Food Network Star (season 12)
| Food Network Star (season 12) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release |
May 22, 2016[1] – |
| Additional information | |
| No. of contestants | 13 |
The twelfth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star is scheduled to premiere May 22, 2016 on Food Network. Food Network chefs Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis will be returning to the series as judges.[1]
This season will feature thirteen contestants rather than twelve; the thirteenth contestant will be chosen via a three-week spin-off series called Comeback Kitchen, where seven former Food Network Star contestants compete for a chance to participate in season 12 of the main series.[2] Comeback Kitchen is hosted by chef Tyler Florence and chef/actress Valerie Bertinelli; and it is scheduled to air on May 8, 2016[1] but the premiere episode became available on demand in April 2016.[3]
Confirmed contestants
- Rob Burmeister – Staten Island, New York
- Erin Campbell – Woodbury, Minnesota
- Damiano Carrara – Moorpark, California
- Aaron Crumbaugh – Spokane, Washington
- Tregaye Fraser – Atlanta, Georgia
- Yaku Moton-Spruill – San Francisco, California
- Melissa Pfeister – Los Angeles, California
- Ana Quincoces – Coral Gables, Florida
- Monterey Salka – Nashville, Tennessee
- Joy Thompson – Thomasville, North Carolina
- Havird Usry – Augusta, Georgia
- Jernard Wells – Atlanta, Georgia
Comeback Kitchen contestants
| Contestant | Orig. season |
|---|---|
| Penny Davidi | 7 |
| Matthew Grunwald | 11 |
| Martita Jara | 8 |
| Brianna Jenkins | 6 |
| Chris Kyler | 10 |
| Michele Ragussis | 8 |
| Dom Tesoriero | 11 |
Contestant progress
| Contestant | Week | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Matthew | IN | TBA | |
| Martita | IN | ||
| Chris | IN | ||
| Michele | IN | ||
| Penny | LOW | ||
| Dom | LOW | ||
| Brianna | OUT | ||
- (IN) The contestant performed well enough to move on to the next week.
- (LOW) The contestant was one of the selection committee's least favorites for that week, but was not eliminated.
- (OUT) The contestant was the selection committee's least favorite for that week, and was eliminated.
References
- 1 2 3 Russo, Maria (March 31, 2016). "Food Network Star, Season 12 | Star Blog". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- 1 2 Matt (April 1, 2016). "Food Network Gossip: Food Network Star Alumni Return For Season 12 Of Food Network Star In 'Comeback Kitchen'". Food Network Gossip. Blogger. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Time Warner Cable | On Demand". Time Warner Cable. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
- ↑ "Meet the Food Network Star, Season 12 Finalists". Food Network. Scripps Networks Interactive. Retrieved April 24, 2016.
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