
Reality Blurred’s Andy Dehnart sat down with the show’s producers and asked them to explain, well, just about everything — from what the buyers’ bids actually mean for the designers (they receive “a portion as a creative fee”) to why there’s so much canned applause (it, apparently, “[brings] a lot of the entertainment value”). At this point, you might be watching for the campy spectacle and fireworks, but if you need answers, here are a few.