Food Network Star (season 12)
| Food Network Star (season 12) | |
|---|---|
| Country of origin | United States |
| No. of episodes | 2 (as of May 2016) |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release | May 22, 2016 – present[1] |
| Additional information | |
| No. of contestants | 13 |
The twelfth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered May 22, 2016 on Food Network. Food Network chefs Bobby Flay and Giada de Laurentiis returned to the series as judges.[1]
This season features thirteen contestants rather than twelve; the thirteenth contestant, Martita Jara (who originally appeared in the series' eighth season), was chosen via a three-week spin-off series called Comeback Kitchen, where seven former Food Network Star contestants competed for a chance to participate in season 12 of the main series.[2] Comeback Kitchen was hosted by chef Tyler Florence and chef/actress Valerie Bertinelli; and it premiered on May 8, 2016,[1] although it initially became available on demand in some markets in April 2016.[3]
Contents
Contestants
- Rob Burmeister – Staten Island, New York
- Erin Campbell – Woodbury, Minnesota
- Damiano Carrara – Moorpark, California
- Tregaye Fraser – Atlanta, Georgia
- Martita Jara – San Diego, California
- Yaku Moton-Spruill – San Francisco, California
- Ana Quincoces – Coral Gables, Florida
- Monterey Salka – Nashville, Tennessee
- Joy Thompson – Thomasville, North Carolina
- Jernard Wells – Atlanta, Georgia
Eliminated
(In order of elimination)
- Havird Usry – Augusta, Georgia
- Aaron Crumbaugh – Spokane, Washington
- Melissa Pfeister – Los Angeles, California
Contestant progress
| Contestant | Week | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| Rob | HIGH | HIGH |
| Monterey | HIGH | LOW |
| Ana | HIGH | HIGH |
| Erin | IN | LOW |
| Damiano | IN | HIGH |
| Tregaye | IN | HIGH |
| Martita | IN | HIGH |
| Yaku | IN | IN |
| Joy | IN | IN |
| Jernard | IN | HIGH |
| Aaron | LOW | OUT |
| Melissa | LOW | OUT |
| Havird | OUT | |
- (WINNER) The contestant won the competition and thus became the next Food Network Star.
- (RUNNER-UP) The contestant made it to the finale, but did not win.
- (WIN) The contestant won the challenge for that week.
- (HIGH) The contestant was one of the selection committee's favorites for that week.
- (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.
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 | ||
| Martita | IN | IN | WIN | |
| Dom | LOW | IN | OUT | |
| Matthew | IN | IN | OUT | |
| Michele | IN | IN | OUT | |
| Chris | IN | IN | OUT | |
| Penny | LOW | OUT | ||
| Brianna | OUT | |||
- (WIN) The chef won Comeback Kitchen and returned to the main competition.
- (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
External links
- Official website
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