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The Next Food Network Star

Summary Have you ever thought you could host your own show? Food Network tests that belief in this competition that focuses on both cooking proficiency and camera skills. Season five introduces 10 new finalists, a return to the original time slot, and promises bigger and tougher challenges, all so the Selection Committee can choose the best pers...

  • TV-G
  • Food Network
  • Jul 3, 2016
  • 42 m
  • TV-G
  • Food Network
  • Jul 3, 2016
  • 42 m
The Next Food Network Star
S12 • Episode 7
Tiki Takeover
Air Date: Jul 3, 2016
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Summary Have you ever thought you could host your own show? Food Network tests that belief in this competition that focuses on both cooking proficiency and camera skills. Season five introduces 10 new finalists, a return to the original time slot, and promises bigger and tougher challenges, all so the Selection Committee can choose the best pers...

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Episode 1 • May 22, 2016 • 42 m
Cinematic Debut!
Season 12 begins with the hopefuls shooting a 30-second screen test to be shown at a VIP event in Los Angeles.
Episode 2 • May 29, 2016 • 42 m
Mash-Up Throwdown
The 12 finalists are paired up for the task of shooting a culinary travelogue report. Later, two different cooking styles are mashed up into one dish, during the food-world equivalent of a rap battle.
Episode 3 • Jun 5, 2016 • 42 m
Show Promos
The finalists work in pairs to shoot a promo for their version of a show called "Family Roadtrip!". Among the judges they must try to impress are Ali Larter and Food Network Magazine editor-in-chief Maile Carpenter.
Episode 4 • Jun 12, 2016 • 42 m
Room Service Revenge
Episode 5 • Jun 19, 2016 • 42 m
Motorsports Tailgating
Robert Irvine challenges the remaining finalists to create a dish worthy of a world-class motorsports tailgate party.
Episode 6 • Jun 26, 2016 • 42 m
Good Mythical Morning
Duff Goldman issues an edible challenge. Later, the seven remaining finalists are invited to pair unlikely food ingredients together, for a segment on the Internet talk show, Good Mythical Morning (2012).
Episode 7 • Jul 3, 2016 • 42 m
Tiki Takeover
The six remaining finalists are tasked with baking a dish from a pantry stocked only with frozen foods; and later, they are split into two teams of three to throw a tiki party with an island-inspired menu.
Episode 8 • Jul 10, 2016 • 42 m
Guilty Pleasures Dinner
A five-course meal, composed of nothing but over-the-top guilty pleasure dinners, is prepared by the remaining finalists, during a challenge that ends with one hopeful going home.
Episode 9 • Jul 17, 2016 • 42 m
Food Holiday Fray
Holiday specials are hosted by the finalists, who must plan menus to celebrate St. Patrick's Day; Cinco de Mayo; Mardi Gras; New Year's Eve; and Easter.
Episode 10 • Jul 24, 2016 • 42 m
Star Salvation 2
One ousted rival rejoins the competition, after surviving a six-week journey on "Star Salvation", the web series hosted by Alex Guarnaschelli and Eddie Jackson.
Episode 11 • Jul 24, 2016 • 42 m
Pushing for a Pilot
The three finalists are surprised by the arrival of a former contestant, who's back in the competition after winning Star Salvation 2 (2016). Later, Aarti Sequeira helps choose who gets to shoot a Food Network pilot, directed by Guy Fieri.
Episode 12 • Jul 31, 2016 • 42 m
A New Food Network Star
The final three watch their pilots with Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay. One winner is selected to shoot their very own show on Food Network in the Season 12 finale.
15 Seasons

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Bobby Flay

Self - Host, Mentor, Judge

Giada De Laurentiis

Self

Bob Tuschman

Self - Judge, General Manager of Food Network, Self - General Manager of Food Network

Susie Fogelson

Self - Judge, Senior VP Marketing & Brand Strategy, Self - Senior VP Marketing & Brand Strategy

Alton Brown

Self - Mentor, Mentor, Self - Host

Yuval David

Self

Amy Pottinger

Self - Competitor

Matthew Jordan

Self - Competitor, Self - Contestant, Self

Guy Fieri

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Pilot Director

Damaris Phillips

Self - Contestant, Host, Southern at Heart, Self - Guest Mentor

Aarti Sequeira

Self - Season 6 Finalist, Self, Self - Guest Judge

Alex Guarnaschelli

Self - Guest Judge, Self - Judge, Self - Co-Hostess, Star Salvation Mentor, Self, Self - Host, Self - Iron Chef, Self - Mentor, Star Salvation

Eddie Jackson

Self - Contestant, Self - Guest Judge

Sarah Penrod

Self - Contestant, Private Chef

Lenny McNab

Self - Contestant, Executive Chef, Self - Finalist

Nicole Gaffney

Self - Contestant, Personal Chef, Self - Finalist

Dominick Tesoriero

Self - Contestant, Winner, Star Salvation

Alex McCoy

Self - Contestant, Self, Self - Eddie's Sous Chef

Jeff Mauro

Self - Contestant, Self - Co-Host, Self - Finalist, Star Salvation Mentor, Self, Self - Guest Judge, Self - Mentor, Star Salvation

Jason Smith

Self - Competitor, Self - Judge

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