Plot Synopsis

Hosted by Allison Holker Boss, DESIGN STAR: NEXT GEN features eight designers, renovators and social media brand-builders as they compete in intense weekly challenges with $50,000 cash and a shot at their own show on the line. During the series, head judge Jonathan Adler is joined by designer Lauren Makk and a rotating cast of celebrity guest experts, including: Jasmine Roth, star of HELP! I WRECKED MY HOUSE; Kim Myles, winner of HGTV DESIGN STAR Season 2; dancer and TV personality Stephen "tWitch" Boss; award-winning designer Karim Rashid, noted for his work with global luxury brands; artist and floral designer Maurice Harris, known for his work with world-famous labels; actress and design enthusiast Tia Mowry-Hardrict; and Jonathan Scott, co-star of PROPERTY BROTHERS FOREVER HOME. Season 1 competitors are: Anthony (Tony) Allgeier (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania); Arianna Danielson (Colorado Springs, Colorado); Chris Goddard (Springdale, Arkansas); Carmeon Hamilton (Memphis, Tennessee); Eli Hariton (Denver, Colorado); Peti Lau (Los Angeles, California); Marisa Molinaro (Los Angeles); and Justin Q. Williams (Atlanta, Georgia). On Wednesday, February 24, 2021, discovery+ released the first episode, with a new installment of the six-episode first season debuting each Wednesday thereafter. In the 64-minute series opener, "Welcome to the Hub," Allison welcomes the competitors to the Design Hub, where they must transform hideous rooms into stylish spaces and also showcase their on-camera talent. Jasmine Roth joins the judges to decide the winner and who's going home.
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DESIGN STAR: NEXT GEN made its linear television debut on Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 9-11pm ET/PT, as HGTV debuted the first two episodes.