"HGTV DESIGN STAR" SEASON SEVEN NOW CASTING

New York, N.Y. (For Immediate Release - August 15, 2011) Eager to participate in the ultimate design talent search? Think you have what it takes to host your own design show?

HGTV is seeking a new crop of interior decorators or designers, design enthusiasts, builders, architects and artists to compete in exciting and creative design challenges for a chance to win their own show on HGTV.

Beginning Sunday, August 21, open auditions for the seventh season of HGTV Design Star will get underway at various locations across the country. Visit www.castingdesignstar.com for more details.

The open casting calls for HGTV Design Star are scheduled as follows:

Las Vegas, Nev.
Date: Sunday, August 21, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: The Westin Casuarina
160 East Flamingo Rd.
Las Vegas, NV 89109

Los Angeles, Calif.
Date: Saturday, August 27, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel
2500 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505

Austin, Texas
Date: Friday, September 9, 2011
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Regency Austin
208 Barton Springs Rd.
Austin, TX 78704

Charlotte, N.C.
Date: Friday, September 23, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Hyatt Place Charlotte/City Park
4119 South Stream Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28217

Boston, Mass.
Date: Saturday, September 24, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Lenox Hotel
61 Exeter St at Boylston
Boston, MA 02116

Miami, Fla.
Date: Saturday, October 1, 2011
Time: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Location: Miami International University of Art & Design
1501 Biscayne Blvd.
Suite 100
2nd Floor Atrium
Miami, FL 33132

New York, N.Y.
Date: Monday, October 3, 2011
Time: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Location: Sutton Place
1015 Second Ave.
New York, NY 10022

**Be advised that security may check any bag before entering an open casting call. HGTV is not responsible for parking or transportation at the open calls.