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.

HGTV Star
Also known asHGTV Design Star
(seasons 1–7)
Presented byClive Pearse (2006-2009)
Vern Yip (2010)
Tanika Ray (2011)
David Bromstad (2012-2013)
JudgesVern 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 company495 Productions
Original release
NetworkHGTV
ReleaseJuly 23, 2006 (2006-07-23) –
July 21, 2013 (2013-07-21)

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

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Presenters

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Presenters Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AS 8
Clive Pearse
Vern Yip
Tanika Ray
David Bromstad

Judges

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Judges Seasons
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 AS 8
Vern Yip
Cynthia Rowley
Martha McCully
Genevieve Gorder
Candice Olson
Sabrina Soto

Seasons

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Season No. of
designers
Premiere
Date
Finale
Date
Location   Winner Winner's Show   Runner-up   Third Place
1–2006 10 July 23 September 10 New York City David Bromstad Color Splash Alice Fakier Tym De Santo
2–2007 11 July 29 September 16 Las Vegas Kim Myles Myles of Style Todd Davis Will Smith
3–2008 9 June 8 August 3 Nashville Jennifer Bertrand Paint-Over! Matt Locke Trish Beaudet
4–2009 11 July 19 September 13 Los Angeles Antonio Ballatore The Antonio Treatment Dan Vickery Lonni Paul
5–2010 12 June 13 August 22 New York City Emily Henderson Secrets from A Stylist Michael Moeller Casey Noble
6–2011 12 July 11 September 12 New York City Meg Caswell Meg's Great Rooms Karl Sponholtz Mark Diaz
7–2012 12 May 29 July 24 Los Angeles Danielle Colding Shop This Room Brittany Simon Hilari Younger
All Stars–2012 6 July 31 August 28 Los Angeles Leslie Ezelle N/A Hilari Younger Tom Vecchione
8–2013 10 June 9 July 21 Los Angeles Tiffany Brooks The Most Embarrassing Rooms in America Brooks Atwood
Jeribai Tascoe
Anne Rue

Season 1

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Season 2

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Season 3

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Season 4

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

Season 5

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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

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

Season 7

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

All Stars

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

Season 8

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This season features David Bromstad as the host and mentor. It premiered June 9, 2013.

See also

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References

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  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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