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Pre-Premiere Predictions: Vote for Your Early Favorites

By: Maria Russo
Show: Food Network Star
Food Network Star Season 9
For the last two weeks, Star Talk has introduced you to Star-a-Day in preparation for Sunday's brand-new Food Network Star, Season 9 premiere at 9pm/8c. Starting this weekend, these hopefuls will begin an 11-week journey for the chance to earn their own show on Food Network, but with returning judge-mentors Alton Brown, Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis at the helm, you can be sure that their journey to stardom won't be an easy one. You've met each of the contestants, watched their casting videos and now have a taste for their culinary viewpoints in the kitchen. Judging by just what you've seen and know about them so far, who do you think will be able to achieve that coveted combination of top-notch kitchen know-how, on-camera charm and relatability to the home cook?
Before you tune in on Sunday night, Star Talk is challenging you, Star fans, to make your pre-premiere predictions for who will be one of the front-running finalists this season. Do you think Daniela's international point of view will make her relatable to a larger audience, or will Danushka's no-nonsense attitude make her especially effective? Has Nikki's camera experience given her what she needs to succeed? As a group, do Stacey, Viet, Russell, Rodney, Chad and Chris have an advantage as restaurant owners? Are you inspired by Andres' story of weight loss? Do you have a gut instinct that Lovely's performance will be too lovely to resist, or are you simply drawn to Damaris' Southern charisma?
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Food Network Star Season 9

Cast your vote for your favorite finalist below, and tell us who you think will be among the contestants to watch this season. Need help remembering each competitor's story? Browse photos, watch their casting videos and read more about them.

Tune in to the  Food Network Star premiere on Sunday, June 2 at 9pm/8c.

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Fan Poll: Vote for Your Early Favorites

Cast your vote in this fan poll to tell us who your favorite Food Network Star finalist is so far.

Share Your Early Season Rivalry Predictions

Star Talk wants to know: What are your early season rivalry predictions? Do you think they'll be game-changers?

VOTE: Who's Your Favorite Star Judge?

Your Pre-Season Picks, Revealed

The Pre-Season Fan Vote tally is in! Team Giada’s finalists seemed to give the best first impressions, as they swept the top three.

Watch the Pilots and Vote!

The decision is in your hands now, Star fans! Cast your vote online up to 10 times per day until 5pm on Tuesday.

POLL: Who Went Home Too Early?

Do you agree with all of the judges' elimination decisions so far? Vote in Star Talk's poll.

Show Your Star Spirit: Vote for Your Favorite Finalist and Enter to Win Signature Swag

Cast your fan vote for your favorite finalist, then enter the sweepstakes to win a Food Network logo tote bag and journal.

Vote: Who's the Most-Fashionable Finalist?

Cast your vote in the Food Network Star Dressed to Impress Fan Poll up to 10 times per day until June 10.

The Early Days of Stardom — Bobby Flay

Learn about one of Food Network Star judge-mentor Bobby Flay's first show on Food Network, Iron Chef America.

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