'Project Runway' Exit Q&A: Keith Bryce

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Would you say the same thing to the judges again?
KEITH BRYCE: Oh, yeah. When it came to that, it wasn't a matter of being in the top or the bottom. I have been asked, ''Do you think that affected it?'' Either way, I don't. I wasn't inspired by that look. At the same time, I knew no other designer was gonna stand up and say it and be like, ''If you guys realize how much time and pressure we're underneath, give us positive criticism. Don't give us jokes.'' It's TV and I get that. But do it in a way that you're still building us up as designers, so that the next time you see us create something, it's gonna be inspired and it's gonna be taking from that criticism and growing from it. Not breaking us down. Sometimes I felt like it was like ''We're gonna break you down and that's gonna build you up.'' No, no, no, no. We're under so much pressure and under so much stress; all your breaking me down does is break me down. That's what it started doing to me. I'm a young, fresh, very passionate, excited designer. I'm so excited for whatever is gonna come from all this. Help me grow, because that's why I'm here. I'm here to grow. Don't just tear me down. I know I'm conceptual, you need to help me hone in and make it more refined. I wouldn't change it.

If you had to say, who'll win?
I have to say the ones who I think will go to Bryant Park will be Leanne, Jerell, and Korto. I don't doubt that Kenley will probably be there, too, because the judges love her. They never seem to call her out when I think she should have been called out.

And what's going on with Blayne? He's clearly not that talented. Is he being protected by his larger-than-life personality?
That's probably why he's made it as far as he has, because of his personality. I think we'll start seeing, in these next episodes, Jerell's personality coming out, because he actually has quite a personality; they just really haven't shown it yet. He's actually a very cool, very funny guy. He actually is a comedian on the side. I think he's a great guy, I really like what Jerell puts out.

So what's on the docket for you next? Where will we find you?
I already have my line going. It's called Filthy Gorgeous. I specialize in custom cocktail dresses. I just plan on finding investors and getting to Bryant Park. There's nothing that's gonna stop me from being a successful designer. I do go back home to Salt Lake. I actually own my own clothing store there. I have two dogs waiting for me. You can look me up on MySpace [http://www.myspace.com/amazins/] or go to FilthyGorgeous.com.