Who stars in 'Worst Cooks in America: Love at First Bite' Season 27? Meet the 16 contestants ready to cook up a storm
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA: On Season 27 of 'Worst Cooks in America: Love at First Bite', contestants will learn to hand-pull noodles from scratch under the guidance of Chef Victor Huang. They'll face the challenging Las Vegas-inspired task of recreating a dish without a recipe.
The finale will showcase the two best cooks preparing a three-course restaurant-quality meal for food experts, including judges Hawa Hassan, Christian Petroni and Chris Scott, while dealing with an unexpected challenge from Randy Fenoli.
Who stars in 'Worst Cooks in America: Love at First Bite' Season 27?
Terri Arcelia
A fun-loving server from Atlanta with a hilarious sense of humor, Terri excels at her people skills, but her cooking skills leave much to be desired. Instead of cooking, she often finds herself performing entire music videos in her kitchen. She dreams of becoming a wife and mother, believing that improving her culinary talents will attract men to her door.
James Bates
James, a divorced father-of-two with a massive social media following, is from Hammond, Louisiana. Despite his confidence in the kitchen, what he cooks often turns into a disaster. Once attempting to impress a date with a whole fish, he found himself disappointed as she left. Now, James is ready to stop joking around and take boot camp seriously to improve his dating life.
Michael Kazakov
Michael, a fitness junkie and demolition man, is from Staten Island, New York. However, what he cooks in the kitchen is not exactly edible as his family is not afraid to tell him how bad his cooking is. Michael's food is often bland, burned and boring. He hopes that boot camp will whip his culinary skills into shape, leading him to a brand-new romance and independence.
Allegra Melton
Allegra hails from Jonesboro, Arkansas, and is a personal trainer and accomplished barrel racer. Fearless in the gym and at the rodeo, she is, unfortunately, clueless in the kitchen. Her attempts at cooking end in disasters, like setting her kitchen on fire and causing an ex-boyfriend to have food poisoning. Despite being proposed to twice, Allegra is still searching for the right man and believes that learning to cook would help her find the man of her dreams.
Matthew Militello
Hailing from Los Angeles, Matthew's diverse careers, from a drag queen to a makeup artist to a nanny, have not prepared him for success in the kitchen. Despite his fabulous personality, he is fabulously inept when it comes to cooking. He is eager to change and believes that learning to cook will attract the right people to date.
Denz Mooney
Denz is a popular social media influencer from Long Island, New York. Nominated by his older brother to join the show, Denz lives with his West African family, and his mother keeps a watchful eye on him in the kitchen. His fatal culinary flaw is not following directions, but he is determined to impress the ladies and reach adulthood by learning to cook.
Toneata Morgan
Former beauty queen Toneata has it all, except culinary skills. She placed in the Top 15 at Miss USA and is a hopeless romantic searching for love. While she loves food, what she cooks is far from al dente, often turning out to be oversalted and inedible dishes. Toneata is all in to improve her culinary skills at boot camp, aiming to bring home the crown and maybe a boyfriend.
Kermit Moss Jr
A music producer from Costa Mesa, California, Kermit has mastered the art of the beat but struggles in the kitchen. His shining personality may impress on dates, but he is determined to learn cooking skills that will match his charm and prowess in music.
Etherio Noon
Hailing from Chicago, Etherio is a smooth-talking model whose cooking skills often make the ladies lose their appetites. His cajun pasta, even when attempted, is way overseasoned. Impatient and prone to setting off fire alarms, Etherio is ready to pick up some cooking skills, and maybe some ladies, during boot camp.
Charles Osborne
Charles is a creative powerhouse from New York City, writing musicals, operas, and plays. However, when it comes to the kitchen, he prefers the simply of popping something in the microwave. While his personality sparkles, his cooking does not, but he's determined to add culinary skills to his repertoire and find a fabulous boyfriend.
Sterling Quinn
Sterling's talent and vivaciousness have led to a successful design career in New York City. Unfortunately, her cooking skills have led her to become familiar with the fire department due to several kitchen fires. She's eager to stop relying on takeout and learn to make tasty meals on her own.
Zach Russell
Zach has spent the past few years in serious relationships and now finds himself cooking for himself as a single guy. His food may be bland, but his funny, confident and charming personality shines. Zach knows that mastering cooking will make him a bigger catch and is excited to pick up some serious kitchen skills in boot camp.
Jessica Singer
Jessica, nearing 30, is fed up with the Los Angeles dating scene and ready to meet her match. With a hilarious and quirky personality, she often relies on friends and family to cook for her due as the kitchen overwhelms her. By joining boot camp, Jessica aims to conquer her phobia of cooking and learn to cook for herself.
Amy Solomon
A Las Vegas native, Amy is known for her humor and straightforwardness, but her cooking skills are infamous among her friends. She's determined to change that reputation and learn to make something more than a bowl of cereal. Amy is ready to embrace her inner chef and become a queen in the kitchen, maybe even finding a king with good teeth.
Louisa Tocquie
Louisa is a ray of sunshine everywhere, except in the kitchen. She believes her love life has suffered due to her terrible cooking. She is joining boot camp to improve her culinary skills and meet a new girlfriend. She hopes to recreate the West African dishes from her upbringing to impress her loved ones and prove her transformation.
Sami White
Sami marches to the beat of her own drum, both on and off stage. As a drag king, her performances shine, but her cooking skills are lacklustre. She wants her diet to be more than just microwave meals and candy bars. She dreams of having a wife and family. Learning to bake an apple pie might be the key to making that dream a reality.
'Worst Cooks in America: Love at First Bite' Season 27 premieres on Sunday, August 6 at 8 pm ET only on the Food Network Channel.