Claim to Fame season 3, which premiered on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, is a reality competition show in which celebrity relatives are guessed, and the winner takes home a $100,000 prize. With the third season already premiered, fans have been eager to know the contestants and their celebrity relatives are revealed.
Claim to Fame season 3 has diverse participants, including Bianca Roberts, Jull Kurlfink, Gracie Lou Hyland, Shane, Naomi, Miguel, Mackenzie, Hud, Dedrick, Danny, and Adam. Three contestants’ identities have been revealed: Gracie Lou, Jill Kurlfink, and Bianca Roberts.
The official synopsis for the third season reads:
"Hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas, Claim to Fame challenges relatives of celebrities to live together under one roof and conceal their identity and lineage in the quest for their own fame and fortune."
The synopsis continues:
"They will compete in challenges, form strategic partnerships and play DNA detective in hopes of avoiding elimination, winning the coveted $100,000 prize and stepping out of their famous family member’s shadow by staking their own Claim to Fame. Season three will bring the nail-biting competition, drama and more!"
Claim to Fame season 3: Revealed contestants
Bianca Roberts
On the first day when Claim to Fame season 3 premiered, Bianca was known to be Robin Roberts’ niece. He has been quite popular as the Good Morning America anchor. Following her identity reveal, she was eliminated during the first week.
Bianca’s uncle shared in his video message:
"You’ve always been something special but now, the fact that you’re venturing outside of your comfort zone staking your claim to fame, who would’ve thought it? Your family thought it because you have been the star of our family all along."
Gracie Lou
While Gracie Lou convinced her fellow participants that she was from Tenessee, she was still revealed during the second week. Gracie is a well-known Hollywood personality and Jon Cryer’s niece. He is popular for playing Alan Harper on the popular show Two and a Half Men.
Her uncle, John Cryer’s video message stated:
"I’m so proud of you, Gracie. You played your heart out. It brings me back to those days when I used to see you in show choir in Santa Clarita, California, where you actually grew up."
For clues, Gracie revealed that she had an Emmy-winning uncle, who is, of course, a musician.
Jill
Another participant's identity was uncovered during the second week of Claim to Fame season 3. It was Jill, John Stamos’ niece. Fans might know him from Full House.
Jill’s uncle shared in a video:
"Congratulations Jilly, I'm so proud of you. I really am. I love you so much. You know, when Jilly was born she came out with these big, beautiful blue eyes and my mom called her angel eyes. And that's what she is. She's an angel with beautiful eyes."
Claim to Fame: What is the format, and how does it work?
Like previous seasons, the show features celebrity relatives in a house. The participants are supposed to keep their celebrity relatives' identities secret. They are given challenges with clues regarding their relative’s identity every week.
While the winner receives immunity, he/she also learns an additional clue about another participant’s identity.
Fans can stream Claim to Fame season 3 on Wednesdays on ABC at 9 pm ET/ PT.