HGTV Star

Did You Know?

• Clive Pearse hosted seasons 1–4, then judge Vern Yip served as host for season 5.
• Candice Olson served as a judge for seasons 4 and 5; starting with season 6, a third rotating judge filled her spot.
• Each week in seasons 1–4, Clive Pearse told eliminated contestants, 'Your show has been cancelled...please exit the studio.'
• The spin-off Design Star: Next Gen was announced on November 2, 2020, for a 2021 premiere.

Seasons

David Bromstad won the first season, set in New York City, New York, with host Clive Pearse and judges Vern Yip, Cynthia Rowley, and Martha McCully. Kim Myles won the second season in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the same host and judges. Jennifer Bertrand won the third season in Nashville, Tennessee, again with Clive Pearse as host and judges Vern Yip, Cynthia Rowley, and Martha McCully. Season 4 was Clive Pearse's final season as host; two new judges, Candice Olson and Genevieve Gorder, joined the panel. Antonio Ballatore won that season in Los Angeles, California, with host Clive Pearse and judges Vern Yip, Candice Olson, and Genevieve Gorder. Season 5 featured a new producer and a new format. Prop stylist Emily Henderson won the competition; her show, Secrets from a Stylist, premiered August 29, 2010. That season was in New York City, New York, with host Vern Yip and judges Vern Yip, Candice Olson, and Genevieve Gorder. Season 6 premiered on July 11, 2011, in New York City, New York, with Tanika Ray as host and David Bromstad as mentor. Meg Caswell won, with judges Vern Yip, Candice Olson, and Genevieve Gorder. Season 7 premiered on May 29, 2012, in Los Angeles, California, featuring David Bromstad as host and mentor (Tanika Ray was originally announced as host). Danielle Colding won, with judges Vern Yip and Genevieve Gorder. The All Stars season premiered on July 31, 2012, in Dallas, Texas, with David Bromstad as host and mentor; Leslie Ezelle won, with judges Vern Yip and Genevieve Gorder. Season 8 premiered on June 9, 2013, in Los Angeles, California, with David Bromstad as host and mentor; Tiffany Brooks won, with judges Vern Yip, Genevieve Gorder, and Sabrina Soto.