David Bronstad Hosts New Season of HGTV STAR, Premiering 6/9

HGTV'S popular competition series HGTV STAR will premiere Sunday, June 9, 2013 AT 8 P.M. ET/PT. The series showcases finalists who must face intense, hands-on challenges in the toughest home renovation competition yet and execute amazing transformations in real homes, college campuses and exotic locations.

The lucky finalist who is the winner of the premiere episode will have an affordable, original piece of his or her artwork for sale on the One Kings Lane website for viewers to purchase.

'HGTV STAR' SEASON EIGHT EPISODE DESCRIPTIONS

Episode One: A "Brand" New Season
Premieres Sunday, June 9, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto, Vern Yip and special guest Susan Feldman, co-founder of One King's Lane

In the premiere episode of HGTV Star, each finalist must showcase their signature Style by designing a room concept that features items they imagine for their own "home collection" of design décor. To create a truly distinctive look, the finalists can design their own original fabric, wallpaper and upholstery to add to the room design that demonstrates their ingenious creativity. Special guest Susan Feldman joins HGTV panelists, Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip, who will select a winning design to be reproduced and sold on One King's Lane following the airing of the episode.

Episode Two: "Lofty Ideas"

Premieres Sunday, June 16, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip

Across America, empty warehouses and old office buildings are being repurposed into residential spaces, many of which feature large open floor plans. During this episode of HGTV Star, the finalists must work in small groups to create distinct rooms within the loft space, including a bedroom, living room, dining room and home office. Each area must not only serve its specific function, it also must work together with the other areas to create a cohesive living space. In keeping with the theme of repurposing, each team also must revamp a flea market item and use it creatively in their design plans or risk elimination.

Episode Three: "One Client, Four Apartments"

Premieres Sunday, June 23, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto, Vern Yip and special guest, Sara Peterson, editor-in-chief, HGTV Magazine

This week, the finalists pair up into four teams to transform four identical apartment living rooms into their client's dream home. Each team is on the hot seat to ask the clients all the right design questions during their consultations and then execute an amazing transformation. During the evaluation, the judges and homeowners determine which team best delivered the wish list and reveal which apartment the couple selected as their new home. The winning space also will be featured in a future issue of HGTV Magazine.

Episode Four: "Real People, Real Kitchens"
Premieres Sunday, June 30, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip

Kitchen and eating area makeovers have a notorious reputation-they are often the most expensive and labor-intensive rooms to redesign. This week, the remaining HGTV Star finalists team up and work with two real homeowners to showcase easy ways to put a fresh face on lackluster kitchen and dining areas from nearly identical homes in the same neighborhood. During the renovation, each team can choose to replace countertops and sinks, swap out outdated hardware or reface the existing cabinets and set up an eating area or dining space. The designers who missed the mark will go home.

Episode Five: "Sorority vs. Fraternity"

Premieres Sunday, July 7, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip

Fraternity and sorority houses are often furnished with a mix of items left by college seniors and old items from home. The HGTV Star finalists team up by gender and hit the Occidental College campus located in Los Angeles. While the guys take over the fraternity house, the girls makeover the sorority house. Each team transforms the main living spaces to give these students the ultimate dream pad.

Episode Six: "Bus Makeovers and The Talk"
Premieres Sunday, July 14, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip

HGTV's popular series, You Live in What? features people who live in converted churches, airplanes, train cars, and more. The HGTV Star final four take on the most unusual homes to date - converted school buses. In this episode, they turn these outdated buses into treasured rooms by converting them into any space they desire. The finalists then test their hosting skills with an appearance on the CBS's national daytime show The Talk to demonstrate their top design tips.

Episode Seven: "Palm Springs Finale"

Premieres Sunday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET/PT

Guest Mentors: JoNathan Scott and Drew Scott, hosts of HGTV's Property Brothers

Design Panel: Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto and Vern Yip

In the series finale, the three remaining finalists hit the road to Palm Springs, Calif. to put their unique spin on swanky hotel suites at the Rancho Las Palmas Resort in Rancho Mirage. With the help of surprise mentors JoNathan Scott and Drew Scott, otherwise known as HGTV's Property Brothers, and the previously eliminated designers, the finalists must redesign each suite that includes a sleeping area, work area and a lounge area. Genevieve Gorder, Sabrina Soto, Vern Yip and host David Bromstad review the rooms and award the top designer with the grand prize-a contract for his or her own show on HGTV.

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