Worst Cooks in America season 3
Worst Cooks in America 3, is the third season of the American competitive reality television series Worst Cooks in America. It premiered on Food Network on February 12, 2012 and concluded on April 1, 2012. Kelli Powers was declared the winner of this season, with Vinnie Caligiuri as the runner-up.
Format
Worst Cooks in America is an American reality television series in which contestants with poor cooking skills undergo a culinary boot camp for the chance to win $25,000 and a Food Network cooking set. 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.
Judges
Anne Burrell hosted season 3 with Bobby Flay, who replaced Robert Irvine.
Elimination Chart
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