn 18 you’re required to spend a year in the military. Do you think that should be enforced in our country?”

Miss Texas, Crystle Stewart: “I don’t think it should be enforced. I think you’re talking about the draft in our country. I think it should be a choice. We have people there in Iraq right now fighting for our country and it was their choice and I really appreciate that. It should be a choice.”

Here are clips from the show. There wasn’t a talent competition unfortunately. Only Miss America includes the talent competition.

Swimsuit Competition, Finger 11 plays in the background:

Top 10 contestants are picked from a lineup of women in their swimsuits:

Evening gown competition:

Pre-arranged Q&A with the top five contestants:

Judges questions for the top 5 contestants:

Miss Texas is crowned:

And in the brief instance where Heather Mills had a chat with host Donnie Osmond, she managed to remain calm and surprisingly soft spoken:

And the TV stunt casting continues! This time, it’s “fierce” designer Christian Siriano, winner of this season’s “Project Runway.” Siriano will make an appearance on ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” during sweeps weeks, of course.

How fierce!

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano will guest star on ABC’s Ugly Betty.

The episode will air during May sweeps week.

According to an ABC statement, Siriano, 22, will cross paths with “Mode’s own hot tranny mess” Alexis Meade (Rebecca Romijn).

Runway judge Nina Garcia will also have a cameo.

Siriano won the Bravo reality show earlier this month.

“This won’t be the last of Christian Siriano,” he vowed at the time. “I mean, people need to see more of the fierceness.”

[From Us Weekly]

Siriano was popular while on “Runway,” winning the coveted “Fan Favorite” award, which was a check for $10,000. Since the show ended, Siriano has been doing the talk show circuit and making several appearances. On March 29, Christian will serve as a red carpet correspondent for Access Hollywood at Nickelodeon’s Kids Choice Awards, hosted by Jack Black.

And on the orange carpet, stars like awards’ host Jack Black will have their fashion looks rated by the young designer. “I think it’s fabulous that I’ll be on the red carpet checking to see if anyone is a hot tranny mess,” Siriano said, borrowing one of his trademark phrases fans heard him saying on “Runway.” “Watch out – you know I’ll be fierce with my comments.”

The 22-year-old “Runway” winner will bring his energy and flair for fashion as he also hands out Access’ “Fierce Fashion Awards” to all those deserving celebrities on the orange carpet.

[From omg! News]

I love Christian, and was happy he won the show. He was clearly a talented designer and a fun personality. However, he needs to be careful not to overexpose himself or his “fierceness” is going to diminish. I’m kind of over the whole “hot tranny mess” catchphrase at this point. But then again, reality stars have a short shelf life, so I guess he’s smart enough to realize that and cash in while he can- the new season of Project Runway has already started filming.

Christian Siriano is shown on 3/15/08 at The Human Rights Campaign’s annual gala, thanks to PRPhotos.

Project Runway winner Christian Siriano thinks the recent Saturday Night Live parody of him was hilarious. The diminutive diva, 21, responded to the SNL skit featuring Amy Poehler in a dead-on impression, in an e-mail to People Magazine. Luckily, he has a great sense of humor in addition to a great sense of style.

Christian Siriano caught Amy Poehler’s impression of him on Saturday Night Live over the weekend and the Project Runway winner has just one word — an ‘F’ word — for the skit. And, no, it wasn’t “fierce.”

“I thought it was SO FUNNY,” the 22-year-old designer wrote in an e-mail to PEOPLE. “Amy [Poehler] looked exactly like me which is kinda scary, but fabulous.”

Known for his catty commentary and catchphrase, “That’s fierce,” the pint-sized designer wasn’t the only Project Runway personality to be parodied in the three-minute sketch about a hypothetical Runway spinoff, which features Siriano giving someone an apartment makeover. While Poehler played Siriano, the skit also featured guest host Amy Adams playing Runway host Heidi Klum and SNL castmember Bill Hader imitating Tim Gunn.

“The fact that they are even talking about me is so fierce, fabulous and flawless and is such an honor,” Siriano told PEOPLE. “[Poehler] was hilarious and little. It was so crazy that she looked just like me!”

And Poehler didn’t just nail Siriano’s sassy tone — she perfectly approximated his flat-ironed hair. “The hair was absolutely perfect,” Siriano wrote. “I don’t think I could have done it better myself. It was fierce!”

[From People]

I saw the video clip of the skit, and I agree- it was pretty funny. I have to give serious props to Bill Hader for his perfect rendition of Tim Gunn. His impression is even better than my boyfriend’s! Yes, it’s true- my entire family sits around and does impressions of the people on “Project Runway.” My Heidi Klum is FIERCE.

Note By Celebitchy: Thanks to Best Week Ever for the heads up and for the video clip above.