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- Previously
on "food stars"...
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I give you my most intense
challenge so far,
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Pitching live on qvc.
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- This challenge is all about
sales skills,
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Connecting with the audience
while showcasing product.
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- The demo did not make
you look like an expert at all.
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- [bleep]
- a producer's supposed
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To be over their presenters.
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The red team's downfall was
because of not one
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But two of you.
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Tony, aaron,
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I will not be investing in you.
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We're done.
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Tonight...
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- Vegas!
- Yeah!
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- Final four!
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- I need to see
that you're capable
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Of developing a new
vegas business model,
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A sensational culinary circus.
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This is their last chance
to prove
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That they deserve a spot
in the finale.
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- Yeah!
- Every time I come
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To las vegas, I win.
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And this is not gonna be
any different.
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- Go big.
[cheering]
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Because if you can't,
you're going home.
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- [bleep]
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[plane descending]
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[epic music]
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♪ ♪
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- I've invited the top four
to meet me in a city
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That is essential
to my business empire,
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Las vegas.
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Here everything is
larger than life.
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So if they want to make it
into the finale,
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This is where they need
to give it their all
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And pull off an absolute
showstopping performance.
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- Whoo!
- Vegas!
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- Yeah!
- Final four!
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- Cheers to that!
- There you go.
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- Look at that sign.
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- Whoo!
- "food stars."
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- I am so close to winning
gordon's investment.
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It's mine for the taking.
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I just have to stay calm
and not get flustered.
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- I really want to make it
to the finale.
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I'm really excited
to be in the final four.
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The light's at the end
of the tunnel.
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I'm gonna win this competition.
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- Whoo!
- Look at how cool that is.
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- I'm feeling excited, nervous.
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I'm gonna put 100%
into everything that I do.
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I feel confident.
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- Oh, gosh, you guys.
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- What the hell?
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- I am in the final four,
so I am on top of the world.
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And I'm going all the way.
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Whatever we have to do,
I'm gonna win it.
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- Whoo!
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Oh, my god, they're not even
using a trampoline.
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[laughs]
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- Yeah.
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[screams]
- oh, my.
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- [giggles]
- I don't know
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What gordon has
in store for us.
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I don't know what to expect.
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- Oh, my god.
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Whoa!
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[cheers and applause]
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[laughter]
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- Come on.
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Make your way down.
How cool was that?
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- That was awesome.
- It was amazing.
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- Top four.
How are we feeling?
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- Whoo!
- Great.
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- Excited.
- Excited.
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- Welcome to the stunning home
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Of absinthe, one of the top
shows in las vegas.
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To stay ahead in business,
you must constantly evolve.
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And I've got
this brilliant idea
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To merge high-end cuisine
from my restaurants right here
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With the first-class
entertainment
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That vegas is known for.
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- Wow.
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- For your next challenge,
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I need to see that you're
capable of developing
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A new vegas business model,
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A sensational culinary circus.
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- Okay.
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- You'll each need
to select a course
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That are provided from
my hell's kitchen restaurant.
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You'll then pair
and integrate the course
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With one of the acts
that I've chosen
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From absinthe's
award-winning show.
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- Very cool.
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- I've invited
an esteemed panel
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Of las vegas celebrities
to join me here tomorrow night,
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Where they will watch
the premiere
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Of this amazing
culinary circus.
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This week there's
only one team,
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But you're all on it.
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- Okay.
- But you have to shine
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As individuals.
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- Cool.
- You've got 15 years
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Of my vegas reputation
on the line,
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So think smart
and communicate clearly.
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Remember, it's vegas.
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Don't play it safe.
Go big.
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Because if you can't,
you're going home.
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- Mm.
- All of you,
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The very best of luck.
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Now enjoy the show.
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- Okay.
- Thank you.
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- Ooh.
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That's so cool.
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- This culinary circus could
be totally revolutionary.
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The contestants need
to involve their acts
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As much as possible
and integrate the food
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Into the performance if they
want to win this challenge.
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There's never been
a more perfect challenge,
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Especially with the final four.
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[upbeat music]
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I've chosen four acts
from absinthe's show...
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- Whoa!
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- That my semifinalists can
work alongside
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To incorporate my dishes
into the acts.
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- Chris definitely has not seen
anything like this before.
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[laughs]
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- Juggling's going
to be entertaining.
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It looked amazing.
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They looked strong.
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And it captivated my attention.
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- Whoo!
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- Come on, how could you not
love the sway poles?
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The girls are super pretty.
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And then when they were leaning
and going all over the place--
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[cheering]
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- Oh, no, no, no.
- Oh!
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- When I first watched
the sword swallowing,
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I had difficult swallowing.
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So how are people gonna
eat their food
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While watching this?
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It just doesn't make sense
in my head.
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- That was incredible.
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- Show over...
- Oh, my god!
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- Ah, I can't believe
what I just saw in there.
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- The contestants now need
to choose the best performer
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To integrate
with each course...
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- Ooh, what do we have here?
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- All right.
- All right, here we go.
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- From my neighboring
hell's kitchen restaurant.
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- Ooh.
- Wow.
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So cool.
- That is so sexy.
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- I've given them
a choice of a cocktail...
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- That is good.
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- Appetizer...
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- Beef tartare.
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- Main course...
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- All right, a rib eye.
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- Or dessert...
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- Salted peanut decadence.
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- That they will need
to showcase
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In my culinary circus.
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- All right, who wants
to take on which course?
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- Can I take dessert?
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- What were you thinking about?
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- I think my idea
for the dessert
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With the sway girls
is kind of like
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This naughty and nice
kind of feel,
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Like, delicious and sweet.
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You know what I mean?
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What I really want
to do is close the act,
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Because I truly feel
that's what people will
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Walk away remembering.
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- I had an idea for the girl
who swallows the knives.
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- Yeah, that was so scary.
- I was thinking maybe like,
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The steak, like,
maybe sliced and delivered
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On different knives.
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- Okay.
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- I just want to show
how she's a powerful woman.
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It's death-defying.
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It's shocking.
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- I like the drink.
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- If it's possible,
I'd like to do that one.
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- Okay.
- You want that?
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- I kind of have, like, an idea
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For the green fairy
and the boxes.
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She would come down...
- With one.
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- With one.
- Okay.
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- She'd open it up,
give them their drinks.
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And then she would be...
- I like that.
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- Very seductive
in drinking the drinks
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As she's doing all that.
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- Ashley, do you feel
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Comfortable doing
the appetizers?
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- How could we fit an appetizer
into an act?
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- I feel like if you did
the steak tartare,
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The jugglers, and they're
juggling all the components,
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And, like, they're throwing it
to one of the jugglers.
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- I think that could work.
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- Yeah, we can have
them juggling the eggs.
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- Juggling the eggs.
- Okay.
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I was given the beef tartare.
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I'm not sure
what really goes into it,
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But no one else wanted
to take the appetizer route.
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In business, you need
to be able to pivot,
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So why not bring it
on this one?
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It's the semifinals.
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- Choices made, the team need
to meet their performers...
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- So I was thinking
the knives, right--
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- And explain their vision
for tomorrow's meal.
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- And then there's, like,
some sort of bloody moment.
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- Uh--
- dark.
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- I never want anyone
to think that I'm...
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- Dying.
- Gonna hurt myself.
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- So what I'm thinking is,
when you come down,
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You could be carrying
this box with you.
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- It is pretty heavy.
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- Do you have anything that...
- [laughing]
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- I could work with?
- You know,
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What I usually do
is I take off my clothes.
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- Ah, [bleep].
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- Juggling ideas
for her appetizer...
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- So here's what I'm thinking.
- Ashley.
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- So caroline's gonna be
on this side.
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Lan will be over here.
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Lan will be feeding you
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The items that we'll
be juggling.
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So we have a total
of six things we're juggling.
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So the spoons are what
we are going to use
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To scoop the beef
onto the plate.
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Okay, we can assemble
the dishes over here.
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- When they're juggling
the spoons...
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- Uh-huh?
- We're scooping the meat?
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- Yes, yes.
- Okay.
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- Okay?
And then after that,
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We will do the eggs.
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So the point of it is,
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As we are assembling these...
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- Yeah, this will do it.
- So it's gonna go--
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[dishes resonate]
- oh, my god, I love that.
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[tense music]
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Okay, this isn't
my challenge, but--
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I want to help
wherever they need me.
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If they want any of my ideas,
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I'm here with them.
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If they don't...
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- How do you guys feel
about these?
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- Oh, no,
those are gonna unravel.
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Maybe don't do that.
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- Caroline keeps butting in
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On ashley's rehearsal.
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Mind your own business.
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♪ ♪
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[upbeat music]
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- This week I've invited
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My four semifinalists
to las vegas...
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- Okay, great.
Here we go.
259
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- For a chance
to win my investment
260
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Of a $1/4 million.
261
00:09:37,911 --> 00:09:39,703
- How do these feel
to you guys?
262
00:09:39,788 --> 00:09:42,289
- I've asked my contestants
to work together as a team
263
00:09:42,332 --> 00:09:45,250
To create a meal to remember
that will have its launch
264
00:09:45,294 --> 00:09:47,002
In front
of vegas royalty tomorrow.
265
00:09:47,045 --> 00:09:48,837
- Ooh, yes, I love it.
266
00:09:48,922 --> 00:09:50,755
- Earlier,
I left my contestants
267
00:09:50,841 --> 00:09:51,923
To choose an act...
268
00:09:52,009 --> 00:09:54,009
- They'll have the skewer,
and you say,
269
00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:55,677
"the one you have is
the same one I have here."
270
00:09:55,762 --> 00:09:59,014
- To combine with a dish from
my hell's kitchen restaurant.
271
00:09:59,099 --> 00:10:02,017
- Ladies and gentlemen,
the main course.
272
00:10:03,228 --> 00:10:04,978
- Rehearsing for the opening
of the show...
273
00:10:05,022 --> 00:10:06,938
- So what I need
from you three,
274
00:10:07,065 --> 00:10:08,481
Just support making the drinks.
275
00:10:08,525 --> 00:10:09,482
- Chris.
276
00:10:09,568 --> 00:10:10,609
- Because I'm gonna
do the intro.
277
00:10:10,694 --> 00:10:11,610
- Okay.
- And I'm kind of
278
00:10:11,695 --> 00:10:13,194
In the performance with her.
279
00:10:13,280 --> 00:10:15,155
When I harness her up
and she goes up,
280
00:10:15,240 --> 00:10:17,240
That's when the drinks should
start getting made.
281
00:10:17,326 --> 00:10:18,992
She'll come--
- or maybe even the box
282
00:10:19,036 --> 00:10:21,453
Is waiting for her down here.
283
00:10:21,496 --> 00:10:23,038
- Caroline has ideas
for this person
284
00:10:23,081 --> 00:10:24,914
And that person
and this person.
285
00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:26,124
Focus on your segment.
286
00:10:26,168 --> 00:10:27,667
- She lands.
- She lands.
287
00:10:27,711 --> 00:10:28,793
- We're in.
- Yeah.
288
00:10:28,837 --> 00:10:30,920
- Great.
- And they'd better be smoky,
289
00:10:30,964 --> 00:10:32,589
And we're off--because
we're gonna set the tone.
290
00:10:32,716 --> 00:10:33,632
- Okay.
291
00:10:33,717 --> 00:10:36,843
♪ ♪
292
00:10:36,887 --> 00:10:38,428
- As my reputation's
on the line...
293
00:10:38,472 --> 00:10:40,930
- I'm gonna hand you the box,
you're gonna walk up.
294
00:10:40,965 --> 00:10:42,182
- I've come to check in
295
00:10:42,225 --> 00:10:44,267
To watch a rehearsal
ahead of tomorrow.
296
00:10:44,311 --> 00:10:46,686
- So lights are gonna be off.
Spotlight's on here.
297
00:10:46,730 --> 00:10:47,771
- Got you.
- I'll come onstage.
298
00:10:47,856 --> 00:10:49,230
Welcome.
299
00:10:49,316 --> 00:10:51,024
I wasn't expecting you so soon.
300
00:10:51,068 --> 00:10:52,484
- Short and sweet, punchy.
301
00:10:52,569 --> 00:10:53,610
- Short?
- No drivel.
302
00:10:53,654 --> 00:10:56,529
- I introduce you
to the green fairy.
303
00:10:56,615 --> 00:10:57,822
She'll come down.
304
00:10:57,908 --> 00:10:59,991
- Hello, everyone.
305
00:11:00,035 --> 00:11:01,284
- Let us know it's a cocktail.
306
00:11:01,411 --> 00:11:02,994
It's the beginning
of the experience.
307
00:11:03,038 --> 00:11:04,162
- Yep.
- Really important.
308
00:11:04,247 --> 00:11:06,122
- A magical drink.
- Lovely.
309
00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:07,791
- Take a sip.
Go on a journey.
310
00:11:07,834 --> 00:11:09,459
- Got ya.
311
00:11:09,503 --> 00:11:10,627
Green fairy comes down.
312
00:11:10,671 --> 00:11:11,920
The rest of the team moving.
313
00:11:12,005 --> 00:11:13,463
Anything? Anything?
- Yep, they're coming here.
314
00:11:13,548 --> 00:11:15,507
- Okay, great.
- She's bringing the first box.
315
00:11:15,592 --> 00:11:16,591
- Gotcha.
316
00:11:16,635 --> 00:11:17,842
- Smoke's gonna come out.
317
00:11:17,886 --> 00:11:19,344
We're gonna pull out
the drinks,
318
00:11:19,429 --> 00:11:21,721
And she's gonna sprinkle
with magical fairy dust.
319
00:11:21,765 --> 00:11:22,847
- Nice.
- Take a sip,
320
00:11:22,933 --> 00:11:24,683
And your journey begins.
321
00:11:24,726 --> 00:11:25,975
- Yeah.
I don't know, I mean,
322
00:11:26,019 --> 00:11:28,061
Can you involve the team more?
323
00:11:28,146 --> 00:11:29,854
- It's still a competition.
But, you know,
324
00:11:29,898 --> 00:11:31,481
We still have to work together
as a team,
325
00:11:31,566 --> 00:11:33,942
Which is hard because we want
to beat each other.
326
00:11:34,027 --> 00:11:36,027
- Not overcomplicating it,
but I think we can be
327
00:11:36,071 --> 00:11:38,488
A little bit more theatrical,
sell it.
328
00:11:38,532 --> 00:11:39,489
Yes?
329
00:11:42,119 --> 00:11:43,410
- Welcome to vegas.
330
00:11:43,537 --> 00:11:46,746
This will be an event
that you will remember
331
00:11:46,832 --> 00:11:47,872
For the rest of your lives.
332
00:11:47,916 --> 00:11:49,165
- Next up
with the appetizer...
333
00:11:49,251 --> 00:11:51,751
- Without further ado...
- Ashley.
334
00:11:51,795 --> 00:11:53,336
- Put your eyes to the front.
335
00:11:53,422 --> 00:11:54,504
Okay.
336
00:11:54,631 --> 00:11:55,588
Ta-da.
337
00:11:55,632 --> 00:11:56,965
- Um, two seconds. Sorry.
338
00:11:57,008 --> 00:11:58,925
You guys juggle
for an act, right?
339
00:11:58,969 --> 00:11:59,801
All: Yeah.
- So would you not
340
00:11:59,886 --> 00:12:00,969
Just toss that?
341
00:12:01,012 --> 00:12:02,220
And then, bang, we're off.
- Yeah.
342
00:12:02,305 --> 00:12:04,514
- Take advantage
of how good these guys are.
343
00:12:04,599 --> 00:12:05,515
- All right.
- Right.
344
00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:08,268
[tense music]
345
00:12:08,353 --> 00:12:09,394
- Ready.
346
00:12:09,479 --> 00:12:10,520
Catching position.
347
00:12:10,564 --> 00:12:12,230
- One.
348
00:12:12,274 --> 00:12:13,606
Two.
349
00:12:13,650 --> 00:12:14,733
Three.
350
00:12:14,776 --> 00:12:16,067
- Yay!
[applause]
351
00:12:16,153 --> 00:12:17,569
- There you go.
- Okay
352
00:12:17,612 --> 00:12:18,903
- Uh, love the performance.
353
00:12:18,989 --> 00:12:20,155
Thought you guys did great.
354
00:12:20,198 --> 00:12:21,906
But it felt like
caroline's course
355
00:12:21,950 --> 00:12:22,949
As opposed to yours.
356
00:12:23,034 --> 00:12:24,576
That's all I'm saying.
- Okay.
357
00:12:24,661 --> 00:12:26,786
- I know little miss
perfect pants here wants
358
00:12:26,872 --> 00:12:29,080
To do everything,
but it's your course.
359
00:12:29,124 --> 00:12:30,165
Own it.
360
00:12:30,292 --> 00:12:33,001
- Hearing gordon say
that caroline seemed
361
00:12:33,086 --> 00:12:36,004
To be taking charge
of my appetizer
362
00:12:36,089 --> 00:12:37,630
Was a little off-putting.
363
00:12:37,716 --> 00:12:38,631
[suspenseful music]
364
00:12:38,717 --> 00:12:39,924
- How do we plate this?
365
00:12:39,968 --> 00:12:41,259
- Once they're done
juggling the spoons...
366
00:12:41,303 --> 00:12:42,927
- Yes.
- We're scooping out the beef,
367
00:12:43,013 --> 00:12:44,721
Putting it onto the plate.
- Good.
368
00:12:44,806 --> 00:12:46,931
- And it's
a step-by-step process.
369
00:12:47,058 --> 00:12:49,350
So we have a total
of six things we're juggling.
370
00:12:49,394 --> 00:12:51,853
- Right, personally,
I'd get this done quicker,
371
00:12:51,980 --> 00:12:53,813
But, performance, props,
make it dynamic.
372
00:12:53,899 --> 00:12:55,231
- Understood.
373
00:12:55,901 --> 00:12:57,942
- We'll try to make this
as fast as possible.
374
00:12:58,028 --> 00:12:59,152
- Plating up
the main course...
375
00:12:59,196 --> 00:13:01,112
- I think I'm gonna be
talking this time
376
00:13:01,156 --> 00:13:02,739
While you guys
are plating things.
377
00:13:02,783 --> 00:13:03,907
- Caroline.
378
00:13:03,950 --> 00:13:05,200
Think where we are.
- Okay.
379
00:13:05,243 --> 00:13:06,910
- Remember,
the performance is key.
380
00:13:06,995 --> 00:13:09,078
Here we go.
- Okay.
381
00:13:09,122 --> 00:13:11,206
My team is in place.
Yep.
382
00:13:11,291 --> 00:13:13,166
- So chris is serving them
like that?
383
00:13:13,251 --> 00:13:14,626
- So it'll be served like that.
- Okay.
384
00:13:14,711 --> 00:13:19,422
- Ladies and gentlemen,
it's time for the main course.
385
00:13:19,508 --> 00:13:20,882
Welcome ms. Heather.
386
00:13:20,926 --> 00:13:22,801
- Excellent.
387
00:13:22,886 --> 00:13:24,844
- Ooh.
388
00:13:24,888 --> 00:13:25,887
- Oh, [bleep].
- Ugh.
389
00:13:25,972 --> 00:13:28,056
- Oh, [bleep].
390
00:13:28,141 --> 00:13:30,350
- I was just--ugh. Ah.
391
00:13:30,435 --> 00:13:33,436
It's amazing and concerning
that she can do that.
392
00:13:33,522 --> 00:13:35,480
I think she needs to go
get checked out by her doctor.
393
00:13:35,565 --> 00:13:38,316
- [clapping] bravo, bravo.
- That is incredible.
394
00:13:38,401 --> 00:13:40,527
This is a good one, but there's
a lot of missing pieces.
395
00:13:40,612 --> 00:13:42,195
But use your team.
396
00:13:42,280 --> 00:13:43,446
I said, each and every one you,
use your team.
397
00:13:43,490 --> 00:13:44,823
- Okay, absolutely.
- Shine as individuals,
398
00:13:44,908 --> 00:13:46,449
Come together as a team.
399
00:13:46,576 --> 00:13:50,912
- The team is not as helpful
to me as I was to them.
400
00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:53,957
I came up with a good idea
401
00:13:53,959 --> 00:13:56,376
For every single one
of my teammates,
402
00:13:56,461 --> 00:14:00,296
And nobody came up
with a single one for me.
403
00:14:02,217 --> 00:14:03,842
- See if you can
grab this one.
404
00:14:03,885 --> 00:14:04,843
- Delivering the dessert...
405
00:14:04,886 --> 00:14:05,927
- Ooh, perfect.
406
00:14:06,012 --> 00:14:07,762
- Lan.
407
00:14:07,848 --> 00:14:09,722
- And then come down.
- Oh, my god.
408
00:14:09,808 --> 00:14:11,099
- And squeeze caramel
right there.
409
00:14:11,184 --> 00:14:12,100
- Squeeze!
- Yeah!
410
00:14:12,185 --> 00:14:14,769
[applause and laughter]
411
00:14:14,896 --> 00:14:17,188
- Wow.
- The last piece is going to be
412
00:14:17,232 --> 00:14:21,526
The glitter, and you're just
gonna sprinkle it on top.
413
00:14:21,611 --> 00:14:22,569
- [squeals]
- yep.
414
00:14:22,612 --> 00:14:25,405
[laughter]
415
00:14:25,490 --> 00:14:26,906
Amazing.
416
00:14:26,992 --> 00:14:28,074
- Okay.
- Yeah.
417
00:14:28,159 --> 00:14:29,659
- That looks amazing, lan.
418
00:14:29,744 --> 00:14:30,952
How are you feeling with that?
419
00:14:30,996 --> 00:14:31,995
- I feel good.
- Yeah.
420
00:14:32,080 --> 00:14:33,413
You need to own that bit
at the end,
421
00:14:33,456 --> 00:14:35,498
Because the team aren't
really involved that much,
422
00:14:35,542 --> 00:14:38,084
Because obviously there's
so much going on up in the air.
423
00:14:38,128 --> 00:14:40,545
And, yeah, I mean,
let's go out with a high.
424
00:14:40,589 --> 00:14:43,715
I think we know we've all got
some adjustments to make.
425
00:14:43,800 --> 00:14:45,174
- Yes.
- In your minds,
426
00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:47,677
Piece those four performances
together now.
427
00:14:47,762 --> 00:14:49,178
Chris, big opening.
428
00:14:49,264 --> 00:14:52,599
- I really, really need
to step up my game.
429
00:14:52,642 --> 00:14:53,766
And it makes me very nervous.
430
00:14:53,894 --> 00:14:55,435
- Love the idea
with the tartare.
431
00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:58,104
Ashley, just remember,
use those jugglers
432
00:14:58,189 --> 00:15:00,273
To really impress
as much as you can.
433
00:15:00,317 --> 00:15:02,025
- I have a lot
of planning to do.
434
00:15:02,110 --> 00:15:04,068
And I just have
to juggle everything
435
00:15:04,154 --> 00:15:06,112
And make it all come together.
436
00:15:07,157 --> 00:15:08,072
- And then onto the rib eye,
437
00:15:08,158 --> 00:15:10,283
Just get punchy with delivery.
438
00:15:10,327 --> 00:15:12,327
- I'm not going to sleep
tonight, there's no way.
439
00:15:12,370 --> 00:15:14,871
I'm just gonna be
timing this out in my head.
440
00:15:14,915 --> 00:15:16,998
- Lan, like any good meal,
441
00:15:17,083 --> 00:15:19,042
You always remembered
that last course.
442
00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,084
Yeah?
- Yeah.
443
00:15:20,211 --> 00:15:21,878
I have to, have to go big.
444
00:15:21,922 --> 00:15:24,005
And I cannot play it safe.
445
00:15:24,090 --> 00:15:25,882
I think that ultimately
is something
446
00:15:25,967 --> 00:15:27,550
That gordon's going
to recognize.
447
00:15:27,636 --> 00:15:28,635
- Okay, wow factor, right?
448
00:15:28,720 --> 00:15:30,094
- Yep.
- See you later.
449
00:15:30,180 --> 00:15:31,804
- All right, let's do this.
450
00:15:31,890 --> 00:15:33,723
- This challenge is all about
451
00:15:33,808 --> 00:15:35,391
Blazing the trail
in a new market.
452
00:15:35,477 --> 00:15:38,186
But I'm worried it doesn't
feel grand enough.
453
00:15:38,229 --> 00:15:39,437
And if I'm gonna invest
in someone,
454
00:15:39,564 --> 00:15:42,106
I need to know
that they can think ahead.
455
00:15:42,150 --> 00:15:44,776
This is vegas.
Go big or go home.
456
00:15:44,861 --> 00:15:46,361
♪ ♪
457
00:15:49,699 --> 00:15:52,575
[upbeat music]
458
00:15:52,661 --> 00:15:54,911
- It's another morning
in las vegas.
459
00:15:54,996 --> 00:15:56,037
And the contestants have been
460
00:15:56,081 --> 00:15:57,330
Hard at work
throughout the night,
461
00:15:57,374 --> 00:15:59,582
Planning their culinary
circus experience.
462
00:15:59,626 --> 00:16:02,418
Later today, they will
premiere their show
463
00:16:02,462 --> 00:16:06,089
In front of my table
of vegas vips.
464
00:16:06,132 --> 00:16:08,341
This is their last chance
to prove
465
00:16:08,385 --> 00:16:10,426
That they deserve a spot
in the finale.
466
00:16:10,512 --> 00:16:13,137
With only three hours
before my guests arrive
467
00:16:13,223 --> 00:16:14,347
For the show...
468
00:16:14,432 --> 00:16:15,807
- Hi, guys.
- How are you?
469
00:16:15,934 --> 00:16:17,350
- Beautiful green fairy.
470
00:16:17,394 --> 00:16:18,643
- The teams have enough time
471
00:16:18,728 --> 00:16:21,187
To do a final walkthrough
with their acts.
472
00:16:21,231 --> 00:16:22,522
- While she's being
harnessed up,
473
00:16:22,565 --> 00:16:25,858
I want you two in the back
preparing the drinks,
474
00:16:25,944 --> 00:16:27,193
Getting them smoked up.
475
00:16:27,278 --> 00:16:29,103
The important thing is having
the drinks ready,
476
00:16:29,155 --> 00:16:31,114
Because if we get stuck up
on those drinks,
477
00:16:31,199 --> 00:16:32,949
There's just gonna be
awkward silence.
478
00:16:33,034 --> 00:16:34,409
Let's get ready.
479
00:16:34,494 --> 00:16:37,620
I'm really working hard
right now to make this work.
480
00:16:37,706 --> 00:16:40,039
I'm bringing dry ice
into the situation.
481
00:16:40,125 --> 00:16:41,958
I'm just hoping
that the girls can get
482
00:16:42,043 --> 00:16:43,668
The drinks out on time.
483
00:16:43,753 --> 00:16:45,211
Get it together.
484
00:16:45,255 --> 00:16:46,587
- Welcome to my house.
485
00:16:46,673 --> 00:16:50,133
I conjured these drinks
especially for you.
486
00:16:50,176 --> 00:16:52,552
- When she says that,
bring them up.
487
00:16:52,595 --> 00:16:55,096
If the timing works,
everything's golden.
488
00:16:55,140 --> 00:16:55,972
Open the box.
489
00:16:56,016 --> 00:16:57,056
If the timing doesn't work,
490
00:16:57,100 --> 00:16:59,100
Then I've got to come up
with something
491
00:16:59,185 --> 00:17:02,437
To eat up time
while things are moving along.
492
00:17:02,522 --> 00:17:04,063
- Rehearsing
her appetizer act...
493
00:17:04,107 --> 00:17:05,606
- Ready, guys?
We're gonna win.
494
00:17:05,692 --> 00:17:08,943
- Ashley.
[soft laughter]
495
00:17:09,029 --> 00:17:12,196
- Okay, so I was up
all night planning this.
496
00:17:12,282 --> 00:17:14,615
I want to make sure
that everything's done.
497
00:17:14,701 --> 00:17:15,658
- Okay.
- Okay.
498
00:17:15,744 --> 00:17:17,243
- So all the eggs
are hard-boiled.
499
00:17:17,328 --> 00:17:21,247
Today, my plan is a little
different from yesterday.
500
00:17:21,332 --> 00:17:23,666
I wanted to make sure
that the meal was put together
501
00:17:23,710 --> 00:17:26,753
With only a few things
that we needed to add to it.
502
00:17:26,796 --> 00:17:28,463
Oop.
503
00:17:36,598 --> 00:17:37,346
- Mm-hmm.
504
00:17:37,432 --> 00:17:38,306
- All right, guys,
505
00:17:38,433 --> 00:17:40,058
I feel great
about the rehearsal.
506
00:17:40,143 --> 00:17:42,310
I know it's going to be
a smashing success.
507
00:17:42,353 --> 00:17:45,396
And I have to win
this challenge.
508
00:17:48,193 --> 00:17:49,442
- Next up, caroline.
509
00:17:49,486 --> 00:17:52,236
- I have one of these
for all of you.
510
00:17:52,363 --> 00:17:54,739
Ashley, it looks like a lot,
but it's not.
511
00:17:54,824 --> 00:17:56,783
Okay, here we go.
512
00:17:56,868 --> 00:17:58,451
First sword goes in.
513
00:17:58,495 --> 00:18:00,870
When I say,
"you must be full by now,"
514
00:18:00,914 --> 00:18:03,164
Chris brings the skewers
to the diners.
515
00:18:03,208 --> 00:18:07,409
Chris, you're gonna
do it right--
516
00:18:07,420 --> 00:18:09,420
- Yeah, when you say,
"your appetite is insatiable,
517
00:18:09,464 --> 00:18:11,047
We're going
to have to fix that"?
518
00:18:11,091 --> 00:18:12,673
- Yes. Okay?
519
00:18:12,717 --> 00:18:15,968
- I wasn't surprised
that I was handed a script,
520
00:18:16,012 --> 00:18:18,054
But there was just too much.
521
00:18:18,098 --> 00:18:20,181
So we will see how that goes.
522
00:18:20,266 --> 00:18:21,265
- Do you guys feel good?
523
00:18:21,351 --> 00:18:22,892
Everybody knows
what they're doing?
524
00:18:22,936 --> 00:18:24,018
- Mm-hmm.
- Pretty straightforward.
525
00:18:24,104 --> 00:18:25,311
- Yep.
- Yeah.
526
00:18:25,396 --> 00:18:28,731
[tense music]
527
00:18:28,817 --> 00:18:30,399
- Finally, lan.
528
00:18:30,485 --> 00:18:31,484
♪ ♪
529
00:18:31,569 --> 00:18:35,655
- Okay, first thing
is the crumble.
530
00:18:35,698 --> 00:18:38,950
And then I want the glitter
all at the same time,
531
00:18:39,035 --> 00:18:41,285
So I want you guys
to synchronize that.
532
00:18:42,413 --> 00:18:45,206
Everything moves so fast
in showbiz, right?
533
00:18:45,250 --> 00:18:47,500
And then clap, everybody, clap.
534
00:18:47,585 --> 00:18:49,752
For my own sake,
I don't want to give
535
00:18:49,838 --> 00:18:53,798
Caroline and ashley and chris
all of these steps in my skit,
536
00:18:53,842 --> 00:18:56,759
Because ultimately, my success
lies within their success.
537
00:18:56,845 --> 00:18:57,927
Yep.
- Yep.
538
00:18:58,012 --> 00:18:59,428
- And we'll just say thank you,
539
00:18:59,472 --> 00:19:01,639
We'll have a couple of words,
and that's it.
540
00:19:01,683 --> 00:19:03,015
- Okay.
541
00:19:03,101 --> 00:19:04,100
That was wild.
542
00:19:04,185 --> 00:19:05,309
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
543
00:19:05,395 --> 00:19:06,185
- It just takes
a lot of practice.
544
00:19:06,271 --> 00:19:07,603
- Let's set the tone early,
545
00:19:07,689 --> 00:19:10,148
Because then that'll
just get us in a rhythm
546
00:19:10,233 --> 00:19:11,524
For the rest
of the performance.
547
00:19:11,609 --> 00:19:12,400
All right?
- Yeah.
548
00:19:12,485 --> 00:19:13,651
- All right.
- Here we go.
549
00:19:13,695 --> 00:19:14,485
- Let's go.
550
00:19:14,571 --> 00:19:15,570
- Well, let's just pray
551
00:19:15,697 --> 00:19:17,530
That everything goes okay.
- [chuckles]
552
00:19:18,783 --> 00:19:21,200
♪ ♪
553
00:19:21,244 --> 00:19:23,202
- Dress rehearsal complete,
554
00:19:23,288 --> 00:19:25,496
I've invited
some of las vegas' finest
555
00:19:25,498 --> 00:19:28,332
To help me judge
the team's culinary circus.
556
00:19:28,376 --> 00:19:30,668
Ross mollison, ceo of absinthe
557
00:19:30,712 --> 00:19:33,838
And spiegelworld's
impresario extraordinaire,
558
00:19:33,923 --> 00:19:38,926
Las vegas raiders president,
sandra douglass morgan,
559
00:19:38,970 --> 00:19:41,804
Superstar dj and entrepreneur,
martin garrix,
560
00:19:41,848 --> 00:19:46,142
Former mayor of las vegas,
jan jones blackhurst,
561
00:19:46,227 --> 00:19:49,478
Hell's kitchen's agm,
manny ramirez,
562
00:19:49,606 --> 00:19:51,647
And mr. Las vegas himself,
563
00:19:51,691 --> 00:19:53,441
Wayne newton.
564
00:19:55,695 --> 00:19:56,944
Welcome, everybody.
565
00:19:57,030 --> 00:19:59,197
Thank you so much for coming
to an exclusive,
566
00:19:59,282 --> 00:20:02,366
First of a kind
culinary circus experience.
567
00:20:02,410 --> 00:20:05,912
Now, my contestants have had
the last 24 hours
568
00:20:05,955 --> 00:20:07,705
To put together
this extraordinary show.
569
00:20:07,790 --> 00:20:10,750
And honestly, I'm so excited
for you to be the first
570
00:20:10,793 --> 00:20:13,628
To witness this and to see
what they've got in store.
571
00:20:13,671 --> 00:20:15,213
So without further ado,
572
00:20:15,256 --> 00:20:17,548
Let the show commence.
573
00:20:17,634 --> 00:20:20,509
[dramatic music]
574
00:20:20,595 --> 00:20:23,179
♪ ♪
575
00:20:23,264 --> 00:20:24,347
- Oh!
576
00:20:25,767 --> 00:20:27,475
You're here so soon.
577
00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:28,935
- [chuckles]
578
00:20:28,978 --> 00:20:31,270
- Welcome to dinner.
579
00:20:31,356 --> 00:20:33,606
Get ready
for a fun-filled night.
580
00:20:33,650 --> 00:20:37,318
Let's kick it off
with a magical whisky libation
581
00:20:37,362 --> 00:20:38,861
That brings fortune and luck.
582
00:20:38,947 --> 00:20:39,904
- Wow.
583
00:20:39,989 --> 00:20:42,031
- To delicious pleasure
584
00:20:42,158 --> 00:20:44,492
And a feast for your eyes.
585
00:20:47,038 --> 00:20:50,039
- But first, I present
586
00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:53,459
The enchanted green fairy.
587
00:20:55,713 --> 00:20:58,214
- [vocalizes]
588
00:20:58,299 --> 00:21:01,050
Hello, everyone.
[chuckles]
589
00:21:01,094 --> 00:21:03,552
[vocalizing]
590
00:21:04,430 --> 00:21:05,388
Thank you.
591
00:21:05,556 --> 00:21:07,473
- The enchanted fairy,
I present to you.
592
00:21:07,517 --> 00:21:08,683
[applause]
593
00:21:08,726 --> 00:21:09,976
- Oh, hi.
594
00:21:11,562 --> 00:21:12,645
- [bleep]
595
00:21:16,317 --> 00:21:18,317
- Today we have cocktails
596
00:21:18,403 --> 00:21:20,236
That we made
especially for you.
597
00:21:20,363 --> 00:21:22,655
♪ ♪
598
00:21:22,699 --> 00:21:23,990
- They're enchanted.
599
00:21:24,033 --> 00:21:25,658
So many elements to this.
600
00:21:25,743 --> 00:21:29,287
♪ ♪
601
00:21:29,372 --> 00:21:30,288
- Oh, my god.
602
00:21:30,373 --> 00:21:32,039
We need them.
603
00:21:32,083 --> 00:21:33,541
Smoke or no?
604
00:21:33,626 --> 00:21:35,001
♪ ♪
605
00:21:35,086 --> 00:21:36,836
- Welcome
to the esteemed panel.
606
00:21:36,921 --> 00:21:43,509
♪ ♪
607
00:21:46,931 --> 00:21:48,097
[suspenseful music]
608
00:21:48,182 --> 00:21:49,765
- Las vegas, nevada.
609
00:21:49,851 --> 00:21:51,309
- Welcome to dinner.
610
00:21:51,394 --> 00:21:52,852
- I've invited
las vegas royalty
611
00:21:52,895 --> 00:21:56,314
To an exclusive presentation
of my culinary circus...
612
00:21:56,399 --> 00:21:58,232
[applause]
613
00:21:58,276 --> 00:22:00,359
Presented by my semifinalists.
614
00:22:00,403 --> 00:22:02,486
- Welcome
to the esteemed panel.
615
00:22:02,572 --> 00:22:04,780
- Opening up the show,
chris and his act,
616
00:22:04,824 --> 00:22:06,615
The green fairy.
617
00:22:06,659 --> 00:22:08,617
- Today we have cocktails.
618
00:22:08,661 --> 00:22:10,995
- But there's a problem
with the drinks.
619
00:22:14,834 --> 00:22:15,958
- Had we known
you were going to be here,
620
00:22:16,085 --> 00:22:18,169
We would have brought
additional fairy dust.
621
00:22:18,254 --> 00:22:19,295
[laughter]
622
00:22:19,339 --> 00:22:22,173
A charming potion
is what I offer you.
623
00:22:23,426 --> 00:22:24,842
Here we go.
624
00:22:24,927 --> 00:22:25,885
- Thank you.
625
00:22:25,970 --> 00:22:27,511
[jazzy music]
626
00:22:27,555 --> 00:22:30,890
- Magical cocktails
for our esteemed guests.
627
00:22:30,892 --> 00:22:33,351
- It's always exciting when
you get the scent first, right?
628
00:22:33,394 --> 00:22:34,602
- Isn't it?
It smells good.
629
00:22:34,645 --> 00:22:36,020
- A little extra magic.
630
00:22:36,064 --> 00:22:37,980
- Sip. Enjoy.
631
00:22:38,066 --> 00:22:39,815
Your journey begins.
632
00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:41,400
Onto the next course!
633
00:22:41,486 --> 00:22:42,276
- [laughs]
- cheers.
634
00:22:42,362 --> 00:22:43,944
- Cheers.
- To vegas, manny.
635
00:22:44,030 --> 00:22:45,363
- Cheers.
- [chuckles]
636
00:22:45,406 --> 00:22:48,657
- Ten seconds too slow
with the cocktails.
637
00:22:48,701 --> 00:22:50,201
- As, uh, wayne will tell you,
638
00:22:50,244 --> 00:22:52,244
Timing in live entertainment
is everything.
639
00:22:52,288 --> 00:22:53,245
- Yes.
640
00:22:53,289 --> 00:22:54,205
- It's down
to the split second.
641
00:22:54,248 --> 00:22:55,539
- He got everyone's attention.
642
00:22:55,625 --> 00:22:56,665
I was looking left and right
at the table.
643
00:22:56,793 --> 00:22:58,167
Everyone's fixated
on what he was saying.
644
00:22:58,211 --> 00:22:59,460
- I like the energy.
Like, he's the star
645
00:22:59,545 --> 00:23:01,337
Of the show,
brought good energy,
646
00:23:01,381 --> 00:23:03,047
And it was strong.
- Yeah.
647
00:23:08,346 --> 00:23:10,513
- The girls didn't bring
the drinks on time,
648
00:23:10,556 --> 00:23:13,391
So it didn't work out the way
that we rehearsed it.
649
00:23:13,434 --> 00:23:15,309
But ultimately,
I think it worked out.
650
00:23:16,062 --> 00:23:17,603
- Next up, ashley.
651
00:23:17,605 --> 00:23:19,980
The appetizer is going to be
a beef tartare,
652
00:23:20,066 --> 00:23:21,107
So this should be exciting.
653
00:23:21,234 --> 00:23:22,942
Lots of layers to this.
654
00:23:23,027 --> 00:23:24,360
- Nice.
655
00:23:24,445 --> 00:23:25,528
- Here we go.
656
00:23:26,656 --> 00:23:27,521
- Hello.
657
00:23:27,573 --> 00:23:28,781
Come one, come all
658
00:23:28,866 --> 00:23:32,618
To the most appetizing
juggling act of them all.
659
00:23:32,662 --> 00:23:35,329
In this performance
the heat will rise
660
00:23:35,373 --> 00:23:38,290
As we prepare your beef tartare
661
00:23:38,334 --> 00:23:41,043
Not only to tempt
your taste buds,
662
00:23:41,129 --> 00:23:43,421
But to mesmerize your eyes.
663
00:23:43,464 --> 00:23:45,714
[applause]
664
00:23:47,126 --> 00:23:49,051
And there you go.
665
00:23:50,471 --> 00:23:53,305
[jazzy music playing]
666
00:23:56,310 --> 00:23:58,436
[applause]
667
00:24:01,774 --> 00:24:04,150
Now may I please
have a volunteer?
668
00:24:04,235 --> 00:24:05,359
These are the quail eggs
669
00:24:05,445 --> 00:24:06,652
That will be on top
of your appetizer.
670
00:24:06,737 --> 00:24:07,570
- Oh, goodness.
- Ready?
671
00:24:07,655 --> 00:24:09,655
- Yeah.
[indistinct chatter]
672
00:24:09,699 --> 00:24:11,991
[laughter]
673
00:24:12,034 --> 00:24:13,576
- Ohh.
674
00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:20,291
- I can't wait to see
how all these ingredients
675
00:24:20,334 --> 00:24:21,667
Are going to be in the dish.
676
00:24:26,132 --> 00:24:28,048
[soft laughter]
677
00:24:28,092 --> 00:24:29,341
- Good job.
678
00:24:29,427 --> 00:24:30,759
- Bravo.
679
00:24:34,932 --> 00:24:35,931
Hm.
680
00:24:36,017 --> 00:24:37,641
- All right, thank you so much.
681
00:24:37,685 --> 00:24:38,476
We appreciate it.
682
00:24:38,561 --> 00:24:40,352
You guys did a fantastic job.
683
00:24:40,396 --> 00:24:41,854
And I know we're gonna
bring home the win.
684
00:24:41,939 --> 00:24:44,482
[tense music]
685
00:24:44,525 --> 00:24:46,942
I've been preparing
for this performance
686
00:24:46,986 --> 00:24:48,235
For hours overnight.
687
00:24:48,321 --> 00:24:49,528
And then in the blink
of an eye,
688
00:24:49,614 --> 00:24:50,613
Like that, it was done.
689
00:24:50,656 --> 00:24:52,198
That's the world
of show business.
690
00:24:52,241 --> 00:24:53,565
- I'm trying to think
of how they incorporate
691
00:24:53,618 --> 00:24:55,367
The juggling and the food,
because there's nothing
692
00:24:55,453 --> 00:24:57,453
That came out of the act
onto the plate, was there?
693
00:24:57,497 --> 00:24:59,997
- A tartare is kind of
a theatrical act
694
00:25:00,082 --> 00:25:01,332
In a restaurant...
- Mixing.
695
00:25:01,417 --> 00:25:02,875
- Because they'll mix it
at the table--
696
00:25:02,960 --> 00:25:04,084
- That's a good point, yeah.
697
00:25:04,170 --> 00:25:05,044
Tartare is one of the most--
- it is.
698
00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:07,379
It lends itself to that.
699
00:25:07,423 --> 00:25:09,673
♪ ♪
700
00:25:09,759 --> 00:25:13,719
- Hungry for the next course,
it's caroline with the mains.
701
00:25:13,804 --> 00:25:18,307
- Ladies and gentlemen,
welcome to your main course.
702
00:25:18,392 --> 00:25:21,727
This next act is not
for the squeamish.
703
00:25:23,648 --> 00:25:25,773
It's extremely dangerous.
704
00:25:25,816 --> 00:25:26,941
Whatever you do,
705
00:25:27,068 --> 00:25:30,277
Do not try this at home.
706
00:25:30,321 --> 00:25:33,364
[applause]
707
00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:35,950
Oh, my goodness.
Heather, no.
708
00:25:35,993 --> 00:25:37,409
What are you thinking?
709
00:25:37,453 --> 00:25:39,203
Oh! Oh, no!
710
00:25:39,247 --> 00:25:41,956
[gasps]
oh, my god!
711
00:25:42,041 --> 00:25:43,582
[soft laughter]
712
00:25:43,709 --> 00:25:45,125
[gasps]
713
00:25:45,211 --> 00:25:47,461
[indistinct chatter
and laughter]
714
00:25:47,547 --> 00:25:48,587
Heather!
715
00:25:48,673 --> 00:25:52,716
She has done it,
ladies and gentlemen.
716
00:25:52,760 --> 00:25:55,261
Bravo! Bravo!
717
00:25:55,346 --> 00:26:00,599
Well, tell me, darling,
you must be full by now.
718
00:26:00,685 --> 00:26:03,435
What?
This is insane.
719
00:26:03,479 --> 00:26:04,687
I swear, this one,
720
00:26:04,772 --> 00:26:08,899
You just cannot
fill this girl up.
721
00:26:08,943 --> 00:26:10,693
[suspenseful music]
722
00:26:12,280 --> 00:26:16,365
♪ ♪
723
00:26:16,450 --> 00:26:18,409
My goodness.
724
00:26:18,494 --> 00:26:25,082
♪ ♪
725
00:26:25,126 --> 00:26:26,375
All right,
ladies and gentlemen.
726
00:26:26,502 --> 00:26:29,169
- She's not gonna do that.
- As you can see,
727
00:26:29,213 --> 00:26:32,298
Ms. Heather has
the same exact skewer
728
00:26:32,383 --> 00:26:35,968
That you have on your plates.
729
00:26:37,430 --> 00:26:38,554
Get ready.
730
00:26:40,057 --> 00:26:42,224
Here she goes.
731
00:26:42,268 --> 00:26:43,475
[gasps]
732
00:26:43,561 --> 00:26:46,353
My goodness, heather!
733
00:26:46,397 --> 00:26:49,648
[gasps] she has done it,
ladies and gentlemen.
734
00:26:49,734 --> 00:26:51,358
Bravo.
735
00:26:53,279 --> 00:26:55,112
Enjoy the rest of your meal.
736
00:26:55,156 --> 00:26:56,947
I hope you're still hungry.
737
00:26:57,033 --> 00:26:57,990
- Uh, pretty incredible.
738
00:26:58,075 --> 00:26:59,783
No?
- Crazy.
739
00:26:59,827 --> 00:27:01,952
- Man, what happened
with the timing?
740
00:27:01,996 --> 00:27:03,203
[dramatic music]
741
00:27:03,289 --> 00:27:05,164
Everybody knew
that the steaks needed
742
00:27:05,249 --> 00:27:07,291
To be out by the second act.
743
00:27:07,335 --> 00:27:08,459
- Take that up with chris.
744
00:27:08,502 --> 00:27:10,711
I was not responsible
for steaks.
745
00:27:10,796 --> 00:27:13,297
- Chris, honestly,
what the hell?
746
00:27:13,382 --> 00:27:14,465
What happened?
747
00:27:14,508 --> 00:27:16,759
The steaks needed
to be out immediately.
748
00:27:16,802 --> 00:27:18,302
♪ ♪
749
00:27:18,429 --> 00:27:19,887
What the [bleep]?
750
00:27:19,930 --> 00:27:23,307
- This is the challenge that
gets people into the finale.
751
00:27:23,392 --> 00:27:26,101
And now,
right before lan's segment,
752
00:27:26,145 --> 00:27:27,436
You're gonna start
a fight backstage?
753
00:27:27,480 --> 00:27:29,813
- Can we talk about this
afterwards?
754
00:27:29,899 --> 00:27:31,440
- Unprofessional.
755
00:27:31,484 --> 00:27:33,692
♪ ♪
756
00:27:37,114 --> 00:27:38,614
[dramatic music]
757
00:27:38,699 --> 00:27:39,865
- My final four contestants
758
00:27:39,950 --> 00:27:41,575
Are at caesars palace,
las vegas,
759
00:27:41,661 --> 00:27:45,371
Presenting their culinary
circus to my esteemed guests
760
00:27:45,498 --> 00:27:47,539
In the hope of getting
a chance to win
761
00:27:47,667 --> 00:27:50,751
My investment of $250,000.
762
00:27:50,795 --> 00:27:52,494
- I'm devastated.
- It was fine.
763
00:27:52,546 --> 00:27:54,046
- Trying to figure out
what went wrong
764
00:27:54,131 --> 00:27:55,798
With her mains, caroline.
765
00:27:55,841 --> 00:27:57,049
- Just--I just didn't
understand.
766
00:27:57,134 --> 00:27:58,050
I thought we had it down.
767
00:27:58,135 --> 00:27:59,802
- The cue was "insatiable,"
right?
768
00:27:59,845 --> 00:28:01,720
- I just said get them there
769
00:28:01,722 --> 00:28:03,889
Before the second sword
has been swallowed.
770
00:28:03,974 --> 00:28:05,683
I told him 1,000 times,
just make sure
771
00:28:05,768 --> 00:28:07,309
The steaks are on the plates
by the second act.
772
00:28:07,395 --> 00:28:09,687
So I'm just really
[bleep] upset right now.
773
00:28:09,730 --> 00:28:11,230
- The note that you gave me--
774
00:28:11,273 --> 00:28:12,690
- We went over this stuff
10 times.
775
00:28:12,775 --> 00:28:13,816
It's fine, it's fine.
- All right.
776
00:28:13,901 --> 00:28:16,110
Let's just go.
Let's focus on lan.
777
00:28:16,153 --> 00:28:18,278
- Putting aside
the argument you just heard,
778
00:28:18,364 --> 00:28:19,947
What do you think
about caroline?
779
00:28:19,990 --> 00:28:22,574
- She had my attention from--
as soon as she hit the stage.
780
00:28:22,660 --> 00:28:25,911
- They captured the feeling
of the show perfect.
781
00:28:25,996 --> 00:28:26,995
- Yeah.
782
00:28:27,039 --> 00:28:28,706
♪ ♪
783
00:28:28,791 --> 00:28:33,085
- For the final course,
dishing out the dessert, lan.
784
00:28:33,129 --> 00:28:34,795
This is it, final act.
785
00:28:34,839 --> 00:28:39,466
- You cannot do vegas without
a little naughty and nice.
786
00:28:39,552 --> 00:28:41,844
Feast your eyes
on a dessert round
787
00:28:41,887 --> 00:28:46,348
That's bound to get your taste
buds twirling and swirling.
788
00:28:46,434 --> 00:28:47,474
[applause]
789
00:28:47,560 --> 00:28:50,477
[upbeat music]
790
00:28:50,521 --> 00:28:51,937
♪ ♪
791
00:28:52,022 --> 00:28:54,398
- That's risky.
792
00:28:54,483 --> 00:28:55,816
- Whoo!
793
00:28:55,901 --> 00:28:59,319
[applause]
794
00:28:59,363 --> 00:29:03,490
♪ ♪
795
00:29:03,534 --> 00:29:06,493
- And a little glitter
to glisten your night.
796
00:29:06,537 --> 00:29:07,995
- [laughs]
797
00:29:08,080 --> 00:29:10,622
[applause]
798
00:29:10,708 --> 00:29:13,584
♪ ♪
799
00:29:13,669 --> 00:29:14,877
- Beautiful!
800
00:29:14,962 --> 00:29:16,420
- Oh, nice.
801
00:29:16,464 --> 00:29:19,548
- Salty and sweet
peanut decadence.
802
00:29:19,550 --> 00:29:21,633
We just want to say
thank you all so much
803
00:29:21,677 --> 00:29:25,971
For coming to a immersive
and culinary experience,
804
00:29:26,015 --> 00:29:30,017
And we hope
you all enjoy the show!
805
00:29:30,102 --> 00:29:32,311
[applause, laughter]
806
00:29:32,354 --> 00:29:33,353
Bye.
807
00:29:33,397 --> 00:29:34,480
- Bye.
808
00:29:34,565 --> 00:29:35,773
♪ ♪
809
00:29:35,900 --> 00:29:37,399
- Wow.
- Thank you guys.
810
00:29:37,443 --> 00:29:38,150
Amazing.
- Okay.
811
00:29:38,235 --> 00:29:39,943
This is the semifinal.
812
00:29:39,987 --> 00:29:43,071
And sadly, only three
will advance to the finale.
813
00:29:43,106 --> 00:29:45,657
So let's talk about lan
and that dessert.
814
00:29:45,701 --> 00:29:48,035
Was it the spectacle that
you expected in vegas?
815
00:29:48,120 --> 00:29:49,745
- I was mind-blown.
I loved the dessert.
816
00:29:49,830 --> 00:29:51,830
I loved the show.
It all felt connected.
817
00:29:51,874 --> 00:29:53,290
- It's all about vegas--
818
00:29:53,375 --> 00:29:55,375
Edgy, sexy, fun.
819
00:29:55,419 --> 00:29:57,711
- Let's talk about chris
and the drink course.
820
00:29:57,797 --> 00:29:59,671
- I thought he did
a wonderful job
821
00:29:59,757 --> 00:30:01,715
Of tying the green fairy
822
00:30:01,801 --> 00:30:04,051
To the presentation
of the cocktail.
823
00:30:04,094 --> 00:30:05,135
- One of the issues
with the drinks
824
00:30:05,179 --> 00:30:06,595
Are that they came out
a little late.
825
00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:09,348
I kind of felt myself--that
I was waiting a little bit.
826
00:30:09,391 --> 00:30:10,808
- Ashley
and the appetizer course.
827
00:30:10,851 --> 00:30:12,434
Do you understand the juggling?
828
00:30:12,520 --> 00:30:13,769
Did it relate
to what was on the plate?
829
00:30:13,854 --> 00:30:15,604
- I think there could
have been a better attempt
830
00:30:15,689 --> 00:30:16,522
At connecting the two.
831
00:30:16,649 --> 00:30:17,815
- The jugglers were great,
832
00:30:17,858 --> 00:30:19,316
But they had nothing to do
with the plate...
833
00:30:19,360 --> 00:30:20,317
- No.
834
00:30:20,361 --> 00:30:21,485
- That was put before us.
835
00:30:21,570 --> 00:30:23,821
I think she totally missed
an opportunity.
836
00:30:23,864 --> 00:30:25,656
- Uh, caroline
and the entrée course--
837
00:30:25,741 --> 00:30:27,115
That prime dry-aged rib eye.
838
00:30:27,159 --> 00:30:30,077
- I think incorporating
the steak on the stage
839
00:30:30,120 --> 00:30:31,411
With the sword was exciting.
840
00:30:31,497 --> 00:30:33,622
- What did you think
of caroline's performance?
841
00:30:33,666 --> 00:30:35,916
- She handled that beautifully.
842
00:30:36,001 --> 00:30:37,584
- Yeah.
- She was a part of the act.
843
00:30:37,670 --> 00:30:38,961
- Yeah.
Thank you, guys.
844
00:30:39,004 --> 00:30:39,962
Cheers to good health.
845
00:30:40,047 --> 00:30:42,965
[indistinct chatter]
846
00:30:43,050 --> 00:30:44,967
♪ ♪
847
00:30:45,052 --> 00:30:46,468
- Good job, guys.
Honestly, good job.
848
00:30:46,512 --> 00:30:49,012
That was teamwork
and a lot of individual.
849
00:30:49,098 --> 00:30:50,264
I'm done.
850
00:30:50,349 --> 00:30:52,558
I made it to the semifinals.
851
00:30:52,685 --> 00:30:54,142
I am in it to win it.
852
00:30:54,228 --> 00:30:55,185
And you know what?
853
00:30:55,229 --> 00:30:56,937
I'll see you in the finale.
854
00:30:57,022 --> 00:30:58,063
- Yay. We did it.
855
00:30:58,148 --> 00:30:59,189
- Yes, we did.
856
00:30:59,233 --> 00:31:00,932
- It's a win-or-break
situation.
857
00:31:00,943 --> 00:31:02,860
I have to win this challenge.
858
00:31:02,903 --> 00:31:05,445
There is no way
in hell's kitchen
859
00:31:05,489 --> 00:31:07,114
That I am going home tomorrow.
860
00:31:07,157 --> 00:31:08,448
- Vegas, baby.
861
00:31:08,534 --> 00:31:10,993
I came here to win,
even if that comes with
862
00:31:11,078 --> 00:31:12,786
A little side of attitude.
863
00:31:12,872 --> 00:31:14,621
- This is the last challenge.
- This is the last challenge.
864
00:31:14,665 --> 00:31:15,581
- Oh.
865
00:31:15,666 --> 00:31:16,874
- Let's see who makes
the final.
866
00:31:16,917 --> 00:31:18,750
That performance was one
of the hardest things
867
00:31:18,836 --> 00:31:20,544
I've ever done in my life.
868
00:31:20,629 --> 00:31:23,297
This is gonna decide
who's gonna be in the finale.
869
00:31:23,382 --> 00:31:24,965
And I want to be in the finale.
870
00:31:25,092 --> 00:31:27,509
- Challenge finished,
it's time to head back to la,
871
00:31:27,595 --> 00:31:30,554
Where tomorrow
I'll reveal the results.
872
00:31:30,598 --> 00:31:33,473
[dramatic music]
873
00:31:33,559 --> 00:31:40,480
♪ ♪
874
00:31:40,566 --> 00:31:42,065
- Thank you.
875
00:31:52,620 --> 00:31:53,869
- [sighs]
876
00:31:53,954 --> 00:31:56,163
- That was
the hardest challenge
877
00:31:56,290 --> 00:31:57,331
I think that we've done.
878
00:31:57,416 --> 00:31:58,790
- Definitely, without a doubt.
879
00:31:58,834 --> 00:32:00,959
- Oh, hands down. Yeah.
880
00:32:01,003 --> 00:32:03,629
[suspenseful music]
881
00:32:03,672 --> 00:32:08,425
- Chris, ashley, caroline, lan,
welcome back to los angeles.
882
00:32:08,510 --> 00:32:12,512
This week, I asked you
to work as a team of four
883
00:32:12,556 --> 00:32:15,349
To then put on
an exclusive preview
884
00:32:15,434 --> 00:32:18,143
Of a spectacular
culinary circus,
885
00:32:18,187 --> 00:32:19,853
One of a kind.
- Mm-hmm.
886
00:32:19,897 --> 00:32:22,105
- This challenge was about
creativity.
887
00:32:22,107 --> 00:32:23,982
I asked you to create something
888
00:32:24,068 --> 00:32:25,943
That would really stimulate
all the senses
889
00:32:26,028 --> 00:32:27,986
And, most importantly,
a performance
890
00:32:28,030 --> 00:32:30,822
That needed to impress
my very special guests.
891
00:32:30,866 --> 00:32:33,241
None of you were perfect.
- Mm-hmm.
892
00:32:33,327 --> 00:32:35,619
- But let's make
one thing clear.
893
00:32:35,663 --> 00:32:38,914
I got great feedback
from the panel.
894
00:32:38,999 --> 00:32:41,458
But now,
whilst there's four of you
895
00:32:41,502 --> 00:32:43,627
In front of me tonight,
896
00:32:43,712 --> 00:32:49,257
I'm only taking three of you
into the finale.
897
00:32:50,260 --> 00:32:51,385
That means, unfortunately,
898
00:32:51,503 --> 00:32:54,930
One of you will be
leaving tonight.
899
00:32:55,015 --> 00:32:57,975
There's a quarter of a million
dollars at stake.
900
00:32:58,018 --> 00:33:01,645
So tonight I'll be grilling
all four of you.
901
00:33:01,730 --> 00:33:04,439
I'll see you in the restaurant.
902
00:33:04,483 --> 00:33:06,316
- [sighs]
903
00:33:06,360 --> 00:33:09,820
♪ ♪
904
00:33:09,863 --> 00:33:12,197
- Ashley, sit down, please.
905
00:33:12,282 --> 00:33:13,991
Caroline, sit down, please.
906
00:33:14,034 --> 00:33:15,450
Lan, sit down, please.
907
00:33:15,536 --> 00:33:19,746
Chris, this whole idea
was about creativity.
908
00:33:19,832 --> 00:33:23,583
Tell me how you think
your act went.
909
00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:25,585
- It was no easy task.
910
00:33:25,629 --> 00:33:26,837
I...[sighs]
911
00:33:26,964 --> 00:33:29,464
I had to figure out
how to make the performance
912
00:33:29,550 --> 00:33:31,508
Larger than life
and set the rhythm and the tone
913
00:33:31,593 --> 00:33:33,510
For the rest
of the dinner performance.
914
00:33:33,554 --> 00:33:35,679
- How did you feel
your act and dish
915
00:33:35,764 --> 00:33:37,389
Blended in to the whole show?
916
00:33:37,433 --> 00:33:41,059
- I think that the juggling act
was the perfect fit
917
00:33:41,103 --> 00:33:42,102
For the beef tartare,
918
00:33:42,187 --> 00:33:43,854
Because in business,
919
00:33:43,897 --> 00:33:46,481
You have to learn
to juggle multiple things.
920
00:33:46,567 --> 00:33:49,026
- What was your strategy
to stand out as an individual?
921
00:33:49,111 --> 00:33:51,111
- I took a risk
922
00:33:51,155 --> 00:33:55,699
To bring something innovative
and creative to the table
923
00:33:55,743 --> 00:33:57,200
For your guys's entertainment.
924
00:33:57,327 --> 00:33:58,243
- Mm-hmm.
- You know?
925
00:33:58,328 --> 00:33:59,703
Sometimes
you have to take risks.
926
00:33:59,872 --> 00:34:01,830
- I went into the challenge
knowing exactly what I wanted,
927
00:34:01,915 --> 00:34:02,914
And I got what I wanted.
928
00:34:03,083 --> 00:34:05,375
I understand that
this is the semifinals.
929
00:34:05,461 --> 00:34:08,253
And I felt confident
with what I put forward.
930
00:34:08,297 --> 00:34:10,255
- You shot yourself
in the foot.
931
00:34:10,340 --> 00:34:13,091
Because after that descent,
once you saw the fairy...
932
00:34:13,135 --> 00:34:15,343
[snaps] you're done.
933
00:34:15,387 --> 00:34:16,845
- By picking the green fairy,
934
00:34:16,889 --> 00:34:19,556
I put more on my plate
to make it work.
935
00:34:19,600 --> 00:34:20,891
And just like in business,
936
00:34:20,934 --> 00:34:22,642
You know,
something doesn't work,
937
00:34:22,728 --> 00:34:25,145
I always figure out
a way to make it work.
938
00:34:25,230 --> 00:34:30,317
- Your timing and coordination
of service was way off.
939
00:34:30,402 --> 00:34:31,443
Why?
940
00:34:31,528 --> 00:34:33,487
- I was really relying
on ashley and lan
941
00:34:33,530 --> 00:34:36,323
To deliver those drinks
on time, to bring that in.
942
00:34:36,366 --> 00:34:37,616
- What happened there?
943
00:34:37,701 --> 00:34:40,535
- The smoke did take
a lot longer than expected.
944
00:34:40,537 --> 00:34:44,331
Lan was also in charge of
putting the ice into the cups.
945
00:34:44,416 --> 00:34:45,957
- At the end of the day,
it really came down to
946
00:34:46,085 --> 00:34:48,877
How long it took
to put the smoke in the box.
947
00:34:49,004 --> 00:34:51,713
But you know, we--
948
00:34:51,799 --> 00:34:54,091
I tried my best
to get it out there.
949
00:34:54,134 --> 00:34:56,384
- Day one, do you understand
950
00:34:56,428 --> 00:34:59,137
The line between
suggesting things
951
00:34:59,181 --> 00:35:00,555
And steamrolling?
952
00:35:00,599 --> 00:35:02,057
- I went the extra mile
953
00:35:02,101 --> 00:35:03,475
For every single person there.
954
00:35:03,560 --> 00:35:05,560
Ashley's performance
could have been
955
00:35:05,687 --> 00:35:07,395
At a child's birthday party
956
00:35:07,439 --> 00:35:10,524
Rather than
a vegas performance.
957
00:35:10,567 --> 00:35:11,858
- I was really excited
about your plan.
958
00:35:11,902 --> 00:35:12,901
- Mm-hmm.
- Beef tartare
959
00:35:13,028 --> 00:35:15,028
Is one of the most
creative dishes ever.
960
00:35:15,114 --> 00:35:16,279
What I was hoping to see
961
00:35:16,365 --> 00:35:18,865
Was more theater
from the jugglers.
962
00:35:18,984 --> 00:35:20,534
Why not crack the eggs
at the end
963
00:35:20,577 --> 00:35:23,370
And put a yolk
on top of our tartare?
964
00:35:23,455 --> 00:35:24,454
- Sure.
- Did you not see that?
965
00:35:24,498 --> 00:35:25,789
- I see. Now I see it
966
00:35:25,833 --> 00:35:28,458
As you're, I guess, telling me.
967
00:35:28,502 --> 00:35:30,794
♪ ♪
968
00:35:30,838 --> 00:35:32,420
- After your performance...
- Mm.
969
00:35:32,506 --> 00:35:34,047
- What was going on
behind the scenes?
970
00:35:34,133 --> 00:35:37,676
My panel could hear
this over-spewing.
971
00:35:37,761 --> 00:35:39,553
In business,
that's unprofessional.
972
00:35:39,680 --> 00:35:42,013
Why was it necessary for you
to vent like that?
973
00:35:42,099 --> 00:35:44,224
- Chris didn't get the food out
by the second act.
974
00:35:44,268 --> 00:35:46,977
He said he was waiting
for a line that I didn't say.
975
00:35:47,062 --> 00:35:48,311
- What was the cue?
976
00:35:48,397 --> 00:35:49,688
- The cue was a line
that started
977
00:35:49,731 --> 00:35:51,314
With "insatiable hunger."
978
00:35:51,400 --> 00:35:52,274
- Yes.
979
00:35:52,401 --> 00:35:54,151
- And that cue never came.
980
00:35:54,236 --> 00:35:55,861
- So just so I'm clear...
981
00:35:55,946 --> 00:35:57,904
- Mm-hmm.
- Did you forget that line?
982
00:35:57,990 --> 00:35:59,406
- I don't know that
I forgot the line.
983
00:35:59,449 --> 00:36:00,991
I--I believe that
I said every line
984
00:36:01,076 --> 00:36:02,784
That I was supposed to say.
985
00:36:02,828 --> 00:36:04,953
- You closed up your act...
- Mm-hmm.
986
00:36:04,997 --> 00:36:07,164
- And then you announce
to the table,
987
00:36:07,249 --> 00:36:09,866
"I hope I can bring home
the win."
988
00:36:09,960 --> 00:36:10,834
♪ ♪
989
00:36:10,961 --> 00:36:13,253
- I don't--um,
990
00:36:13,338 --> 00:36:15,046
I didn't mean anything by it,
but--
991
00:36:15,132 --> 00:36:17,174
- That's how it came across.
- Sure.
992
00:36:17,259 --> 00:36:20,218
- We are moments away
from entering the finale.
993
00:36:20,262 --> 00:36:23,388
Tell me why you think
you deserve a spot in there.
994
00:36:23,515 --> 00:36:26,141
- I'm the only person
in this challenge
995
00:36:26,226 --> 00:36:27,976
That handled seven people:
996
00:36:28,020 --> 00:36:30,103
Three supporting casts
and four performers.
997
00:36:30,189 --> 00:36:34,232
I was on beat
and I executed, ultimately.
998
00:36:34,318 --> 00:36:39,571
- When it came to pulling out
risks and creativity,
999
00:36:39,615 --> 00:36:41,156
I feel like I did the best.
1000
00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:42,616
♪ ♪
1001
00:36:42,659 --> 00:36:47,120
- I know that this was not
my strength, being in vegas.
1002
00:36:47,164 --> 00:36:50,332
But I am still willing to give
100% of what I can
1003
00:36:50,375 --> 00:36:52,125
At every task
that's given to me.
1004
00:36:52,169 --> 00:36:54,836
- I made it work the best
that it could possibly work.
1005
00:36:54,922 --> 00:36:58,965
No matter what I feel or what
obstacles are in front of me,
1006
00:36:59,009 --> 00:37:03,178
I will finish what I have said
I'm going to do.
1007
00:37:03,263 --> 00:37:04,763
- Chris, thank you.
1008
00:37:06,099 --> 00:37:07,599
Ashley, thank you.
1009
00:37:08,644 --> 00:37:09,851
Thank you, lan.
1010
00:37:09,937 --> 00:37:11,186
- Thank you.
1011
00:37:11,230 --> 00:37:12,896
- Caroline, thank you.
1012
00:37:12,940 --> 00:37:18,985
♪ ♪
1013
00:37:19,071 --> 00:37:22,030
[suspenseful music]
1014
00:37:22,115 --> 00:37:28,912
♪ ♪
1015
00:37:28,997 --> 00:37:32,332
We started this
incredible journey with 15,
1016
00:37:32,376 --> 00:37:35,043
And now we're down
to the final four.
1017
00:37:35,128 --> 00:37:38,630
But after considering
all the feedback
1018
00:37:38,674 --> 00:37:41,424
From my esteemed guests,
1019
00:37:41,551 --> 00:37:45,053
I've had to make
a very difficult decision
1020
00:37:45,097 --> 00:37:50,850
To choose my final three.
1021
00:37:50,936 --> 00:37:55,689
The first person
entering the finale,
1022
00:37:55,732 --> 00:37:58,984
Congratulations goes to...
1023
00:38:02,614 --> 00:38:05,490
[suspenseful music]
1024
00:38:05,575 --> 00:38:08,034
♪ ♪
1025
00:38:08,078 --> 00:38:12,998
- The first person
entering the finale,
1026
00:38:13,041 --> 00:38:15,458
Congratulations goes to...
1027
00:38:15,544 --> 00:38:19,462
♪ ♪
1028
00:38:19,506 --> 00:38:20,964
Lan.
1029
00:38:23,719 --> 00:38:28,388
Young lady, you had
the ultimate showstopper.
1030
00:38:28,432 --> 00:38:33,018
And my panel unanimously said
that your dessert course
1031
00:38:33,061 --> 00:38:35,645
Was the favorite of the show.
1032
00:38:35,731 --> 00:38:36,688
Congratulations.
1033
00:38:36,773 --> 00:38:38,106
- Thank you.
1034
00:38:38,191 --> 00:38:43,820
- The next person going
to the finale,
1035
00:38:43,864 --> 00:38:45,780
Congratulations goes to...
1036
00:38:45,866 --> 00:38:52,287
♪ ♪
1037
00:38:52,372 --> 00:38:53,455
Chris.
1038
00:38:55,625 --> 00:38:57,500
You opened the show,
1039
00:38:57,544 --> 00:39:00,920
And you had to deal
with some missteps.
1040
00:39:00,964 --> 00:39:04,132
But the panel agreed that
your drink course
1041
00:39:04,217 --> 00:39:08,345
Really set up
the entire show beautifully.
1042
00:39:08,430 --> 00:39:09,679
Congratulations.
1043
00:39:09,765 --> 00:39:10,805
- Thank you.
1044
00:39:10,891 --> 00:39:13,350
♪ ♪
1045
00:39:13,435 --> 00:39:17,645
- This next decision has been
the most difficult
1046
00:39:17,731 --> 00:39:20,523
I've had to make
all season long.
1047
00:39:20,567 --> 00:39:22,150
♪ ♪
1048
00:39:22,194 --> 00:39:26,071
The final person heading
to the finale,
1049
00:39:26,156 --> 00:39:27,447
Congratulations...
1050
00:39:27,532 --> 00:39:31,493
♪ ♪
1051
00:39:31,536 --> 00:39:33,370
[sighs]
1052
00:39:33,455 --> 00:39:35,663
♪ ♪
1053
00:39:35,707 --> 00:39:37,457
Caroline.
1054
00:39:37,501 --> 00:39:40,043
♪ ♪
1055
00:39:40,128 --> 00:39:43,213
Young lady, listen carefully.
1056
00:39:43,298 --> 00:39:45,673
The panel made it clear
1057
00:39:45,717 --> 00:39:50,887
That you tied your dish
and the artists together
1058
00:39:50,931 --> 00:39:52,263
Very well.
- Thank you.
1059
00:39:52,349 --> 00:39:54,099
- I'll be honest,
your methods may have been
1060
00:39:54,142 --> 00:39:57,852
Somewhat unorthodox,
but I cannot argue
1061
00:39:57,938 --> 00:40:01,314
With the results or my panel.
1062
00:40:02,567 --> 00:40:05,652
Ashley, I am so sorry,
and here's why.
1063
00:40:05,695 --> 00:40:09,656
It's evident that you are
a very strong businesswoman.
1064
00:40:09,699 --> 00:40:13,743
You have great skills
in management and operations.
1065
00:40:13,829 --> 00:40:15,787
But in this challenge,
1066
00:40:15,914 --> 00:40:18,206
I needed to see
more of your creative side.
1067
00:40:18,291 --> 00:40:21,209
And honestly, I was so excited
1068
00:40:21,294 --> 00:40:24,129
When you told me
the theatrical insights
1069
00:40:24,172 --> 00:40:25,505
Across your rehearsal.
1070
00:40:25,590 --> 00:40:27,549
But when it came
to the final performance,
1071
00:40:27,592 --> 00:40:33,513
I was very surprised to see
that you oversimplified that.
1072
00:40:33,598 --> 00:40:35,515
And if there's ever a time
1073
00:40:35,600 --> 00:40:38,017
That I never want you
to play it safe,
1074
00:40:38,103 --> 00:40:39,894
It was there.
1075
00:40:39,980 --> 00:40:42,313
For those reasons,
unfortunately,
1076
00:40:42,399 --> 00:40:44,441
I will not be investing in you.
1077
00:40:44,526 --> 00:40:45,483
We're done.
1078
00:40:45,569 --> 00:40:47,777
I know you'll go far.
1079
00:40:47,863 --> 00:40:51,406
And that incredible product,
happy grub,
1080
00:40:51,491 --> 00:40:54,075
What it stands for,
where it's going,
1081
00:40:54,161 --> 00:40:56,703
I know this is only
the beginning
1082
00:40:56,830 --> 00:40:59,622
Even without my investment.
1083
00:40:59,666 --> 00:41:00,623
- Thank you.
- Thank you.
1084
00:41:00,667 --> 00:41:01,916
- Mm-hmm.
1085
00:41:02,002 --> 00:41:03,460
- I wish you
the very best of luck.
1086
00:41:03,545 --> 00:41:05,462
- Okay. Thank you.
1087
00:41:05,547 --> 00:41:10,341
♪ ♪
1088
00:41:10,427 --> 00:41:14,846
- Unfortunately, ashley was
a weak link in that chain.
1089
00:41:14,890 --> 00:41:16,890
She dialed back the creativity
1090
00:41:16,975 --> 00:41:20,018
And the theatrics
at the wrong time.
1091
00:41:20,103 --> 00:41:24,397
And in this competition,
timing is everything.
1092
00:41:24,483 --> 00:41:25,398
♪ ♪
1093
00:41:25,484 --> 00:41:26,608
- Hmm.
1094
00:41:26,610 --> 00:41:28,860
♪ ♪
1095
00:41:28,904 --> 00:41:31,029
I am not supposed to go home.
1096
00:41:31,114 --> 00:41:33,823
I am supposed to be here.
1097
00:41:33,867 --> 00:41:37,911
You have to know when there
is a diamond in the rough,
1098
00:41:37,954 --> 00:41:39,871
And I was that diamond.
1099
00:41:39,915 --> 00:41:43,082
But unfortunately,
gordon couldn't see it.
1100
00:41:43,126 --> 00:41:44,042
- I love you.
1101
00:41:44,127 --> 00:41:45,752
- Love you too.
1102
00:41:45,795 --> 00:41:46,961
[sniffles]
1103
00:41:47,005 --> 00:41:49,756
It was the wrong decision.
1104
00:41:49,841 --> 00:41:52,467
- [exhales sharply]
1105
00:41:52,594 --> 00:41:53,760
I'm in the finale.
1106
00:41:53,803 --> 00:41:55,762
This is what
I've been working for.
1107
00:41:55,805 --> 00:41:57,096
This is what I wanted.
1108
00:41:57,140 --> 00:41:58,056
One more challenge,
1109
00:41:58,141 --> 00:41:59,882
And gordon's investment
is mine.
1110
00:41:59,893 --> 00:42:01,559
- Bye, caroline.
- Bye.
1111
00:42:01,645 --> 00:42:04,187
- I'm on top of the world
right now.
1112
00:42:04,231 --> 00:42:06,564
I'm really proud of myself,
you know?
1113
00:42:06,650 --> 00:42:09,234
And this dream is
no longer a dream, right?
1114
00:42:09,319 --> 00:42:10,527
It's a reality.
1115
00:42:10,695 --> 00:42:13,488
- Do it for all the women
out there, and the dads.
1116
00:42:13,573 --> 00:42:14,614
[chuckles]
1117
00:42:14,699 --> 00:42:16,574
♪ ♪
1118
00:42:16,618 --> 00:42:18,576
- Whoo! Ah!
1119
00:42:18,662 --> 00:42:20,578
Congratulations, guys.
1120
00:42:20,664 --> 00:42:22,121
Be professional, caroline.
1121
00:42:22,165 --> 00:42:25,250
I'm so excited that
I'm going to the finale.
1122
00:42:25,335 --> 00:42:29,254
I am one challenge away from
gordon ramsay's investment.
1123
00:42:29,339 --> 00:42:33,633
And I know that
I've worked so hard for this
1124
00:42:33,677 --> 00:42:35,677
And that I deserve to be here.
1125
00:42:37,639 --> 00:42:38,846
- In next week's finale...
1126
00:42:38,890 --> 00:42:40,056
- Top three, guys.
1127
00:42:40,183 --> 00:42:41,099
- Whoa.
1128
00:42:41,226 --> 00:42:43,518
- This week,
I'm asking each of you
1129
00:42:43,603 --> 00:42:45,144
To take a leap of faith.
1130
00:42:45,230 --> 00:42:46,646
- Oh.
- [gasps]
1131
00:42:46,731 --> 00:42:47,730
- Bring the future.
1132
00:42:47,857 --> 00:42:50,066
- Welcome to my
pizza girl pop-up.
1133
00:42:50,151 --> 00:42:52,610
- This opportunity
is life-changing.
1134
00:42:52,654 --> 00:42:55,238
The win is so close now.
1135
00:42:55,323 --> 00:42:56,614
Um...
1136
00:42:56,700 --> 00:42:58,283
- Are you okay?
1137
00:42:58,368 --> 00:43:01,119
- Oh, my god.
1138
00:43:01,204 --> 00:43:04,080
- I have a very tough
decision to make.
1139
00:43:04,124 --> 00:43:08,209
The person who
I'll be investing in is...