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Friday, February 20th at 9:30pm

Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman (Star Wars: Episode I, II and II) is joining the judging panel as this week’s guest judge on Project Runway, screening on Friday, February 20th at 9:30pm on 3.

Having started her own line of vegan shoes with the label, Te Casan, Portman surely has a good sense of fashion. Now, she is going to appear on the reality show alongside supermodel Heidi Klum, top women's and menswear designer Michael Kors and fashion expert Nina Garcia to judge the eco-friendly designs of the remaining 15 contestants.

But if any of the contestants are even thinking about trimming their idea with leather, fur or feathers they might be in for a bit of a tongue-lashing as the actress is a well publicised pure vegetarian and advocate of animal rights.

But according to Project Runway fashion guru Tim Gunn this season’s contestants are a mixed-bunch with whom anything is possible.

"This season has an entirely different DNA," Gunn tells The New York Post.

"They're from different parts of the country and their personalities are so potent that I'm exhausted when I leave them. They are excellent as designers and as technicians, but they're doing a lot of second-guessing. They'll say, 'What do you think, Tim Gunn? And what do you think the judges will think?' I feel sort of drained."

However the question remains, what will animal rights activist Natalie Portman think when one of the contestants will undoubtedly use an animal product in their eco-friendly design?

Find out when Oscar-nominated actress Natalie Portman guest judges on Project Runway, screening on Friday, February 20th at 9:30pm on 3.