Shane Lyons is only 19 years old, but battled to be The Next Food Network Star like he was at least ten years older than that. This kid has a bright future as a chef and possibly a TV host, but for now he has to sit back and watch the Final Four battle it out. We had the chance to speak with Shane briefly after he was eliminated from the competition and here is what he had to say…..
Premium Hollywood: If there was one thing you could change about your performance on the show, what would that be?
Shane Lyons: I learned when i was very young that it never made sense to dwell on an audition or performance, trying to figure out what I would have change. You can drive yourself crazy if you have the mind set of “Oh if i only did…” or “If i just…”. I performed the way did because i trusted my instincts and was living in the moment and i reacted in the best possible way at the time in the very unusual circumstances we were performing in. Hindsight is always 20/20.
PH: What did you learn on the show that you intend to apply to your own career?
SL: I learned I accomplish a lot in a very short amount of time with very little resources —which I imagine will provide inspiration later in my career.
PH: Did you have any moments that you were starstruck? If so, when and with who?
SL: Chef Cat Cora. She is every young cook’s dream.
PH: Were those living quarters as cramped as they appear on TV?
SL: It was like a mix between a very flamboyantly decorated sleep away camp, boot camp, and prison.
PH: Who do you think will win it all now that you’ve been eliminated?
SL: The same person I thought would win from the get go. My man Aaron has it in the bag. He has a lot of love and great food to share.
