I've been a loyal fan of Iron Chef America show since its inception in 2004. Yet lately the watching the Next Iron Chef show, I've to admit that the whole program becomes more and more controversial. The latest Iron Chef to join "the crowd" does not make a sense at all. Under Alton Brown "guidance" the "judges" have eliminated all of the most inventive and promising chefs in favor of a person (Geoffrey Zakarian) whose mere appearance on TV evokes aversion (due to his manners, doubtable professional skills, and "unquestionable" support form some judges (Michael Simon). The "chef" who should have been kicked out in a first 3 rounds wins? That's just outrageous. It's a right into your face insult to all the loyal viewers of the show, and I urge you to boycott the show until it return to the principle where the best chef prevails prevails.