# Fashion Star season 2

Fashion Star Season 2 is the second and final season of the television show Fashion Star, appearing on NBC. The season began airing on March 8, 2013, with 13 designers competing to become "Fashion Star". The season is presented by Louise Roe who replaced Elle Macpherson. Celebrity mentors were Jessica Simpson, Nicole Richie, and John Varvatos. The buyers are Caprice Willard for Macy's, Terron Schaefer for Saks Fifth Avenue, and Erika DeSalvatore for Express.
Unlike the first season, this season the mentors focused on four designers each.

## Designers

Source:
| Designer | Age | Place of Residence | Finish Position |
| Hunter Bell | 32 | Florence, South Carolina | 1st |
| Cassandra Hobbins | 31 | Edmonton, Canada | 2nd |
| Daniel Silverstein | 24 | Brooklyn, New York | 3rd |
| Garrett Gerson JesseRay Vasquez | 32 28 | Malibu, California | 4th |
| Silvia Argüello | 38 | Milan, Italy | 5th |
| Johana Hernandez | 26 | Compton, California | 6th |
| Amber Perley | 30 | Austin, Texas | 7th |
| Brandon Scott | | Los Angeles, California | 8th |
| Priscilla Barroso | 31 | Austin, Texas | 9th |
| David Appel | | Los Angeles, California | 10th |
| Tori Nichel | | New York City, New York | 11th |
| Bret Young | 37 | Los Angeles, California | 12th |

### Season progress

Elimination Chart :
| Designer | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Finale | Money Earned |
| Hunter Bell | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | BTM2 | SOLD | WINNER | $4,160,000 |
| Cassandra Hobbins | SAFE | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | BTM 2 | SOLD | SOLD | RUNNER UP | $695,000 |
| Daniel Silverstein | SOLD | SOLD | SAFE | SAFE | SOLD | BTM 3 | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | 2ND RUNNER UP | $925,000 |
| Garrett Gerson JesseRay Vasquez | BTM 2 | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | BTM 3 | SOLD | SOLD | OUT | | $695,000 |
| Silvia Argüello | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | OUT | | | $855,000 |
| Johana Hernandez | SOLD | SOLD | BTM 3 | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | OUT | | | | $670,000 |
| Amber Perley | SOLD | SOLD | SOLD | BTM 2 | BTM 2 | OUT | | | | | $440,000 |
| Brandon Scott | SOLD | SAFE | SOLD | SOLD | OUT | | | | | | $300,000 |
| Priscilla Barroso | SOLD | SAFE | BTM 3 | OUT | | | | | | | $80,000 |
| David Appel | SAFE | BTM 2 | OUT | | | | | | | | $0 |
| Tori Nichel | SAFE | OUT | | | | | | | | | $0 |
| Bret Young | OUT | | | | | | | | | | $0 |
^1 Contestant sold to Macy's for the first time. ^2 Contestant sold to Saks for the first time. ^3 Contestant sold to Express for the first time. ^4 Contestant has sold to all three buyers.

#### Legend

    Lavender background means that the designer is part of team Nicole
    Brown background means that the designer is part of team Jessica
    Gray background means that the designer is part of team John

#### Results

    Blue background and ADV means that the designer made a sale and advanced to the final.
    Dark blue background and WINNER means that the designer advanced to the final and won the competition.
    Green background and SOLD means that the designer made a sale and was safe for the week.
    Plum background and 2ND RUNNER-UP means that the designer advanced to the final, but did not win the competition.
    Lime green background and RUNNER-UP means that the designer advanced to the final, but did not win the competition.
    Gold background and SAVED means that the designer was one of the bottom three/four designers for the week, but was saved by the mentors.
    Orange background and BTM 2/3 means that the designer was one of the bottom two/three designers for the week, but was not eliminated.
    Coral background and OUT means that the designer did not make a sale and was eliminated from the competition.
    Fuchsia background and BTM2 means that the designer made a sale, but was still put up for the bottom two.
    Red background and OUT means that the designer made a sale, but was eliminated.

## Episodes
### Episode 1: Showstoppers

Original Airdate: March 8, 2013
In their first challenge, the designers will be asked to design and create a must-have, one-of-a-kind show-stopping garment!
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Priscilla | Johana | Daniel | Bret | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Brandon | Tori | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay | David |
| Macy's | $80,000 | $55,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $70,000 | No offer | $120,000 | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | No offer |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | No offer | $150,000 | No offer | $75,000 | $75,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $200,000 | No offer | No offer |
| Express | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $175,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $200,000 | No offer | No offer |
* Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Saks Fifth Avenue)
* Out: Bret Young

### Episode 2: Sex Sells

Original Airdate: March 15, 2013
If there's one known in fashion, it's that sex sells, so this week, the designers are being challenged to create their sexiest piece.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Priscilla | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Brandon | Tori | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay | David |
| Macy's | No offer | $110,000 | $95,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $140,000 | No offer |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | $55,000 | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | $50,000 | No offer |
| Express | No offer | $125,000 | $60,000 | No offer | $60,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $75,000 | $125,000 | No offer |
* Top sale: $140,000 (Garrett & JesseRay for Macy's)
* Out: Tori Nichel

### Episode 3: Something for Everyone

Original Airdate: March 22, 2013
This week's challenge: the mentors are helping their teams create pieces that fit every body type.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Priscilla | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Brandon | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay | David |
| Macy's | No offer | No offer | No offer | $80,000 | No offer | $100,000 | $80,000 | No offer | $50,000 | No offer |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $55,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $55,000 | No offer |
| Express | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | $110,000 | $75,000 | $60,000 | No offer | No offer |
* Top sale: $110,000 (Cassandra for Express)
* Out: David Appel

### Episode 4: It's Getting Hot in Here

Original Airdate: March 29, 2013
The designers must work in teams to create unique summer looks for the Macy's, Saks and Express buyers. Team John chose Tropical Paradise, Team Jessica chose Pool Party, and Team Nicole chose Summer in the City as their design themes.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Priscilla | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Brandon | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay |
| Macy's | No offer | $80,000 | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $110,000 | $60,000 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | $55,000 | No offer | $75,000 | No offer | $55,000 | No offer | $100,000 | $55,000 |
| Express | No offer | $100,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $75,000 | $50,000 | No offer | No offer |
* Top sale: $110,000 (Hunter for Macy's)
* Out: Priscilla Barroso

### Episode 5: It Takes Two

Original Airdate: April 5, 2013
The remaining designers must work in pairs for the upcoming challenge to create one cohesive look from two separate garments despite style and personality clashes; the pair with the highest bid from the buyers are granted immunity from elimination.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Brandon | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay |
| Macy's | $120,000 | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | $70,000 | $50,000 | No offer | $50,000 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | $175,000 | $180,000 | $70,000 | $150,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer |
| Express | No offer | No offer | $100,000 | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | $55,000 | No offer |
| Combined | $355,000 | $355,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $120,000 | $120,000 | $105,000 | $105,000 |
* Top sale: $180,000 (Daniel for Saks)
* Top team: $355,000 (Daniel and Johana for Saks)
* Out: Brandon Scott

### Episode 6: Buyer's Choice

Original Airdate: April 12, 2013
The buyers step in to work one-on-one with the remaining designers to help guide them in the process of preparing new pieces; after consultations with the buyers, some designers are left reeling and worried about what they're looking for.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Amber | Cassandra | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay |
| Macy's | $165,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $175,000 | $200,000 | No offer |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | No offer | $200,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer |
| Express | $160,000 | No offer | $55,000 | No offer | $150,000 | $175,000 | No offer |
* Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Macy's and Silvia for Saks)
* Out: Amber

### Episode 7: Night Out on the Town

Original Airdate: April 19, 2013
The remaining designers must work together in pairs to direct their own photo shoot for a Fiat advertisement that showcases their latest piece; the participants must interpret what a 'big night on town' means and create a garment accordingly. Both people on the winning team will each receive a Fiat car.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Johana | Daniel | Silvia | Cassandra | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay |
| Macy's | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $60,000 | $60,000 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | $155,000 | $70,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer |
| Express | No offer | $175,000 | $175,000 | No offer | No offer | $65,000 |
* Top sale: $175,000 (Daniel for Express and Silvia for Express)
* Out: Johana
* Winner of Photo Challenge: Johana & Daniel

### Episode 8: His and Hers

Original Airdate: April 26, 2013
The remaining designers are tasked with creating two unisex outfits that would work well on both male and female buyers that boast current fashion trends; after several end up in tears during a rough week, the sixth participant is sent home.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Daniel (His) | Daniel (Hers) | Silvia (His) | Silvia (Hers) | Cassandra (His) | Cassandra (Hers) | Hunter (His) | Hunter (Hers) | Garrett JesseRay (His) | Garrett JesseRay (Hers) |
| Macy's | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | $200,000 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | No offer | No offer | No offer | $100,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $200,000 |
| Express | $75,000 | $125,000 | No offer | No offer | $60,000 | No offer | No offer | No offer | No offer | $160,000 |
* Top sale: $200,000 (Garrett & JesseRay for Macy's)
* Out: Silvia

### Episode 9: Trending Now-and-Then

Original Airdate: May 3, 2013
The final four designers are challenged with updating an old fashion trend reminiscent of years ago for the current spring/summer season, after which they get the chance to specifically choose a decade and create two new pieces for modern times.
| Buyers | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants | Contestants |
| Buyers | Team Nicole | Team Nicole | Team John | Team John | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica | Team Jessica |
| Buyers | Daniel | Daniel | Cassandra | Cassandra | Hunter | Hunter | Garrett JesseRay | Garrett JesseRay |
| Macy's | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | No offer | $60,000 | No offer | No offer | $70,000 |
| Saks Fifth Avenue | $50,000 | $75,000 | No offer | No offer | $200,000 | $200,000 | $55,000 | No offer |
| Express | No offer | No offer | No offer | $50,000 | $50,000 | $200,000 | No offer | No offer |
* Top sale: $200,000 (Hunter for Saks and Hunter for Express)
* Out: Garrett & JesseRay

### Episode 10: Finale

Original Airdate: May 10, 2013 The remaining three contestants are tasked with creating separate showcases consisting of three garments for each of the retailers. The designer that can meet the needs of Macy's, Express and Saks Fifth Avenue will be named America's new "Fashion Star" and receive a capsule collection in each of the stores.
* Winner: Hunter Bell
* Runners-up: Cassandra Hobbins and Daniel Silverstein

## Ratings

| # | Episode | Air Date | 18-49 (Rating/Share) | Viewers (million) |
| 1 | "Showstoppers" | March 8, 2013 | 0.8/3 | 3.03 |
| 2 | "Sex Sells" | March 15, 2013 | 0.8/3 | 2.96 |
| 3 | "Something for Everyone" | March 22, 2013 | 0.7/2 | 2.89 |
| 4 | "It's Getting Hot in Here" | March 29, 2013 | 0.7/3 | 2.84 |
| 5 | "It Takes Two" | April 5, 2013 | 0.6/2 | 2.61 |
| 6 | "Buyer's Choice" | April 12, 2013 | 0.8/3 | 2.95 |
| 7 | "Night Out on The Town" | April 19, 2013 | 2.6/3 | 10.47 |
| 8 | "His and Hers" | April 26, 2013 | 0.7/2 | 2.92 |
| 9 | "Trending Now-and-Then" | May 3, 2013 | 0.7/3 | 2.76 |
| 10 | "Finale" | May 10, 2013 | 0.5/2 | 2.42 |