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▲| module1 = {{Infobox reality competition season
▲| host = [[Carmen Villalobos]]
▲| judges = {{Plainlist|
* Antonio de Livier
* Adria Marina Montaño
* [[Juan Manuel Barrientos Valencia|Juan Manuel Barrientos]]
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The second season of the American competitive [[reality television]] series ''[[Top Chef VIP]]'' premiered on [[Telemundo]] on April 25, 2023.<ref>{{cite web
The season was won by Alana Lliteras, who received US$100,000.<ref>{{cite web
== Contestants ==
Twenty celebrities were selected to compete in ''Top Chef VIP''. The first group of celebrities were announced on March 14, 2023.<ref>{{cite web
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<div style="font-size:85%">
{{note|1|Note 1}}: Laura was unable to participate in the challenges and Germán competed on her behalf.<br />
{{note|2|Note 2}}: Serrath was unable to participate in the challenges and Germán competed on her behalf.<br />
{{note|3|Note 3}}: Gaby decided to withdraw from the competition
{{note|4|Note 4}}: Helen and Jesús won the Re-entry Challenge and returned to the competition.
</div>
:{{Color box|hotpink|border=darkgray}} (WINNER) The
:{{Color box|gold|border=darkgray}} (RUNNER-UP) The
:{{Color box|limegreen|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The celebrity won the '''Quickfire Challenge''', '''Immunity Challenge''', '''Safety Challenge''', or '''Elimination Challenge'''.
:{{Color box|#959FFD|border=darkgray}} (WIN) The celebrity was on the winning team in the '''Team Challenge''' and directly advanced to the next round.
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== Episodes ==
<onlyinclude>
{{Episode table|background=#F17233
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winners:''' Germán and Laura, Gaby and Sara
'''Golden Knife Challenge:''' The winners of the Quickfire challenge were given 60 minutes to prepare a dish using their favorite ingredient, which they were asked about before entering the competition. The winner received the Golden Knife that can be used to save anyone from the bottom entries, including themselves.
*'''Winner:''' Germán
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winners:''' Eduardo and Sebastián, Gaby and Serrath
'''Skills Challenge:''' The remaining celebrities competed in a skills challenge of three stages: [[Julienning|julienne]] an onion, separate ten eggs, and whisk the ten egg yolks with sugar. Once a celebrity completed the three stages they were able to choose which team they wanted to join. Lorena was the last to finish the challenge and was automatically on Eduardo's team.
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Chicken: Serrath ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Helen, Marisol, Regina, Sara
*Fish: Eduardo ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Alana, Arturo, Gilberto, Jose
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish inspired by the most embarrassing moment in their lives. The top two celebrities received immunity from elimination and became captains in the next team challenge.
*'''Winners:''' Regina and Sara
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winner:''' Sara
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were challenged with preparing a brunch for 25 guests. The meal had to include a dish with eggs, a side dish, and a drink. The winning team received immunity from elimination, while the losing team was sent to the next elimination challenge. Germán was unable to compete in the challenge.
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*Burgundy Team: Regina ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Eduardo, Génesis, Gilberto, Jesús, Johnny, Lorena, Marisol, Tony
**'''Winners:''' Sara, Alana, Arturo, Gaby, Helen, Jose, Juan Pablo, Laura, Sebastián, Serrath
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Safety Challenge:''' The celebrities working in pairs assigned via knife draw, were given two matches to use to shop in the pantry that is in absolute darkness. They were given 60 minutes to prepare a meal using the ingredients they gathered. The top two pairs were safe from elimination.
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were challenged with preparing stew in 60 minutes.
*'''Eliminated:''' Lorena
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Marisol, Tony
*Alana, Serrath, Gaby
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a crepes. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Gilberto
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Sara, Juan Pablo
*Germán, Marisol, Regina
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The winners of the team challenge were given a crate with their names on it and had three minutes to pick ingredients from the pantry. Afterwards, they drew a knife to determine the order they were going to steal each others crates. The celebrities had an hour to prepare any dish using their new ingredients. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Gaby
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winners:''' Tony, Alana, Sara, Jesús
'''Golden Knife Challenge:''' The winners of the "Quickfire Challenge" were randomly assigned a different color. The celebrities then had to prepare a dish based on the color assigned. The winner received the Golden Knife.
*'''Winner:''' Alana
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Team Challenge:''' The pairs and trio were challenged with preparing an appetizer for fifty guests
*Gaby, Gilberto, Laura
*Alana, Germán
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*Johnny, Tony
**'''Winners:''' Alana and Germán, Serrath and Arturo, Jesús and Juan Pablo, Sara and Sebastián
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Safety Challenge:''' They celebrities were asked to prepare a turkey dish. Each celebrity was given 5 minutes to shop in the pantry. Afterwards, they had to roll two dice that would determine how many ingredients they had to remove from their basket. The celebrities had 60 minutes of preparation time. The winner was safe from elimination.
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to prepare a lobster dish.
*'''Eliminated:''' Regina
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Alana, Arturo, Serrath: Stomach for 0 minutes
*Johnny, Juan Pablo, Tony: Whitefish for 35 minutes
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'''Golden Knife Challenge:''' The winners of the Quickfire Challenge were challenged with preparing a dish using pork rinds as the main ingredient. The winner received the Golden Knife pin.
*'''Winner:''' Johnny
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winner:''' Laura
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Alana (Green beans), Juan Pablo (Tapioca)
*Arturo (Oaxaca cheese), Gilberto (Jicama), Tony (Chickpeas)
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*Serrath (Chocolate)
**'''Winner:''' Eduardo
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were asked to prepare five servings of an appetizer and five of a main course, with the dishes being inspired by [[Oaxaca]]'s gastronomy. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Blue Team: Laura ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Gaby, Germán, Helen, Johnny, Juan Pablo, Marisol, Serrath, Tony
**'''Winners:''' Laura, Gaby, Germán, Helen, Johnny, Juan Pablo, Marisol, Serrath, Tony
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Safety Challenge:''' The celebrities were challenged with preparing pork loin in 60 minutes. The pantry was open for the first twenty minutes. Afterwards, they had to incorporate a surprise ingredient into the dish every 10 minutes. The winner was safe from elimination.
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*'''Winner:''' Génesis
*'''Eliminated:''' Gilberto
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{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Brasil: Génesis, Germán, Juan Pablo, Laura
*Los Angeles: Arturo, Eduardo, Jesús, Tony
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish with coconut as the main ingredient. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Arturo
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Alana, Germán, Juan Pablo, Sara
*Jose, Sebastían, Serrath, Tony
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to prepare a dish with [[Corn smut|huitlacoche]] as the main ingredient. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Alana
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*Black-eyed peas: Génesis, Helen, Serrath
*Calamari rings: Alana, Sebastián, Tony
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'''Golden Knife Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to prepare any dish but could only use a spoon, knife, and a pan as their utensils. The winner received the Golden Knife.
*'''Winner:''' Sebastián
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winner:''' Alana
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were asked to prepare a family-style meal of four servings. The celebrities had to cook with firewood and charcoal. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Yellow Team: Arturo ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Génesis, Helen, Johnny, Marisol, Sara, Serrath, Tony
**'''Winners:''' Alana, Eduardo, Germán, Jesús, Jose, Juan Pablo, Laura, Sebastián
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
'''Safety Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare three churros. The winner was safe from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Marisol
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to prepare a dish with an eggplant as the main ingredient. The judges decided not to eliminate anyone, as both Germán and Tony did poorly.
}}
{{Episode list/sublist|Top Chef VIP
*'''Winners:''' Jesús, Juan Pablo, Sebastián, Tony
'''Team Challenge:''' The celebrities were tested on their communication skills by playing a game of [[Chinese whispers|telephone]] with each other. The teams had to replicate an appetizer, main course, and dessert created by the judges using only their verbal and written descriptions as guidance. Each member of the team took a 15-minute turn in the kitchen and had two minutes to explain the recipes to the next member. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Yellow Team: Juan Pablo ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Helen, Sara, Serrath
**'''Winners:''' Sebastián, Génesis, Jose, Laura
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*Bacon: Génesis, Johnny
*Black garlic: Eduardo, Jesús
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*Vietnam: Sebastián
**'''Winner:''' Helen
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'''Quickfire Challenge:''' The celebrities, working in groups assigned via knife draw, were given the same ingredients and had to prepare any dish using the ingredients provided. The pantry was closed. The top three groups were safe from elimination.
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*'''Winner:''' Alana
*'''Eliminated:''' Serrath
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*Blue Team: Germán ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Alana, Eduardo, Génesis, Helen, Jesús, Tony
*Yellow Team: Laura ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Arturo, Johnny, Jose, Juan Pablo, Marisol, Sara, Sebastián
**'''Winners:''' Germán, Alana, Eduardo, Génesis, Helen, Jesús, Tony
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*'''Winners:''' Marisol, Juan Pablo, Arturo
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish that had to have garlic in it.
*'''Winner:''' Sebastián
*'''Eliminated:''' Johnny
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*Alana, Génesis
*Arturo, Marisol
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*Testicles: Juan Pablo
**'''Winners:''' Sara, Juan Pablo, Génesis
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*Green Team: Juan Pablo ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Alana, Arturo, Jesús, Laura
*Burgundy Team: Génesis ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Helen, Marisol, Sebastián, Tony
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to prepare three snacks. The snacks had to be served in the serving dishes chosen by the judges. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Laura
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*'''Winners:''' Génesis, Marisol, Sara, Sebastián
'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were challenged with preparing a dish using only the ingredients that the judges and host Carmen picked from the pantry. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Sebastián
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*'''Winner:''' Laura
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were given 45 minutes to prepare a beef or pork dish using ingredients that are grown on a farm. The winning team received immunity from elimination, while the losing team was sent to the elimination challenge.
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*Blue Team: Sebastián ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Arturo, Eduardo, Jose, Juan Pablo, Marisol, Tony
**'''Winners:''' Laura, Alana, Génesis, Germán, Helen, Jésus, Sara
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*Artichoke: Juan Pablo
*Cow: Marisol
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to prepare any dish.
*'''Eliminated:''' Tony
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*Alana, Jesús
*Arturo, Marisol
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'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were given two hours to prepare cake and had to use fondant for decoration. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Jesús
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*Alana, Germán
*Arturo, Juan Pablo
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*Yellow Team: Laura ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Sebastián, Juan Pablo
**'''Winners:''' Eduardo, Sara, Arturo
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*'''Winners:''' Marisol, Génesis, Alana, Juan Pablo
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to prepare a dish that honored their roots.
*'''Eliminated:''' Jose
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*Alana, Jesús, Sebastián
*Arturo, Génesis, Helen
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*Burgundy Team: Arturo, Germán, Helen, Laura, Marisol, Sara
**'''Winners:''' Arturo, Germán, Helen, Laura, Marisol, Sara
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*'''Winners:''' Alana, Génesis
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a comfort food dish.
*'''Eliminated:''' Eduardo
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*Blue: Germán, Helen, Jesús
*Burgundy: Arturo, Laura
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a vegetarian dish. Each celebrity once again received help from season one competitors. Gregorio assisted both Juan Pablo and Sara, Chiky assisted Génesis, Rodrigo assisted Sebastián, and Héctor assisted Alana. The winners received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winners:''' Génesis, Sara
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*Blue Team: Germán, Juan Pablo
*Burgundy Team: Arturo, Laura
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*[[Atta mexicana|Chicatana ants]] and [[Mezcal worm|Mezcal worms]]: Jesús, Juan Pablo
**'''Winners:''' Alana, Sebastián
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*'''Winner:''' Helen
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish that can be paired with tequila.
*'''Eliminated:''' Jesús
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*'''Winners:''' Juan Pablo, Arturo, Laura, Sara, Sebastián
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were asked to prepare a [[paella]] dish for fifty guests. The celebrities had 90 minutes of preparation time. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Green Team: Alana, Génesis, Germán, Helen
**'''Winners:''' Arturo, Juan Pablo, Laura, Sara, Sebastián
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*'''Winner:''' Germán
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to cook any dish.
*'''Winners:''' Alana and Génesis
*'''Eliminated:''' Helen
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*'''Winners:''' Alana, Germán, Juan Pablo, Sebastián
'''Immunity Challenge:''' Inspired by the [[2023 FIFA Women's World Cup]] in Australia and New Zealand, the celebrities in teams of three were asked to prepare a [[Pavlova (dessert)|Pavlova]]. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Germán
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*'''Winners:''' Alana and Juan Pablo
'''Team Challenge:''' The teams were given 60 minutes to prepare two servings of three different recipes, for a total of six dishes per team. From those six dishes the team captains had to choose only one to present to the judges. Germán is safe from elimination, but still had to participate in the challenge. The winners received immunity from elimination.
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*Yellow Team: Alana ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Sebastián, Arturo
**'''Winners:''' Alana, Sebastián, Arturo
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'''Safety Challenge:''' Pastry chef [[Jordi Roca]] visited the ''Top Chef VIP'' kitchen and the bottom five celebrities were challenged with replicating one of his desserts. The winner was safe from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Juan Pablo
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a [[Chile relleno|chile rellenos]] dish.
*'''Eliminated:''' Marisol
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*'''Winners:''' Juan Pablo and Alana
'''Restaurant Wars Challenge:''' The celebrities competed in ''Top Chef''{{'s}} traditional Restaurant Wars challenge. The celebrities were split into two teams and were responsible for running a food truck. The teams were given 90 minutes to prepare a dish for twenty guests. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Green Team: Juan Pablo ({{abbr|C|Captain}}), Arturo, Germán, Sara
**'''Winners:''' Alana, Génesis, Laura, Sebastián
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*'''Winner:''' Germán
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to prepare an [[empanada]] and a sauce.
*'''Eliminated:''' Juan Pablo
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*'''Winners:''' Arturo, Alana, Génesis, Germán
'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish that represents their astrological sign.
*'''Winner:''' Génesis
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*'''Winner:''' Alana
'''Team Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish using beef tongue. Alana had the advantage of deciding the teams. The winning team received immunity from elimination.
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*Yellow Team: Laura, Sebastián
**'''Winners:''' Arturo and Germán
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*Alana: Coriander and ginger
*Laura: Orange and cardamom
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'''Elimination Challenge:''' Alana, Sara and Sebastián were asked to prepare a Spanish omelette.
*'''Eliminated:''' Sara
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*'''Winners:''' Helen and Jesús
'''Team Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to prepare a seafood meal consisting of an appetizer and a main course. Returnees Helen and Jesús are named team captains. A knife draw determined Jesús would get first pick in choosing members of his team and which proteins to use for their dishes.
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**Main course: Lobster
***'''Winners:''' Jesús, Alana, Laura, Sebastián
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*'''Winner:''' Arturo
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were asked to prepare a dish with mushrooms as the main ingredient.
*'''Winner:''' Germán
*'''Eliminated:''' Helen
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*Blue Team: Alana, Arturo, Jesús, Sebastián
*Burgundy Team: Génesis, Germán, Laura
'''Immunity Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 60 minutes to prepare a hamburger with a side dish and sauce. The winner received immunity from elimination.
*'''Winner:''' Sebastián
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*Colombia: Germán ([[Arepa]])
*Italy: Génesis ([[Arancini]])
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*Red Team: Génesis, Jesús
**'''Winners:''' Alana and Germán
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*'''Winner:''' Arturo
'''Elimination Challenge:''' The celebrities were given 45 minutes to cook any dish.
*'''Eliminated:''' Génesis
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*'''Winners:''' Alana, Germán, Jesús
'''Semifinal Qualification Challenge:''' Alana, Germán, and Jesús were challenged with preparing a [[Tex-Mex]] dish, assigned via knife draw, in 45 minutes. The winner advanced to the semifinal.
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*[[Taquito|Flautas]]: Germán
**'''Winner:''' Alana
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*'''Winners:''' Germán, Jesús, Laura
'''Semifinal Qualification Challenge:''' Germán, Jesús, and Laura were given 60 minutes to prepare a soup of three servings. The winner advanced to the semifinal.
*'''Winner:''' Germán
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*'''Winners:''' Arturo, Germán, Laura
'''Semifinal Qualification Challenge:''' Arturo, Germán, and Laura were challenged with preparing a dish using cauliflower as the main ingredient. The winner advanced to the semifinal.
*'''Winner:''' Laura
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*'''Winners:''' Jesús, Sebastián
'''Semifinal Qualification Challenge:''' Jesús and Sebastián were challenged with reinventing one of their worst dishes from the competition. The winner advanced to the semifinal.
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*'''Winner:''' Jesús
*'''Eliminated:''' Arturo
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*Stuffed cheese: Alana
*[[Cochinita pibil]]: Germán
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*[[Poc chuc]]: Jesús
**'''Winner:''' Sebastián
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*'''Eliminated:''' Jesús
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*'''Winner:''' Alana
*'''Runners-up''': Germán, Laura, Sebastián
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