Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars
| Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Reality competition |
| Based on | Gordon Ramsay's Future Food Stars |
| Presented by | Gordon Ramsay |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 10 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers |
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| Production companies | |
| Original release | |
| Network | Fox Nine Network |
| Release | May 24, 2023 – present |
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars is an American reality competition series that premiered on Fox on May 24, 2023.
In March 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.
Format[edit]
In challenges, contestants are put in teams to test their business skills. Whichever team's business does better wins, while the losing team gets interrogated by Ramsay. In the end, at least one person is eliminated. The winner receives $250,000 and an investment from Ramsay.[1]
Production[edit]
On May 16, 2022, it was announced that Fox had ordered the series.[2][3][4][5] It premiered on May 24, 2023.[6][7][8]
On March 1, 2024, the series was renewed for a second season.[9][10] On March 4, 2024, it was announced that the second season will premiere on May 22, 2024, and Lisa Vanderpump will join the show to compete against Gordon Ramsay.[11]
Contestants[edit]
| Contestant | Age | From | Occupation | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elisa Strauss | 47 | New York City | Businesswoman | https://www.confetticakes.com |
| Megan Meza | 33 | New York City | Businesswoman | https://holabandida.com |
| Caroline D'Amore | 39 | Los Angeles | Actress/Businesswoman | https://www.pizzagirl.com |
Episodes[edit]
| No. | Title [12][13] | Original air date [12][13] | Prod. code [12] | U.S. viewers (millions) | Rating (18–49) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Seaside Shack" | May 24, 2023 | FDS-101 | 1.23[14] | 0.3[14] |
| 2 | "Host with the Most" | May 31, 2023 | FDS-102 | 1.67[15] | 0.3[15] |
| 3 | "You've Got Wine" | June 7, 2023 | FDS-103 | 1.56[16] | 0.3[16] |
| 4 | "Got This in the Bag" | June 14, 2023 | FDS-104 | 1.64[17] | 0.3[17] |
| 5 | "Campfire Feast" | June 21, 2023 | FDS-105 | 1.61[18] | 0.3[18] |
| 6 | "Social Feed" | July 12, 2023 | FDS-106 | 1.38[19] | 0.3[19] |
| 7 | "Cup of Joe" | July 19, 2023 | FDS-107 | 1.40[20] | 0.2[20] |
| 8 | "As Seen on TV" | August 2, 2023 | FDS-108 | 1.32[21] | 0.2[21] |
| 9 | "Feast Your Eyes" | August 9, 2023 | FDS-109 | 1.44[22] | 0.2[22] |
| 10 | "Finale" | August 16, 2023 | FDS-110 | 1.51[23] | 0.3[23] |
International versions[edit]
Australia[edit]
Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars Australia was announced at Nine's upfronts in September 2023 and premiered on the Nine Network on 26 March 2024.[24] The series features Gordon Ramsay and Boost Juice founder Janine Allis.[25] The series is produced by Endemol Shine Australia (A Banijay company) and Studio Ramsay Global.
Contestants[edit]
Fourteen people were selected in the first episode to compete as contestants, in two teams of seven.[26]
Gordon's team[edit]
| Name | Age | Home town | Product | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie | 57 | Geelong, Victoria | The Smoked Egg Company | |
| Troy | 43 | St Leonards, Victoria | Blak Brews | |
| Ethan | 28 | Melbourne | Umami Papi | |
| Aaron | 40 | Point Turton, South Australia | MXTology | |
| Pia | 35 | Melbourne, Victoria | Bodega Deli | |
| Christiana | 27 | Sydney | Plant-based Baklava | Eliminated April 2 |
| Renae | 45 | Perth, Western Australia | Bunsters Hot Sauces | Eliminated March 27 |
Janine's team[edit]
| Name | Age | Home town | Product | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie | 28 | Bondi, New South Wales | Seoul Tonic | |
| Mason | 33 | Perth, Western Australia | Kommunity Brew | |
| Sina | 33 | Sydney | Miss Sina (vegan bakery) | |
| Catherine | 36 | Abbotsford, Victoria | Good-Edi (edible coffee cups) | Eliminated April 10 |
| Karen | 60 | Wamuran, Queensland | Little White Goat Cheese | Eliminated April 9 |
| Ash | 32 | Alexandria, New South Wales | Rude Boy Doughnuts | Eliminated April 9 |
| Danny | 34 | Scarborough, Western Australia | Wolfitbox (dog food) | Eliminated April 3 |
Ratings[edit]
On January 28, 2024, OzTAM’s rating data recording system changed. Viewership data will now focus on National Reach and National Total ratings instead of the 5 metro centres and overnight shares.
| No. | Title | Air date | Timeslot | National reach viewers | National total viewers | Night rank | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Pitch | March 26, 2024 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1,712,000 | 581,000 | 3 | [27] |
| 2 | Chiko Roll | March 27, 2024 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1,310,000 | 459,000 | 5 | [28] |
| 3 | Nick Kyrgios: Alive | April 2, 2024 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1,379,000 | 509,000 | 5 | [29] |
| 4 | Ultimate Foodie | April 3, 2024 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1,356,000 | 431,000 | 5 | [30] |
| 5 | Cadbury Chocolate / Meal Kit | April 9, 2024 | Tuesday 7:30 pm | 1,736,000 | 376,000 | 3 | [31] |
| 6 | Vegemite to Americans | April 10, 2024 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1,213,000 | 411,000 | 9 | [32] |
| 7 | The Investors Challenge | April 17, 2024 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1,219,000 | 424,000 | 9 | [33] |
| 8 | Finale | April 24, 2024 | Wednesday 7:30 pm | 1,294,000 | 364,000 | 7 | [34] |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
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