Top Chef VIP season 2

The second season of the American competitive reality television series Top Chef VIP premiered on Telemundo on April 25, 2023. The season was announced on September 24, 2022. Carmen Villalobos returned as host, with Antonio de Livier, Adria Marina Montaño and Juan Manuel Barrientos returning as judges. The winner will receive US$100,000. This season introduced a new competition to the series, the Golden Knife competition allowed celebrities to compete for a golden knife pin. The winner of this competition draws a knife before the safety challenge, with the number on the knife determining how many competitors they can save from the elimination challenge.

The season was won by Alana Lliteras, who received US$100,000.

Contestants Twenty celebrities were selected to compete in Top Chef VIP. The first group of celebrities were announced on March 14, 2023. The second group of celebrities were announced on March 21, 2023. NameAgeHometownNotabilityAlana Lliteras18Guadalajara, MexicoMasterChef Junior México 2016 winnerArturo Peniche60Mexico City, MexicoActorEduardo Barquin24Toluca, MexicoActorGaby Spanic49Guárico, VenezuelaActressGénesis Suero31Dominican RepublicTV personalityGermán Montero43Los Mochis, MexicoSingerGilberto Gless59Chihuahua, MexicoImpressionistHelen Ochoa38Mendota, CaliforniaSingerIsis Serrath32Mexico City, MexicoTV personalityJesús Moré44León, MexicoActorJohnny Lozada55Caguas, Puerto RicoSinger and actorJose Gumbs34Queens, New YorkFormer NFL playerJuan Pablo Gil33Sinaloa, MexicoActorLaura Zapata66Mexico City, MexicoActressLorena de la Garza48McAllen, TexasActressMarisol Terrazas47Chicago, IllinoisSingerRegina Orozco59Mexico City, MexicoActress and singerSara Corrales37Medellín, ColombiaActressSebastián Villalobos27Bucaramanga, ColombiaInfluencerTony Balardi67Veracruz, MexicoComedian

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