<P> Chloe Dao won the competition with her model Grace Kelsey . Daniel Vosovic and his model Rebecca Holliday placed second, while Santino Rice and his model Heather Brown placed third . Daniel Vosovic also won the fan favorite award . </P> <P> The third season premiered on July 12, 2006, featuring 15 designers . Heidi Klum, Michael Kors, Nina Garcia and Tim Gunn all returned for the third season . This season introduced a new set of sponsors, notably Macy's replacing Banana Republic, in advance of Macy's conversion of former May Company department stores . </P> <P> The season finale aired on October 18, 2006 . Mychael Knight was the first to be eliminated in the season finale for his collection titled "Street Safari ." Knight was a fan favorite, but his line did not appeal to the judges . In a "Reunion" episode that aired on October 4, 2006, viewers voted Mychael Knight as their favorite designer, earning him a $10,000 prize . Laura Bennett was the second eliminated for her collection of cocktail dresses and evening wear, though the judges praised her for how expensive her items looked . During taping, Bennett found out she was pregnant with her sixth child . Jeffrey Sebelia was voted the winner by the judges . Uli Herzner was the runner - up and was also highly praised by the judges for her collection . Sebelia's girlfriend and son were there to celebrate his win with him . Jeffrey's model, Marilinda Rivera, won the Elle fashion editorial featuring his winning designs at Fashion Week, over fellow models Nazri Segaro (for Uli Herzner), Camilla Barungi (for Laura Bennett) and Clarissa Anderson (for Mychael Knight). </P> <P> There were many dramatic scenes which played out this season . Designer Keith Michael became the first designer to be asked to leave the show for multiple rule violations . He was found to be in possession of prohibited pattern - making books and left the production site for several hours, during which time he used the internet . Sebelia was accused of having outside help to finish his garments by fellow competitor Laura Bennett . The issue was investigated, and it was declared that he had followed the guidelines . Because he could not produce a receipt for a pair of leather shorts he had sent out for pleating, he removed that item from the show . In addition, because he had gone over budget by $227.95, he removed the blonde wigs he had planned for his runway models in order to drop below budget . Also, for the first time, the last four designers were selected as finalists (Jeffrey Sebelia, Laura Bennett, Ulrike "Uli" Herzner, and Mychael Knight), with no decoy collection to serve as a distraction before the finale aired, and allowed to compete at New York Fashion Week . </P>

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