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Oscars design challenge

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is inviting the public to choose an original evening gown by one of nine up-and-coming fashion designers who are vying to have their work worn by one of the stars during the 82nd Academy Awards.

A model will then wear the voters' favorite gown as she brings Oscar statuettes onto the stage of the Kodak Theatre on Oscar night.

Members of the fashion and entertainment press were introduced to the designers and their creations at a runway fashion show at the Academy's Beverly Hills headquarters on Tuesday.

Designers Oday Shakar and Rania Salibi described what inspired their designs.

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