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The teams are challenged to create a poultry dish; the best dish keeps one entire team safe from elimination, but one contestant is sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The seven remaining contestants prepare a next-level fusion dish.

It's the final round of auditions, where eight professional chefs must impress the judges in order to advance to the next stage.

The final three contestants must create dishes on all three levels in 90 minutes; the contestants are instructed to create an appetizer, a seafood dish and a meat-focused dish; one chef is crowned the winner.

The chefs experiment with Spanish cuisine, starting with tapas and a mid-round platform drop resulting in a classic pairing; in the elimination round, three chefs carry on their Spanish preparations, serving up vibrant plates of paella.

Eight social media chefs kick off the competition.

Chefs are alarmed when they learn the ins and outs of what it takes to make a next level fish dish

Three contestants are sent home with their dreams up in flames.

The competition reaches its boiling point as the final three chefs race against the clock to craft a sensational three-course meal. With $250,000 and a year-long mentorship on the line, only one chef will rise to the top and claim the title of the Next Level Chef champion.

The auditions continue with the next group to show off their culinary skills -- the home cooks.

The chefs are asked to reimagine an old classic -- surf and turf.

Contestants prepare a seafood dish; two contestants are eliminated.

Game such as wild boar and elk must be cooked with care and attention.

The chefs are challenged with making an upscale sandwich; one chef is eliminated.

The remaining chefs butcher and break down various cuts of beef amongst their teams to create sizzling steak dishes that earn a "well-done" from the judges. Then, two contestants face elimination as they enter a heated seafood cook-off.

The final three chefs have made it to the final round of the competition and have proven that they have what it takes to claim the title of Next Level Chef champion. But first, they must create an outstanding three-course meal in just 90 minutes.

The eight remaining competitors must work together in teams to create a cohesive three course meal. With only 30 minutes on the clock, the team with the winning menu remains safe from elimination.

The seven remaining chefs work individually to create Japanese-inspired dishes for their bento boxes. From tempura to sushi, the chef who constructs the winning box claims the time token and top-level kitchen for the next challenge. Then, with only 25 minutes to create a Wagyu beef dish, only one judge will oversee the chefs during the elimination challenge while two judges blindly taste test their creations.

The 15 chefs who qualified for the draft are matched with their mentors and are given their first team challenge; each chef must create an incredible Italian dish.

The remaining chefs must elevate their dish by frying their entree, a process that proves difficult.

The six remaining chefs are tasked with recreating a "picture perfect" dish using just a photo. However, once the platform leaves, the photo goes with it, putting the contestant's memory and cooking skills to the test.

For the first time in the competition, the chefs are no longer working on teams and must survive the next cooking challenge on their own.

The nine remaining chefs embark on a gastronomic journey to the land of Tzatziki, Togas, and Tradition: Greece. Using a bounty of fresh ingredients from the platform, the chef who prepares the best Greek entree wins immunity for their team.

Each person grabs a box with a flag on it and is tasked to make the country's signature dish.

The final six chefs must cook protein with the bone in, which is no small feat in the essence of time; two chefs fight to the finish in the elimination round, where they are presented with a formation of fish to choose from.

The chefs are challenged to make a next-level Chinese-inspired dish.

Fifteen chefs compete in a three-story culinary gauntlet, designed by Gordon Ramsay, for a chance to win a life-changing $250,000 grand prize.

The final five chefs must create a dish that won't leave a sour taste in the judges' mouth by using kombucha, the trendy fermented drink. Then, two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals by cooking a winning dish using a wok.