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Everyone on this show either is unbelievably annoying, can't cook, lies, or freezes in front of the camera. I can't stand Debbie or Melissa, and they seem to be the judges favorites along with Jamika, who is just plain weak in the kitchen when she isn't in the middle of her comfort zone. Debbie has consistently lied and played up every supposed slight. Melissa is tedious, boring, and hyperactive. I'm waiting for her eyes to explode from her head. Jeffrey is not very smart, and his smoothness is turning bland. Which leaves Michael, who has the potential and some culinary skills but appears to be a psychological time bomb.

I think FN originally figured that Debbie, Mellisa, or Jeffrey would do just fine. Now they are looking at a potential no win situation. If they pass Debbie through another disaster, the fix may be in. "I'm lying and deceitful, and I love to use soy sauce and ginger because ..."

Hurray for giving the liar (!) Katie the boot! She's been asking for it since day one. Uptight and irritating and can't cook! oh yeah let's make her a "star".

Now, that Jeff guy is starting to rub me the wrong way...I hated the way he undermined Jamika...and oh yeah he did it on purpose (I don't enjoy his dumb ass stories BTW), the smug goof.

Speaking of Frauds, what's that lying creep Irvine doing back on Dinner Impossible??? Smarten up FNTV!!! Give fakes, phonies and frauds the bin!

Is there going to be a recap post? I don't watch FN much anymore. But I do like to know what's going on with this NFNS sometimes. I saw the first episodes, so I know who's who, just can't watch every week.

They should have kids on the panel every week. That was pretty amusing. Katie's presentation was weird because she seemed to be talking to the kids rather than to the moms, and the bit with the corn mustache was the same thing.

I'm not seeing anyone that I'd be dying to watch. Melissa has a shot at having a show geared towards family cooking, but that's not what I'm after. As for the rest, I'm not entirely sure what their focus would be.

yes, jennalynn! I noticed that too. The editing was horrible that time...they just wanted us to keep in mind that Jamika was messing up and didn't want to give her too many compliments.

So glad Katie is gone. I do love her on the FN healthy blog that she writes for, but not on screen. For the most part, I like the ones that are left, except Debbie. I don't know why! She just rubs me the wrong way.

At this point, it's attempting to separate the wheat from the chaff, though I'm not convinced that's a worthwhile endeavor as none of them are really engaging me--I wish they would just show the makings of a TV food personality they were actually hoping to make successful--wouldn't that be interesting?

Michael hates the camera and he wants to be the next food network star? That doesn't compute. Maybe Michael should have gone home. I really didn't feel the consensus among the judges.

My review of NFNS 5 Episode 5 is up: http://bit.ly/fy4r5

I have to think that Katie's food had a big part in the decision to send her home -- it's been consistently very bad. And there's nothing inherently wrong with her culinary point of view, but she always struggled with selling it.

Aside from last week's gluey potatoes (and this week's culinary mishap), Jamika's food has been right on.

One of the problems with this show is that you can tell that some folk would never ever get a show on food network after less than the first episode...I know they want a 'variety' of contestants, but at least pick folk you think you'd give a show too huh?

i think that either Debbie or Jeffrey are clearly going to win it all

Jamika is done. She's going home. There's no way they can justify keeping her after the past couple weeks. Katie lives to see another day. She reminds me of that irritating bitter woman who made the finals of top chef with blaze - she was always just good enough to survive, but you knew she had no chance of winning.

Can I just say that I'm tired of Miami as well?