Remaining Celebrity Contestants Face their Most Intense Challenges as They Compete for the Coveted Title and $200,000 Cash Prize
MIAMI, FL – September 30, 2025 – The most famous kitchen on U.S. Spanish-language television, Top Chef VIP, is about to turn off its burners, but not before crowning a new champion in a spectacular live finale on Monday, October 6 at 7pm/6c on Telemundo. The winner will take home the coveted Top Chef VIP title and the $200,000 cash prize. Hosted by Carmen Villalobos, the finale will feature this season’s contestants, including a performance by Elvis Crespo, who will perform his new single Me Mataron.
After nine weeks of intense competition that began with 20 celebrities showcasing their culinary skills, the competition has been packed with drama, flavor, and intense challenges. Under the eyes of the distinguished judging panel, including Chef Antonio “Toño” de Livier, Chef Tita, and Chef Betty Vázquez, contestants have faced trials that tested their creativity, technique, and composure.
Before the season champion is revealed, the heat is still on this week, and the challenges continue to increase the pressure among the remaining contestants. Eager to secure their spot in the highly anticipated finale, , Angélica Celaya, Lorena Herrera, Matías Ochoa, Paco Pizaña, Cristina Porta, Yany Prado, and Salvador Zerboni remain in the competition.
Audiences can 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 are also available to stream the next day on Peacock.
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.
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gerardo.oyola@nbcuni.com
