Food Network Star season 8

Food Network Star
Season 8
No. of contestants15
WinnerJustin Warner
No. of episodes11
Release
Original networkFood Network
Original releaseMay 13 (2012-05-13) 
July 22, 2012 (2012-07-22)
Season chronology

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. This season viewers had the opportunity to follow the show (#Star) or their favorite team (#TeamAlton, #TeamBobby or #TeamGiada) on Twitter.