Food Network Star Season Nine Contestants

| Name_ | Age | Hometown | Occupation | Culinary_P_O_V_ | Eliminated_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damaris Phillips | 31 | Louisville, KY | Culinary Teacher | Modern Southern Food | Winner |
| Rodney Henry | 47 | Baltimore, MD | Pie Shop Owner | Pie Style | Second Place |
| Russell Jackson | 49 | San Francisco, CA | Underground Chef | Seven Culinary Sins | Third Place |
| Stacey Poon-Kinney | 34 | San Diego, CA | Restaurant Owner | Vintage with a Modern Twist | Week 10 |
| Nikki Dinki | 29 | New York, NY | Food Blogger/Online Host | Semi-Vegetarian / Meat on the Side | Week 9 |
| Chad Rosenthal | 37 | Ambler, PA | Restaurant Owner | Jewish BBQ Guy | Week 7 |
| Chris Hodgson | 26 | Cleveland, OH | Chef/Restaurateur | Compassion for Food | Week 6 |