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Friday, July 25, 2008

Food Network website accidentally reveals outcome of Next Food Network Star

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Rut-ro, someone at the Food Network's head's gonna roll: On Thursday night, its Web site accidentally, prematurely revealed the outcome of the The Next Food Network Star, whose finale is on Sunday, July 27, three days away.

Here is a photo of one of the three remaining finalists on <em>Next Food Network Star</em>, which just coincidentally happens to be Aaron.

Here is a photo of one of the three remaining finalists on Next Food Network Star, which just coincidentally happens to be Aaron.

The boo-boo was caught by Nancy Nichols at D Magazine, who got a tip from a commenter and hit the site, where she found exit interviews with the two losing contestants and a clip of the "Winning Moment", wherein the winner was revealed.In addition, a pull-down menu offered a new show called Big Daddy’s House.

By 1 a.m., the Food Network site had been scraped, then rebuilt to hide the evidence.

It's the perfect capper for a show that had become a whipping to endure. It attracted local interest only because Dallasite Lisa Garza, co-owner of Suze, was a contestant. The show forced viewers to withstand the increasing ickiness of Food Network executives Bob Tuschman and Susie Folgelson; there's a reason people who are behind the camera are behind the camera. And last week's episode, where contestant Aaron was inexplicably allowed to continue on to the finale despite his poor performance, reeked of stacked deck and pre-determined outcome. Oops, hope that isn't too much of a hint about who the final winner is.

Posted by T.G.

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foodnetaddict Anonymous

Food Network Addict was the first to report this story at 11:38 p.m. ET (while Side Dish posted at 11:32 CENTRAL... almost a full hour later). Please update your story.

http://foodnetworkaddict.blogspot.com...

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Donna Chen

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Thank goodness the season's over. The whole thing was so painful to watch.

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Robert Kelly

Robert Kelly Verified

Actually, I reported it first. Never trust an addict.

11 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Billusa99

Billusa99 Anonymous

Will Bob & Susie let him keep the earrings? Will silver hoops become diamond studs? Will chipotle rule?

Staaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay tuned!

11 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

xdavidwattsx

xdavidwattsx Anonymous

Hey guys, it's ok not to be the first one who reported it.

All I know is I'm glad Lisa didn't win. I couldn't handle the incessant crying all of the time.

11 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

lightsguy Anonymous

What was this show anyway?

(And why is some anonymous guy all up in a bunch that his site wasn't mentioned?)

11 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

AnnMarie Wilson

AnnMarie Wilson Verified

See there's a reason I don't have cable tv!

EWWWWWWWWW

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Pavel Lishin

Pavel Lishin Verified

"Thank goodness the season's over. The whole thing was so painful to watch."

Then why did you?

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Scott Doyle

Scott Doyle Verified

Anybody under the alias foodnetaddict isn't to be trusted, imo.

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Donna Chen

Donna Chen Verified

I wasn't exactly a dedicated viewer but did tune in occasionally hoping that the show would somehow magically redeem itself. Plus, if you read the local food media, the news about this show is hard to avoid.

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Donna Chen

Donna Chen Verified

I'm sorry, I forgot to mention I'm also a self-deprecating masochist. Was that the answer you were looking for?

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Teresa Gubbins

Teresa Gubbins Staff

then donna, what up with the tattoo of bob tuschman you have on your left "cheek"?

11 months, 1 week ago ( Link to this comment | Suggest removal )

Donna Chen

Donna Chen Verified

Ok ok, I confess, Bob is second on my list of TV hotties, right after Larry King.

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Seanchai520

Seanchai520 Anonymous

Man, and I was certain it was going to be the chica with the Devo helmet hairdo. Somebody needed to tell her to stop going to Toni&Guy for the buster brown cut. I guess I’ll just have to stick with good’ol Tony B. for my culinary underbelly and nasty bits fix.

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SuccesShopping Anonymous

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Mike Orren

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Collin Gouldin

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so i saw Aaron's new show this past Sunday, and he proceeded to tell me that he was searing the meat to lock in the juices, which is absolutely not true and not even the purpose to searing ... and he has now lost any credibility he ever had with me...

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