‘Crime Scene Kitchen’ Season 3: Meet the Contestants (PHOTOS)

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Crime Scene Kitchen judge Curtis Stone, judge Yolanda Gampp, and host Joel McHale
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Move over sous chefs, it’s time for the sleuth chefs to take over as Crime Scene Kitchen returns for its third season on Thursday (September 26) night. 

This time, two dozen contestants will compete for the $100,000 prize — including six pairs of family members and six pairs of friends. As usual, each pair of bakers will be tasked with becoming culinary detectives to determine what was baked in the kitchen and how to recreate the same dessert, with host Joel McHale buzzing around them the whole time. Judges Curtis Stone and Yolanda Gampp then critique the confections for both closeness to the original design and sheer deliciousness.

Before the quirky cooking competition series returns for its Season 3 premiere, take a look at everything you should know about its new cast of contestants in the gallery below.

Crime Scene Kitchen, Season 3 premiere, September 26, 9/8c, Fox

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Anyatta and Sonjii. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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ANYATTA WARD and SONJII WARD-JONES (Siblings)

Hometown: Fort Worth, TX

Anyatta’s Social: Instagram | Facebook

Sonjii’s Social: Instagram

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants April and Samantha. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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APRIL SALDANA RODRIGUEZ and SAMANTHA GARZA (Friends)

Hometowns: Pflugerville, TX and Austin, TX

April’s Social: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok  

Samantha’s Socials: Instagram

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Becky and Daniel. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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BECKY ROSALES and DANIEL ROSALES (Siblings)

Hometowns: Miami, FL and Dallas, TX

Becky’s Social: Instagram

Daniel’s Social: Instagram | Facebook

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Brando and Nikki. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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BRANDO WALLACE and NIKKI PENSABENE (Friends)

Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Brando’s Social: Instagram

Nikki’s Social: Instagram

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Cliff and Adam. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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CLIFF BUTLER and ADAM MARTINEZ (Friends)

Hometown: Austin, TX and San Marcos, TX

Adam’s Social: Instagram

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Courtney and Danielle. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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COURTNEY RICE and DANIELLE PEOPLES (Uncle/Niece)

Hometowns: Placentia, CA and Orange, CA

Danielle’s Social: Instagram | Facebook

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Janusz and Deiron. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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JANUSZ DOMAGALA and KEIRON GEORGE MURPHY (Friends)

Hometowns: Brighton, UK and London, England

Janusz’s Social: Instagram |Facebook| X | TikTok

Keiron’s Social: Instagram | TikTok

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Jesse and Justin. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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JESSE GILHULA and JUSTIN DE JESUS (Friends)

Hometowns: Houston, TX and Calgary, Alberta

Jesse’s Social: Instagram

Justin’s Social: Instagram | TikTok

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Jessica and Lenore. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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JESSICA HARRISON and LENORE JOHNSON

Hometown: Kitchener, Ontario

Jessica’s Social: Instagram| Facebook | TikTok

Lenore’s Socials: Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Katelyn and Ronan. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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KATELYN ALLEN and RONAN ALLEN (Spouses)

Hometown: Murray, UT

Katelyn and Ronan’s Social:

Instagram | Facebook | X | TikTok

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Nigel and Karen. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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NIGEL BATCHELOR and KAREN RUSSELL (Son/Mother)

Hometown: Winnipeg, Manitoba

Nigel’s Social: Instagram

CRIME SCENE KITCHEN: L-R: Contestants Starlett and Kai. CR/ FOX. ©2024 FOX Media LLC.
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STARLETT SIMMONS and KAI TAALIB (Mother/Daughter)

Hometown: Detroit, MI

Starlett’s Social: Instagram | TikTok 

Kai’s Social: Instagram

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Curtis Stone

Curtis Stone

Yolanda Gampp

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    OrangeFries

    Janusz was on Great British Baking Show and Daniel was on Holiday Baking Wars.

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    GoldBug

    I loved the first episode!! Looks like that tiktok link for Katelyn and Ronan is incorrect. Hers is @sweetkatebake

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    OliveCactus

    Joel, stop yelling for goodness sake. So annoying. You’re watching the show and all of a sudden you get blasted and have to mute your TV.