Worst Cooks in America season 27
| Worst Cooks in America | |
|---|---|
| Season 27 | |
| Judges | |
| No. of contestants | 16 |
| Winner | Stacey Loper |
| Runner-up | Leona McTaggart-Chapman |
| No. of episodes | 6 |
| Release | |
| Original network | Food Network |
| Original release | January 7 – February 4, 2024 |
| Season chronology | |
Worst Cooks in America 27, also known as Spoiled Rotten, is the twenty-seventh season of the American competitive reality television series Worst Cooks in America. It premiered on Food Network on January 7, 2024 and concluded on February 4, 2024. Stacey Loper was the winner of this season, with Leona McTaggart-Chapman as the runner-up.
Format
[edit]Worst Cooks in America is an American reality television series in which contestants (referred to as "recruits") with poor cooking skills undergo a culinary boot camp for the chance to win $25,000 and a Food Network cooking set.[1][2] 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.[3]
Judges
[edit]Tiffany Derry joins Anne Burrell to host Spoiled Rotten. The season premiered on January 7, 2024.
Recruits
[edit]| Contestant | Hometown | Occupation | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacey Loper | Hoover, Alabama | Grief Recovery Counselor | Tiffany | Winner on February 4, 2024 |
| Leona McTaggart-Chapman | Cresaptown, Maryland | Day Program Manager | Anne | Runner-up on February 4, 2024 |
| Carrington Gilbert | Houston, Texas | Stay-At-Home Daughter | Anne | Finalist on February 4, 2024 |
| Micaela Minner | Akron, Ohio | Pro Softball Player | Tiffany | |
| Erika Coleman | New Orleans, Louisiana | Makeup Artist and Stylist | Anne | Eliminated on February 4, 2024 |
| Chelsko Thompson | Seattle, Washington | Social Media Manager | Tiffany | |
| Jesse Money | Malibu, California | Singer/Songwriter | Anne | Eliminated on January 28, 2024 |
| Serious Williams | Chicago, Illinois | Psychiatric Assistant | Tiffany | |
| Ebie Wright | Los Angeles, California | Pop Singer | Tiffany | Eliminated on January 28, 2024 |
| Frankie Cena | Burbank, California | Public Speaking Academy Manager and former Mr. Canada | Anne | |
| Avi Boodram | Christiana, Delaware | Investment Banker | Anne | Eliminated on January 21, 2024 |
| Joel Alvarado | Indianapolis, Indiana | Goober TV Character Impersonator | Tiffany | |
| Steve Crawford | Los Angeles, California | Magician | Anne | Eliminated on January 14, 2024 |
| Costa Georgopoulos | San Pablo, California | Maintenance Painter | Tiffany | |
| Elena Catlin | Wesley Chapel, Florida | Teacher, Piano player and Author | - | Eliminated on January 7, 2024 |
| Cathy Jacobson | Vernon Hills, Illinois | Dance Teacher | - |
Episodes
[edit]| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Original release date [4] |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199 | 1 | "Spoiled Rotten: Spoon Fed" | January 1, 2023 |
| 200 | 2 | "Spoiled Rotten: Culinary Cadets" | January 8, 2023 |
| 201 | 3 | "Spoiled Rotten: Deep Dish Disasters" | January 15, 2023 |
| 202 | 4 | "Spoiled Rotten: Supermarket Speedway" | January 22, 2023 |
| 203 | 5 | "Spoiled Rotten: From Farm to Fumble" | January 22, 2023 |
| 204 | 6 | "Spoiled Rotten: Bake It Till You Make" | January 29, 2023 |
| 205 | 7 | "Spoiled Rotten: Fight for the Finale" | January 29, 2023 |
References
[edit]- ^ 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) - ^ "Shows A-Z - worst cooks in america on foodnetwork". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 27, 2025.
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