Heating Up the Kitchen with Their Unmatched Flavor Will Be Elvis Crespo, Angélica Celaya, Héctor Sandarti, Karina “La Voz” Moreno, Paco Pizaña, Yany Prado, Salvador Zerboni, Norkys Batista, Christopher Vélez, and Celinee Santos, Who Will Compete for the $200,000 Cash Prize and the Coveted Top Chef VIP Title
MIAMI, FL – July 8, 2025 – Telemundo’s Top Chef VIP welcomes ten new personalities to its most intense season yet, premiering Tuesday, July 29 at 7pm/6c. With the addition of these celebrities, the lineup of 20 contestants entering the most demanding kitchen on Spanish-language television is now complete. Hosted by Carmen Villalobos, the new season will put these personalities to the test with cooking competitions airing every weeknight and Sundays, each episode packed with unexpected twists. A panel of demanding professional chefs – soon to be announced – will serve as judges, all with one goal: to crown the season’s champion with the coveted Top Chef VIP title and the $200,000 cash prize at the end of the competition.
The new personalities joining the already announced contestants Sergio Sendel, Lorena Herrera, Juan Soler, Cristina Porta, Jerry Bazúa, Valeria Cuevas, Sergio Goyri, Nicole Curiel, Matías Ochoa and Curvy Zelma, are:
- Elvis Crespo – A global icon of tropical music, Puerto Rican superstar, and winner of multiple industry awards, continues his legacy with the release of his new album Poeta Herido.
- Angélica Celaya – Mexican American actress who shined portraying Jenni Rivera in Mariposa de Barrio and has appeared in hit Telemundo productions and U.S. series.
- Héctor Sandarti – Charismatic Guatemalan actor, singer, and host, known for his work in Mexico and U.S. Spanish-language television, including as cohost of Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos.
- Karina “La Voz” Moreno – Renowned Venezuelan singer and actress known for her powerful voice and romantic ballads, who rose to fame in the 1980s with a string of musical hits.
- Paco Pizaña – Mexican actor and model who became known for his outstanding performances in popular telenovelas, in addition to having demonstrated his strength in survival reality competitions.
- Yany Prado – Talented Cuban-born actress known for her versatility, with standout roles in Telemundo’s primetime series, La Jefa, and the Netflix’s series, Sky Rojo.
- Salvador Zerboni – Acclaimed Mexican actor celebrated for his intense villain roles in international hits like La Reina del Sur and his appearance on Telemundo’s La Casa de los Famosos.
- Norkys Batista – Venezuelan actress, model, and former beauty queen, finalist in Miss Venezuela 1999, with a vast career in telenovelas, theater, and international television shows.
- Christopher Vélez – Ecuadorian American singer who won hearts as a member of the popular boy band CNCO, known for his vocal talent and charisma.
- Celinee Santos – Dominican model, actress, and beauty queen, crowned Miss Dominican Republic 2024 representing her native country at the last edition of the Miss Universe® pageant in Mexico City last year.
The fourth season of Top Chef VIP will bring together a fresh lineup of 20 renowned personalities who will put their culinary skills to the test in episodes airing weekdays and Sundays. Week after week, their abilities and techniques will be evaluated by a panel of esteemed professional chefs, whose mission is to monitor their progress, mentor their development, and ultimately decide who stays and who leaves the competition. In the end, only one will rise above the rest to be crowned season champion, taking home the coveted Top Chef VIP title and a $200,000 cash prize.
Audiences will be able to watch Top Chef VIP on Telemundo, or catch up on the Telemundo app (available on Google Play Store and Apple Store) and Telemundo.com. New episodes will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock. The reality competition also airs on Telemundo Internacional for viewers across Spanish-speaking Latin America.
Viewers can explore additional exclusive content by visiting Telemundo.com/TopChefVIP and following @TelemundoEntretenimiento on YouTube. Fans can join the conversation using the hashtag #TopChefVIP4 on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X, and by following @TelemundoRealities.
Top Chef VIP is a RCN production for Telemundo based on NBCUniversal Formats’ Top Chef franchise, under the executive production of Francisco “Cisco” Suarez, Executive Vice President of Programming for Realities and Primetime Specials of Telemundo, along with Luciano Cardinali and Fernando Lorente as executive producers.
About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:
NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe, Telemundo is considered the undisputed Home of Live TV in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world’s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.
Press contact:
Gerardo Oyola
Director, Alternative Programming Publicity
gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
