Get to know the Season 9 contestants, and predict who you think will win it all.
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Season 9 Contestants
It's that time again… As in, time to make it work! This Thursday at 9 p.m. EST, the hit design competition show kicks off its ninth season with 20 designers — the most in series history — alongside host Heidi Klum, mentor Tim Gunn and judges Michael Kors and Nina Garcia (Marie Claire's fashion director). Let's get to know the competition!
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Laura Kathleen
Age: 26 City: St. Louis, Missouri Dream client: Marilyn Monroe Favorite designers: Balenciaga, Narciso Rodriguez, Christopher Bailey
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David Chum
Age: 29 City: Boston, Massachusetts Dream client: Daphne Guinness Favorite designers: Alexander McQueen, Alber Elbaz, Christian Dior
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Anya Ayoung Chee
Age: 29 City: Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Dream client: Rihanna Favorite designers: Haider Ackermann, Stella McCartney, Gareth Pugh
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Joshua Christensen
Age: 29 City: Snohomish, Washington Dream client: David Beckham Favorite designers: Armani, Tom Ford, Christopher Bailey, Kean Etro
Age: 35 City: Grand Junction, Colorado Dream client: Chelsea Handler Favorite designers: Pierre Cardin, Givenchy, Christian Lacroix, Jean Paul Gaultier
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