After Months of Intense Challenges and Impressive Culinary Creations, Guty Carrera Emerged Victorious in Telemundo’s Top Chef VIP Finale During the Live Winner Reveal

MIAMI, FL – October 19, 2026 – The most famous kitchen on Spanish-language television has named its winner, and it is Guty Carrera! Hosted by Carmen Villalobos, the finale brought together Ninel Conde, Kelly Ríos, Lupillo Rivera, and Guty Carrera, who put everything they had learned throughout the competition to the test in one final culinary showdown. Renowned chefs Antonio “Toño” de Livier, Inés Páez “Chef Tita,” and Betty Vázquez faced the difficult task of evaluating their creations and selecting the season’s winner. Following the judges’ evaluation, Carrera emerged victorious, claiming the coveted Top Chef VIP title and the $200,000 cash prize. Meanwhile, Ninel Conde, Kelly Ríos, and Lupillo Rivera, the other three finalists, joined the celebration following the exciting live winner reveal, alongside Al Rojo Vivo co-host Lourdes Stephen. Top Chef VIP will return in 2027 for an exciting new season.

Who is the new Top Chef VIP winner?

Guty Carrera, an Ecuadorian-Peruvian model, actor, and television personality, has built a career in entertainment, standing out through his participation in competition shows and reality television. Telemundo audiences first met  him on season one of La Isla: Desafío Extremo and the fourth season of La Casa de los Famosos, where he demonstrated his competitive nature and ability to handle high-pressure situations. In the Top Chef VIP kitchen, Carrera put his discipline, focus, and creativity to the test, consistently showing a willingness to learn and refine his culinary skills. His strategic approach, growth, and determination during the competition’s most demanding moments led him to claim the Season 5 championship title.

Throughout its fifth season, Top Chef VIP put the contestants’ culinary skills, creativity, and endurance to the test as they faced demanding challenges, worked under pressure, and demonstrated their growth before a panel of renowned culinary experts. Filled with emotional moments, intense competition, and impressive creations, the season delivered unforgettable entertainment leading up to its exciting conclusion.

Fans can relive the best moments of Top Chef VIP through the Telemundo app, available on the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store, or on Peacock. They can also visit Telemundo.com/TopChefVIP and the @TelemundoEntretenimiento YouTube channel for additional content from the competition. Audiences can also join the conversation using #TopChefVIP5 on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and X via @TelemundoRealities.

Top Chef VIP was a RCN production for Telemundo based on NBCUniversal Formats’ Top Chef franchise, under the supervision of Adrián Santucho, Senior Vice President of Non-Scripted Content, alongside Pancho Calvo, Vice President of Unscripted Content, with Luciano Cardinali as Executive Producer.

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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