Country music star Reba McEntire placed last in a chili cookoff that was judged by her partner, Rex Linn. Despite being a cute couple, they didn't show each other any mercy in the competition.
McEntire took part in a Hillbilly Chili Cookoff, where Linn served as one of the judges. Despite their personal connection, McEntire did not receive any special treatment during the judging.
McEntire actually ranked at the bottom of the competition. As a result, she received a humorous trophy as a consolation prize: a chili pepper being flushed down a toilet.
Always willing to have fun, McEntire posted a video on social media of her unsuccessful cooking competition experience, showing herself gracefully accepting the fact that she came in last place.
The complete video below shows the entire event, with some additional entertaining moments included: Terri Clark, a famous country singer, was also present and came in second place!
In a recent appearance on CBS Mornings, McEntire talked about her unsuccessful experience at a chili cookoff and acknowledged that she has a good understanding of what went awry.
She forgot to add the spices to the dish, but tried to make up for it by adding chili powder and hatch green chilis. She followed a recipe from Texas and was really enthusiastic about how it would turn out.
Even though Linn's relationship with McEntire didn't improve her ranking, McEntire believes that being his girlfriend may have eased the disappointment when the judges announced her last place finish.
"Rex, who was a judge, approached me and quietly revealed the news. He expressed his apologies and when I asked, he confirmed that I was not the winner of the competition."
"Then he gave me the award, which turned out to be a chili pepper in the toilet. So I jokingly said that mine had to go to the bathroom," McEntire added.
Putting jokes aside, McEntire discussed her connection with Linn and the reason behind its success. They have been acquainted for a long time, meeting in 1991 during the filming of The Gambler Returns starring Kenny Rogers. However, their romantic feelings didn't develop until they reunited in 2020. During the time before that, McEntire was married to her husband Narvel Blackstock, with whom she has a son named Shelby.
During a conversation, McEntire mentioned to Rex that she wondered why they hadn't connected sooner. Rex pointed out that one reason may have been because she was previously married. McEntire describes Rex as being fun and energetic, while she has become more relaxed. She believes that they have crossed paths at the perfect moment in their lives.
Following that, McEntire will be going to Las Vegas to perform the National Anthem at the Super Bowl. Additionally, she is working on a new comedy series that will involve reuniting with some of the crew from her popular show, Reba.
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