Claim to Fame season 3: Clues and hints explored so far

Claim to Fame is a reality TV series in which contestants, all related to celebrities, live together and try to guess each other's famous connections. They must keep their celebrity relative a secret through challenges, clues, and alliances. This season has new elements, such as 'Lie detector' challenges and 'Guess off' eliminations.

Season 3 of Claim to Fame cast members include Adam, Dedrick, Hud, Mackenzie, Shane, Naomi Burns, Miguel, Gracie Lou, Jill, Danny, and Bianca. Week 1 saw the elimination of Jill, revealing her connection to John Stamos, and week 2 saw the elimination of Bianca due to an incorrect guess, revealing her connection to Robin Roberts.

The elimination of Miguel, also known as Raphael Curtis, in week 3 revealed his connection to Jamie Lee Curtis. The elimination of Naomi Burns in week 4 correctly identified her as Molly Ringwald's cousin.

The remaining contestants are Adam, Dedrick, Hud, Mackenzie, Shane, Gracie Lou, and Danny, all of whom are still in the game to keep their celebrity relatives a secret while competing in challenges and making alliances to win the title of Claim to Fame.

Claim to Fame season 3: Clues and hints up to week 4

Adam - Clues and theories in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Adam confirmed his celebrity relative is a singer, further suggesting, that if he sang during the talent show, it would be a giveaway.

Week 2: Naomi thought Adam might be related to Dustin Hoffman, looking at the feather duster and pirate clues, also the gavel on the clue wall. Gracie Lou guessed Dustin Hoffman is incorrect, leaving Adam's secret relative still a mystery.

Week 3: Mackenzie linked him to David Schwimmer, because of the Madagascar island and giraffe clues. Adam deflected the cast towards Matthew McConaughey, further confusing the contestants.

Week 4: During the Lie Detector challenge, few details were revealed. Adam confirmed his relative was in The Internship and Friends, leading Mackenzie to guess David Schwimmer or Owen Wilson.

Adam successfully guessed another contestant's relative, securing his place in the competition, but his own celebrity connection remains a secret.

Dedrick: Exposing the mystery in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Dedrick revealed his celebrity relative is his uncle, describing him as "one of the most famous and iconic people in the world." He accidentally mentioned 'Mr. Jackson,' suspecting theories about Michael Jackson.

Week 3: Dedrick shared about his uncle's luxurious lifestyle and his friendships with Charlie Sheen, Nicolas Cage, and Sean Penn. Danny and Naomi guessed that Dedrick's relative might be Michael Jackson, with clues like bubbles and giraffes supporting this theory. Adam considered Little Richard due to a piano clue.

Week 4: Shane speculated Dedrick's relative could be Randy Jackson, with clues of the headphones, drum kit, and microphone. The Lie Detector challenge confirmed Dedrick's relative was in The Wiz and famous for dancing, although he denied owning a giraffe.

Hud: Connecting the Dots in Claim to Fame

Week 2: Naomi and Hud formed an alliance, and she took Hud's wine clue to keep it safe. The emojis revealed were cherries, a bomb, a painter, an owl, a hurt knee, a sewing needle, and a thumbs-up. Naomi felt it pointed to 'Cherry Bomb artist' and linked it to The Runaways' Cherie Currie.

Week 4: In the Lie Detector challenge, Hud confirmed that his relative is not a country music star. Despite being in the bottom two, he still kept the secret.

Mackenzie: Connections decoded in Claim to Fame

Week 2: The word 'goatee' appeared in a challenge, and Mackenzie admitted it connected to her celebrity relative.

Week 4: Due to the 'goatee' clue, Danny suggested the relative could be Dennis Leary. In the Lie Detector challenge, Mackezie revealed her relative played a ballerina but not a firefighter. Shane pulled her wine clue, featuring emojis like six footsteps, a cowboy hat, and a music note.

Shane interpreted these as pointing to a 6’6 country music star, further increasing curiosity about Mackenzie's celebrity dad among viewers.

Shane in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Shane described his relative as an 'icon in Hollywood.' Bianca guessed Shane's relative might be Forest Whitaker, decoding clues like a grenade, dog, stapler, popcorn bucket, and army men.

Week 3: Shane revealed Michael Jackson is his sister's godfather.

Week 4: In the Lie Detector challenge, Shane said his relative wasn't really his cousin, confirmed knowing Michael Jackson, and revealed his relative is alive.

Naomi's revealed connection in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Gracie Lou guessed Naomi's wine clue, featuring emojis like a bra, a 'T,' a backpack, a tiara, an arrow, a club weapon, and four coffees with croissants. She suspected a link to the 'Brat Pack', hinting at an 80s connection.

Week 2: Naomi's connection to Molly Ringwald became obvious as Gracie Lou speculated about their celebrity relatives' shared history. Her 'The Breakfast Club' reference also pointed towards Molly.

Week 4: Naomi tried to maintain composure during the Lie Detector test, saying no to all questions. Adam guessed Molly Ringwald, and he was correct! Naomi's full name is Naomi Burns, and Molly Ringwald is her cousin, marking the first correct guess of the season.

Miguel: The unveiled secret in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Miguel said his celebrity relative is 'exceedingly famous,' with his relative actually being his aunt, not his grandfather. Contestants guessed his relative could be Jeff Goldblum, Desi Arnaz, or Erik Estrada.

Week 2: Few believed Miguel was linked to Desi Arnaz due to a maracas clue and references to I Love Lucy. Others suspected Antonio Banderas, leading to an incorrect Guess Off.

Week 3: Miguel was in the Guess Off and chose Adam, incorrectly guessing his relative. It was revealed that Miguel is actually Raphael Curtis, and his aunt is Jamie Lee Curtis.

Gracie Lou: Hidden hints and guesses in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Gracie Lou confirmed her relative has a Grammy, speculating the potential connections to singers or musicians.

Week 3: Cast linked Gracie Lou's relative being famous in the 1980s, with names like Molly Ringwald in the guess list.

Week 4: Shane suggested Gracie can be related to Julia Roberts, noting clues like a wig, a spaceship, and makeup brushes. Shane's wine clue, featuring emojis such as a camera and curly hair added to the theory.

Danny in Claim to Fame

Week 2: The scarecrow clue was given to contestants, with Danny suggesting a possible link to country music.

Week 3: Danny's wine clue, with emojis like a cowboy hat, six footsteps, and a music note, hinted at a Western music legend, raising conversations about country music stars.

Week 4: Danny handled the Lie Detector challenge well, denying all the questions, the suggestion of a reality TV star connection has kept contestants on edge.

Bianca: Celebrity relative revealed in Claim to Fame

Week 1: Bianca's wine clue, with emojis like a saxophone, hat, glasses, car, and musical notes, sparked guesses of jazz legends and iconic singers. Some contestants believed she might be related to Lionel Richie, Frank Sinatra, or Nat King Cole.

The saxophone clue was speculated to link to Kenny G, but Shane guessed Forest Whitaker, which was incorrect. This led to Bianca's exit and the reveal of her actual celebrity relative Robin Roberts.

Jill's elimination in Claim to Fame

Week 1 - Jill was at the bottom and was chosen as one of the guessers for the double elimination. She incorrectly guessed Miguel’s identity, leading to her own elimination. Jill’s celebrity relative was revealed as John Stamos, who is her uncle.

Claim to Fame season 3 airs every Wednesday at 9 pm ET on ABC.

Edited by Prem Deshpande