Worst Cooks in America season 9
| Worst Cooks in America | |
|---|---|
| Season 9 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 9 |
| Winner | Loni Love |
| Runner-up | Nicole Sullivan |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release | September 14 – November 2, 2016 |
| Season chronology | |
Worst Cooks in America 9, also known as Celebrity Edition 2, is the ninth season of the American competitive reality television series Worst Cooks in America. This is the second iteration of the celebrity editions. It premiered on Food Network on September 14, 2016 and concluded on November 2, 2016. Loni Love was the winner of this season, with Nicole Sullivan as the runner-up.[1]
Format
[edit]Worst Cooks in America is an American reality television series in which celebrities (referred to as "recruits") with poor cooking skills undergo a culinary boot camp for the chance to win a $50,000 prize to donate to the charity of their choice.[2][3] The recruits are trained on the various basic cooking techniques including baking, knife skills, temperature, seasoning and preparation. Each episode features two core challenges: the Skills Drill, which tests their grasp of basic techniques demonstrated by the chef mentors, and the Main Dish Challenge, where they must apply those skills to recreate or invent a more complex dish under specific guidelines. The weakest performer is eliminated at the end of each episode. The final two contestants prepare a restaurant-quality, three-course meal for a panel of food critics, who evaluate the dishes based on taste, presentation, and overall improvement.[4]
Judges
[edit]Rachael Ray returns with Anne Burrell to host season 2 of the Celebrity Edition. The winner earns a $50,000 donation for their chosen charity. The season premiered on September 14, 2016, to 1,185,000 viewers.[5]
Recruits
[edit]| Contestant[6] | Age | Occupation | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loni Love | 44 | The Real Co-Host & Comedian | Rachael | Winner on November 2, 2016 |
| Nicole Sullivan | 46 | Former MadTV Star, comedian, & Actress | Anne | Runner-up on November 2, 2016 |
| John Henson | 49 | Former Talk Soup & Wipeout host | Rachael | Eliminated on October 26, 2016 |
| Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino | 34 | Reality Television Personality | Anne | |
| Matt Dallas | 33 | Television Actor & YouTube Personality | Anne | Eliminated on October 19, 2016 |
| Mindy Cohn | 50 | The Facts of Life & Scooby-Doo Actress | Rachael | Eliminated on October 12, 2016 |
| Tommy Davidson | 52 | Comedian & Actor | Anne | Eliminated on September 28, 2016 |
| Barbara Eden | 85 | Film & Television Actress (I Dream of Jeannie & Harper Valley P.T.A.) | Rachael | Eliminated on September 21, 2016 |
| Kenya Moore | 45 | Miss USA 1993 & The Real Housewives of Atlanta Star | - | Eliminated on September 14, 2016 |
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [7] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | 1 | "Celebrity: Celebrity Dish-asters" | September 14, 2016 |
| 58 | 2 | "Celebrity: Hawaiian Pig and a Poke" | September 21, 2016 |
| 59 | 3 | "Celebrity: Oktoberfest Feast" | September 28, 2016 |
| 60 | 4 | "Celebrity: BOOOOT Camp!" | October 5, 2016 |
| 61 | 5 | "Celebrity: Celebrity Cheat Meals" | October 12, 2016 |
| 62 | 6 | "Celebrity: Hollywood Goes Bollywood" | October 19, 2016 |
| 63 | 7 | "Celebrity: Live and Let Dough" | October 26, 2016 |
| 64 | 8 | "Celebrity: The Final Showdown" | November 2, 2016 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Worst Cooks in America, Season 9: Craziest Moments". Food Network. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Lynch, Rene (January 2, 2010). "'Worst Cooks in America' isn't just a title: They're horrible". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ Tucker, Ken (January 4, 2010). "'Worst Cooks in America': Worst thing I watched most of last night". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved February 14, 2013.
- ^ Worst Cooks in America (Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV), Anne Burrell, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Optomen Productions, January 3, 2010, retrieved July 24, 2025
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ Metcalf, Mitch (September 15, 2016). "Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.14.2016". ShowBuzzDaily. Archived from the original on September 17, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2016.
- ^ "Worst Cooks in America, Season 9: Meet the Celebrity Recruits". Food Network. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Shows A-Z - worst cooks in america on foodnetwork". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 27, 2025.