The mouthwatering cooking competition returns as nine contestants face off in a fiery battle to be the next barbecue champion.
The mouthwatering cooking competition returns as nine contestants face off in a fiery battle to be the next barbecue champion. Actress and comedian Michelle Buteau serves as host, and joins world-class BBQ judges Melissa Cookston and Kevin Bludso to crown the next great pitmaster. Barbecue Showdown Season 3 premieres July 4th, only on Netflix.
Series Launch: July 4, 2024
Host: Michelle Buteau
Judges: Melissa Cookston & Kevin Bludso
Executive Producers: Daniel Calin, Simon Knight, Erin Flinn, Julie Golden
Production Company: All3Media America
Format: 8 x 45-minute episodes
The competition is heating back up!
Contestants:
Gerald Vinnett, Jr., Destrehan, LA
Kareem El-Ghayesh, Austin, TX
Kent Rollins, Hollis, OK
Luis Rivera, Springfield, IL
Melissa Pappas, Orlando, FL
Shaticka Robinson, Smyrna, TN
Sloan Rinaldi, Houston, TX
Staci Graves Jett, Brooksville, KY
Tung Nguyen, New Orleans, LA
Additional Information:
https://netflix.com/barbecueshowdown
Watch on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81496349
https://www.exploregeorgia.org/film
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