Cornelius Ortiz

On episode 8, "Project Pop Up," poor Cornelius was sent home. The judges reached this decision after his team, comprised of Cornelius, Dexter, and Erin, ended up on the bottom. During the elimination, the judges asked the designers (as always) who on the team should go home. Erin and Dexter, being good friends, both decided that Cornelius should go home. Because, you know, better to be in the competition with your friends rather than with the guy who actually tried hard in the challenge.

The judges apparently agreed with Dexter and Erin and sent Cornelius home. As Cornelius and his friends wept in the little room backstage, Tim Gunn entered. Cornelius turns around, expecting to hear Tim's famous words, "I'm sending you to clean up your workspace." However, Tim's words surprised everybody. "I'm using my Tim Gunn save."

There you have it! Cornelius gets to stay in the competition. Did Tim use his save wisely? How will relationships change in the competition as Cornelius, Dexter, and Erin are in the workroom together? Keep watching Project Runway to find out!