Design Star: Next Gen Set for HGTV

Design Star: Next Gen, a new high-stakes competition series inspired by HGTV Design Star, has commenced production, searching for the next home renovation superstar.

The six-part series will feature eight talented designers, renovators and social media brand builders competing in weekly challenges. The judging panel will include Jonathan Adler, designer Lauren Makk and a rotating cast of celebrity experts. In the end, only one competitor will win the prize of $50,000 and their own HGTV show. Set to premiere in 2021 on HGTV, Design Star: Next Gen will be hosted by Allison Holker Boss.

Design Star: Next Gen will be shot in an isolated “design hub” community away from typical production locations. Each competitor will be given a design lab—a house-like space that must be reimagined for each challenge. The community will also provide everything the competitors need, including a design center for sketching, a construction workshop to build their creations and a fully stocked furniture and styling warehouse.

Loren Ruch, group senior VP of programming and development at HGTV, said: “We’ve assembled an amazing cast of competitors for Design Star: Next Gen who will unleash their creativity to showcase distinctive styles and innovative approaches to renovation. HGTV Design Star, the original series in the franchise, was an epic success, so fans have a pent-up desire for us to bring the concept back with a fresh spin. This series will be fun, fast and energetic. The design labs will really force the designers out of their comfort zones and demand truly innovative and creative transformations. Every designer in America wants to win a show on HGTV, so let the games begin!”