| 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.
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]
Tiffany Derry joins Anne Burrell to host Spoiled Rotten. The season premiered on January 7, 2024.
| 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 | - | |
| 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 |
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