“Claim to Fame” season 3 kicks off with another meltdown and a possibly blown identity (2024)

A new season of ABC's celebrity relative guessing game brought with it an emotional hot mic moment for one contestant and another accidentally revealing his last name.

A celebrity's relative having a meltdown on a Claim to Famepremiere seems to be a new tradition.

Although few things could top Tom Hanks' niece throwing a fit after being eliminated first on season 2, season 3 kicked off Wednesday with another contestant totally losing it on a hot mic. This time it is the mere threat of potential elimination that has one player, Miguel, in shambles.

Earlier in the episode, we learn Miguel is related to an Oscar-winning actor, but is probably lying about it being his grandfather. Oh, also, his name is not really Miguel, as he admits in a confessional he's using the fake moniker to "make people think I am more Spanish than I actually am." He seems to be onto something as the first guess we hear uttered for his relative is (the un-grandfatherly) Antonio Banderas.

Things come to a head for Miguel during the customary Claim to Fame talent show, which features such talents as Hud, the show's resident new hunk, getting kinda sweaty while jumping rope and Bianca painting a pre-school-caliber heart with the show's initials, "CTF." Miguel attempts to recite a poem while inexplicably holding a volleyball, but is only shown apologizing for forgetting the words.

Miguel is visibly devastated after he and Bianca are named the bottom two, meaning one of them will be determined by a group vote to be the night's guesser, putting them on the spot to correctly guess another contestant's relative or be sent home.

Back at the house, Miguel hides in a bathroom away from the cameras, but his mic is still very much on. "Please God. I know I don’t pray often and I know I’m not a very good Christian, but please, please, please help me," he whispers.

Another player, Adam, comes looking for him as Miguel is heard repeating, "Just don’t cry on camera. Don’t cry on camera. Don’t cry on camera."

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He finally emerges, looking shaken and covering his eyes with one arm, and tells Adam he doesn't want to let his mom down and needs to be the man of the house, one who provides.

"When I was younger my mother ended up in the hospital, went through some really hard times, and my celebrity relative stepped in to help," he shares during a confessional.

Miguel tells Adam he doesn't know who anyone in the house is related to, which makes the other player consider him a "non-threat"and opt to vote for Bianca instead, though Adam does admit he might be getting played. At this point, it is hard to tell what's authentic and what's an attempt for 15 more minutes of fame. After all, Miguel does earlier admit he's "gonna do whatever the f--- I have to" to win. But like Adam says, "He's a nice young kid," so we'll give him the benefit of the doubt that his emotions are not purely for the camera.

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The next day, Miguel goes on an eavesdropping mission in which he learns Bianca's guesses for himself (Desi Arnaz) and Shane (Forest Whitaker). He lets Shane know that Bianca is gunning for him, then literally runs all through the house in a full panic, campaigning for others to choose Bianca over him.

"I need the money so badly, please God," he’s heard praying again in reference to the show's $100,000 grand prize.

Whether it be thanks to his campaigning or his praying, Miguel is victorious as the others choose Bianca to be guesser by a single vote difference. Bianca chooses to guess Shane, sticking with her guess that he's related to the Last King of Scotland Oscar winner. This turns out to be wrong and Bianca is eliminated. But first it's revealed that she is the niece of Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts (the ABC synergy!)

“Claim to Fame” season 3 kicks off with another meltdown and a possibly blown identity (2)

As if everything with Miguel and his hot mic transmitting straight to heaven were not eventful enough, the closing minutes of the episode contain what may be a Claim to Fame first: an accidental identity reveal. As the contestants gather around the table the next morning, Dedrick, who is only known to the group as the nephew of a famous singer who possibly won a best rock song of the year award, drops a whopper of a reveal.

As he tells a story about his accident-prone children, Dedrick muses, "I walk into the ER or something and they'll be like, 'For real, Mr. Jackson, again?'"

He quickly glazes over his blunder, but Naomi catches the last name reveal and connects it to a potential Michael Jackson clue on the clue wall: a scarecrow from The Wiz.

If it was an intentional red herring, we may have a new Claim to Fame mastermind on our hands. But if it was truly the accidental reveal it appeared to be, Dedrick might easily find himself on the chopping block.

Tune in next week as Claim to Fame continues Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET/PT on ABC.

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“Claim to Fame” season 3 kicks off with another meltdown and a possibly blown identity (2024)

FAQs

Who is money related to on Claim to Fame? ›

Monay's Claim to Fame celebrity relative revealed

When Monay lost the final challenge, she was given the opportunity to eliminate Chris before Gabriel ultimately guessed her to be JB Smoove's daughter. It was then revealed that her real name is Jerrica Brooks.

Who is Mackenzie related to on Claim to Fame? ›

Clues: During a confessional about her "Two Truths and a Lie" contributions, Mackenzie revealed she's lying about her relative being a Tony winner, meaning that her relative is her father and a singer. Celebrity relative: TBA, though the biggest theory at the moment is she's related to Trace Adkins.

Who is Miguel's Claim to Fame? ›

'Claim to Fame' contestant Miguel. Status: Still in the game. Biggest clues: Miguel (not his real name) is related to an Oscar-winning actor, who he suggests he might be lying about being his grandfather. He says he is using a fake name to "make people think I am more Spanish than I actually am."

Who was eliminated on Claim to Fame? ›

Whether it be thanks to his campaigning or his praying, Miguel is victorious as the others choose Bianca to be guesser by a single vote difference. Bianca chooses to guess Shane, sticking with her guess that he's related to the Last King of Scotland Oscar winner. This turns out to be wrong and Bianca is eliminated.

Who is LC's relative on Claim to Fame? ›

Loreal Chanel Palmer

Loreal, who went by "L.C." on the show, was revealed to be the sister of Keke Palmer on season 1, episode 10 of the show.

Who's related to who on Claim to Fame? ›

Season 1
NameAgeCelebrity Relationship
Jasmine English ("Kai")UnknownSister of Tiffany Haddish
Dominique Sharpton35Daughter of Al Sharpton
Brittany Favre33Daughter of Brett Favre
M Lamar ("X")50Identical twin sibling of Laverne Cox
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Who is related to Lark on Claim to Fame? ›

Her clue also suggests that her aunt is a famous runway model. In another challenge, she was connected to George Clooney, whom she later revealed has a tequila company with her uncle. Celebrity relative: Lark confirms her famous relative is her aunt, Cindy Crawford, when she is sent home.

Who is Danny on Claim to Fame season 3 spoiler? ›

What we know about Danny: Danny's two truths and a lie clues are that his relative is his uncle, who's a pro wrestler, and who's won a Grammy. While a lot of contestants seem to think he looks like Jelly Roll, Mr. Roll is only 39, has never wrestled, and has never won a Grammy, though he was nominated for one.

Who is Hud related to on Claim to Fame season 3? ›

Hud's father is singer John Mellencamp. Hud's full name is Hud Mellencamp. His two truths and a lie were that his celebrity relative is his mom, a singer, and won a Grammy.

Who is Adam on Claim to Fame related to? ›

Adam's celebrity relative is singer Michael Bolton. Adam, whose full name is Adam Cristoferson, is Bolton's nephew. Adam's two truths and a lie also confirm that Bolton is his celebrity relative.

Who is Shayne related to on Claim to Fame? ›

The clue card Travis received about Shayne teased something about Buckwheat, which was a popular Saturday Night Live character played by Eddie Murphy. It was also revealed that her relative was born in 1961. Celebrity relative: In episode 4, it was revealed that her father is comedian and actor Eddie Murphy.

Who is Dedrick on Claim to Fame? ›

Gregory Russell is a celebrity hairstylist for stars like Lily Collins and Anya Taylor Joy.

Why wasn t Maxwell in the Claim to Fame finale? ›

When cameras started rolling again, the Jonas brothers revealed that Maxwell was being disqualified for using a secret cell phone that he had hidden in his belongings — a clear violation of the show's "no electronic devices" rule.

Who won the money on claim to fame? ›

In the end, Gabriel was crowned the winner as he correctly guessed Monay's celebrity relative as J.B. Smoove. Meanwhile, Gabriel was revealed to be Nick Cannon's younger brother.

Who came up with the show claim to fame? ›

This series is produced by Kinetic Content in association with Walt Disney Television's newly formed alternative production unit. Chris Coelen, Eric Detwiler, Scott Teti and Paul Osborne serve as executive producers; Brian Smith serves as the director and executive producer.

Who is JR's celebrity relative? ›

Clues: JR claimed that his celebrity relative is his brother. He also teased they're an athlete as he played basketball during the talent show. It was later revealed that his relative was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Celebrity relative: JR revealed that his brother is rapper Lil Nas X.

How much does the winner of Claim to Fame get? ›

The Claim to Fame Season 2 winner receives $100,000. Compared to other reality TV shows currently on the air, $100,000 doesn't feel like much. Survivor and The Amazing Race — both CBS reality competition shows — offer $1 million grand prizes. With that said, $100,000 is still a good chunk of change.

Who is Cole related to on Claim to Fame? ›

Cole's Claim to Fame celebrity relative revealed

At the end of Episode 5, Karsyn correctly identified Cole as the brother of Alicia Keys. After watching a very sweet video message from Alicia to her brother, he departed the competition.

Who is LC on Claim to Fame spoiler? ›

Loreal, who went by "L.C." on the game show, clinched the $100,000 prize after concealing her connection to her famous relative for the majority of the show's 10-episode run.

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