Design Star
HGTV Design Star Premieres Sunday, July 23, 9pm e/p Official Site: Design Star These 10 designers are competing to host their own show. Get ready to watch the drama unfold! The competition will be fierce as HGTV begins its quest for the next great Design Star. Drama, suspense, excitement and controversy are sure to follow when 10 aspiring designers try to impress an expert judging panel and home viewers with their sparkling personalities and design expertise. Designers from all over the nation entered, but only 10 will compete for a chance to win the ultimate prize—their own show on HGTV. During the eight-week series, the designers will compete in deliciously clever challenges that push them to the limit and surprise viewers with design events they never imagined. Unique personalities and interactive programming will create an emotional bond between the audience and the design contestants—until the moment when one catapults into the spotlight as the reigning HGTV Design Star.

The Contestants: David Bromstad Age: 32 Hometown: Miami Beach, FL Education: Ringling School of Art and Design Vanessa De Leon Age: 26 Hometown: Fairfield, NJ Education: Attended FIT; currently a student at Berkeley College (NJ) Tym De Santo Age: 46 Hometown: Ft. Wayne, IN Education: Bachelor's degrees in art and business, Lockhaven University Teman Evans Age: 26 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Education: Master's degree in architecture, Harvard University Teran Evans (yes, he and Teman Evans are brothers) Age: 26 Hometown: Brooklyn, NY Education: Master's degree in architecture, Harvard University Alice Fakier Age: 31 Hometown: Temple, TX Education: Interior design degree, Louisiana Tech School of Architecture Profession: Interior designer Ramona Jan Age: 50 Hometown: Damascus, PA Education: Private painting lessons at the School of Visual Arts and The New York Academy of Art; courses at the Art Students League and FIT; still attending the "School of Real-World Experience" Joseph Kennard Age: 41 Hometown: Boston, MA Education: Master's degree in architecture, Harvard University Profession: Architect Temple McDowell Age: 30 Hometown: Farmington, UT Education: Architectural drafting and carpentry in high school Donna Moss Age: 49 Hometown: Arlington, TX Education: No formal education Profession: Flight attendant/owns an interior design business

I missed the first episode but I watched the 2nd and 3rd. I like it, but then I really like shows like Trading spaces and Property ladder and the home makeover shows.

I've been watching it and so far I agree with who the judges have gotten rid of. I was disappointed with Vanessa this week. I thought she and David would be the final two but she really didn't put any creativity into her room design this week and it cost her. I really don't like Temple. She acts like an immature brat so I hope she gets the boot pretty soon.

I think the one that said last night that Temple and Bonnie see themselves in the other was right. They do kinda seem like a before and after version of the same person...or a younger and older version. I dont care much for Temple either, but she was pretty clever with her room last night. The things on the sides of the sofa was inspried. I wasnt impressed with Vanessa either, I read that she won the first show, so she must have something but she sure didnt show it this week. The twins arent impressing me either. I was impressed with David who got the pet store and won. The tower of fish bowls was cool and I loved what he did with the bedding on the floor, making it look like a carpet. That was so original. I liked his walls too.

The final episode was last night and David won!!! I was so happy. He was so much better than all the other designers, I would have been ticked if he didn't win. I can't wait until his show starts in the Spring. I'm definitely going to watch it!!! Unless it's on during the day when I'm at work but as long as it's not on at the same time as All My Children, I can record it and watch it later.