'Design Star' holds red carpet premiere

Even the paparazzi were after him.

Interior designer Jason Champion made his television debut at a premiere screening of HGTV’s “Design Star” Sunday, July 19, at Burns Court Cinema. Due to an ad he posted on Craigslist, several “paparazzi” photographers stalked his every move.

Every screen at Burns Court was dedicated to showing “Design Star.” Because it was Champion’s first time seeing the show, he got so excited that, during commercial breaks, he made his rounds, saying things such as, “I’m freaking out!”