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I just watched FOOD NETWORK STAR for the first time… anyone else watch?

house_cat — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 14:43:06 GMT

I generally avoid all the game shows on FN, so somehow I never watched Next Food Network Star, until today.

Does anyone else watch? Who's your favorite right now?

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Jackielee — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:08:09 GMT

I taped the second one (last night) and haven't watched it yet but did watch the first one . This is the only food competition show that I'll watch on the Food Network. Always have liked it and watch some of the shows hosted by former winners. As I've only watched one, I don't have a favorite yet.

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chickenbutt — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:14:17 GMT

I've been watching. Nobody is really jumping out for me at this point but there seems to be a lot of contenders. This should be a good season.

I have a feeling that cowboy Bob (or whatever his name is) is their 'golden boy' for this season. Ugh! No likey the cowboy shtick. But we'll see.

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Marsha2003 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:37:43 GMT

That was one of two reality shows that I used to watch, mostly because I love listening to Susie Fogelman and Bob Tuschman. I stopped watching, though, about three years ago because the whole process started to feel too fake.

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ivey — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:52:21 GMT

I think they are way too picky on the taste of things. They say things like "it's just a little bit too sweet." It's like they have to pick it apart.

I think they have a preconceived notion who could possibly be having their own show in the future. With costs, they can't afford to go with a wild card.

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stilltamn8r — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 17:53:33 GMT

I like the butcher....I think they are centering on the cowboy too.....

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wildcat fan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:04:30 GMT

I've been watching, but I don't have a favorite. It seems like some of these people are duplicates of contestants from the past. IMO, they should've just eliminated all of the bottom 3 contestants this week. I'd rather that they begin with a fewer number of contestants because it's so obvious from the very beginning that a few of them have no business there (not comfortable in front of camera, can't cook a tasty meal, etc.).

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wildcat fan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:05:45 GMT

On 6/9/2014 stilltamn8r said: I like the butcher....I think they are centering on the cowboy too.....

The butcher reminds me of retro Emily:

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wildcat fan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:07:39 GMT

On 6/9/2014 chickenbutt said:
I've been watching. Nobody is really jumping out for me at this point but there seems to be a lot of contenders. This should be a good season.

I have a feeling that cowboy Bob (or whatever his name is) is their 'golden boy' for this season. Ugh! No likey the cowboy shtick. But we'll see.

The cowboy reminds me of Rodney:

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wildcat fan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:10:35 GMT

The former pageant contestant reminds me of the model Danushka:

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chickenbutt — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:19:38 GMT

Oh wow, you're so right, Wildcat! How weird is that?

Is anybody watching the online part where two compete to get back on the show?

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terrier3 — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:22:21 GMT

My friend's niece made it pretty far last year, Nikki Dinki.

BTW - She unfortunately lost her baby girl...she stood up at the last show of the season and was pregnant.

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CLEM — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:23:32 GMT

On 6/9/2014 chickenbutt said:
I've been watching. Nobody is really jumping out for me at this point but there seems to be a lot of contenders. This should be a good season.

I have a feeling that cowboy Bob (or whatever his name is) is their 'golden boy' for this season. Ugh! No likey the cowboy shtick. But we'll see.

I think the cowboy will probably win. At least he seems to know how to cook. But another loud boisterous guy on the Food Network will be just too much.

Sad to see the Italian guy has been eliminated. He sure looked and sounded great. All the male competitors seemed to have been glad (including it seemed Aldon).

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kittyfan — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:27:25 GMT

I also think the cowboy will win--they seem to be giving him lots of camera time. I quit watching a few years ago---as it seemed too staged and stilted. When it started I was a huge fan.

Sorry to hear about your friend's niece--Terrier.

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CLEM — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:39:01 GMT

On 6/9/2014 terrier3 said:
My friend's niece made it pretty far last year, Nikki Dinki.

BTW - She unfortunately lost her baby girl...she stood up at the last show of the season and was pregnant.

I remember her saying that she was pregnant. I was actually routing for her. Loved what she cooked. Sorry she lost her baby.

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BesottedwithEskies — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:41:39 GMT

Luca is gone. Too bad. Alton didn't like him.

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goodstuff — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:42:22 GMT

I have watched a few of these competitions in the past.......but I've tired of them, as I consider very few of the contestants they've brought on to be real "star quality". Few of the winners actually go on to produce regular, high-profile shows. Most of them seem pretty mediocre, if you want to know the truth.

I've really tired of the overload of contest shows on Food Network, HGTV, everywhere. I'd rather just watch an accomplished cook with talent and personality show me how to cook delicious, tasty, healthy, imaginative meals. Or an accomplished decorator show me how to make a room beautiful and workable. No time clocks, no buzzers, no titles, no racing around the studio trying to get things done in an impossible time limit. Silly, and not so much fun any more.

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Yahooey — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 22:11:27 GMT

I haven't been watching it but some of past contestants are recycled FN guest spots. Rodney the pie guy was in a throw down with Bobby Flay, Bobby won. The dark hair attractive female was a contestant on Restaurant Impossible. I think FN likes certain personalities and nowadays, everyone wants to be a star. I don't know who approaches who, but there they are.

I kept staring bc they looked so familiar and when they ran old shows on cooking dot com - i caught the pie guy episode.

I did watch the Season when Melissa won but that's about it. Cooking shows have to have a back story as opposed to - here's a great recipe. They dance, make faces, hand gestures to entertain I suppose. My fav cooking show is ATK - straight forward.

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DiAnne — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:19:37 GMT

Melissa is a great cook but I am not interested in her show. If they would just let her loose to cook. I watched the first episode but last night I watched the Tony awards.

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stilltamn8r — Mon, 09 Jun 2014 23:40:09 GMT

On 6/9/2014 Schnapsideen said:
Luca is gone. Too bad. Alton didn't like him.

Alton is definitely the Alpha-Male .....