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When I'm not stalking former Idol contestants, I’m counting down the days, OK the hours, til the next season of Project Runway begins Aug. 20. With just a couple weeks to go before the long-overdue season premiere, my Tim Gunn-themed Advent Calendar is getting a lot of use.

Even though I’m pretty upset about that whole "it's on Lifetime now" stab in the heart, I decided I needed to find some dirt or at least info on the new contestants. Well, I was delighted to see that Lifetime has already posted contestant profiles!

So ladies (and a few gentlemen who dare to visit the Lifetime website to watch the videos and play along), let's judge these designer hopefuls before we know anything concrete about them, shall we?

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Thoughts: His clothes in the video look totally cheap, like Rave cheap.

Predictions: He will last a few weeks before they realize he has no sense of class.

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Thoughts: I got bored after he said "this is where the magic happens," thought I was watching an episode of Cribs from '03.

Predictions: Heidi won't appreciate his his slut-wear.

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Thoughts: Gothic girl with the last name Black. Uh-huh, that's a real name, sure.

Predictions: If her portfolio is any indication, she is all talk, no results.

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Thoughts: She may be from NY but her clothes look very Miami — not in a good way.

Predictions: First to be "out."

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Thoughts: Her lack of experience is pretty clear, but that may work for her. What won't work? Her obsession with hooded clothing.

Predictions: She will be the one who finishes nothing but sticks around because of her "vision."

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Thoughts: His picture is uber-creepster and then wait for it … HELLO SEQUINS!

Predictions: I see a good lingerie designer, and we all know how that goes.

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Thoughts: What's up, Mr. Tight Pants?

Predictions: A bare portfolio either means he has a lot of ideas or he has absolutely nothing to offer.  Jury is out on this guy.

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Thoughts: Sweet girl with less than impressive collection of dresses you could find in any Sears.

Predictions: If there is a Mardi Gras bead challenge, she's got it.

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Thoughts: I'm sorry, what did you say?

Predictions: Did you see that portfolio? I’m still trying to figure out how she got on the show … is there some sort of foreign quota they had to fill?

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Thoughts: Awwww, isn't she adorable.  Wait, does she live out of her car?  Like Jewel?

Predictions: She will cry, a lot.

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Thoughts: Utterly forgettable.

Predictions: He will squeak by in the middle until they realize he is still on the show, then kick him off for being boring.

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Thoughts: What's worse than loving "leatha"? Loving fake shiny black leather-like fabric.

Predictions: They will keep him around based on his rock-star quality for a week or two, until he finally goes overboard with superfluous zippers.

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Thoughts: He probably rides a fixed gear bike and has been featured on LATFH.com. He will be my favorite.

Predictions: He will make Carol cry.  Those hipsters are little bitches.

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Thoughts: I’m already annoyed with her. Bell sleeves and halter tops?  Really?

Predictions: Auf Viedersehn Qristyl.  Irina, you have an extra week until you're out.

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Thoughts: He's playing the Cute Kids Card … and I am falling for it.

Predictions: I give him about halfway through the season, maybe longer, before things totally crash and burn.

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Thoughts: Is this Girls Next Door or Project Runway? (I will save the commenters the trouble: No, I am not jealous of the Jessica Simpson look-alike, but thanks for assuming so.)

Predictions: She is going to get tripped up on the "Make a Garment out of Something Ridiculous Challenge," no way she has the brain capacity for that. She will also cry.

Am I going to predict the winner? Nope, not yet. No one really sticks out as a phenomenal designer or fantastic personality, but I am sure that will change as things heat up in the workroom.

Who else can’t wait?  Any predictions or premature judgments?  Leave it in the comments!