1. Are You Ready for Prime Time?

A dozen hopefuls come to LA to vie for their dream job: Food Network Star.

2. Burger Bash

Finalists throw down in an over-the-top burger competition.

3. A Star is Chopped

The ten remaining finalists go head to head in a Chopped-style battle.

4. Big Screen Bites

Finalists compete to create menus and movie trailers for luxury cinemas.

5. 4th of July Live

Finalists participate in 4th of July Live, a show about summer party ideas.

6. Product Pitch

Finalist have to come up with products representing their unique brands.

7. Star Charity Auction

Each finalist must use an unusual ingredient in a dish to be auctioned off.

8. Food Stories From the Road

Teams of finalists film "food story shows" to be screened and critiqued.

9. Menu: Impossible

An "impossible" challenge: to rehabilitate dishes on a restaurant's menu.

10. Network Pitch

The final four get to pitch a show to Food Network.

11. America Picks a Star

America has voted, and it's time to reveal the new Food Network Star.