As for "The Next Food Network Star".... I lost interest in it after the first two episodes. Again. I really just have to wonder what criteria the producers use to select the initial batch of contestants. Yes, I can understand wanting to have a variety of personalities, backgrounds and specialties, but too many of them just seem a bit incompetent, in general, to be a true contestant, competitor, imho. I know the contestants send in an audition video, but does anyone know if they also have to send in some of their own recipes? -Who knows? Maybe I'm expecting too much, and/or I want it to be a bit more like "Top Chef".
I also think it's sort of telling that the Food Network keeps adding new programs and hosts to their line-up... In better time slots than the winners of the Next Food Network Star.