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No. of seasons 3 Running time 90 minutes approx. First episode date 2 October 2013 Number of episodes 42 | 7.6/10 IMDb No. of episodes 42 Original network Antena 3 Number of seasons 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Directed by Javier LlanosÁngel Rodríguez Production company(s) Boomerang TVAtresmedia Genres Reality television, Cooking Similar Top Chef Canada, Life After Top Chef, Top Chef Masters, Top Chef Duels, Top Chef: Just Desserts Profiles | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Top chef 12 official trailer
Top Chef is a Spanish television show based on the American format of the same name. The base of the program is a cooking competition that features chefs competing for the title of best chef in the country. Atresmedia produces the show for its main channel Antena 3 in association with production company Boomerang TV.
Contents
- Top chef 12 official trailer
- History
- Format
- Season 1
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Weekly stats chart
- Season 4
- References
History
In January 2013, Atresmedia confirmed it had bought the rights to adapt the Top Chef format in Spain, which rival group Mediaset España had previously discarded producing for its channel Cuatro. As the details of the adaptation were revealed, the show was initially meant to air on Atresmedia's second channel laSexta, which at the time had the success of Pesadilla en la cocina (the Spanish adaptation of the Kitchen Nightmares franchise) to its credit. However, after seeing the success of similar format MasterChef on public channel La 1, Atresmedia decided to air Top Chef on its main channel Antena 3 instead. The first season premiered on October 2, 2013.
Format
Top Chef searches for the best professional cook in the country, who will get a cash money prize and supplies for his or her restaurant. In order to become the "top chef", contestants must face weekly challenges on each episode:
Season 1
The first season ran from October 2 to December 18, 2013, and featured chefs Alberto Chicote, Ángel León and Susi Díaz as judges. On week 9 the eliminated contestants returned for a repechage challenge where the chefs still in contention served as judges. The special panel of judges for the finale featured Pedro Subijana, Martín Berasategui, Joan Roca, Quique Dacosta, Eneko Atxa, Juan Mari Arzak and Karlos Arguiñano.
Season 2
The second season premiered on September 8, 2014 and ended on December 17, 2014. Alberto Chicote and Susi Díaz returned as judges, with Yayo Daporta replacing Ángel León. On week 2 the contestants dropped on the final castings (week 1) were given another chance to earn a place on the competition against the losers of the week's team challenge, and featured again the repechage challenge, that took place on week 11. The special panel of judges for the finale featured Martín Berasategui, Pedro Larumbe, Andoni Luis Adúriz, Carles Gaig, Toño Pérez, Francis Paniego and Ángel León.
Due to an agreement with McDonald's, this season also featured a "burger challenge", which was won by Javier García Peña. As a result, his creation would be commercialized for a limited time in the Spanish McDonald's restaurants as the Grand McExtrem Top Chef.
Season 3
The third season ran from September 9 to December 16, 2015. Alberto Chicote and Susi Díaz continued as judges, while Paco Roncero replaced Yayo Daporta.
Weekly stats chart
Note: Episode 12 featured a non-elimination challenge, with the winner qualifying for the semifinals.
Season 4
This season premiered on February 15, 2017 and is currently running. The panel of judges from season 3 (Alberto Chicote, Susi Díaz and Paco Roncero) returned unchanged for this season.