<P> The ninth season of the American reality television series Food Network Star premiered Sunday, June 2, 2013 . </P> <P> Season 9 continued the season 8 concept of having Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, and Alton Brown mentor the contestants, but dropped the specific assignments of teams to mentors, and the final elimination challenge between the bottom contestants . Also, season 9 featured just 12 contestants, down from 15 in season 8 . </P> <Ul> <Li> Damaris Phillips, 31, Culinary Teacher - Louisville, Kentucky </Li> </Ul> <Li> Damaris Phillips, 31, Culinary Teacher - Louisville, Kentucky </Li>

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