Nancy Manlove

Finalists report live on location by visiting popular food trucks; finalists partake in their own segment of a special called "Up Your Game (Day)," performing a demo of a special game-day dish while also tackling surprises along the way.

Former finalists return to the Food Network Star kitchen for a second shot at stardom! The alumni each take on a retro dessert in desperate need of a comeback and shoot an Instagram video about their updated version.

Ten finalists divide into two teams; each team creates a five-course menu for an experiential restaurant; diners will experience a different environment for each course; each finalist must make a video menu describing their dish to diners.

The finalists go head-to-head to determine who will take on Bobby Flay; anyone who can beat Bobby is safe from elimination, but those who are not up to the challenge may lose their spot in the competition; guest Anne Burrell.

Finalists make their best potato dish; Tiffani Thiessen helps Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay judge the finalists' efforts as they each host a summer social gathering for a crowd of people in a park.

The finalists are divided into teams; at a campsite, they use camping food to create a glamping meal; judges Giada De Laurentiis, Melissa d'Arabian and Andrew Zimmern will decide which finalist elevated camping food to glamping dishes.