Fashion Star

Fashion Star
GenreTalent show
Created byRick Ringbakk, E.J. Johnston and Jim Deutch
Directed byAlan Carter
Presented byLouise Roe[1] (2013)
Elle Macpherson (2012)
Judges
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes26
Production
Executive producers
  • Ben Silverman
  • Jane Lipsitz
  • Dan Cutforth
  • Casey Kriley
  • Rick Ringbakk
  • E.J Johnston
  • James Deutch
  • Elle Macpherson
Running time43 minutes,
65-minute premiere
Production companies
  • Electus
  • 5x5 Media
  • Magical Elves
  • EJD Productions
  • Global Fashion Association
Original release
NetworkNBC
ReleaseMarch 13, 2012 (2012-03-13) –
May 10, 2013 (2013-05-10)
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Fashion Star is an American reality television series on NBC, created and executive produced by E.J. Johnston, James Deutch and Rick Ringbakk which focuses on fashion design and is hosted by Louise Roe. It was hosted by Elle Macpherson in the first season. The contestants compete with each other to create the best clothes and are restricted in time, materials and theme. Their designs are judged, and one or more designers are eliminated each week.

On May 11, 2012, NBC renewed Fashion Star for a second season.[2] Season 2 premiered Friday, March 7, 2013.[3] On July 27, 2013, NBC canceled Fashion Star after two seasons.[4]

  1. ^ "NBC confirms Louise Roe as new 'Fashion Star' host, Express replacing H&M as buyer". Reality TV World. 2012-10-23. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
  2. ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 11, 2012). "NBC Renews 'Fashion Star' for Second Season". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 13, 2012.
  3. ^ Bibel, Sara (December 13, 2012). "Season Two of NBC's 'Fashion Star' Will Premiere Friday, March 7". TV By the Numbers. Archived from the original on November 2, 2013. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
  4. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly; Goldberg, Lesley (July 27, 2013). "NBC Cancels 'Fashion Star'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 27, 2013.