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| HGTV Star | |
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| Also known as | HGTV Design Star (seasons 1–7) |
| Presented by | Clive 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 origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 8 |
| No. of episodes | 63 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | 495 Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | July 23, 2006 (2006-7-23) – July 21, 2013 (2013-7-21) |
HGTV Star, namedHGTV Design Star for the first seven seasons, is an Americanreality competition show that premiered on July 23, 2006,[1] on thecable television networkHGTV. Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4, then judgeVern Yip served as host for Season 5, replacing Clive Pearse. HGTV'D hostTanika Ray served as host for Season 6 andDesign Star Season 1 winnerDavid 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 includingDesign 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 includeCynthia Rowley, a designer of fashion and home accessories; and Martha McCully, Executive Editor ofInStyle magazine.
The contestants compete for their own design show on HGTV, which follows the format ofThe Next Food Network Star on sister channelFood 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 aninterior 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 titledDesign Star: Next Gen will premiere in 2021.[4]
| Presenters | Seasons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | AS | 8 | |
| Clive Pearse | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||||
| Vern Yip | ♦ | ||||||||
| Tanika Ray | ♦ | ||||||||
| David Bromstad | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| Judges | Seasons | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | AS | 8 | |
| Vern Yip | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Cynthia Rowley | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| Martha McCully | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| Genevieve Gorder | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Candice Olson | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||||||
| Sabrina Soto | ♦ | ||||||||
| 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 | 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 | Leslie Ezelle | N/A | Hilari Younger | Tom Vecchione | |
| 8–2013 | 10 | June 9 | July 21 | Tiffany Brooks | The Most Embarrassing Rooms in America | Brooks Atwood Jeribai Tascoe | Anne Rue |
This was Clive Pearse's final season as host, and two new judges (Olson and Gorder) joined the panel.
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.
This season features Tanika Ray as host and David Bromstad as mentor. It premiered onJuly 11, 2011.
This season features David Bromstad as host and mentor. It premiered on May 29, 2012.
This season features David Bromstad as host and mentor. It premiered on July 31, 2012.
This season was the last to feature David Bromstad as the host and mentor. It premiered onJune 9, 2013.
