Jessica Simpson Makes It Work as Judge on 'Project Runway' Finale

By PopEater / Wire Services Posted Sep 9th 2010 04:28PM

Jessica Simpson took her seat as guest judge at Thursday's 'Project Runway' show at New York Fashion Week in a super-short, sparkly silver minidress.

Ten aspiring designers showed their collections to Simpson, Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia, although several knew they already didn't make the cut and won't be the Season 8 winner.

But because the Lifetime show takes advantage of the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week backdrop for its finale, extra designers needed to participate to keep secret the winners and losers of episodes that haven't yet aired.

'Project Runway' was one of the big events on the day's roster at Lincoln Center, the new home for the seasonal fashion previews.

Opening the show, Klum, wearing a bright red menswear-style pantsuit and blouse, said she was particularly fond of this group. "I have never gotten so emotional or attached to the designers.

Klum promised the audience, which included singer Jordin Sparks and designer Betsey Johnson, that they'd see color and fantasy on the catwalk. The crowd also saw an uneven mix of runway-ready, masterful looks and gimmicky ones - especially those micro mini shorts that don't typically garner the best reviews when top-tier designers bring them back.

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Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Do blonde's have more fun? Jessica Simpson certainly seems to think so. The star was spotted grinning with boyfriend Eric Johnson, in New York on Tuesday, September 7, 2010.

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(L-R) Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Koors and Heidi Klum attend the "Project Runway" Season 8 finale fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 -Project Runway The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by George Napolitano/FilmMagic.com To license this image (61540178), contact FilmMagic.com

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Jessica Simpson, Nina Garcia, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539377), contact WireImage.com

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Nina Garcia, Jessica simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Spring 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Theater at Lincoln Center on September 9, 2010 in New York City. Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Spring 2011 - Project Runway - Front Row & Backstage The Theater at Lincoln Center New York, NY United States September 9, 2010 Photo by Theo Wargo/WireImage.com To license this image (61539384), contact WireImage.com

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

From left, judges Nina Garcia, Jessica Simpson, Michael Kors and Heidi Klum attend the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Singer Jessica Simpson attends the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Jessica Simpson Snapshots

Special guest judge Jessica Simpson, left, joins judge and designer Michael Kors and host Heidi Klum, right, at the Project Runway Season 8 finale fashion show at the Theatre at Lincoln Center during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2010 in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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There was a post earlier today regarding Ms. Simpson, and what was stated by the majority will suffice, nothing more needs to be said.

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