Living Single - wikipedia Living Single Jump to : navigation , search Living Single Season 1 DVD cover Created by Yvette Lee Bowser Starring Queen Latifah Kim Coles Erika Alexander T.C. Carson John Henton Mel Jackson Kim Fields Opening theme `` We Are Living Single '' , written and performed by Queen Latifah Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 5 No. of episodes 118 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Yvette Lee Bowser ( entire run ) Roger S.H. Schulman Location ( s ) Warner Bros. Studios , Hollywood , California Camera setup Videotape ; Multi-camera Running time 22 minutes Production company ( s ) SisterLee Productions ( 1994 - 1998 ) ( seasons 2 - 5 ) Warner Bros. Television Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution Release Original network Fox Picture format 480i ( SDTV ) Original release August 22 , 1993 ( 1993 - 08 - 22 ) -- January 1 , 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 01 ) Living Single is an American television sitcom that aired for five seasons on the Fox network from August 22 , 1993 to January 1 , 1998 . The show centered on the lives of six friends who share personal and professional experiences while living in a Brooklyn brownstone . Throughout its run , Living Single became one of the most popular African - American sitcoms of its era , ranking among the top five in African - American ratings in all five seasons . The series was produced by Yvette Lee Bowser 's company , Sister Lee , in association with Warner Bros. Television . In contrast to the popularity of NBC 's `` Must See TV '' -- first on Sunday nights and then later on Thursday nights in the 1990s -- many African - American and Latino viewers flocked to Fox . For the 1993 -- 94 season , Living Single aired on Sunday nights between Martin and Married ... with Children , and then on Thursday nights from 1994 to 1998 . Contents ( hide ) 1 Synopsis 2 Cast and characters 2.1 Main characters 2.2 Minor characters 3 Notable guest appearances 4 Episodes 5 Ratings 6 DVD release & Digital Download 7 Crossovers 8 Syndication 9 Reunion special 10 Revival 11 Awards and nominations 12 References 13 External links Synopsis ( edit ) Living Single centered on six people consisting of four women and two men living the single life in the heart of Brooklyn , New York . The series focused on two different households in one brownstone , one shared by a trio of independent women and another shared by a pair of male friends who have known each other since they spent their youth in Cleveland , Ohio . In the first apartment , Khadijah James ( Queen Latifah ) , a hard - working editor and publisher of the fictional urban independent monthly Flavor , lived with her sweet , but naive cousin , Synclaire James ( Kim Coles ) , an aspiring actress who worked as Khadijah 's receptionist and has an affinity for Troll dolls ; and her childhood friend from East Orange , New Jersey , Regina `` Régine '' Hunter ( Kim Fields ) , an image - conscious , boutique buyer who was in a constant search for a well - to - do man to spend her life with ( and spend his money ) . Later in the series , Régine became a costume assistant for the soap opera Palo Alto . When the show was canceled , she became a wedding planner and left the apartment to move in with her fiancé , Dexter Knight ( Don Franklin ) . Maxine `` Max '' Shaw ( Erika Alexander ) , a sharp - tongued attorney and Khadijah 's best friend from their college days at Howard University , frequently stopped by to share her unique insights , keep them entertained by sharing her day , to make sure that the girls ' refrigerator is n't overstocked , and to start trouble with Kyle . Kyle Barker ( T.C. Carson ) lived in the second apartment with Overton Wakefield Jones ( John Henton ) . Kyle was a stockbroker whose constant verbal sparring with Max did little to mask their obvious sexual attraction . Overton was the friendly , but country , maintenance man for the owner of their ( and neighboring ) building who held deep affection for Synclaire and plenty of hilarious homespun wisdom for everyone else . Kyle and Max ended up pursuing a sexual relationship , but when he decided to take a job in London and invited Max to join him , she turned him down . Maxine subsequently became distraught over her decision and , after defending a man who claims to be the second coming of Jesus ( Harold Perrineau ) , she began to seriously look for the purpose of her life . Through a series of events , Max decided that her purpose must be to become a mother and during the insemination process unknowingly picked Kyle 's sperm specimen based on a list of qualities she would like for her child to have . Kyle returned in the series finale and the two reconciled . Overton and Synclaire also got together and their relationship culminated in marriage by the end of the fourth season . In season five , they moved in together , leaving Overton and Kyle 's apartment open for new character Roni DeSantos ( Idalis DeLeon ) , a New York - area D.J. , to move in . It was eventually revealed that DeSantos had a fling with Ira Lee `` Tripp '' Williams III , ( Mel Jackson ) , the new roommate of Khadijah and Régine who moved in when Synclaire 's room became available . Tripp was a songwriter . Synclaire joined a comedy improv troupe where she gained the attention of Tony Jonas , a Warner Bros. television exec who cast her as a nun for a new comedy series he was developing . Along with trying to make Flavor a success , Khadijah also spent time looking for Mr. Right . She eventually found him in childhood friend Scooter ( Cress Williams ) with whom she left the brownstone for the final time in the series finale . Cast and characters ( edit ) Main characters ( edit ) Queen Latifah -- Khadijah James , editor and publisher of Flavor , an independent magazine devoted to the interests of the urban community . Kim Coles -- Synclaire James - Jones , Khadijah 's good - natured cousin and roommate ; receptionist at Flavor and aspiring actress . Erika Alexander -- Maxine `` Max '' Felice Shaw , strong - willed attorney and Khadijah 's best friend from college ; spends much of her time at girls ' apartment . T.C. Carson -- Kyle Barker ( Seasons 1 -- 4 ; appears on 3 episodes in season 5 ) , stockbroker and girls ' neighbor ; Max 's verbal sparring partner and on - again , off - again etc. love interest . John Henton -- Overton `` Obie '' Wakefield Jones , Kyle 's roommate and the brownstone 's handyman ; Synclaire 's sweetheart . Kim Fields -- Regina `` Regine '' Hunter , Khadijah and Synclaire 's gossip - loving roommate ; childhood friend of Khadijah . Mel Jackson -- Ira Lee `` Tripp '' Williams ( Season 5 ) , Khadijah and Regine 's new roommate ; aspiring songwriter . Minor characters ( edit ) Cress Williams -- Terrence `` Scooter '' Williams , Khadijah 's childhood friend and sometimes love interest Richard Lyons -- Michael Janson ( Season 1 -- 2 ) , Max 's `` old stand - by . '' Shaun Baker -- Russell Montego , Jamaican - born music editor at Flavor Bobby Hosea -- Lawrence ( Season 1 -- 3 ) , Kyle 's rival at the brokerage Chip Fields -- Laverne Hunter , Regine 's mother Rita Owens -- Rita James ( Season 1 -- 4 ) , Khadijah 's mother Heavy D -- Darryl ( Season 2 -- 4 ) , Regine 's friend Steven Gilborn -- Jeffrey Higgins ( Season 2 -- 4 ) , Kyle 's boss Bumper Robinson -- Ivan Ennis ( Season 3 -- 4 ) , college - age messenger turned Flavor copy aide ; infatuated with Khadijah ; a journalism major at New York University J. Anthony Brown -- Tibby Jones ( Season 3 -- 4 ) , Overton 's favorite uncle Khalil Kain -- Keith ( Season 3 -- 4 ) , Regine 's artist boyfriend Dorien Wilson -- Rev. Leslie Taylor ( Season 3 -- 4 ) , pastor at the group 's church Isaiah Washington -- Dr. Charles Roberts ( Season 4 ) , Khadijah 's boyfriend . Idalis DeLeon -- Roni De Santos ( Season 5 ) , popular New York City deejay and love interest for Tripp Notable guest appearances ( edit ) Kareem Abdul - Jabbar Jim Brown Cedric Ceballos Morris Chestnut Will Ferrell Lou Ferrigno Bobcat Goldthwait Gilbert Gottfried Kadeem Hardison Jasmine Guy Cris Carter Arsenio Hall Grant Hill Evander Holyfield Terrence Howard Montell Jordan Chaka Khan Eartha Kitt Gladys Knight Tone Lōc Nia Long Branford Marsalis Ed McMahon Monica Naughty By Nature Rosie O'Donnell Deion Sanders TLC Mario Van Peebles Melvin Van Peebles Vanessa A. Williams Brian McKnight Flip Wilson CeCe Winans Jerome Bettis Bobby Bonilla Episodes ( edit ) Main article : List of Living Single episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired 27 August 22 , 1993 ( 1993 - 08 - 22 ) May 15 , 1994 ( 1994 - 05 - 15 ) 27 September 1 , 1994 ( 1994 - 09 - 01 ) May 18 , 1995 ( 1995 - 05 - 18 ) 27 August 31 , 1995 ( 1995 - 08 - 31 ) May 9 , 1996 ( 1996 - 05 - 09 ) 24 August 29 , 1996 ( 1996 - 08 - 29 ) May 8 , 1997 ( 1997 - 05 - 08 ) 5 13 September 11 , 1997 ( 1997 - 09 - 11 ) January 1 , 1998 ( 1998 - 01 - 01 ) Ratings ( edit ) Season Season premiere Season finale TV season Rank Viewers ( in millions ) August 22 , 1993 May 15 , 1994 1993 - 1994 # 56 9.3 September 1 , 1994 May 18 , 1995 1994 - 1995 # 84 8.7 August 31 , 1995 May 9 , 1996 1995 - 1996 # 111 6.5 August 29 , 1996 May 8 , 1997 1996 - 1997 # 104 6.2 5 September 11 , 1997 January 1 , 1998 1997 - 1998 # 117 7.0 DVD release & digital download ( edit ) Warner Home Video released the complete first season of Living Single on DVD in Region 1 on February 14 , 2006 . The entire series is also available for digital download on Amazon.com and the iTunes Store . Warner Archive has released Season 2 on September 19 , 2017 on DVD in Region 1 . This is a Manufacture - on - Demand ( MOD ) release , available from such sellers as Warner 's online store and Amazon.com . Season 3 was released on November 21 , 2017 . Season 4 was released on March 20 , 2018 . DVD name Episodes Region 1 The Complete First Season 27 February 14 , 2006 The Complete Second Season 27 September 19 , 2017 The Complete Third Season 27 November 21 , 2017 The Complete Fourth Season 24 March 20 , 2018 Crossovers ( edit ) Half & Half : Erika Alexander and T.C. Carson reprised their roles of Maxine Shaw and Kyle Barker on the UPN sitcom , Half & Half ( a series produced by Living Single creator Yvette Lee Bowser ) . In the episode ( `` The Big Performance Anxiety Episode '' , third season ) , ambitious law student Dee Dee learns that her mother 's co-star in a play is engaged to Maxine , Dee Dee 's idol . However , her mother gets Maxine 's beau , Kyle , fired because she fears he will take attention away from her . The episode also revealed that Maxine and Kyle remained a couple and were the proud parents of their seven - year - old daughter named Kyla . The Crew : In one episode `` The Mating Season '' of the short - lived Fox sitcom The Crew , Regine becomes a passenger on a flight and argues with a sassy stewardess in hopes of upgrading to first class . On another episode , `` The Worst Noel '' , Synclaire also becomes a passenger . The episode served as a bridge for The Crew and its lead - in show , Living Single . Syndication ( edit ) Living Single started reruns in syndication on September 22 , 1997 . Reruns of the series currently run daily on TV One , Logo TV and Oxygen . Starting October 2 , 2017 Bounce TV will air reruns of the series . As of January 11 , 2018 , all episodes began streaming on Hulu . Reunion special ( edit ) An hour - long retrospective special , Living Single : The Reunion Special , aired on TV One on September 22 , 2008 . Coles , Henton , Fields , Carson and Alexander reunited to share fond memories with the fans . Queen Latifah and Mel Jackson were unavailable to participate . The special featured clips and revealing secrets of the cast from the show 's five - year run . Revival ( edit ) In January 2017 , Queen Latifah reported that a revival of `` Living Single '' is in the works with the original cast and that she plans to serve as producer . Awards and nominations ( edit ) Awards and nominations for Living Single Year Awards Performer Result 1998 Image Awards Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series : Erika Alexander Won Outstanding Comedy Series Won Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series : Queen Latifah Nominated Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series : Kim Coles Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series : T.C. Carson Nominated Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series : John Henton Nominated References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` Complete TV Ratings 1994 - 1995 '' . fbibler.chez.com . ^ Jump up to : `` Complete TV Ratings 1995 - 1996 '' . fbibler.chez.com . Jump up ^ `` Final Ratings for ' 97 - ' 98 TV Season '' . Jump up ^ Living Single - HOORAY ! Warner Archive Announces ' The Complete 2nd Season ' 3 - disc MOD set will finally be available in mid-Septembers Jump up ^ Living Single - Warner Archive Announces DVDs for ' The Complete 3rd Season ' MOD release is available online during the second half of November . Jump up ^ Living Single - The Next - to - Last Season , ' The Complete 4th Season , ' is Now Scheduled ! MOD title will be available online in March from Amazon / CreateSpace and the WBshop ! . Jump up ^ `` Queen Latifah Reveals She 's Working on a Living Single Revival '' . 13 January 2017 . External links ( edit ) Living Single on IMDb Living Single at TV.com Living Single at TV.com Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Living_Single&oldid=836674667 '' Categories : 1990s American sitcoms 1993 American television series debuts 1998 American television series endings American black sitcoms English - language television programs Fox network shows Queen Latifah American romantic comedy television series Television series about friendship Television series by Warner Bros. Television Television shows filmed in California Television shows set in New York City Hidden categories : Pages using div col with deprecated parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Italiano Edit links This page was last edited on 16 April 2018 , at 05 : 25 . Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply . By using this site , you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . 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Fort Myers , Florida - wikipedia Fort Myers , Florida Jump to : navigation , search Fort Myers , Florida City Sidney and Berne Davis Art Museum in downtown Fort Myers Nickname ( s ) : `` City of Palms '' Location in Lee County , Florida U.S. Census Bureau map showing city limits Coordinates : 26 ° 37 ′ N 81 ° 50 ′ W  /  26.617 ° N 81.833 ° W  / 26.617 ; - 81.833 Coordinates : 26 ° 37 ′ N 81 ° 50 ′ W  /  26.617 ° N 81.833 ° W  / 26.617 ; - 81.833 Country United States State Florida County Lee Founded March 24 , 1886 Government Type Council -- manager Mayor Randy Henderson , Jr . Area Total 48.97 sq mi ( 126.84 km ) Land 39.78 sq mi ( 103.02 km ) Water 9.20 sq mi ( 23.82 km ) Elevation 10 ft ( 3 m ) Population ( 2010 ) Total 62,298 Estimate ( 2016 ) 77,146 Density 1,939.46 / sq mi ( 748.84 / km ) Time zone Eastern ( EST ) ( UTC - 5 ) Summer ( DST ) EDT ( UTC - 4 ) ZIP code ( s ) 33900 - 33999 Area code ( s ) 239 FIPS code 12 - 24125 GNIS feature ID 0282700 Website cityftmyers.com Fort Myers is the county seat and commercial center of Lee County , Florida , United States . It has grown rapidly in recent years . As of the 2010 census , the city population was 62,298 and in 2016 was estimated at 77,146 . Fort Myers is a gateway to the Southwest Florida region and a major tourist destination within Florida . The winter estates of Thomas Edison ( `` Seminole Lodge '' ) and Henry Ford ( `` The Mangoes '' ) are major attractions . The city is named after Colonel Abraham Myers . The area is served by Southwest Florida International Airport ( RSW ) , located southeast of the city . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 1.1 Settlement and founding 1.2 20th century 2 Geography and climate 3 Demographics 4 Government 5 Education 5.1 Secondary schools 5.2 Higher education 5.3 Libraries 6 Sports 7 Points of interest 8 Public transportation 9 Fort Myers in popular culture 9.1 In film 9.2 In print 10 Notable people 10.1 Present 10.2 Past 11 Sister cities 12 References 13 External links History ( edit ) Architecture of Downtown Fort Myers . Spain originally had colonial influence in Florida , succeeded by Great Britain and , lastly , the United States . During the American Indian Wars of the 1830s , the United States built Fort Myers as one of the first forts along the Caloosahatchee River ; it was used as a base of operations against the Seminole . During the Seminole Wars and Indian Removal period , Fort Myers was a strategic location , with access to Atlantic waterways . While many Seminole were forced to remove to Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River , others used their knowledge of the Everglades and Florida wilderness to resist the Americans . They were never defeated and two federally recognized Seminole tribes still control some of their historic territory . During the American Civil War , Confederate blockade runners and cattle ranchers were based in Fort Myers . These settlers prospered through trading with the Seminole and Union soldiers . Settlement and founding ( edit ) The Fort Myers community was founded after the American Civil War by Captain Manuel A. Gonzalez on February 21 , 1866 . Captain Gonzalez was familiar with the area as a result of his years of service delivering mail and supplies to the Union Army at the Fort during the Seminole Indian Wars and Civil War . When the U.S. Government abandoned the fort following the Civil War , Gonzalez sailed from Key West , Florida to found the community . Three weeks later , Joseph Vivas and his wife , Christianna Stirrup Vivas , arrived with Gonzalez 's wife , Evalina , and daughter Mary . Gonzalez settled his family near the abandoned Fort Myers , where he began the area 's first trading post . Gonzalez traded tobacco , beads , and gunpowder , and sold otter , bobcat , and gator hide , to the neighboring Seminole . A small community began to form around the trading post . In the late 19th century , northerners began to travel to Florida in the winter . Some saw development opportunities . In 1881 , the wealthy industrialist Hamilton Disston of Philadelphia , Pennsylvania came to the Caloosahatchee Valley . He planned to dredge and drain the Everglades for development , as he did not understand the value of this unique area . Diston connected Lake Okeechobee with the Caloosahatchee River ; this allowed steamboats to run from the Gulf of Mexico to Lake Okeechobee and up the Kissimmee River . On August 12 , 1885 , the small town of Fort Myers -- all 349 residents -- was incorporated . By that time , it was the second - largest town on Florida 's Gulf Coast south of Cedar Key . In 1885 , inventor Thomas Alva Edison was cruising Florida 's west coast and stopped to visit Fort Myers . He soon bought 13 acres along the Caloosahatchee River in town `` . There he built his home Seminole Lodge '' , as a winter retreat . It included a laboratory for his continuing work . After the Lodge was completed in 1886 , Edison and his wife , Mina , spent many winters in Fort Myers . Edison also enjoyed local recreational fishing , for which Fort Myers had gained a national reputation . In 1898 , the Royal Palm Hotel was constructed . This luxury hotel attracted many tourists and established Fort Myers nationally as a winter resort destination . 20th century ( edit ) On May 10 , 1904 , access to the Fort Myers area was greatly improved with the opening of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad , connecting Punta Gorda to Fort Myers . This route provided Lee County both passenger and freight railroad service . In 1908 , the Arcade Theater was constructed in downtown Fort Myers . It served originally as a vaudeville house . Thomas Edison viewed films here for the first time with friends Henry Ford and Harvey Firestone . With the growth of the film industry , the Arcade Theatre was converted into a full movie house . A wall divided the stage in order to form two screening rooms . Changes in moviegoing habits since the late 20th century have led to the renovation of the theater for use again in live performance . It is now host to the Florida Repertory Theatre , a performing arts hall . During the period of 1914 - 1918 ( World War I ) , Edison became concerned about America 's reliance on foreign supplies of rubber . He partnered with tire producer Harvey Firestone , of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company , and Henry Ford , of the Ford Motor Company , to try to find a rubber tree or plant that could grow quickly in the United States . He sought one that would contain enough latex to support his research endeavor . In 1927 , the three men contributed $25,000 each , and created the Edison Botanic Research Corporation in an attempt to find a solution to this problem . In 1928 , the Edison Botanic Research Corporation laboratory was constructed . It was in Fort Myers that Edison conducted the majority of his research and planted exotic plants and trees . He sent results and sample rubber residues to West Orange , New Jersey , for further work at his large Thomas A. Edison `` Invention Factory '' ( now preserved in the Thomas Edison National Historical Park ) . Through Edison 's efforts , the royal palms lining Riverside Avenue ( now McGregor Boulevard ) were imported and planted . They inspired Fort Myers ' nickname as `` City of Palms '' . After testing 17,000 plant samples , Edison eventually discovered a source in the plant Goldenrod ( Solidago leavenworthii ) . Thomas Edison died in 1931 . The rubber project was transferred to the United States Department of Agriculture five years later . In 1916 , automobile magnate Henry Ford purchased the home next door to Edison 's from Robert Smith of New York . Ford named his estate `` the Mangoes '' . Ford 's craftsman - style `` bungalow '' was built in 1911 by Smith . Ford , Harvey Firestone and Edison , were the three top leaders in American industry . They were part of an exclusive group titled `` the Millionaires ' Club '' . The three men have been memorialized in statues in downtown Fort Myers ' Centennial Park . In 1924 , with the beginning of construction of the Edison Bridge , named for Thomas Edison , the city 's population steadily grew . The bridge was opened on February 11 , 1931 , the 84th birthday of its namesake . Edison dedicated the bridge , and was the first to drive across it . In the decade following the bridge 's construction , the city had a real estate boom . Several new residential subdivisions were built beyond Downtown , including Dean Park , Edison Park , and Seminole Park Edison Park , located across McGregor Boulevard from the Edison and Ford properties , includes a number of Fort Myers ' most stately homes . The historic development showcases a variety of architectural styles . In the 21st century , it is known for its community activities and strong neighborhood ties . In 1947 , Mina Edison deeded Seminole Lodge to the City of Fort Myers , in memory of her late husband and for the enjoyment of the public . By 1988 , the adjacent Henry Ford winter estate was purchased by the city and opened for public tours in 1990 . The combined properties today are known as the Edison and Ford Winter Estates . Geography and climate ( edit ) According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 40.4 square miles ( 105 km ) , of which 31.8 square miles ( 82 km ) is land and 8.6 square miles ( 22 km ) ( 21.25 % ) is water . Fort Myers experiences a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen Aw ) , with short warm winters , and long , hot , humid summers , with most of the year 's rain falling from June to September . The temperature rarely rises to 100 ° F ( 38 ° C ) or lowers to the freezing mark . Fort Myers has 89 day annually in which a thunderstorm is close enough for thunder to be heard , the most in the nation . The monthly daily average temperature ranges from 64.2 ° F ( 17.9 ° C ) in January to 83.4 ° F ( 28.6 ° C ) in August , with the annual mean being 75.1 ° F ( 23.9 ° C ) . Records range from 24 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) on December 29 , 1894 up to 103 ° F ( 39 ° C ) on June 16 -- 17 , 1981 . ( hide ) Climate data for Fort Myers , Florida ( Page Field ) , 1981 -- 2010 normals Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year Record high ° F ( ° C ) 90 ( 32 ) 92 ( 33 ) 93 ( 34 ) 96 ( 36 ) 99 ( 37 ) 103 ( 39 ) 101 ( 38 ) 100 ( 38 ) 98 ( 37 ) 95 ( 35 ) 95 ( 35 ) 90 ( 32 ) 103 ( 39 ) Average high ° F ( ° C ) 74.7 ( 23.7 ) 77.2 ( 25.1 ) 80.4 ( 26.9 ) 84.6 ( 29.2 ) 89.4 ( 31.9 ) 91.5 ( 33.1 ) 91.9 ( 33.3 ) 91.8 ( 33.2 ) 90.5 ( 32.5 ) 86.7 ( 30.4 ) 81.3 ( 27.4 ) 76.6 ( 24.8 ) 84.7 ( 29.3 ) Daily mean ° F ( ° C ) 64.2 ( 17.9 ) 66.6 ( 19.2 ) 69.9 ( 21.1 ) 73.9 ( 23.3 ) 79.0 ( 26.1 ) 82.5 ( 28.1 ) 83.2 ( 28.4 ) 83.4 ( 28.6 ) 82.4 ( 28 ) 77.9 ( 25.5 ) 71.7 ( 22.1 ) 66.5 ( 19.2 ) 75.1 ( 23.9 ) Average low ° F ( ° C ) 53.7 ( 12.1 ) 55.9 ( 13.3 ) 59.4 ( 15.2 ) 63.1 ( 17.3 ) 68.7 ( 20.4 ) 73.5 ( 23.1 ) 74.5 ( 23.6 ) 74.9 ( 23.8 ) 74.3 ( 23.5 ) 69.1 ( 20.6 ) 62.0 ( 16.7 ) 56.4 ( 13.6 ) 65.5 ( 18.6 ) Record low ° F ( ° C ) 27 ( − 3 ) 27 ( − 3 ) 33 ( 1 ) 39 ( 4 ) 50 ( 10 ) 58 ( 14 ) 66 ( 19 ) 65 ( 18 ) 63 ( 17 ) 45 ( 7 ) 34 ( 1 ) 24 ( − 4 ) 24 ( − 4 ) Average rainfall inches ( mm ) 1.89 ( 48 ) 2.13 ( 54.1 ) 2.84 ( 72.1 ) 2.02 ( 51.3 ) 2.72 ( 69.1 ) 10.28 ( 261.1 ) 9.14 ( 232.2 ) 10.21 ( 259.3 ) 8.55 ( 217.2 ) 2.67 ( 67.8 ) 1.92 ( 48.8 ) 1.69 ( 42.9 ) 56.06 ( 1,423.9 ) Average rainy days ( ≥ 0.01 in ) 5.5 5.2 6.2 4.2 6.8 16.0 17.6 17.9 15.4 6.8 4.4 4.5 110.5 Source : NOAA ( extremes 1892 -- present ) Demographics ( edit ) Historical population Census Pop . % ± 1890 575 -- 1900 943 64.0 % 1910 2,463 161.2 % 1920 3,678 49.3 % 1930 9,082 146.9 % 1940 10,604 16.8 % 1950 13,195 24.4 % 1960 22,523 70.7 % 1970 27,351 21.4 % 1980 36,638 34.0 % 45,206 23.4 % 2000 48,208 6.6 % 62,298 29.2 % Est. 2016 77,146 23.8 % source : Fort Myers Demographics 2010 Census Fort Myers Lee County Florida Total population 62,298 618,754 18,801,310 Population , percent change , 2000 to 2010 + 29.2 % + 40.3 % + 17.6 % Population density 1,559.1 / sq mi 788.7 / sq mi 350.6 / sq mi ( Non-Hispanic White or Caucasian ) 30.6 % 53.9 % 57.9 % Black or African - American 39.3 % 18.3 % 16.0 % Hispanic or Latino ( of any race ) 32.0 % 20.4 % 22.5 % Asian 1.6 % 1.4 % 2.4 % Native American or Native Alaskan 0.6 % 0.4 % 0.4 % Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian 0.1 % 0.1 % 0.1 % Two or more races ( Multiracial ) 2.8 % 2.1 % 2.5 % Some Other Race 8.0 % 4.7 % 3.6 % The population of Fort Myers was 62,298 during the 2010 census . Between the 2000 census and 2010 census , the city 's population increased at a rate of 29.2 percent . Fort Myers is one of two cities that make up the Cape Coral - Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area . The 2010 population for the metropolitan area was 618,754 . The population of Lee County , Florida and the Cape Coral - Fort Myers Metropolitan Statistical Area has grown 40.3 percent since the census in 2000 , much faster than the average growth rate of 17.6 percent experienced throughout the State of Florida . Government ( edit ) Fort Myers is governed by a six - member city council where each member is elected from a single member ward . The city practices a council -- manager form of government where the city council is responsible for the legislative functions of the municipality . The city council is responsible for establishing policy , passing local ordinances , voting appropriations , and developing an overall vision for the city . The mayor is elected in a citywide vote . The current mayor of Fort Myers is Randy Henderson , Jr . Policing of Fort Myers is performed by the Fort Myers Police Department . Education ( edit ) Secondary schools ( edit ) Bishop Verot Catholic High School See : Lee County School District for other public schools in the area . Secondary schools in the city include : Dunbar High School whose Science Olympiad teams won 15th place overall in the 2007 Florida State Science Olympiad , including a win in the remote sensing category . Fort Myers Senior High School , an International Baccalaureate school , is ranked as one of the best public schools in the nation by Newsweek magazine . Bishop Verot High School , a private , Roman Catholic high school in Ft . Myers , operated by the Diocese of Venice , Florida . Higher education ( edit ) Institutions of higher learning in the city include : Hodges University Keiser University Nova Southeastern University Rasmussen College Southern Technical College Fort Myers Technical College Libraries ( edit ) See : Lee County Library System for other libraries in the county . Library Services include : Fort Myers Regional Library Dunbar - Jupiter Hammon Public Library : The library officially opened on October 7 , 1974 . The founders named the library Jupiter Hammon Public Library in honor of the first African poet to have his work published . Dunbar , the community 's name , was added at the request of its residents . The library was moved in 1996 to its current location at 3095 Blount Street . It is home to the largest African - American book collection in Southwest Florida . Sports ( edit ) The City of Palms Classic is an annual high school basketball tournament held in Fort Myers , Florida , since 1973 . Several of its alumni have made it to the NBA . Points of interest ( edit ) Murphy - Burroughs House The Calusa Nature Center and Planetarium is a private , not - for - profit , environmental education organization . Set on a 105 - acre ( 0.42 km ) site , it has a museum , three nature trails , a planetarium , butterfly and bird aviaries , a gift shop and meeting and picnic areas . City of Palms Park , former home of the Boston Red Sox spring training program , close to downtown Fort Myers . Edison and Ford Winter Estates Edison Mall Historic Downtown , waterfront entertainment district Murphy - Burroughs House Imaginarium Science Center Southwest Florida Museum of History Public transportation ( edit ) Buses run by LeeTran provide local service in Fort Myers . Fort Myers in popular culture ( edit ) In film ( edit ) The abandoned city scene with the Edison Theatre , from the movie Day of the Dead ( 1985 ) was filmed in downtown Fort Myers . Some courthouse and other `` city '' scenes in Just Cause ( 1995 ) were filmed in downtown Ft . Myers . Part of the independent film Trans ( 1999 ) was filmed in Fort Myers , Florida . In print ( edit ) Fort Myers is part of the setting of Red Grass River : A Legend ( 1998 ) , an award - winning novel by James Carlos Blake Notable people ( edit ) Fort Myers has experienced rapid population growth . Present ( edit ) Nate Allen - safety for Miami Dolphins Haley Bennett - actress Jason Bartlett - Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Bob Beamon - track and field athlete , gold medalist in 1968 Summer Olympics long jump , world record holder 1968 to 1991 Bert Blyleven -- Hall of Fame pitcher for Minnesota Twins , Texas Rangers , Pittsburgh Pirates , Cleveland Indians and California Angels James Carlos Blake - author and former faculty member of Edison Community College Phillip Buchanon -- cornerback for the Washington Redskins , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Houston Texans , Oakland Raiders Stacy Carter -- former WWE wrestler Terrence Cody -- nose tackle for Baltimore Ravens Casey Coleman - former pitcher for Chicago Cubs Bill Davey -- professional bodybuilder Noel Devine -- running back for CFL 's Montreal Alouettes Richard Fain - former NFL player Earnest Graham -- NFL running back , Tampa Bay Buccaneers Mike Greenwell -- former Boston Red Sox left fielder and NASCAR driver Mario Henderson -- offensive tackle , Oakland Raiders Nolan Henke -- professional golfer Anthony Henry -- cornerback , Detroit Lions , Dallas Cowboys , Cleveland Browns Sara Hildebrand -- United States Olympic diver ( 2000 , 2004 ) Adam Johnson - former pitcher for Minnesota Twins Tarah Kayne - figure skater , 2016 national champion Jevon Kearse -- defensive end , Philadelphia Eagles , Tennessee Titans Terri Kimball -- Playboy Playmate of the Month for May 1964 Derek Lamely - professional golfer Craig Leon -- music and visual producer of the Ramones , Blondie , Luciano Pavarotti , Joshua Bell George McNeill - professional golfer Peter Mellor - English - born American footballer and coach Terry - Jo Myers - professional golfer , winner of three LPGA Tour tournaments Seth Petruzelli -- professional MMA fighter Plies ( Algernod Lanier Washington ) -- rapper Deion Sanders -- Hall of Fame NFL cornerback for six teams , inducted to Pro Football Hall of Fame as a Dallas Cowboy , and Major League Baseball outfielder for five teams Peggy Schoolcraft -- professional bodybuilder , 1997 NPC Team Universe Champion Chad Senior - two - time Olympian ( Sydney Australia , 2000 - Athens Greece , 2004 ) , competed in pentathlon Vonzell Solomon -- American Idol third - place finisher Greg Spires - former NFL player Elissa Steamer -- professional skateboarder Sammy Watkins - wide receiver for Buffalo Bills , Los Angeles Rams Tommy Watkins -- former Minnesota Twins baseball player Jeremy Ware - cornerback for Oakland Raiders Walt Wesley -- professional basketball player ( 1966 -- 1976 ) for Cincinnati Royals and six other NBA teams Cliff Williams -- bass player for AC / DC Julio Zuleta -- former first baseman for Chicago Cubs Past ( edit ) The Mangoes : Henry Ford 's Winter home Verna Aardema - children 's book author G. Harold Alexander - Florida Republican Party state chairman , c. 1952 - 1964 Patty Berg -- Hall of Fame golfer , one of LPGA 's founders Gerard Damiano -- adult film director Thomas Edison -- improved and perfected the incandescent light bulb and audio recording methods , had a winter estate next to Henry Ford 's Harvey Firestone -- founded Firestone Tire Company , had a winter estate near Edison and Ford 's homes Henry Ford -- founded the Ford Motor Company , and father of the assembly line , had a winter estate next to Thomas Edison 's Charles Ghigna -- poet and children 's author known as `` Father Goose ; '' boyhood home 1950 - 1973 Jerry Lawler -- WWE wrestler and announcer Denise Masino -- professional bodybuilder Mindy McCready -- country music artist Diamond Dallas Page -- former WCW and WWE wrestler , actor Kimberly Page -- former member of the WCW Nitro Girls and Playboy model Marius Russo - professional baseball player Walt Wesley - professional basketball player Sister cities ( edit ) Fort Myers has twinning agreements with the following sister cities : Santiago de los Caballeros ( Dominican Republic ) References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` US Gazetteer files : 2010 , 2000 , and 1990 '' . 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The History of Little Goody Two - Shoes - wikipedia The History of Little Goody Two - Shoes Jump to : navigation , search `` Goody Two - Shoes '' redirects here . For the song , see Goody Two Shoes ( song ) . The cover of the 1888 edition of Goody Two - Shoes The History of Little Goody Two - Shoes is a children 's story published by John Newbery in London in 1765 . The story popularized the phrase `` goody two - shoes '' , often used to describe an excessively virtuous person , a do - gooder . Contents ( hide ) 1 Plot 2 Publication 2.1 The anonymous author 3 Origin of the phrase `` goody two - shoes '' 4 References 5 External links Plot ( edit ) Goody Two - Shoes is a variation of the Cinderella story . The fable tells of Goody Two - Shoes , the nickname of a poor orphan girl named Margery Meanwell , who goes through life with only one shoe . When a rich gentleman gives her a complete pair , she is so happy that she tells everyone that she has `` two shoes '' . Later , Margery becomes a teacher and marries a rich widower . This earning of wealth serves as proof that her virtuousness has been rewarded , a popular theme in children 's literature of the era . Publication ( edit ) A woodcut of the eponymous Goody Two - Shoes from the 1768 edition of the novel The anonymous story was published in London by the John Newbery company , a publisher of popular children 's literature . In his introduction to an 1881 edition of the book , Charles Welsh wrote : Goody Two - Shoes was published in April 1765 , and few nursery books have had a wider circulation , or have retained their position so long . The number of editions that have been published , both in England and America , is legion , and it has appeared in mutilated versions , under the auspices of numerous publishing houses in London and the provinces , although of late years there have been no new issues . The anonymous author ( edit ) The story was later attributed to the Irish author Oliver Goldsmith , though this is disputed . Because Goldsmith frequently wrote for pay , and because of his copious fiction in essays ( e.g. , The Bee and Citizen of the World ) , the attribution to Goldsmith is plausible . Washington Irving was one supporter of Goldsmith 's authoring the book ; he said : `` Several quaint little tales introduced in Goldsmith 's Essays show that he had a turn for this species of mock history ; and the advertisement and title - page bear the stamp of his sly and playful humor . '' However , the book has also been attributed to Newbery himself and to Giles Jones , a friend of Newbery 's . `` Booksellers '' ( publishers ) such as Newbery would frequently pay authors for anonymous work , and no certain evidence of attribution has emerged . Origin of the phrase `` Goody Two - Shoes '' ( edit ) Although The History of Little Goody Two - Shoes is credited with popularizing the term `` goody two - shoes '' , the actual origin of the phrase is unknown . For example , it appears a century earlier in Charles Cotton 's Voyage to Ireland in Burlesque ( 1670 ) : Mistress mayoress complained that the pottage was cold ; ' And all long of your fiddle - faddle , ' quoth she . ' Why , then , Goody Two - shoes , what if it be ? Hold you , if you can , your tittle - tattle , ' quoth he . The name is used herein to point out the mayoress ' comparative privilege ; `` Goody '' ( a corruption of `` Goodwife '' ) , being the equivalent of `` Mrs . '' and `` Two - shoes '' , implicitly comparing her to people who have no shoes . References ( edit ) Jump up ^ Feinsilber , Mike and Elizabeth Webber ( 1999 ) . Merriam - Webster 's Dictionary of Allusions . Springfield , Mass. : Merriam - Webster . p. 234 . CS1 maint : Uses authors parameter ( link ) Jump up ^ O'Malley , Andrew ( 2003 ) . The Making of the Modern Child : Children 's Literature and Childhood in the Late Eighteenth Century . Psychology Press . ISBN 9780415942997 . Jump up ^ Matthew O Grenby ( 2013 ) . `` Little Goody Two - Shoes and Other Stories : Originally Published by John Newbery '' . p. vii . Palgrave Macmillan Jump up ^ Anonymous & Charles Welsh ( Introduction ) ( 1881 ) . Goody Two - Shoes : A Facsimile Reproduction of the Edition of 1766 ( EBook # 13675 ) ( ( released as ebook October 8 , 2004 ) 1881 Reprint of the 1766 ed . ) . London : Griffith & Farran ( Successors to Newbery & Harris ) . CS1 maint : Uses authors parameter ( link ) Jump up ^ Irving , Washington . Life of Oliver Goldsmith . ISBN 1 - 58963 - 236 - 2 . Jump up ^ Thwaite , Mary F. ( 1972 ) . From Primer to Pleasure in Reading ( 2d ed . ) . London : Library Association . p. 50 . Jump up ^ `` Goody Two - Shoes '' . American Notes and Queries. 5 ( 1 ) : 3 . May 3 , 1890 . Jump up ^ Farmer , John Stephen ; Henley , W.E. ( 1893 ) . Slang and Its Analogues Past and Present : A Dictionary ... with Synonyms in English , French ... Etc . Compiled by J.S. Farmer ( and W.E. Henley ) , Volume 3 ( ebook digitized 2 April 2009 ed . ) . Princeton University : Harrison & Sons . p. 180 . Retrieved 12 September 2015 . External links ( edit ) Wikimedia Commons has media related to Goody Two - Shoes . Wikisource has original text related to this article : Goody Two - Shoes Children 's literature portal Text of an 1881 reprint of the original version on Project Gutenberg Image of a 1787 Edition 18th Century Children 's Book Collections at the British Museum 1888 chromolithographed pictorial edition at the Internet Archive Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_History_of_Little_Goody_Two-Shoes&oldid=835441438 '' Categories : 18th - century British children 's literature 1765 books Children 's fiction books Works published anonymously Works by Oliver Goldsmith Hidden categories : CS1 maint : Uses authors parameter CS1 : Julian -- Gregorian uncertainty All articles with unsourced statements Articles with unsourced statements from July 2013 Talk Contents About Wikipedia Simple English Edit links This page was last edited on 8 April 2018 , at 18 : 47 . Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply . 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Worst Cooks in America - Wikipedia Worst Cooks in America Jump to : navigation , search Worst Cooks in America Genre Reality television Cooking show Judges Anne Burrell ( season 1 -- present ) Beau MacMillan ( season 1 ) Robert Irvine ( season 2 ) Bobby Flay ( season 3 -- 5 ) Tyler Florence ( season 6 , 8 , 12 ) Rachael Ray ( season 7 , 9 -- 11 ) Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons 11 No. of episodes 39 Production Executive producer ( s ) Bob Kirsh Nicola Moody Pip Wells Location ( s ) Los Angeles , California and New York City Running time 42 Minutes Production company ( s ) Optomen Productions , Inc . Release Original network Food Network Original release January 3 , 2010 ( 2010 - 01 - 03 ) -- present Chronology Followed by Worst Bakers in America External links Production website Worst Cooks in America is an American reality television series that premiered on January 3 , 2010 , on the Food Network . The show takes 12 to 16 contestants ( referred to as `` recruits '' ) with very poor cooking skills through a culinary boot camp , to earn a cash prize of $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 . The final challenge is to cook a restaurant quality three - course meal for three food critics . Contents ( hide ) 1 History 2 Season 1 : 2010 2.1 Recruits 2.2 Contestant progress 3 Season 2 : 2011 3.1 Recruits 3.2 Contestant progress 3.3 Differences between seasons 1 and 2 4 Season 3 : 2012 4.1 Recruits 4.2 Contestant progress 5 Season 4 : 2013 5.1 Recruits 5.2 Contestant progress 6 Season 5 : 2014 6.1 Recruits 6.2 Contestant progress 7 Season 6 : 2015 7.1 Recruits 7.2 Contestant progress 8 Season 7 : Celebrity Edition 8.1 Recruits 8.2 Contestant progress 9 Season 8 : 2016 9.1 Recruits 9.2 Contestant progress 10 Season 9 : Celebrity Edition 2 10.1 Recruits 10.2 Contestant progress 11 Season 10 : 2017 11.1 Recruits 11.2 Contestant progress 12 Season 11 : Celebrity Edition 3 12.1 Recruits 12.2 Contestant progress 13 Season 12 : 2018 13.1 Recruits 14 References 15 External links History ( edit ) The show premiered on January 3 , 2010 . The show was initially hosted by chef Anne Burrell and chef Beau MacMillan in Season 1 . MacMillan was replaced by chef Robert Irvine on Season 2 , followed by chef Bobby Flay for Seasons 3 -- 5 . On November 20 , 2014 , a Food Network press release announced that chef Tyler Florence will be paired with chef Anne Burrell to host Season 6 , to debut on January 4 , 2015 . Burrell was the winning instructor in seasons 1 , 2 , 3 , 6 , 7 and 8 with Flay winning in Seasons 4 -- 5 . Rachael Ray and Anne Burrell hosted the Season 7 special celebrity edition , which premiered September 23 , 2015 . During the finale of Season 7 , a trailer previewing Season 8 was shown and was aired in January 2016 with the return of Tyler Florence . Season 1 : 2010 ( edit ) Chefs Beau MacMillan and Anne Burrell lead an intense culinary boot camp . They have six recruits each , and every week they must eliminate one recruit from each of their teams until there is only one from each team left . The final two create a three - course meal to fool a panel of restaurant critics into believing that the meal was created by the acclaimed chefs . Recruits ( edit ) Twelve chefs competed in the first season of Worst Cooks in America . Hometowns and occupations are available from the Food Network website . Chef Anne 's team was known as the Red Team and Chef Beau 's team was known as the Blue Team . Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Rachel Coleman 23 Brooklyn , New York Marketing Website editor Winner February 1 Jennifer `` Jenny '' Cross 21 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Waitress Runner - up February 1 Jennifer `` Jen '' Vecchio 38 Cumberland , Rhode Island Dance Studio Owner Eliminated January 31 Eddie Chang 32 Jersey City , New Jersey IT project manager Marque Hernandez 41 Brea , California Director of Clinical Operations Eliminated January 24 Rebecca Hooper 43 Sandy , Utah Salon Owner Sophia Gettys 27 Aurora , Colorado Stay - at - home Mom Eliminated January 17 Susie Shoman 53 Georgetown , South Carolina Grants administrator and entrepreneur Kelly Johnson 31 Scottsdale , Arizona Corporate litigation attorney Eliminated January 10 David Summey 29 Charlotte , North Carolina Salesman Wilhelmina Josephine 29 Aliso Viejo , California Insurance claims adjuster Eliminated January 3 Hamed Hamad 24 North Hollywood , California Journalist and fashion consultant Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 Rachel IN IN IN IN WIN BTM WIN WINNER Jenny * IN IN IN WIN IN BTM WIN RUNNER - UP Jen IN IN WIN IN WIN WIN OUT Eddie BTM WIN BTM BTM IN WIN OUT 5 Marque WIN WIN BTM BTM IN OUT 6 Rebecca WIN BTM IN WIN IN OUT 7 Sophia * IN IN IN OUT 8 Susie IN BTM IN OUT 9 Kelly IN OUT 10 David BTM OUT 11 Wilhelmina OUT 12 Hamed OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . * Initially a member of the other team but switched after Chef Beau won the bet on whose team member made the best crepes . Season 2 : 2011 ( edit ) Casting for season 2 of Worst Cooks in America was held at the LA Marriott Burbank Airport , Hotel & Convention Center on March 27 , 2010 . The Food Network also began accepting online video applications for season 2 . Food Network 's website announced that Robert Irvine would replace Beau MacMillan for season 2 . Season 2 debuted on January 2 , 2011 . In this season the chefs had eight recruits each . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Joshie Berger 36 Brooklyn , New York Attorney Winner February 20 Georgann `` Georg '' Coleman 38 Chicago , Illinois Speech pathologist Runner - up February 20 Carlos Manuel 28 Atlanta , Georgia Banker Eliminated February 13 Kelsey Milos 22 Kings , Illinois Hair stylist Kat Rose 37 Newnan , Georgia Stay - at - home mother Eliminated February 6 Tyrone `` Ty '' Miller 33 Trenton , New Jersey Property manager Jennifer `` Jen '' MacLean 43 Sparta , New Jersey Operating room nurse Eliminated January 30 Kelly Gray 32 New York , New York Aerobics instructor Erika Rumsey 27 Elgin , Illinois Account manager Eliminated January 23 Anna Altomari 44 Aliso Viejo , California RN Case manager Priscilla Harden 60 Sugar Land , Texas Retired teacher Eliminated January 16 Matt Crespi 24 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania PhD Student Anthony Scinto 32 Crestwood , Illinois Mechanical engineer Eliminated January 9 Jeff Longcor 25 Somerville , Massachusetts Environmental contractor Lina Yu 28 Arcadia , California Production manager Eliminated January 2 Eric Ricupero 34 Quincy , Massachusetts Bar owner Contestant progress ( edit ) Episode Rank Contestant 5 6 7 Joshie IN IN WIN WIN WIN 9th IN IN BTM BTM IN WINNER Georg IN WIN IN IN IN WIN IN WIN BTM WIN WIN RUNNER - UP Carlos IN IN WIN WIN IN 6th WIN WIN WIN WIN OUT Kelsey * WIN IN IN WIN BTM 2nd BTM IN WIN IN OUT 5 Kat * WIN IN BTM IN IN BTM BTM BTM OUT 6 Ty IN IN IN IN BTM 3rd IN BTM OUT 7 Jen IN BTM IN WIN IN 7th IN OUT 8 Kelly IN IN IN IN IN 5th WIN OUT 9 Erika BTM WIN IN WIN IN 8th OUT 10 Anna IN IN IN IN WIN 4th OUT 11 Priscilla IN IN BTM WIN OUT 12 Matt BTM IN WIN IN OUT 13 Anthony IN IN OUT 14 Jeff IN BTM OUT 15 Lina OUT 16 Eric OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . * Initially a member of the other team but switched after Chef Robert won the bet on whose team member made the best burgers . Differences between seasons 1 and 2 ( edit ) In the first episode , a group of selected novice cooks were to prepare a dish from scratch so the chefs would get an idea of how poor their skills were . After tasting all the items , the chefs took turns picking team members for their rival chef . The first season started off with 24 novice cooks but only the worst 12 were chosen for a team . In the second season , the first episode began with 16 amateurs and all took part for the remainder of that episode . In the penultimate episode of the season , the remaining four recruits learned and replicated a dessert . After this , in the first season , the recruits had to instruct a group of high school students how to replicate the dessert recipe . In the second one , the recruits were assigned the dessert to serve after both chefs , and a special guest enjoyed a main dish . After learning and replicating a dessert , the recruits had to prepare a meal for both chefs and a surprise guest , usually a spouse or other family member . The first season 's main dishes were an improved version of the recruits ' audition meal . The special guests in the second season got to choose what they wanted the students to make them . Two recruits remained in the final episode and had to prepare an appetizer , main dish , and dessert for a panel of three food critics . The critics in season 1 thought that the final meal was prepared by the chefs until after they sampled all the courses . In season 2 , the critics learned their meal was prepared by the recruits immediately after entering the restaurant . Season 3 : 2012 ( edit ) Anne Burrell and Bobby Flay hosted season 3 . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Kelli Powers 40 Los Angeles , California Stay - at - home mother Winner April 1 Vinnie Caligiuri 47 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Mortgage broker Runner - up April 1 Melissa Rhodes 28 Naples , Florida Nursing Student Eliminated March 25 David Shelton 26 Longview , Texas Unemployed Tiffany Michelle 27 Los Angeles , California Poker player and actress Eliminated March 18 Dorothy Strouhal 38 Cove , Texas Make - up artist Anthony Schiano 33 Massapequa , New York Mechanical engineer Eliminated March 11 Benjamin Dennis 37 Dallas , Texas Stay - at - home father Quit March 11 Sean `` Bennett '' Bennett 36 New York City Automotive Spokesperson Eliminated March 4 Sarina Weeraprajuk 31 West Covina , California Wedding photographer Erica Weidner 53 Long Beach , New York Court Reporter Student Eliminated February 26 Robert `` Bob '' Tamke 44 Massapequa Park , New York DJ Sherrill Moss - Solomon 55 New York , New York Fundraiser Eliminated February 19 Rachel Margolin 31 New York , New York Night Club Promoter Richard Chen 55 Queens , New York Attorney Eliminated February 12 Libby Floyd 46 Eden Prairie , Minnesota ShopNBC host Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 8 Kelli WIN IN IN IN IN IN BTM WIN BTM WIN WIN WIN WIN WINNER Vinnie IN WIN WIN IN IN IN WIN IN BTM IN WIN WIN WIN RUNNER - UP Melissa IN IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN WIN IN BTM IN OUT David IN IN IN BTM IN IN WIN WIN IN WIN BTM IN OUT 5 Tiffany WIN IN IN WIN IN BTM BTM IN BTM IN OUT 6 Dorothy IN IN WIN IN BTM WIN IN WIN WIN WIN OUT 7 Anthony IN IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN OUT 8 Benjamin IN IN IN IN WIN WIN IN IN QUIT 9 Bennett IN IN BTM BTM WIN BTM OUT 10 Sarina BTM IN IN IN BTM IN OUT 11 Erica IN IN BTM IN OUT 12 Bob IN WIN IN IN OUT 13 Sherrill IN BTM OUT 14 Rachel BTM BTM OUT 15 Richard OUT 16 Libby OUT ^ Note 1 : In Episode 3 , Team Bobby ( blue team ) won the first challenge , he therefore got to choose one person from Team Anne ( red team ) to go to his team , and then choose one person from his team to go to the other team . He chose David to go to Team Anne 's team and chose Melissa from Team Anne 's team to join his team . Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition ( QUIT ) The contestant volunteered to quit Season 4 : 2013 ( edit ) Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Alina Bolshakova 28 Riga , Latvia Caretaker / Actress Winner March 31 Rasheeda Brown 30 Germantown , Maryland Correctional Officer Runner - up March 31 Chet Pourciau 40 New Orleans , Louisiana Interior Designer Eliminated March 24 Suzanne `` Sue '' Mangogna 42 Northport , New York Single Mother Carla Johnson 47 Long Beach , California Alcohol & Drug Counselor Eliminated March 17 Michael Haydin 25 Rye Brook , New York Accountant Carrie Lee Riggins 32 Carmel , New York Ballerina / Actress Eliminated March 10 Crystal Lonneberg 30 Weehawken , New Jersey Actress / Artist Aadip Desai 36 Sacramento , California Writer / Musician Eliminated March 3 Alex Stein 26 Dallas , Texas Bail Bondsman Michael `` Big Mike '' Paul 24 Thomson , Georgia Woodworker Eliminated February 24 Robert `` Dr. Bob '' Schaefer 58 Pleasant Hill , California Chiropractor Tim Burger 42 Novi , Michigan Former Marine Eliminated February 17 Diana De Rosa 62 Huntington , New York Photographer Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 Alina BTM WIN WIN IN IN IN WIN WIN WIN IN WIN WINNER Rasheeda IN IN BTM IN IN WIN WIN WIN BTM WIN WIN RUNNER - UP Chet WIN IN IN IN WIN WIN IN WIN BTM IN OUT Sue IN IN WIN BTM BTM IN BTM IN WIN WIN OUT 5 Carla IN IN BTM WIN IN BTM BTM WIN OUT 6 Michael WIN IN IN BTM WIN IN BTM IN OUT 7 Carrie Lee IN IN IN BTM BTM IN OUT 8 Crystal IN WIN IN IN IN BTM OUT 9 Aadip IN IN IN IN OUT 10 Alex IN IN IN IN OUT 11 Mike IN BTM OUT 12 Bob BTM BTM OUT 13 Tim OUT 14 Diana OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . Season 5 : 2014 ( edit ) Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Amber Brauner 37 Redlands , California Tattoo Artist Winner March 31 Jamie Thomas 41 New York , New York Flight Attendant Runner - up March 31 Daniel `` Danny '' Beyda 43 Long Island , New York Radiologist Eliminated March 24 Mike Glazer 30 Chicago , Illinois Writer Carie Pullano - Keller 34 Chester , Virginia Promotional Model Eliminated March 17 Stephanie St. Aubin 26 Washington , DC Secretary Danielle Ruiz - Wiley 25 Staten Island , New York Stay at Home Mom Eliminated March 10 Carol Holder 64 New York , New York Real Estate Broker Joe Slaughter 28 Los Angeles , California Actor / Dancer Eliminated March 3 Ken Hsu 29 Seattle , Washington Personal Trainer Lance Green 31 New York , New York Music Producer Eliminated February 24 Benjamin `` Benji '' Hunter Brown III 29 Nashville , Tennessee Live Music Booking Agent Muneerah Warner 33 Philadelphia , Pennsylvania Abstinence Advisor Eliminated February 16 Casey Pentony 26 Hollywood , California Nurse Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 Amber WIN IN IN IN WIN WIN BTM IN WIN IN WIN WINNER Jamie WIN IN WIN BTM IN IN WIN WIN WIN WIN WIN RUNNER - UP Danny IN IN BTM IN IN WIN WIN WIN BTM IN OUT Mike IN IN IN WIN WIN IN IN IN BTM WIN OUT 5 Carie IN IN IN IN IN IN BTM IN OUT 6 Stephanie IN IN BTM IN IN WIN IN IN OUT 7 Danielle IN WIN IN IN BTM WIN OUT 8 Carol IN WIN IN BTM BTM IN OUT 9 Joe IN IN WIN WIN OUT 10 Ken IN IN IN IN OUT 11 Lance BTM IN OUT 12 Benji BTM IN OUT 13 Muneerah OUT 14 Casey OUT ^ Note 1 : In Episode 3 Team Anne ( red team ) won the first challenge , she therefore got to choose one person from Team Bobby ( blue team ) to go to her team , and then chose one person from her team to go to the other team . She chose Stephanie to go to Team Bobby 's team and chose Carie from Team Bobby 's team to join her team . Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . ( IN ) The contestant get switched by the host to the other team . Ex : A member of the red team goes to the blue team , and a member of the blue team goes to the red team . Season 6 : 2015 ( edit ) Tyler Florence joins Anne Burrell to host seasons 6 , replacing Bobby Flay after 3 seasons . The season premiered on January 4 , 2015 to 2,123,000 viewers . The second episode was lower at 1,456,000 viewers , with the third episode rising to 1,732,000 viewers and the fourth episode reached 1,689,000 viewers . the 5th episode reached 1,634,000 viewers . The sixth episode received 1.55 million viewers . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Kristen Redmond 25 Austin , Texas Singer / Songwriter Winner February 15 Genique Freeman 33 Fayetteville , North Carolina Esthetician Runner - up February 15 Leopold `` Leo '' Nunan 36 Rio de Janeiro , Brazil Performance Artist Eliminated February 8 Sarah Bettendorf 33 Los Angeles , California Art Teacher Norman Wilson 46 Detroit , Michigan Executive Protection Eliminated February 1 Sharif Dean 27 Los Angeles , California Personal Trainer David Eric Rosenberg 51 Las Vegas , Nevada Theatre Usher Eliminated January 25 Kortni Montgomery 25 New Orleans , Louisiana Customer Service Rep Michael `` Six '' Muldoon 25 Queens , New York Magician Eliminated January 18 Mike Kennedy 45 Scottsdale , Arizona Private Investigator Stephanie Streisand * 25 Los Angeles , California Writer Withdrew January 11 Susie Babin 61 Bush , Louisiana Retired Eliminated January 11 Jason Dixon 30 Chicago , Illinois Artist Eliminated January 5 Christina Oster 38 Zion , Illinois Single Mom Contestant Stephanie Streisand was deemed too ill to continue on January 11 Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 Kristen IN WIN WIN IN IN WIN BTM IN WIN WIN WIN WINNER Genique IN IN WIN IN IN WIN IN IN WIN WIN WIN RUNNER - UP Leo IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN IN BTM WIN OUT Sarah WIN IN IN BTM BTM IN WIN WIN BTM WIN OUT 5 Norman WIN IN IN IN BTM IN IN WIN OUT 6 Sharif IN WIN BTM WIN IN IN BTM IN OUT 7 David BTM IN BTM IN WIN BTM OUT 8 Kortni BTM IN BTM BTM WIN BTM OUT 9 Six IN IN IN IN OUT 10 Mike IN BTM IN IN OUT 11 Stephanie IN IN WDR 12 Susie IN BTM OUT 13 Jason OUT 14 Christina OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . ( WDR ) The contestant withdrew from the competition due to illness . Season 7 : celebrity edition ( edit ) Rachael Ray joins Anne Burrell to host season 7 . The winner earns a $50,000 donation for their chosen charity . Because this season had only 7 total recruits , each team 's worst recruit from that week 's Main Dish challenge competed head to head in a quickfire elimination challenge instead of eliminating both recruits each week . This challenge involved more basic cooking techniques ( e.g. knife skills ) and the winner would be decided by a blind judging from both Anne and Rachael . The winning recruit stayed in the competition while the losing recruit was eliminated . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Occupation Status Jenni `` JWoww '' Farley 29 Reality Television Star Winner October 28 Kendra Wilkinson 30 Former Playboy Model & Television Personality Runner - up October 28 Ellen Cleghorne 49 Saturday Night Live Actress Eliminated October 21 Barry Williams 60 The Brady Bunch Actor Eliminated October 14 Chris Soules 33 The Bachelor Star Eliminated October 7 Jaleel White 38 Actor & Television Host Eliminated September 30 Dean Cain 48 Television Actor Eliminated September 23 Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 Jenni IN WIN IN WIN WIN WINNER Kendra IN WIN BTM WIN BTM RUNNER - UP Ellen WIN IN WIN BTM OUT Barry BTM BTM WIN OUT 5 Chris WIN IN OUT 6 Jaleel IN OUT 7 Dean OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . Season 8 : 2016 ( edit ) Tyler Florence joins Anne Burrell to host season 8 . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Nick Slater 24 Rancho Cucamonga , California Construction Worker Winner February 14 Lawrence Crawford 26 Deptford , New Jersey Army Combat Medic Runner - up February 14 Ginny Meerman 50 Millersville , Maryland Project Supervisor Eliminated February 7 Taylor Hooper 24 Boston , Massachusetts Marine Veteran Holgie Forrester 66 Twentynine Palms , California Retired / Actress Eliminated January 31 Chanda Hvard 36 Chicago , Illinois Real Estate Agent Donna Koen 60 Newburyport , Massachusetts Lunch Lady & Hairdresser Eliminated January 24 Rachel Thomas 27 Tampa , Florida Stay - at - Home Wife Ernie Adkins 44 Mardela Springs , Maryland Truck driver Eliminated January 17 Glenda Galeano 40 Miami , Florida Event Coordinator / Actress Ty Snow 39 Pasadena , California Special Education Teacher Eliminated January 10 Cindy Nguyen 28 Las Vegas , Nevada Bartender David Fouts 42 Wales , Wisconsin Senior Project Manager Eliminated January 4 Jeni Erdman 51 Dousman , Wisconsin Group Tour Coordinator Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 Nick WIN WIN IN IN IN IN IN IN TIE WIN WINNER Lawrence IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN IN BTM WIN RUNNER - UP Ginny WIN BTM WIN IN BTM TIE IN WIN WIN OUT Taylor IN IN IN IN BTM IN WIN WIN TIE OUT 5 Holgie IN WIN IN IN IN TIE BTM IN OUT 6 Chanda BTM IN IN IN WIN WIN BTM IN OUT 7 Donna IN BTM WIN IN IN BTM OUT 8 Rachel BTM IN BTM WIN WIN BTM OUT 9 Ernie IN BTM IN IN OUT 10 Glenda IN BTM BTM IN OUT 11 Ty IN IN OUT 12 Cindy IN IN OUT 13 David OUT 14 Jeni OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( TIE ) The contestant tied with another contestant as the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . Season 9 : celebrity edition 2 ( edit ) Rachael Ray returns with Anne Burrell to host season 2 of the Celebrity Edition . The winner earns a $50,000 donation for their chosen charity . The season premiered on September 14 , 2016 to 1,185,000 viewers . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Occupation Status Loni Love 44 The Real Co-Host & Comedian Winner November 2 Nicole Sullivan 46 Former MadTV Star , Comedian , & Actress Runner - up November 2 John Henson 49 Former Talk Soup & Wipeout host Eliminated October 26 Mike Situation Sorrentino 34 Reality Television Personality Matt Dallas 33 Television Actor & YouTube Personality Eliminated October 19 Mindy Cohn 50 The Facts of Life & Scooby - Doo Actress Eliminated October 12 Tommy Davidson 52 Comedian & Actor Eliminated September 28 Barbara Eden 85 Film & Television Actress ( I Dream of Jeannie & Harper Valley P.T.A. ) Eliminated September 21 Kenya Moore 45 Miss USA 1993 & The Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Eliminated September 14 Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 8 Loni IN IN TIE IN WIN IN IN WINNER Nicole IN WIN IN BTM WIN IN IN RUNNER - UP WIN WIN BTM WIN IN BTM OUT Mike IN BTM WIN WIN IN WIN OUT 5 Matt WIN IN IN IN BTM OUT 6 Mindy IN IN TIE BTM OUT 7 Tommy IN IN OUT 8 Barbara BTM OUT 9 Kenya OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( TIE ) The contestant tied with another contestant as the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . Season 10 : 2017 ( edit ) Rachael Ray joins Anne Burrell to host season 10 . The season premiered on January 1 , 2017 . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Daniel Mar 35 Burbank , California Photographer Winner March 5 Ann Odogwu 34 Houston , Texas Flight Attendant Runner - Up March 5 Laura Docker 36 Fort Worth , Texas Lawyer Eliminated February 26 Mandy Thornton 24 Hanover , Massachusetts Medical Assistant Eliminated February 26 Adam Cooke 32 Rancho Cucamonga , California Auto Mechanic Eliminated February 19 Brittany Lenore 27 Chicago , Illinois Spiritual Speaker Eliminated February 19 Jeff West 36 Douglassville , Pennsylvania Vending Machine President Eliminated February 12 Kayla Kurtz 27 Kent , Ohio Stay - at - Home Mom Eliminated January 29 Maria Marcello 40 Torrance , California Stay - at - Home Mom Eliminated January 29 Matt Josephs 35 Richmond , Virginia Sports Radio Producer Eliminated January 22 Jake Michaels 21 Manteno , Illinois Model & Singer Eliminated January 15 Jetta Linda Ostrofsky 66 Sacramento , California Retired Eliminated January 15 Stephen Hawkins 67 Temecula , California Retired Eliminated January 8 Buffy Mykkanen 29 Portland , Oregon Tech Support Eliminated January 8 Cedrick Miller 22 El Paso , Texas Cashier Eliminated January 1 Lester Turchin 65 Fort Lauderdale , Florida Retired Eliminated January 1 Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 8 9 10 Daniel IN IN WIN BTM BTM IN IN IN WIN IN IN IN WINNER Ann WIN IN IN WIN BTM BTM IN BTM IN SAVE IN IN RUNNER - UP Mandy IN IN IN TIE IN WIN WIN BTM IN BTM IN OUT Laura IN WIN IN IN IN WIN IN BTM WIN WIN IN OUT 5 Brittany WIN IN IN TIE WIN IN IN BTM IN WIN OUT 6 Adam IN IN BTM BTM IN IN IN WIN IN IN OUT 7 Jeff IN WIN IN IN IN BTM IN WIN IN OUT 8 Maria IN IN WIN IN WIN OUT 9 Kayla IN IN IN TIE SAVE OUT 10 Matt IN IN IN IN OUT 11 Jetta IN IN BTM OUT 12 Jake BTM IN IN OUT 13 Stephen BTM IN OUT 14 Buffy IN IN OUT 15 Cedrick OUT 16 Lester OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( TIE ) The contestant tied with another contestant as the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge , but was not eliminated . ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . ( SAVE ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge but was saved by their respective team mentor . In Episode 6 , Both Chef Anne and Chef Rachael decided not to send anyone from their teams home . Season 11 : celebrity edition 3 ( edit ) Rachael Ray returns with Anne Burrell to host season 3 of the Celebrity Edition . The season premiered on August 23 , 2017 Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Occupation Status Perez Hilton 39 Gossip Blogger Winner October 11 Melissa Peterman 46 Actress & Comedienne Runner - up October 11 Nora Dunn 65 Actress & Comedienne Eliminated October 4 Vivica A. Fox 53 Actress Eliminated October 4 Sean Lowe 33 Reality Star Eliminated September 27 Carmen Electra 45 Model & Actress Withdrew September 13 due to injuries Carson Kressley 47 TV Personality Eliminated September 6 Erik Estrada 68 Star of CHiPs Eliminated August 30 Note : Vivica was originally eliminated on September 20 . In Episode 7 , airing on October 4 , both Vivica and Sean returned to the competition for a redemption skill drill . Vivica won the drill , re-entered the competition and was then eliminated following the main challenge . Contestant progress ( edit ) Rank Contestant Episode 5 6 7 8 Perez IN IN IN IN IN WIN IN IN IN IN IN IN WIN WINNER Melissa IN WIN IN WIN WIN IN SAVE IN BTM IN IN IN WIN RUNNER - UP Nora SAVE TIE IN IN IN IN IN IN IN IN BTM IN OUT Vivica IN IN IN IN WIN TIE SAVE IN OUT RTN OUT 5 Sean IN IN IN IN BTM TIE IN IN IN IN OUT 6 Carmen BTM IN BTM WIN IN WDR 7 Carson IN TIE WIN IN OUT 8 Erik IN TIE OUT Key ( WINNER ) This contestant won the competition and was crowned `` Best of the Worst '' . ( RUNNER - UP ) The contestant was the runner - up in the finals of the competition . ( WIN ) The contestant did the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill and was considered the winner . ( TIE ) The contestant tied with another contestant as the best on their team in the week 's Main Dish challenge or Skill Drill . ( BTM ) The contestant was selected as one of the bottom entries in the Main Dish challenge but was not eliminated ( OUT ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge and was out of the competition . ( WDR ) The contestant withdrew from the competition due to illness or injury . ( RTN ) The contestant won the redemption Skill Drill and returned to the competition . ( SAVE ) The contestant lost that week 's Main Dish challenge but was saved by their respective team mentor . Season 12 : 2018 ( edit ) Tyler Florence joins Anne Burrell to host season 12 . Recruits ( edit ) Contestant Age Hometown Occupation Status Brandon Arroyo 27 Cleveland , Ohio Sports Reporter Steven Crowley 31 New York , New York Real Estate Broker Kayrene Curtis 44 Rocky River , Ohio Stay - at - Home Mom . Jonathan Farhat 27 Livermore , California Safety Professional Lily Frey 63 Anaheim , California Retired Asaf Goren 25 Los Angeles , California Dancer Robyn Hayden 31 Charleston , South Carolina Balloon Artist Sylvia Jefferies 47 Charleston , South Carolina Stay - at - Home Mom Hazell Mckenzie 36 Brooklyn , New York Graduate Student Priscilla Nguyen 26 Hattiesburg , Mississippi Receptionist Skyler Nick 25 Chicago , Illinois Graduate Student Spencer Nick 25 Chicago , Illinois Graduate Student Kevin Pettice 24 Charlotte , North Carolina Administrative Assistant Shatima Ruffin 34 Hampton Roads , Virginia Receptionist Sharon Shvarzman 32 Staten Island , New York Drag Performer Lacey Stout 28 Collinsville , Oklahoma Stay - at - Home Mom References ( edit ) Jump up ^ `` ' Worst Cooks in America ' is n't just a title : They 're horrible '' . Los Angeles Times . Retrieved February 14 , 2013 . Jump up ^ `` ' Worst Cooks in America ' : Worst thing I watched most of last night '' . 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