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Irina Shabayeva in this season's winner of Project Runway. "Judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Susie Menkes chose Shabayeva over Carol Hannah Whitfield, who came in third, and Althea Harper, the runner-up," reports ABC News. The prize, "$100,000 toward her line, an agent and a trip to Paris."

Project Runway Finalists Althea Harper, Irina Shabayeva and Carol Hannah Whitfield.

New York's Newsday's Anne Bratskeir isn't surprised writing, "No surprises last night as Irina Shabayeva, Project Runway’s designated queen of mean ends up ruling the runway and winning the whole shebang."


Show review along with photos and video from the newspaper report. "I can't believe it!" the newest Project Runway winner exclaimed, jumping into consultant Tim Gunn's arms as he walked out to congratulate her at the end.

"I'm definitely proud of myself," she said, giving props to her opponents. "I think this deserves a pat on the back, because I had some stiff competition."