Heidi and Tim greet 17 new designers--the most in series history--and break the news that the final audition is still to come when they are challenged to design a garment from clothes from another designer's luggage with only five hours. The pressure is on as the designers must work against the clock to wow Heidi, Michael, Nina and a special celebrity guest judge, Selma Blair.

It's anything but party time when the designers get their unconventional challenge--to make chic looks out of party supplies. But when the designers' models walk through the doors, the designers learn there is a catch that may push them to their limits. The queen of unconventional fashion--Betsey Johnson--guest judges.