Season 8

11 episodes May 13, 2012

The eighth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday, May 13, 2012 and consisted of 11 episodes. The format for the eighth season changed to three 5-member teams, each coached by a Food Network host — Alton Brown, Bobby Flay, or Giada De Laurentiis. The members of each team were also announced on the Food Network website. Also this season, viewers have the opportunity to follow the show or their favorite team on Twitter.

Episodes

1 Impossible Beginnings May 13, 2012 No ratings 2 NYC on the Go May 20, 2012 No ratings 3 Dessert Chopping Block May 27, 2012 No ratings 4 Fashion Week Food Makeover Jun 3, 2012 No ratings 5 Guy Live Jun 10, 2012 No ratings 6 Iron Chef Food Court Jun 17, 2012 No ratings 7 Meet the Press-Ure Jun 24, 2012 No ratings 8 Deen Family Beach Party Jul 1, 2012 No ratings 9 Deliciously Unpredictable Demos Jul 8, 2012 No ratings 10 Pilot Greenlights Jul 15, 2012 No ratings 11 Finale: A Star is Born Jul 22, 2012 No ratings