More drama than a reality TV show.

Everyone remembers when all of that red white and blue confetti rained down on Kelly Clarkson during the first season finale of American Idol. Middle America was convinced the sweetheart girl-next-door from Texas was going to be the new poster girl for American pop. 

For several weeks we intently watched as her highlights got chunkier and chunkier as she did the talk-show circuit and cashed in on the Idol buzz. But by the time from Justin to Kelly came out, it was clear that America had created a monster. Or at least voted for one. 

Season after season of Idol and Top Model have proven that reality TV can buy you 15 minutes of fame, but when those 15 minutes are up, your only viable option is an appearing on the next season of the Surreal Life. 

So you can imagine the fashion industry's collective surprise when WWD reported in March that Christian Siriano, the runt from Bravo's Project Runway, had secured backers for a spring 2009 collection, and was planning on showing a full collection at NY Fashion Week.

Critics will be quick to point out that his collection, which you can see here, looks like an edited, refined version of the collection that he showed for the PR finale. But I have to say, I loved that collection, and I love this one. It's fresh, dramatic, fun and wearable. He has his hits and misses, but lest we forget, this time last year, we didn't know who this kid was. 

Now cross your fingers and hope no one calls the collection "fierce."