Claim to Fame season 2 brings together 12 A-list celebrity relatives who are hiding their identities from each other to win a $100,000 prize, but there are many clues to help figure out who they really are. Hosted by Kevin and Franklin Jonas, the reality competition series premiered last year to much acclaim. The Claim to Fame season 1 winner was Keke Palmer’s sister, Loreal Chanel Palmer, while the runner-up was Jason Aldean’s cousin, Logan Crosby. Third-place finisher Pepper Martin was Dean Martin’s granddaughter.
In Claim to Fame season 2, episode 3, the contestants played an elimination game in teams. They had to use slingshots with paint-soaked balls to knock each other out of the competition by hitting balls with the contestants’ faces on them. The team that lost had clues revealed about them. As the winning team captain, Shayne earned immunity and pulled Karsyn’s clue. In addition to these clues, the Clue Wall is back for Claim to Fame season 2. It’s filled with objects that could be hints for the 12 celebrity relatives’ identities. However, some clues are totally meaningless.
12 Carly
During the Claim to Fame episode 1, Two Truths and a Lie segment, Carly revealed that her celebrity relative was her uncle, who’s a musician who won an Oscar. In her confessional, she admitted that he’s one of the biggest actors in Hollywood, who has had a long career since the 1980s. When the contestants first viewed the Clue Wall, Carly was worried because there was a model of a bench that looked exactly like the one from Forrest Gump. The contestants guessed Tom Hanks. Chris later connected the astronaut on the wall to Tom’s movie, Apollo 13, but Carly said it could be a Buzz Aldrin clue.
During the talent show, Carly went all out and sang, rapped, and danced to an original song she wrote. In the lyrics, she mentioned that her celebrity relative has been on TV, on Broadway, and in magazines. She said to look at her and her talent because “it’s a hint for free.” At the end of the performance, she even twerked. Chris said that Carly reminded him of Jim Carrey. Gabriel thought her relative was completely fearless like her. J.R. predicted Carly’s relative might be a comedian because she’s funny.
Later in the episode, Chris said in his confessional that he noticed Carly deflected when Tom Hanks was brought up. Carly told him that Tom would be too big and easy of a guess. Chris then told the camera, “Tom Hanks may be too famous for this house, but his celebrity relative isn’t.” Hugo also noticed Carly’s reaction to Tom’s name. Because of this, when he was chosen to be the guesser, Hugo correctly guessed that she was related to Tom. Carly was revealed to be Tom Hanks’ niece. She was upset she was eliminated and screamed that her clues were too obvious.
11 Chris
Chris shared that his celebrity relative has received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. During the Claim to Fame talent show, he revealed that singing is his main talent, which is also true of his family member, who’s a singer. He added that he looks a lot like him and even sings like him. Chris sang and played guitar very well, but Carly thought he chose that as his talent to throw everyone off. Jane said that Chris’ eyes looked like John Mayer’s, and Monay agreed. Monay and Hugo were convinced that Chris was related to Nicolas Cage.
In Claim to Fame season 2, episode 2, Chris revealed that his celebrity relative was big in the 1970s. After Monay won the challenge, she pulled Chris’ Wine Room puzzle clue, which contained a puppy, a heart, at-shirt, the letter “N,” an eye, a doll, the symbol for the word “in,” and then seven more t-shirt clues. They could be deciphered as “Puppy Love Teen Idol In The Seventies.” These clues point to singer Donny Osmond, who Chris resembles. “Puppy Love” was a hit song for Donny in the 1970s. Jane eventually incorrectly interpreted the clues and guessed that Chris was related to Elvis Presley, and, therefore, she was eliminated.
10 Cole
There weren’t many clues revealed about Cole on Claim to Fame season 2, episode 1. He shared that his celebrity relative is his father. For his talent, Chris spray-painted a canvas with the word love. In episode 2, Cole revealed that his family goes on snowboarding trips all the time.
9 Gabriel
During Two Truths and a Lie, Gabriel told his fellow contestants that his celebrity relative is his brother. He said he’s an athlete and posed like the Heisman trophy, which is a college football award. He also shared that his relative has won an NAACP Award. In Gabriel’s confessional, he said he lied about his celebrity relative being an athlete. He added that this was the one time in his life that looking nothing like his celebrity relative was going to work in his favor. During the talent show, before Gabriel rapped, he told the cameras that he was excited to perform because he hadn’t in years.
In Claim to Fame season 2 episode 2, Gabriel came in last place in round one of the competition. Therefore, a clue was revealed about him, which was where his celebrity relative was born. Gabriel’s relative’s birthplace is San Diego, California. Cole said that he one hundred percent knew that Gabriel’s brother was in sports. In episode 3, Gabriel revealed that his celebrity relative had bought bracelets as Valentine’s Day gifts for four different women he was dating at the same time.
In episode 3, Gabriel had three clues revealed about him after his team lost the challenge. His headshot was enhanced with details including a red and yellow star (which the contestants interpreted to mean Dallas), a pair of drumsticks, and a propeller hat. Hugo guessed that Gabriel’s relative might be a member of the Dallas Cowboys football team.
8 Hugo
Hugo’s Two Truths and a Lie were that his celebrity relative is his grandfather, an athlete who won a Nobel Prize. In his confessional, he admitted that he lied about him being an athlete. He shared that, at one point, his grandfather was the most powerful man in the world. This most likely means that Hugo is the grandson of a former President of the United States. Hugo described himself as being very smart. He’s an engineer, studying both electro-engineering and math.
For Hugo’s talent, he wanted to continue his strategy of making himself look more athletic, so people would believe that his grandfather is an athlete. Therefore, he lifted weights. However, Carly immediately said to the others, “He’s not an athlete.” Carly and Chris thought that maybe Hugo was related to Buzz Aldrin because there was an astronaut clue and a bee for Buzz. They also thought the Nobel Prize clue might relate to Buzz.
However, in episode 3, Jane revealed that Hugo had been in her back pocket since day 1. When Gabriel mentioned that someone might be related to a president, the contestants noticed the donkey on the Clue Wall, which represents the Democratic Party. Jane noticed the peanuts, which she thought could represent former president Jimmy Carter, who was a peanut farmer. She thought his two truths were that his celebrity relative was his grandfather, who won a Nobel Prize. However, Jane also had doubts because she thought Hugo was a little young to be the grandson of someone who was 98 years old.
7 Jane
For her Two Truths and a Lie, Claim to Fame season 2 contestant Jane revealed that her celebrity relative is her father and a musician who has won a Grammy Award. During the talent show, she played ukulele. Jane sang a song about Franklin being her favorite Jonas brother. In Claim to Fame episode 2, Jane came in last in the second round of the competition. It was revealed that her celebrity relative was born in 1946. In her confessional, Jane shared that she’s a mom, a performer, and has a psychology degree.
In Claim to Fame episode 3, when Jane heard about the “Puppy Love” clue, she immediately assumed that the clue, which Monay had pulled, was about her. This is because her celebrity relative’s first single on the charts was called “Puppy Love.” However, when Chris heard that “puppy” was part of the clue, he was certain that Monay had chosen his clue because it also described his celebrity relative.
After Jane’s team lost the episode 3 challenge, her headshot clues were revealed to be a parakeet, an orchid, and a blue-collar. Karsyn thought the clues revealed that Jane was related to legendary country singer Dolly Parton. She said the orchid meant Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge in Nashville, where Dolly might’ve played. She figured out that the collar was blue collar which meant nine to five, which is a hot song of Dolly’s. Chris later told Gabriel that Dolly had pet parrots. When Jane incorrectly guessed that Chris was Elvis Presley’s relative, she was revealed to be Dolly’s niece, Jada Star.
6 J.R.
J.R. said that his celebrity relative is his brother. Later in the episode, he admitted in his confessional that he lied about his brother being in the NBA because people always tell him that he resembles basketball player Dwyane Wade. Gabriel believed him because of his shoe size, while Cole noted that J.R. has a beard like that of NBA player James Harden. However, during the talent show, when J.R. attempted to showcase some basketball skills, he didn’t make any of the shots he took. He fell and tore ligaments in his foot. J.R. was in the bottom two but wasn’t chosen as the guesser.
In Claim to Fame season 2 episode 2, J.R. came in second-to-last place in round one of the competition. Therefore, his celebrity relative’s birthplace was revealed. J.R.’s relative was born in Lithia Springs, Georgia. Karsyn whispered to Chris that it would have to be a basketball player, but he wasn’t sure. Hugo thought he might be related to Dwyane Wade. In episode 3, when J.R.’s team lost the challenge, his headshot clues were revealed to be a white chef’s hat and a blue pacifier.
5 Karsyn
Claim to Fame’s Karsyn said that her celebrity relative is best known for being a musician. In the talent show, she sang “Amazing Grace.” However, her singing wasn’t the best. During episode 3, Shayne pulled Karsyn’s Wine Room puzzle Clue. The clue had a trophy, an eraser with the minus sign and the letter “E,” the symbol for “who,” two records, the number 4, and a mug of a drink. Although the contestants haven’t deciphered it yet, the clues could be deciphered to mean that Karsyn is related to a racer who holds records. There’s a steering wheel on the Clue Wall as well.
4 Monay
In the Two Truths and a Lie segment, Monay said that her celebrity relative is her father, who’s an athlete who won an Emmy. She then stated that lying is her strategy, and she’s lying about everything anyone could think of. When Hugo was up for being the guesser, Carly shared with him and Travis that she thought Monay looked like Steve Harvey and that he could be her dad. Carly said he’s been on television forever and probably has won an Emmy. She also pointed to the “Family is everything” sign on the Clue Wall, which she thought might represent Family Feud, which Steve hosts.
After Monay’s team lost the Claim to Fame episode 3 challenge, her headshot details were revealed. They included a fedora, a choker made of a chain with a hot pink lock, and a cloud with a lightning bolt coming out of it. Karsyn was convinced that the family sign and the games on the Clue Wall, along with the fedora, revealed that Monay is Steve Harvey’s relative. However, Jane wasn’t convinced.
3 Olivia
Not much was revealed about Olivia in Claim to Fame episode 1. She revealed that her celebrity relative is male, and his greatest award is a Razzie, which is a “Worst Of” Award. For the talent show, she danced on a pole. During episode 3, Olivia’s headshot clues were revealed to be a headband with yellow aliens, a red cross, and glittery gold glasses that said “Happy New Year.”
2 Shayne
Claim to Fame season 2 contestant Shayne said her celebrity relative is her father. She stated that he was a musician who had won a Grammy. However, one of these is a lie. During the talent show, she did a card trick, guessing Kevin’s card. After Travis won the talent show, along with the privilege of choosing a Wine Room clue, he picked Shayne’s. The puzzle clue could be deciphered as King, Coming to America, and played Buckwheat. These clues point to actor and comedian Eddie Murphy.
In Claim to Fame episode 2, Travis shared the clue with Jane, who was able to interpret the symbols that he had figured out. She immediately knew Shayne was related to Eddie Murphy. Travis also noticed that the Clue Wall displayed a calendar with Saturday circled on it and a crown. He also figured out that the donkey on the wall referred to Eddie’s role in Shrek. When Shayne came in second-to-last during round 2 of episode 2’s competition, Franklin revealed that her celebrity relative was born in 1961.
In Claim to Fame episode 2, Shayne told the other contestants that when she was no older than five, she and her older brother and younger sister were obsessed with Michael Jackson, and her celebrity relative was friends with him. They had the opportunity to go to his house, play on his rides, and see his animals. She said that she only met him that one time and it was cool. Chris thought that maybe she was lying about meeting him once, and she might be related to Janet Jackson or Lenny Kravitz.
1 Travis
Travis claimed that his celebrity relative is his father, an actor who has won a Critics’ Choice Award. During the Claim to Fame talent show, he dressed as a chef and recited the first 100 digits of pi. At the end of his presentation, he said, “And that, my friends, is a proper pizza pie.” He then unveiled a pizza with the number pi written in pepperoni. Travis confessed that his talent would put him in the “nerd category” and was a big risk because of who his father is. However, he wanted to stand out in order to win immunity, and he achieved that goal.
Hugo guessed that Travis was a scientist, engineer, or mathematician because he had “that kind of vibe.” Jane said in her confessional she was 100% certain of his identity because he spoke in the same cadence as his celebrity relative and recited pi. Shayne and Monay later told Olivia and Gabriel they thought Travis was astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson’s son. Shayne said there were a lot of space clues on the Clue Wall, including an astronaut, moon, and a space-themed bowtie. She added that Travis looks like Neil. At the end of episode 2, Gabriel correctly guessed that Travis was Neil’s son, and he was eliminated.
Claim to Fame is off to an exciting start. As the episodes continue, the clues will keep coming. It’ll be interesting and fun to see who these contestants are related to. The pieces are sure to come together as Claim to Fame season 2 continues.
Claim to Fame airs Mondays at 8 p.m. EDT on ABC.
