Ty Pennington Teases Intense Competition on 'Rock the Block' Season 7

The HGTV host opens up about the Vegas-set season's unexpected celebrity pairings and contestants' drive to win.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 8:54pm

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Ty Pennington, the host of HGTV's 'Rock the Block', discusses the upcoming seventh season of the home renovation competition show. The new season features celebrity contestants teaming up to renovate luxurious Las Vegas homes on a $275,000 budget. Pennington shares insights into the dynamic between the unexpected pairs, the contestants' determination to win, and the high stakes of the Vegas setting.

Why it matters

As one of HGTV's most popular competition shows, 'Rock the Block' generates a lot of interest and excitement among viewers. The new Vegas-themed season promises to deliver even more drama and high-stakes renovations as the celebrity contestants push the boundaries to create show-stopping designs that will impress the expert judges.

The details

For Season 7, HGTV stars are paired with celebrities to renovate sprawling Sin City mansions. The cast includes Scott McGillivray and Brooke Hogan; Taniya Nayak and Drew Lachey; Mina Starsiak Hawk and Vernon Davis; and Kim Wolfe and Chelsea Meissner. Pennington notes that the unexpected pairings, along with Vegas-themed challenges, lead to some surprising results as the contestants navigate working with someone who has very different design tastes. He highlights that several contestants, like Hogan and Starsiak Hawk, are particularly driven to win after past disappointments.

  • Rock the Block Season 7 premieres on April 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV.
  • Episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

The players

Ty Pennington

The host of HGTV's 'Rock the Block' competition series.

Brooke Hogan

A contestant on 'Rock the Block' Season 7 who runs her own design business in Nashville.

Drew Lachey

A contestant on 'Rock the Block' Season 7 who is a member of the band 98 Degrees and a former winner of 'Dancing with the Stars'.

Mina Starsiak Hawk

A contestant on 'Rock the Block' Season 7 who previously competed on Season 1 of the show but lost every room challenge.

Kim Wolfe

A contestant on 'Rock the Block' Season 7 who is also a top-tier 'Survivor' player.

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What they’re saying

“Vegas was sort of like the other celebrity on the show. You have to just raise the bar in so many ways.”

— Ty Pennington, Host, 'Rock the Block'

“Brooke Hogan has 'no filter' and has been going through a tough time because she lost her dad [wrestler Hulk Hogan].”

— Ty Pennington, Host, 'Rock the Block'

“Drew Lachey was working heavy machinery. He's literally doing landscaping with a backhoe. You don't really learn that on tour singing in front of thousands of people in Tokyo.”

— Ty Pennington, Host, 'Rock the Block'

“[Mina Starsiak Hawk] was on the original season of Rock the Block, but lost every single room. And so she is hell bent on not losing again.”

— Ty Pennington, Host, 'Rock the Block'

“These women [Kim Wolfe and Chelsea Meissner] can survive on an island where most masculine men have cried and asked to be sent home. So imagine these two not only know how to survive, but they know how to design really well.”

— Ty Pennington, Host, 'Rock the Block'

What’s next

Viewers can tune in to the premiere of 'Rock the Block' Season 7 on April 13, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. Episodes will also be available to stream on HBO Max.

The takeaway

With unexpected celebrity pairings, high-stakes Vegas-themed challenges, and contestants determined to redeem past losses or prove their design prowess, 'Rock the Block' Season 7 promises to deliver an intense and visually stunning home renovation competition that will captivate HGTV viewers.