I thought there is a good amount of talent on the show.
As far as the second challenge, I have to agree with the judges. Chloe had the least to work with and the two pieces she had weren't decorated, or detailed in anyway. Plus, the design, though simple, IS going along with her design style, so we can't knock her for that. With that said, Santino's designs deserve equal praise. He has talent, without a doubt. But that ego works for Karl Lagerfeld, NOT Santino. In the end, Santino should check his ego at the door, because if he was THAT fabulous, he wouldn't need Project Runway to launch his name. He's coming on the show to get an opportunity of a lifetime and that means that you will be judge by those who are already in the industry (whether you like those judges or not). So my advice to him is shutup and let your work speak for itself.
And Andrae, that's another story.