HGTV Star
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| HGTV Star | |
|---|---|
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| Presented by | Clive Pearse (2006-2009) Vern Yip (2010) Tanika Ray (2011) |
| Judges | Vern Yip Candice Olson (2009-present) Genevieve Gorder (2009-present) Cynthia Rowley (2006-2008) Martha McCully (2006-2008) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 44 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
| Production company | 495 Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | HGTV |
| Release | July 23, 2006 – present |
HGTV Design Star is an American reality competition show airing on the cable television network HGTV. It premiered July 23, 2006,[1] and has been renewed for a sixth season.[2]
Clive Pearse served as host for Seasons 1-4. Vern Yip (Deserving Design), Genevieve Gorder (Dear Genevieve), and Candice Olson, (Divine Design) currently serve as the show's three judges and were co-hosts for Season 5. Previous judges include Cynthia Rowley, a designer of fashion and home accessories, and Martha McCully, executive editor of the magazine InStyle as well as guest judge Mary Jo Wardle.
The contestants compete for their own design show on HGTV, which follows the format of similar shows. 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."
Each week, the remaining contestants participate in an interior design challenge such as designing a living space 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.
Cast
Presenters
| Presenters | Seasons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Clive Pearse | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ||
| Vern Yip | ♦ | |||||
| Tanika Ray | ♦ | |||||
Mentors
| Mentors | Seasons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| David Bromstad | ♦ | |||||
Judges
| Judges | Seasons | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Vern Yip | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ |
| Cynthia Rowley | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Martha McCully | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Genevieve Gorder | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
| Candice Olson | ♦ | ♦ | ♦ | |||
Seasons
| Season | No. of Designers | Season Premiere Date | Season Finale Date | Location | Winner | Winner's Show | Runner-up | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | July 23, 2006 | September 10, 2006 | New York City, New York | David Bromstad | Color Splash | Alice Fakier | Tym De Santo |
| 2 | 11 | July 29, 2007 | September 16, 2007 | Las Vegas, Nevada | Kim Myles | Myles of Style | Todd Davis | Will Smith |
| 3 | 9 | June 8, 2008 | August 3, 2008 | Nashville, Tennessee | Jennifer Bertrand | Paint-Over! | Matt Locke | Trish Beaudet |
| 4 | 11 | July 19, 2009 | September 13, 2009 | Los Angeles, California | Antonio Ballatore | The Antonio Treatment | Dan Vickery | Lonni Paul |
| 5 | 12 | June 13, 2010 | August 22, 2010 | New York City, New York | Emily Henderson | Secrets from A Stylist | Michael Moeller | Casey Noble |
| 6 | 12 | July 11, 2011 | 2011 | New York City, New York |
Season 1
- Winner: David Bromstad
- Location: New York City, New York
- Host: Clive Pearse
- Judges: Vern Yip, Cynthia Rowley, Martha McCully
Season 2
- Winner: Kim Myles
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Host: Clive Pearse
- Judges: Vern Yip, Cynthia Rowley, Martha McCully
Season 3
- Winner: Jennifer Bertrand
- Location: Nashville, Tennessee
- Host: Clive Pearse
- Judges: Vern Yip, Cynthia Rowley, Martha McCully
Season 4
This was Clive Pearse's final season as host, and two new judges (Olson and Gorder) joined the panel. The winning designer was Antonio Ballatore.
- Winner: Antonio Ballatore
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Host: Clive Pearse
- Judges: Vern Yip, Candice Olson, Genevieve Gorder
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.
- Winner: Emily Henderson
- Location: New York City, New York
- Host: Vern Yip
- Judges: Vern Yip, Candice Olson, Genevieve Gorder
Season 6
This season Design Star will feature Tanika Ray as host and David Bromstad as mentor. Season 6 will begin on Monday, July 11th at 9/8 Central on HGTV.
- Winner:
- Location: New York City, New York
- Host: Tanika Ray
- Judges: Vern Yip, Candice Olson, Genevieve Gorder
- Mentor: David Bromstad
References
- ^ Steve Rogers (2006-07-08). "HGTV reveals the identities of its ten 'HGTV Design Star' contestants". Reality TV World. Retrieved 2008-07-29.
- ^ Bowen, Chelsey. "Design Star Season 6 Premieres July 11", HGTV.com, May 19, 2011