Josh "Sparkle" Johnson From Summer Showdown

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Josh "Sparkle" Johnson, celebrity judge on Summer Showdown.
Josh Johnson obtained the nickname "Sparkle" while appearing on season two of HGTV's Design Star. But that's probably common knowledge to this audience. Here's some things you may not know about "Sparkle."

A native middle Tennessean, his design portfolio encompasses a range of principal elements. His design philosophy is the pairing of livable elegance with functional luxury and glamour.

With 16 years of self-taught experience in the music, fashion and interior design arenas under his belt, Josh has made numerous appearances on countless entertainment stages, touring throughout the States and the Mediterranean as a musical performer on stage with such names as Patti LaBelle, CeCe Winans and Amy Grant. He's been billed as host and expert consultant for interior design segments on mainstream TV talk shows such as More at Midday, Talk of the Town, and Fox Mornings, as well as having his designs published in magazines such as Nashville Home & Garden, Nashville Lifestyles and Nashville House and Home. Josh also designed sets exclusively for the Country Music Television Awards held in Nashville for three seasons.

Nationally, he has been featured talent on AT&T print media, has been a billboard model and also a designer on Discovery Home's Picture This series. He also is currently the televised statewide spokesperson for the Granite Transformations company in Nashville.