Ellen DeGeneres Sets Up a Design Competition Series on HGTV

Ellen DeGeneres Competition Series

Ellen DeGeneres is expanding her TV universe with the launch of a design competition series on HGTV in 2015 that she’ll be executive producing. Ellen’s Design Challenge will have a six episode season one run in which six competitors will “tackle ingenious challenges to sketch, design and build extraordinary furniture in just 24 hours.” Whoever remains standing at the end of the series will be awarded a cash prize.

“I’m so excited about this show because I love finding really special pieces of furniture,” said DeGeneres. “One time I found a beautiful one-of-a-kind armoire that spoke to me in a way I’d never experienced. It turned out there was a drifter living inside of it, but that’s a story for another time.”


“There has been a lot of dancing in our halls since we shared that we will be collaborating with Ellen,” said Kathleen Finch, president, HGTV and DIY Network. “When she talked to us about her love of buying and renovating homes, her personal passion for the creative process of furniture design emerged as something that she wanted to explore more. Since HGTV is the ultimate forum in this space, and since no other network can deliver an audience who is as enthusiastic as she is about the creative process, we just had to make it happen.”

Details on Ellen’s Design Challenge:

During the series, the competitors will face design challenges that will keep them on their toes and, since the clock will be ticking, they will be paired with an expert carpenter to help them complete the task at hand. The series will highlight Ellen’s passion for furniture and house design as well as her expertise in the subject. In addition, there will be a six-part online companion series that will invite visitors to participate in another side of the competition and get to know the designers even better.

Source: HGTV

-By Rebecca Murray

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