We have a winner on The Next Food Network Star.....

[Robeson]

...Yes, it's Aaron! :party: :toast: :bounce: :thumbsup:

[LostinVA]

1. It should have gone to Lisa

However, since the viewers voted wrong last year, we're not allowed to vote this year.

[Robeson]

2. I honestly thought it could have gone to either one...

...but I would have been happy to have seen it go to either.

[Critters2]

9. Who did viewers vote for last year? I don't remember,

but I do remember being surprised when Guy won.

[LostinVA]

13. Amy

[OmahaBlueDog]

3. Seriously, I think all of them should have done a show together.

I could see them doing something like "Food Network Morning.' Some interviews, some news, some cooking, features on seasonal fruits and veggies, visits to restaurants. I thought they had strengths and weaknesses that complimented one another.

Obviously, TPTB had Aaron picked sometime back --hence he "do over" after his disaster last week.

[SarahB]

4. Yeah Aaron!

:woohoo:

[Pale Blue Dot]

5. He has a great personality, and I liked his food the best.

Plus I'm very happy that a guy from Camden, NJ is making it big.

Lisa was very good, but there are already a ton of shows like her's on the Food Network.

Adam was a lot of fun.

I would have watched any of their shows, but they picked the right person, IMO.

[Fran Kubelik]

6. Oops - could you put up a spoiler warning?

I hadn't watched it yet.

**edited to be less crotchety.

[Robeson]

8. Ah, sh*t. Sorry, Fran....

...I was just excited. I agree, I should have known better...:banghead:

[Fran Kubelik]

10. Thanks for your sweet reply

Sorry I got a little um...worked up. I was up with a kid who couldn't sleep and was looking forward to watching that finale. I'll live though. ;)

[Pale Blue Dot]

11. You still have a few minutes to edit it.

You could change the header to: "We have a winner on the Next Food Network Star". It's too late for some, but maybe you could spare the folks that log on later. :thumbsup:

[Robeson]

12. I took your advice, word for word....

...hope you don't sue me...;-)

BTW, thanks.

[Connonym]

7. That got accidently leaked online last week

Evidently someone mistakenly posted the fall schedule with his show listed on it or something like that. I think he's really likable and I'm really sick of watching the female chefs orgasming when they put food in their mouth (which I figure is probably because that's the only time they eat).

[Callalily]

14. I was rooting for Aaron

but really didn't think he'd win after his Vegas buffet. Was pleasantly surprised. Hope he does well on his show.

[dropkickpa]

15. I like Aaron

And I think I'll watch his show. Adam was cool and watchable, too. Lisa's squinting drives me batty and I'd never watch a whole show of just her.