Rob Burmeister

Former finalists return to the Food Network Star kitchen for a second shot at stardom!

The final five competitors hack a classic salad bar to create a dish and share it on Instagram. For the final challenge, the last four competitors create a dinner party and a video invitation to attract potential dinner guests.

Rhett and Link challenge each finalist to star in their own "Will It?" segment, pairing unlikely ingredients and asking "Will It?" questions. Duff Goldman is a guest judge.

It's the food-world equivalent of a rap battle as finalists compete head-to-head by mashing two cooking styles into one dish. Then, in a surprise twist, two finalists are sent packing. Haylie Duff and Rev Run are guest judges.

For the Mentor Challenge, the competitors use forgotten pantry ingredients in a creative and modern way. For the Star Challenge, the finalists go head-to-head, traveling back in time to create a decade-appropriate dish.

Finalists shoot 30-second screen tests explaining what they're all about and show them at a VIP event in Hollywood. Then the finalists get a rude surprise when an eliminated contestant from a previous season joins the competition.