HGTV Star

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HGTV Star
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Also known asHGTV Design Star
(seasons 1–7)
Presented byClive Pearse (2006-2009)
Vern Yip (2010)
Tanika Ray (2011)
David Bromstad (2012-2013)
Judges Vern Yip
Genevieve Gorder (2009-2013)
Sabrina Soto (2013)
Candice Olson
(2009-11)
Cynthia Rowley (2006-08)
Martha McCully (2006-08)
Country of originUnited States
No. of seasons8
No. of episodes63
Production
Running time60 minutes
Production company 495 Productions
Original release
Network HGTV
ReleaseJuly 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) –
July 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)

HGTV Star, named HGTV Design Star for the first seven seasons, is an American reality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006, [1] on the cable television network HGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judge Vern Yip served as host for Season 5, replacing Clive Pearse. HGTV'D host Tanika Ray served as host for Season 6 and Design Star Season 1 winner David Bromstad join the show as a mentor. Bromstad later return not only as mentor but as host, replacing Tanika Ray, for the remainder of the show including Design Star: All Stars, even though Tanika Ray announce as host for Season 7. Vern Yip ( Deserving Design ), Genevieve Gorder ( Dear Genevieve ), and Sabrina Soto (The High/Low Project) currently serve as the show's three judges. Candice Olson ("Divine Design", "Candice Tells All") served as a judge for seasons 4 and 5; starting with season 6, a third rotating judge was brought in to fill the spot left by Olson. Previous judges include Cynthia Rowley, a designer of fashion and home accessories; and Martha McCully, Executive Editor of InStyle magazine.

Contents

The contestants compete for their own design show on HGTV, which follows the format of The Next Food Network Star on sister channel Food Network. Each week, the judges decide whom to eliminate; and, in Seasons 1-4, Clive Pearse would tell the contestant(s) who had been eliminated, "Your show has been cancelled...please exit the studio."

Each week, the remaining contestants participate in an interior design challenge such as designing a living space with a specific purpose (bedroom, livingroom, garage) or creating a space in an empty room, using unconventional items from a pet store, mechanics store, or a discount store. The designers are given a specified amount of time and cash to create their designs, sometimes working alone and sometimes in teams.

The series was cancelled after eight seasons. [2] [3] On November 2, 2020, it was announced that a spin-off titled Design Star: Next Gen will premiere in 2021. [4]

Cast

Presenters

PresentersSeasons
1234567AS8
Clive Pearse♦♦♦♦
Vern Yip ♦
Tanika Ray ♦
David Bromstad ♦♦♦

Judges

JudgesSeasons
1234567AS8
Vern Yip ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
Cynthia Rowley ♦♦♦
Martha McCully♦♦♦
Genevieve Gorder ♦♦♦♦♦♦
Candice Olson ♦♦♦
Sabrina Soto♦

Seasons

SeasonNo. of
designers		Premiere
Date		Finale
Date		Location  WinnerWinner's Show  Runner‑up  Third Place
1–2006 10July 23September 10 New York City David Bromstad Color Splash Alice FakierTym De Santo
2–2007 11July 29September 16 Las Vegas Kim MylesMyles of StyleTodd DavisWill Smith
3–2008 9June 8August 3 Nashville Jennifer Bertrand Paint-Over!Matt LockeTrish Beaudet
4–2009 11July 19September 13 Los Angeles Antonio Ballatore The Antonio Treatment Dan VickeryLonni Paul
5–2010 12June 13August 22New York CityEmily HendersonSecrets from A StylistMichael MoellerCasey Noble
6–2011 12July 11September 12Meg CaswellMeg's Great RoomsKarl SponholtzMark Diaz
7–2012 12May 29July 24Los AngelesDanielle ColdingShop This RoomBrittany SimonHilari Younger
All Stars‍–‍2012 6July 31August 28Leslie EzelleN/AHilari YoungerTom Vecchione
8–2013 10June 9July 21 Tiffany Brooks The Most Embarrassing Rooms in AmericaBrooks Atwood
Jeribai Tascoe		Anne Rue

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

Season 4

This was Clive Pearse's final season as host, and two new judges (Olson and Gorder) joined the panel.

Season 5

Season 5 featured a new producer and a new format. Prop stylist Emily Henderson won the competition; and her show, Secrets from a Stylist, premiered August 29, 2010.

Season 6

This season features Tanika Ray as host and David Bromstad as mentor. It premiered on July 11, 2011.

Season 7

This season features David Bromstad as host and mentor. It premiered on May 29, 2012.

All Stars

This season features David Bromstad as host and mentor. It premiered on July 31, 2012.

Season 8

This season was the last to feature David Bromstad as the host and mentor. It premiered on June 9, 2013.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "HGTV reveals the identities of its ten 'HGTV Design Star' contestants". Reality TV World. 2006-07-08. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
  2. ↑ Rodney Ho (2014-05-23). "HGTV 'Design Star' cancelled. Here's what Atlanta's Vern Yip has to say". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC).
  3. ↑ "Where Are HGTV'S Design Stars Now?". Hooked on Houses. 2014-06-23.
  4. ↑ ""Design Star: Next Gen" in Production as HGTV Searches for America's Newest Home Renovation Superstar". The Futon Critic . November 2, 2020.
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