Ellen's Design Challenge: A First Look

Ellen DeGeneres puts six designers to the test in a competition where they fashion amazing furniture creations. Go behind the scenes and get a first glimpse before the contest begins.

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Photo By: Nino Munoz

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Photo By: Nino Munoz

Ellen's Design Challenge Premieres January 26 on HGTV

TV icon, comedian, author and multiple Emmy-Award winner Ellen DeGeneres strikes out in a new direction in her HGTV show Ellen's Design Challenge, a six-part competition series featuring talented furniture designers.

Ellen's Design Challenge

The brand new series premieres Sunday, January 26 at 9pm/8c on HGTV.

Ellen's Design Challenge

In this all-new HGTV series, Ellen presents six top-notch furniture designers with a variety of novel challenges to complete in a limited time frame. Each is assisted by a 'lead carpenter' -- one of HGTV's or DIY Network's show-hosts with expertise in building and design. The last designer standing in this heated competition takes home a $100,000 cash prize.

Surprise Appearances

Portia de Rossi pays a surprise visit to the set of Ellen's Design Challenge.

Not For Amateurs

One of the designers, with identity concealed here by a welder's mask, does some serious work in the metal shop as part of a design challenge. Contestants are provided with raw materials, a well-equipped workshop and the assistance of a lead carpenter, but must come up with their own original and unique designs.