Photos of Season 30 Cast of 'Worst Cooks In America' Revealed: 'Real Housewives' Star Lisa Barlow, Amara La Negra, Ryan Lochte & More Set to Compete on Food Network Show

Food Network has announced the lineup for Worst Cooks in America Season 30, titled Reality Check. The show will challenge ten well-known personalities as they face off in the kitchen under the guidance of Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry, transforming from culinary novices into confident chefs.

The season is set to premiere on Sunday, January 4 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Food Network, promising a mix of humor, chaos, and surprising cooking transformations.

Season 30 Celebrity Contestants

• Lisa Barlow The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
• Downtown Julie Brown MTV VJ
• Val Chmerkovskiy Dancing with the Stars
• Reza Farahan Shahs of Sunset & The Valley: Persian Style
• Amara La Negra Love & Hip Hop: Miami & Desiguales
• Ryan Lochte Olympic Swimmer
• Manila Luzon RuPauls Drag Race
• Romeo Miller Rapper/Actor
• Beverley Mitchell 7th Heaven
• CT Tamburello The Challenge & The Traitors USA

Betsy Ayala, Head of Content for Food at Warner Bros. Discovery, shared, These celebrity recruits arent known for their kitchen skills, but Jeff and Tiffany are ready to turn them into culinary stars. Viewers can expect a hilarious mix of chaos, learning, and dramatic transformations.

Show Format and Challenges

The series follows Chefs Jeff Mauro and Tiffany Derry as they assess the celebrities cooking abilities and guide them through various challenges. The season begins with a baseline challenge where participants prepare dishes to display their current skills. In the main dish challenge, they learn to make a spicy Piri Piri chicken. Some contestants thrive under the guidance, while others struggle.

Those who perform the weakest face a blind elimination cook-off, with only one celebrity advancing to the next round. The season finale, airing on Sunday, February 1, features the two most improved contestants creating a three-course, restaurant-quality meal. The winner receives $25,000 for charity and recognition for their team leader.

Fans can explore a gallery of the Season 30 contestants to get a closer look at the cast of Worst Cooks in America: Reality Check.

Author: Lucas Grant