1 00:00:01,871 --> 00:00:05,244 - The entrepreneur that we have agreed 2 00:00:05,311 --> 00:00:08,450 to promote to the final is... 3 00:00:08,518 --> 00:00:11,456 [dramatic music] 4 00:00:11,524 --> 00:00:15,832 ♪ ♪ 5 00:00:15,898 --> 00:00:18,571 Jess. 6 00:00:18,638 --> 00:00:20,240 - Thank you so much. 7 00:00:20,273 --> 00:00:21,977 - Congratulations, Jess. 8 00:00:22,010 --> 00:00:23,982 - I was, like, dead on the ground. 9 00:00:24,015 --> 00:00:25,217 I was out. 10 00:00:25,284 --> 00:00:27,890 But I'm gonna be the underdog 11 00:00:27,956 --> 00:00:30,360 that comes out on top. 12 00:00:30,460 --> 00:00:31,597 - I'm proud of you, man. - Thank you. 13 00:00:31,597 --> 00:00:35,070 This is one of the happiest moments of my entire life. 14 00:00:35,136 --> 00:00:36,707 I know what I need to do. 15 00:00:36,740 --> 00:00:39,078 So Ali and Jess should definitely be scared. 16 00:00:40,682 --> 00:00:43,521 - Jess and Roman, I love you both, but you're going down. 17 00:00:43,555 --> 00:00:46,761 Gordon, I'm gonna prove to you that I'm the next Food Star. 18 00:00:46,828 --> 00:00:50,869 - Three incredible finalists, talented, young, tenacious. 19 00:00:50,936 --> 00:00:52,839 It's gonna come down to the wire. 20 00:00:52,906 --> 00:00:55,578 - To the finale. all: To the finale. 21 00:00:55,645 --> 00:01:02,692 ♪ ♪ 22 00:01:05,765 --> 00:01:09,840 - Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome our amazing Food Stars. 23 00:01:09,873 --> 00:01:13,112 [cheers and applause] 24 00:01:15,050 --> 00:01:16,620 The moment of truth. 25 00:01:18,090 --> 00:01:21,296 - This is a lot. This is intimidating. 26 00:01:21,329 --> 00:01:23,901 - It all comes down to this. 27 00:01:23,968 --> 00:01:25,337 - Oh, my gosh. 28 00:01:25,404 --> 00:01:28,711 ♪ ♪ 29 00:01:41,235 --> 00:01:43,172 - The time has come for the finalists 30 00:01:43,206 --> 00:01:45,343 to face one last challenge. 31 00:01:47,516 --> 00:01:48,985 - Can we talk about the fact that we're 32 00:01:49,052 --> 00:01:50,588 in a limo, not a sprinter van? 33 00:01:50,621 --> 00:01:51,691 [laughter] 34 00:01:51,757 --> 00:01:53,160 What's next, a private jet? 35 00:01:53,226 --> 00:01:54,930 - Yeah when I win, I'm taking Lisa's jet back home. 36 00:01:54,964 --> 00:01:56,299 - Oh, yeah, okay. 37 00:01:56,332 --> 00:01:58,170 - I don't know if it's confidence or cockiness, 38 00:01:58,236 --> 00:02:01,009 but the finals have changed you. 39 00:02:01,042 --> 00:02:02,512 - Feeling emotional. 40 00:02:02,579 --> 00:02:04,048 Like, it's just been such a wild ride. 41 00:02:04,081 --> 00:02:05,317 Now it's just go time. 42 00:02:05,351 --> 00:02:06,721 Like, I just feel like there's a fire lit. 43 00:02:06,787 --> 00:02:07,856 - Yeah. 44 00:02:07,990 --> 00:02:10,928 I know we're all deserving, but I'm gonna fight for it. 45 00:02:10,962 --> 00:02:12,464 Game on. 46 00:02:15,838 --> 00:02:17,108 - Are we here? 47 00:02:17,174 --> 00:02:18,176 - Seems yes. 48 00:02:18,210 --> 00:02:20,648 - It's where the money is at. 49 00:02:20,681 --> 00:02:23,253 - Thank you. 50 00:02:23,287 --> 00:02:25,224 - Whoa. - Holy crap. 51 00:02:25,257 --> 00:02:27,529 - Look at these massive buildings. 52 00:02:27,596 --> 00:02:28,964 - Yeah. - Wow. 53 00:02:28,998 --> 00:02:30,701 - What can we possibly be doing? 54 00:02:30,802 --> 00:02:32,004 - This the finals! 55 00:02:32,071 --> 00:02:33,206 - Oh, my gosh. 56 00:02:33,240 --> 00:02:39,251 ♪ ♪ 57 00:02:39,318 --> 00:02:40,955 - Oh, my gosh. 58 00:02:40,989 --> 00:02:42,124 What are we doing? 59 00:02:42,190 --> 00:02:43,961 - Come on over, guys. 60 00:02:43,995 --> 00:02:45,230 Good morning. 61 00:02:45,297 --> 00:02:46,767 - Good morning. - Hi. 62 00:02:46,801 --> 00:02:48,671 - Oh, my goodness me. Feeling good? 63 00:02:48,738 --> 00:02:51,308 - Yeah, feeling great. - Oh, yeah. Ready to go. 64 00:02:54,650 --> 00:02:59,592 - Welcome to the beating heart of London's business district. 65 00:02:59,626 --> 00:03:01,998 Now, nine weeks ago, you pitched 66 00:03:02,064 --> 00:03:04,636 your way onto our teams. 67 00:03:04,736 --> 00:03:09,145 - You sold us your passion, your determination, 68 00:03:09,211 --> 00:03:12,117 and your entrepreneurial spirit. 69 00:03:12,151 --> 00:03:15,959 - We are going right back to basics, 70 00:03:16,026 --> 00:03:20,701 because you'll be presenting yourselves and your businesses 71 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:25,678 live right here on that stage tomorrow evening 72 00:03:25,745 --> 00:03:31,656 to a room packed with industry experts. 73 00:03:32,892 --> 00:03:36,700 - Gordon and I have pinpointed aspects of your business 74 00:03:36,767 --> 00:03:40,942 that we feel that you now have the tools to improve. 75 00:03:41,042 --> 00:03:42,679 Jess, you want your brand of wine 76 00:03:42,746 --> 00:03:45,952 to diversify into other lines of products, right? 77 00:03:45,985 --> 00:03:49,191 - I definitely wanna break into some new areas 78 00:03:49,258 --> 00:03:50,461 like ice cream. 79 00:03:50,528 --> 00:03:52,632 I think that that's an untapped market. 80 00:03:52,665 --> 00:03:53,835 - Love it. 81 00:03:53,868 --> 00:03:56,907 - Ali, when I first met you, I told you your sauces 82 00:03:56,940 --> 00:03:58,310 were you in a bottle. 83 00:03:58,376 --> 00:04:00,480 You need to put yourself front and center of your brand 84 00:04:00,548 --> 00:04:03,453 to really elevate your products online in terms of 85 00:04:03,486 --> 00:04:05,525 punching through on the marketing. 86 00:04:05,591 --> 00:04:07,495 Have you thought about how you could accomplish that? 87 00:04:07,562 --> 00:04:08,664 - I mean, on social media-- 88 00:04:08,798 --> 00:04:11,770 cookbook would be incredible, because it's about expansion 89 00:04:11,837 --> 00:04:13,941 at this point, and I have the confidence to do it. 90 00:04:14,007 --> 00:04:15,343 - Good. 91 00:04:15,376 --> 00:04:16,914 - Roman, your food truck business, 92 00:04:16,981 --> 00:04:19,352 it's brilliant, but very local. 93 00:04:19,385 --> 00:04:22,726 So we need you to be catapulted out 94 00:04:22,792 --> 00:04:24,830 of Jacksonville, Florida, right? 95 00:04:24,896 --> 00:04:26,065 - 100%. 96 00:04:26,132 --> 00:04:29,539 I have plans to have Hot Box Pretzels be the number one 97 00:04:29,573 --> 00:04:32,912 convenient snack by shipping the pretzels 98 00:04:32,946 --> 00:04:34,448 to all the states in the U.S. 99 00:04:34,481 --> 00:04:36,385 Just everywhere where you eat a pretzel, 100 00:04:36,452 --> 00:04:38,089 it came from Hot Box Pretzels. 101 00:04:38,122 --> 00:04:39,091 - Love your ambition. 102 00:04:39,124 --> 00:04:40,528 - Thank you. 103 00:04:40,595 --> 00:04:42,231 - We are going to connect each of you 104 00:04:42,298 --> 00:04:45,236 with a consultant to help you along the way. 105 00:04:45,303 --> 00:04:46,807 - We want you to apply everything you learned 106 00:04:46,840 --> 00:04:47,875 from this competition. 107 00:04:47,909 --> 00:04:50,046 Show us not only where your business has been, 108 00:04:50,146 --> 00:04:53,787 but where it's going as part of your presentation. 109 00:04:53,854 --> 00:04:58,029 It is gonna be the absolute pitch of your lives. 110 00:04:58,062 --> 00:05:01,636 Leave Lisa and I with no doubt that you're the person 111 00:05:01,703 --> 00:05:04,108 who deserves a quarter of a million dollars. 112 00:05:04,174 --> 00:05:06,245 Got it? Yes? - Yes. 113 00:05:06,279 --> 00:05:07,381 - Off you go. Good luck, guys. 114 00:05:07,447 --> 00:05:08,817 - Thank you. - Thank you. 115 00:05:08,884 --> 00:05:09,887 - That's crazy. 116 00:05:09,987 --> 00:05:11,289 Look at how big this room is. 117 00:05:11,322 --> 00:05:12,692 - They've come so far. 118 00:05:12,759 --> 00:05:14,395 - But they have no idea the amount of pressure 119 00:05:14,461 --> 00:05:17,869 in this room tomorrow night with a room 120 00:05:17,936 --> 00:05:19,371 full of industry experts. 121 00:05:19,405 --> 00:05:23,547 Right now, it is anyone's game. 122 00:05:23,580 --> 00:05:26,052 - Based on their experiences thus far, 123 00:05:26,118 --> 00:05:30,026 each finalist has 24 hours to demonstrate how they 124 00:05:30,093 --> 00:05:31,696 can elevate their businesses. 125 00:05:31,763 --> 00:05:35,437 To help them, Gordon and Lisa have invited back 126 00:05:35,505 --> 00:05:37,976 three previous contestants. 127 00:05:38,042 --> 00:05:39,278 - [screams] 128 00:05:39,311 --> 00:05:43,854 Are you kidding me? 129 00:05:43,888 --> 00:05:46,159 I am so happy. 130 00:05:46,192 --> 00:05:47,561 - What are we doing? 131 00:05:47,628 --> 00:05:49,532 - They said, come up with how you're 132 00:05:49,566 --> 00:05:52,539 going to expand and grow your brand 133 00:05:52,572 --> 00:05:55,209 and then pitch it on the stage tomorrow. 134 00:05:55,243 --> 00:05:57,081 [gentle music] 135 00:05:57,147 --> 00:05:59,553 There's nothing like Whiny Baby on the shelf 136 00:05:59,620 --> 00:06:02,592 because it's created by someone 137 00:06:02,659 --> 00:06:04,428 who is new on their wine journey 138 00:06:04,529 --> 00:06:07,067 for people who are new on their wine journey. 139 00:06:07,133 --> 00:06:08,469 - Whoa. 140 00:06:08,537 --> 00:06:10,942 - My mom is the reason that I'm sitting here today. 141 00:06:10,975 --> 00:06:15,718 She has sacrificed her entire life so that me and my siblings 142 00:06:15,785 --> 00:06:17,454 could chase all of our dreams. 143 00:06:17,522 --> 00:06:21,495 - Jess has such an amazing magnetic personality. 144 00:06:21,563 --> 00:06:24,836 When she puts her mind to something, she goes for it. 145 00:06:24,869 --> 00:06:28,577 - I will not stop until Whiny Baby is a household name. 146 00:06:28,644 --> 00:06:31,348 And with this $250,000 cash prize 147 00:06:31,382 --> 00:06:33,654 and Gordon and Lisa's mentorship, 148 00:06:33,754 --> 00:06:36,527 we could completely change the game for Whiny Baby. 149 00:06:36,594 --> 00:06:38,597 They said they were a little disappointed 150 00:06:38,698 --> 00:06:42,672 that I didn't branch out more, so I was thinking ice cream. 151 00:06:42,772 --> 00:06:44,008 - Okay. 152 00:06:44,075 --> 00:06:45,444 - I don't know if you've ever had wine-infused ice cream. 153 00:06:45,511 --> 00:06:46,947 - Two luxuries together. 154 00:06:46,980 --> 00:06:47,949 - Exactly. 155 00:06:48,015 --> 00:06:50,187 - Or sorbet. 156 00:06:50,220 --> 00:06:51,724 - Okay. I like that. 157 00:06:51,757 --> 00:06:53,594 - Yeah, I think it's a great idea. 158 00:06:53,627 --> 00:06:54,629 - Okay. - I think it's perfect. 159 00:06:54,696 --> 00:06:55,932 - It could win me the competition. 160 00:06:55,998 --> 00:06:57,935 - I hope so. 161 00:06:58,002 --> 00:06:59,037 - No pressure. 162 00:07:00,808 --> 00:07:02,512 - [laughs] 163 00:07:02,578 --> 00:07:05,117 - What's up? 164 00:07:05,217 --> 00:07:07,121 Are you ready? 165 00:07:07,154 --> 00:07:08,489 - As ready as I could be. 166 00:07:08,523 --> 00:07:10,226 Yeah. - What's the plan? 167 00:07:10,259 --> 00:07:14,001 - So the plan is to have Hot Box everywhere in the U.S. 168 00:07:14,035 --> 00:07:14,836 with a new twist. 169 00:07:14,902 --> 00:07:16,238 - That was a sick pun. - Yeah. 170 00:07:16,271 --> 00:07:18,042 - New twist. 171 00:07:18,076 --> 00:07:19,880 - It would be pretty cool if we did, like, 172 00:07:19,913 --> 00:07:23,788 bags of pretzel bites, like a Ziploc resealable bag. 173 00:07:23,855 --> 00:07:27,328 And then outside of that, you had a flavor packet that you 174 00:07:27,361 --> 00:07:29,700 put into it, shake it up, and then you 175 00:07:29,766 --> 00:07:31,369 have seasoned pretzel bites. 176 00:07:31,469 --> 00:07:32,705 - I think that's a great call. 177 00:07:32,738 --> 00:07:33,940 - Yeah. 178 00:07:37,214 --> 00:07:39,051 - Hey. - Hi, baby. 179 00:07:39,118 --> 00:07:41,590 I'm so proud of you. 180 00:07:41,656 --> 00:07:42,992 I'm here to help you. 181 00:07:43,059 --> 00:07:44,562 - Oh, my God. 182 00:07:44,596 --> 00:07:46,231 I'm the queen of sauce making. 183 00:07:46,265 --> 00:07:48,336 I got that name because sauce rules everything 184 00:07:48,403 --> 00:07:50,106 around me, you know? 185 00:07:50,173 --> 00:07:51,843 Cooking has always been important for me, 186 00:07:51,910 --> 00:07:54,381 but ever since my mom passed away, it's crazy. 187 00:07:54,448 --> 00:07:55,851 It's like a full circle moment for me. 188 00:07:55,918 --> 00:07:57,522 My whole life, my mom was like, 189 00:07:57,588 --> 00:07:59,392 you should go on a Gordon Ramsay show. 190 00:07:59,425 --> 00:08:00,528 You'd be so good at it. 191 00:08:00,595 --> 00:08:02,264 And then, you know, this year, we were 192 00:08:02,330 --> 00:08:03,667 supposed to go to London together. 193 00:08:03,700 --> 00:08:05,270 I gotta do this for my mom. 194 00:08:05,304 --> 00:08:06,405 She's a huge fan. 195 00:08:06,439 --> 00:08:08,075 I'm gonna go Gordon Ramsay. - Yes! 196 00:08:08,109 --> 00:08:10,413 - And now I'm on a Gordon Ramsay TV show, 197 00:08:10,514 --> 00:08:12,050 and it's in London. 198 00:08:12,050 --> 00:08:12,852 It's all her. 199 00:08:12,919 --> 00:08:14,455 She's behind the entire thing. 200 00:08:14,488 --> 00:08:15,824 She's scheming up there. 201 00:08:15,891 --> 00:08:17,996 My family means everything to me. 202 00:08:18,062 --> 00:08:21,503 I mean, my brother, he is my biggest cheerleader, 203 00:08:21,570 --> 00:08:24,709 best friend, and support system. 204 00:08:24,776 --> 00:08:27,014 I am trying to create a sauce empire with Chin Dribblin'. 205 00:08:27,081 --> 00:08:29,619 I want to expand so much it's in every single 206 00:08:29,686 --> 00:08:31,557 grocery store, not only nationally, 207 00:08:31,590 --> 00:08:32,892 but internationally. 208 00:08:32,958 --> 00:08:35,597 I'm trying to win that 250k, so whatever I need to do, 209 00:08:35,664 --> 00:08:38,904 I'm gonna do it in order to win this competition. 210 00:08:38,970 --> 00:08:41,375 - You're the last one standing from Team Gordon, right? 211 00:08:41,442 --> 00:08:44,583 - I was the first one picked on his team, and now I'm the last. 212 00:08:44,616 --> 00:08:45,885 I gotta do him proud. 213 00:08:45,952 --> 00:08:47,789 I didn't come this far to get this far. 214 00:08:47,856 --> 00:08:50,994 Like, I'm going to the end, and we're gonna win this thing. 215 00:08:52,363 --> 00:08:54,503 - It's all come down to this. 216 00:08:54,569 --> 00:08:57,809 The winner of $250,000 217 00:08:57,842 --> 00:09:01,617 and America's next Food Star is... 218 00:09:01,684 --> 00:09:04,589 [dramatic music] 219 00:09:08,564 --> 00:09:10,033 [dramatic music] 220 00:09:10,099 --> 00:09:13,306 - In 24 hours, the finalists will pitch their brand 221 00:09:13,339 --> 00:09:16,478 development ideas to leading industry experts 222 00:09:16,546 --> 00:09:18,750 and try to prove to Gordon and Lisa 223 00:09:18,850 --> 00:09:22,491 why they deserve to be America's next Food Star. 224 00:09:22,525 --> 00:09:25,063 - This is Zinfandel and Riesling, 225 00:09:25,096 --> 00:09:26,800 so sweet and very fruit-forward. 226 00:09:26,834 --> 00:09:28,637 - Each finalist has a consultant 227 00:09:28,704 --> 00:09:30,040 to support them with their task. 228 00:09:30,106 --> 00:09:33,146 And helping Jess is innovative ice cream creator 229 00:09:33,213 --> 00:09:36,786 Julie Fisher, an expert in crafting sorbets 230 00:09:36,853 --> 00:09:38,791 and boozy ice desserts. 231 00:09:38,824 --> 00:09:40,895 - I feel like we have to do the rosé, 232 00:09:40,962 --> 00:09:43,099 because we can call it rosé sorbet. 233 00:09:43,165 --> 00:09:44,669 - Yeah. - [laughs] 234 00:09:44,703 --> 00:09:47,642 - It's important to me to keep a very high 235 00:09:47,709 --> 00:09:50,013 alcohol percentage if possible. 236 00:09:50,080 --> 00:09:51,248 - Right. Okay. 237 00:09:51,315 --> 00:09:54,288 The thing is that alcohol, sugar, and salt are antifreeze. 238 00:09:54,354 --> 00:09:56,726 So you have to be really careful 239 00:09:56,793 --> 00:09:59,331 how you formulate the recipe. 240 00:09:59,364 --> 00:10:02,972 - The direction I'm going today is a Whiny Baby Sorbet. 241 00:10:03,039 --> 00:10:06,145 I think that sorbet is a little bit edgier 242 00:10:06,212 --> 00:10:08,048 and cooler than ice cream. 243 00:10:08,082 --> 00:10:11,255 - Really just need to choose what kind of fruit 244 00:10:11,288 --> 00:10:12,257 you want to go with it. 245 00:10:12,290 --> 00:10:13,392 - Let's try the lychee. 246 00:10:13,459 --> 00:10:15,297 I really wanna push the boundaries 247 00:10:15,363 --> 00:10:17,935 and do an unexpected flavor. 248 00:10:17,968 --> 00:10:20,941 - Doesn't this smell like a porn star martini? 249 00:10:20,974 --> 00:10:22,511 - Yes, it does. [laughter] 250 00:10:22,578 --> 00:10:24,816 I thought you would say doesn't it smell like a porn star. 251 00:10:24,882 --> 00:10:26,820 But I don't know what that smells like. 252 00:10:26,853 --> 00:10:28,189 - And I don't want to know. 253 00:10:28,256 --> 00:10:29,959 - [laughs] Me either. 254 00:10:31,495 --> 00:10:34,736 - Helping Roman take his pretzels to the next level 255 00:10:34,803 --> 00:10:38,043 is George Rice, who's transformed basic pub snacks 256 00:10:38,109 --> 00:10:41,549 in the UK into gourmet savory delights. 257 00:10:41,583 --> 00:10:43,587 - You've got a brand already. Okay. 258 00:10:43,653 --> 00:10:45,691 So your best seller currently is which? 259 00:10:45,758 --> 00:10:47,227 - One of our best sellers on the food truck 260 00:10:47,293 --> 00:10:51,068 is our plain salted pretzel with a little bit 261 00:10:51,135 --> 00:10:53,339 of a spicy queso. 262 00:10:53,406 --> 00:10:54,976 - Interesting. 263 00:10:54,976 --> 00:10:56,646 - George knows the market. 264 00:10:56,713 --> 00:10:58,984 He has products with different flavors. 265 00:10:59,051 --> 00:11:01,757 So I think having his flavor palate 266 00:11:01,823 --> 00:11:03,326 and seeing what kind of things he can put 267 00:11:03,393 --> 00:11:08,637 into the flavors I wanna do will be a huge help. 268 00:11:08,704 --> 00:11:10,340 When I started, people probably thought 269 00:11:10,373 --> 00:11:11,643 I was a little bit crazy. 270 00:11:11,677 --> 00:11:12,845 I was like, I wanna do a pretzel food truck. 271 00:11:12,912 --> 00:11:14,849 And then I went for it full force. 272 00:11:14,916 --> 00:11:18,088 I got together the $10,000, bought my first trailer. 273 00:11:18,155 --> 00:11:21,495 Now it's just time to blow up the whole thing. 274 00:11:21,563 --> 00:11:23,366 I just have so much fun building 275 00:11:23,432 --> 00:11:24,736 a brand and a company. 276 00:11:24,836 --> 00:11:27,575 Just seeing it from nothing to where I'm at today, 277 00:11:27,608 --> 00:11:30,112 I can't even wrap my head around it. 278 00:11:31,315 --> 00:11:33,587 - I can't tell you how proud I am of you, Roman. 279 00:11:33,654 --> 00:11:38,496 I know I say it all the time, and it makes me so choked up. 280 00:11:38,597 --> 00:11:40,166 - My drive really comes from my parents. 281 00:11:40,200 --> 00:11:43,507 They both have had their own businesses for 30-plus years. 282 00:11:43,573 --> 00:11:44,976 Watched it my entire life. 283 00:11:45,009 --> 00:11:46,780 Now it's time for me to put in that work. 284 00:11:46,813 --> 00:11:48,482 - Love that you're working so hard. 285 00:11:48,516 --> 00:11:51,021 - The 250,000 is so close. 286 00:11:51,054 --> 00:11:52,892 I'm gonna put it all into the business. 287 00:11:52,959 --> 00:11:54,427 I'm here to win it, and it's gonna mean 288 00:11:54,494 --> 00:11:56,800 so much to me when I do. 289 00:11:56,866 --> 00:11:58,135 - We're gonna try this now. 290 00:11:58,202 --> 00:11:59,638 So it is gonna change the flavor a little bit. 291 00:11:59,705 --> 00:12:01,809 - That's good. - Really good. Yeah. 292 00:12:04,047 --> 00:12:06,787 - Helping Ali to become the face of her brand 293 00:12:06,854 --> 00:12:08,623 by boosting her online presence 294 00:12:08,657 --> 00:12:10,193 with Chin Dribblin' recipes 295 00:12:10,260 --> 00:12:15,102 is private chef and Instagram sensation Olivia Tiedemann. 296 00:12:15,169 --> 00:12:18,175 - My social media following is not that big. 297 00:12:18,209 --> 00:12:19,211 It's pretty small. 298 00:12:19,278 --> 00:12:22,050 And I'm trying to just make it explode. 299 00:12:22,116 --> 00:12:23,119 - Okay. 300 00:12:23,186 --> 00:12:24,823 I mean, I think we can help you with that. 301 00:12:24,856 --> 00:12:26,358 - We'll start with the directive shots 302 00:12:26,425 --> 00:12:29,064 and, you know, the fun, punchy things that we can say. 303 00:12:29,131 --> 00:12:31,269 - Yes, Chef. - Yes, Chef. Let's go. 304 00:12:31,335 --> 00:12:33,774 - A team of social media specialists 305 00:12:33,807 --> 00:12:35,309 are also on hand to film. 306 00:12:37,347 --> 00:12:41,321 - I want some really sexy, dripping shots over food 307 00:12:41,355 --> 00:12:42,324 with those sauces. 308 00:12:42,357 --> 00:12:43,693 That would be awesome. 309 00:12:43,727 --> 00:12:45,831 And I think the ending is always something 310 00:12:45,931 --> 00:12:47,768 dripping down my face. 311 00:12:48,837 --> 00:12:49,839 Hi, Gordon. 312 00:12:49,906 --> 00:12:52,244 - Good afternoon. 313 00:12:52,310 --> 00:12:53,980 Let's have a couple of minutes together. 314 00:12:54,047 --> 00:12:55,249 Catch up somewhere. - Cool. 315 00:12:56,753 --> 00:12:58,355 This, quite honestly, the most important 316 00:12:58,389 --> 00:12:59,993 ten minutes of your entire life tomorrow. 317 00:12:59,993 --> 00:13:01,428 And you deserve to be here. 318 00:13:01,495 --> 00:13:03,968 At the beginning when we met, you said that London 319 00:13:04,034 --> 00:13:05,971 had a very special place. Why was that? 320 00:13:06,004 --> 00:13:07,073 - My mom. - Right. 321 00:13:07,106 --> 00:13:08,744 - I mean, she went to school here, 322 00:13:08,777 --> 00:13:10,748 and my whole life, she was always telling me, 323 00:13:10,781 --> 00:13:12,183 you're a London girl. 324 00:13:12,250 --> 00:13:13,854 And we were supposed to go there together this year. 325 00:13:13,920 --> 00:13:15,958 - Sure. - It just didn't happen. 326 00:13:15,991 --> 00:13:18,129 And so I think this is her way of being like, 327 00:13:18,162 --> 00:13:20,600 hey, this is your moment. 328 00:13:20,600 --> 00:13:22,705 - Do it with her in mind. - Yeah. 329 00:13:22,739 --> 00:13:25,476 - It's an equal platform and sometimes 330 00:13:25,510 --> 00:13:26,846 you undervalue yourself. 331 00:13:26,946 --> 00:13:28,015 - Yeah. - How do we get over that? 332 00:13:28,049 --> 00:13:29,084 - It's just all about confidence. 333 00:13:29,218 --> 00:13:32,223 I just need to have that fire and relight it as big as 334 00:13:32,257 --> 00:13:34,027 possible and just burn bright. 335 00:13:34,061 --> 00:13:37,167 - We gotta get into that digital sort of platform world, 336 00:13:37,234 --> 00:13:39,137 create a viral sensation with one dish, 337 00:13:39,204 --> 00:13:41,576 do it again and again, and we'll suddenly got this cluster 338 00:13:41,643 --> 00:13:44,281 of incredible recipes and millions of followers, 339 00:13:44,381 --> 00:13:48,524 which then starts the premise of a really exciting book. 340 00:13:48,590 --> 00:13:50,159 And it all starts now with this. 341 00:13:50,193 --> 00:13:53,065 So put as much of you in that. 342 00:13:53,132 --> 00:13:54,769 - I just wanna make you proud. 343 00:13:54,835 --> 00:13:57,340 - Yeah, I want you to make yourself proud. 344 00:13:57,373 --> 00:13:59,211 Let's go. Come on. 345 00:13:59,278 --> 00:14:00,313 Come on. 346 00:14:00,380 --> 00:14:01,917 This could be the beginning of something 347 00:14:01,983 --> 00:14:03,754 so monumental for Ali. 348 00:14:03,787 --> 00:14:05,423 But I need her to take a leap of faith, 349 00:14:05,457 --> 00:14:08,462 and I need her to go into this showing no fear. 350 00:14:08,530 --> 00:14:12,337 And then the personality absolutely drives that brand. 351 00:14:12,404 --> 00:14:14,943 If she falls flat on that, then it's gonna be 352 00:14:15,009 --> 00:14:18,049 a silent room and a very painful ten minutes. 353 00:14:18,082 --> 00:14:21,088 - For Chin Dribblin' to thrive, my social media game 354 00:14:21,154 --> 00:14:22,691 needs to be stepped up. 355 00:14:22,758 --> 00:14:23,961 Let's go. 356 00:14:23,994 --> 00:14:24,995 - Love that movement. 357 00:14:25,029 --> 00:14:26,732 Let's keep that. 358 00:14:26,799 --> 00:14:29,004 - I truly believe in my product 359 00:14:29,037 --> 00:14:30,907 and myself at this point. 360 00:14:30,941 --> 00:14:33,981 And so if I have that, then we're gonna do it. 361 00:14:34,048 --> 00:14:35,450 Ready? - Mm-hmm. 362 00:14:35,517 --> 00:14:36,719 - Sup, chin dribblers? 363 00:14:36,753 --> 00:14:38,355 Let's get saucy. 364 00:14:40,026 --> 00:14:41,094 Mmm. - Oh, that's it. 365 00:14:41,161 --> 00:14:42,665 Yeah, man, that's the one. 366 00:14:42,699 --> 00:14:44,536 - [laughs] Oh! 367 00:14:44,569 --> 00:14:47,340 [laughter] 368 00:14:47,407 --> 00:14:49,645 - Gordon and Lisa have told me time and time again 369 00:14:49,745 --> 00:14:52,551 that that confidence needs to be at the forefront, 370 00:14:52,585 --> 00:14:54,187 and that's what I'm gonna do. 371 00:14:55,422 --> 00:14:58,328 I look like I murdered somebody. 372 00:15:02,136 --> 00:15:04,509 - Don't open that or else it will go into meltdown. 373 00:15:04,575 --> 00:15:07,881 - [gasps] Meltdown is a brilliant name. 374 00:15:07,948 --> 00:15:09,384 Meltdown. 375 00:15:11,556 --> 00:15:12,592 Mmm. 376 00:15:12,659 --> 00:15:14,094 - It's delicious. 377 00:15:14,161 --> 00:15:15,096 - Really get the rosé as well, don't you? 378 00:15:15,163 --> 00:15:16,331 - Oh, yeah. - Yes, you do. 379 00:15:16,431 --> 00:15:17,601 - 100%. 380 00:15:17,668 --> 00:15:19,972 - Hello. - Hello. 381 00:15:20,006 --> 00:15:21,510 - What have you come up with so far? 382 00:15:21,576 --> 00:15:23,580 - It was really important to me to really wow you guys, 383 00:15:23,647 --> 00:15:26,052 especially in the kitchen and the food department. 384 00:15:26,118 --> 00:15:27,855 So we did this lychee. 385 00:15:27,922 --> 00:15:29,592 - Is the spoon big enough? 386 00:15:29,659 --> 00:15:31,228 - Yeah, do I swallow it whole? 387 00:15:31,262 --> 00:15:33,567 [laughs] 388 00:15:33,600 --> 00:15:35,704 - Well, I like that. 389 00:15:35,770 --> 00:15:37,140 I like that. 390 00:15:37,174 --> 00:15:38,342 I'm gonna let you get on with things. 391 00:15:38,376 --> 00:15:40,079 I'm gonna grab Jess for a chat. 392 00:15:40,146 --> 00:15:41,917 - You ladies hold down the fort. 393 00:15:41,983 --> 00:15:44,020 - How are you feeling? - Okay. 394 00:15:44,054 --> 00:15:46,726 - Because sometimes I'm not sure 395 00:15:46,760 --> 00:15:48,229 that I'm getting the real you. 396 00:15:48,295 --> 00:15:49,231 - Yeah. 397 00:15:49,264 --> 00:15:52,003 - And that's really important to me. 398 00:15:52,037 --> 00:15:54,174 If you want people to root for you, 399 00:15:54,240 --> 00:15:56,445 they want to see all of you. 400 00:15:56,478 --> 00:15:59,317 And I would say that you have a story 401 00:15:59,350 --> 00:16:01,422 to tell about your business. 402 00:16:01,488 --> 00:16:02,592 Be grounded. 403 00:16:02,725 --> 00:16:06,498 Don't think you've gotta come in like it's at Disneyland. 404 00:16:06,532 --> 00:16:07,467 - Yeah. 405 00:16:07,535 --> 00:16:09,872 All I want is to make my mom proud. 406 00:16:09,905 --> 00:16:11,976 She is the reason I'm here. 407 00:16:14,281 --> 00:16:17,521 She's given up--I can't tell you how much she sacrificed. 408 00:16:17,555 --> 00:16:19,190 But she's my roommate. I live with my mom. 409 00:16:19,190 --> 00:16:21,328 She let me move back in with her. 410 00:16:21,394 --> 00:16:25,036 - But that, I already feel closer to you 411 00:16:25,069 --> 00:16:26,540 just dropping the guard. 412 00:16:26,606 --> 00:16:27,608 - Yeah. 413 00:16:27,674 --> 00:16:29,311 - Tell the real story. 414 00:16:29,344 --> 00:16:31,649 - I'm just so afraid that if I do that-- 415 00:16:31,683 --> 00:16:32,685 - No. - I'll lose it. 416 00:16:32,719 --> 00:16:34,054 - No, you be real. 417 00:16:34,087 --> 00:16:35,389 You be you. 418 00:16:35,456 --> 00:16:37,528 You don't have to have a shiny bow on everything. 419 00:16:37,561 --> 00:16:38,730 Life is full of [bleep]. 420 00:16:38,797 --> 00:16:41,636 It's full of struggles and it's full of hard work 421 00:16:41,703 --> 00:16:42,772 trying to get there. 422 00:16:42,805 --> 00:16:43,907 You understand that? 423 00:16:43,940 --> 00:16:45,343 - I want it really bad. 424 00:16:45,410 --> 00:16:47,047 - Go do it. Kick some ass. 425 00:16:47,114 --> 00:16:48,650 - Okay. All right. 426 00:16:50,119 --> 00:16:54,327 - I'm so emotionally invested in these young people. 427 00:16:54,361 --> 00:16:59,337 And to award somebody tomorrow 428 00:16:59,371 --> 00:17:01,408 a quarter of a million dollars 429 00:17:01,475 --> 00:17:04,815 is just such a responsibility. 430 00:17:04,849 --> 00:17:07,855 And any one of them deserve it. 431 00:17:07,922 --> 00:17:09,490 They really do. 432 00:17:16,806 --> 00:17:20,613 - In less than 24 hours, the three Food Star finalists 433 00:17:20,680 --> 00:17:23,721 will present their plans on elevating their businesses 434 00:17:23,787 --> 00:17:26,526 to industry experts. 435 00:17:26,526 --> 00:17:30,266 Lisa has arrived to check on the youngest finalist, Roman. 436 00:17:30,333 --> 00:17:32,270 - So this is a play on our bestseller 437 00:17:32,337 --> 00:17:35,009 on the food truck, which is our salted with queso flavor. 438 00:17:35,042 --> 00:17:37,279 - Mmm. I like that. 439 00:17:37,346 --> 00:17:39,284 How are you feeling? - It's a lot. 440 00:17:39,284 --> 00:17:41,188 I mean, there's a lot of pressure. 441 00:17:41,255 --> 00:17:43,527 I mean, I started the whole business with $10,000. 442 00:17:43,560 --> 00:17:48,035 So to see $250,000 would be just, like-- 443 00:17:48,068 --> 00:17:49,672 - Life-changing. - Yeah. 444 00:17:49,739 --> 00:17:52,176 For my pitch, what do you think is the one thing 445 00:17:52,243 --> 00:17:53,747 I need to focus on? 446 00:17:53,780 --> 00:17:55,651 - You go into that room. 447 00:17:55,718 --> 00:17:57,254 You own that room. 448 00:17:57,287 --> 00:18:01,228 You're an expert on what you have created, right? 449 00:18:01,294 --> 00:18:04,535 - Okay, that's really helpful. - You got this, Roman. 450 00:18:04,569 --> 00:18:08,375 When I look at Roman, I see this young man 451 00:18:08,442 --> 00:18:11,749 that is so hungry for success. 452 00:18:11,783 --> 00:18:13,553 He's 21, he's taking chances. 453 00:18:13,586 --> 00:18:16,091 And I mean, that's pretty inspiring. 454 00:18:16,157 --> 00:18:17,227 I like that. 455 00:18:17,294 --> 00:18:19,330 [dramatic music] 456 00:18:19,330 --> 00:18:21,302 - It's the day of reckoning. 457 00:18:21,368 --> 00:18:24,341 Tonight, one entrepreneur will be crowned 458 00:18:24,407 --> 00:18:26,780 America's next Food Star. 459 00:18:26,846 --> 00:18:29,719 - This is the biggest speech I've ever done. 460 00:18:29,752 --> 00:18:33,125 And it's the thing in between me and 250k, 461 00:18:33,158 --> 00:18:36,297 so I have to nail it. 462 00:18:36,331 --> 00:18:40,038 - I really do feel calmer and better than ever, 463 00:18:40,105 --> 00:18:42,143 but it's not because I'm not nervous. 464 00:18:42,177 --> 00:18:44,214 It's not because I don't want to win this. 465 00:18:44,314 --> 00:18:48,355 It's because I'm so grateful for this experience. 466 00:18:48,388 --> 00:18:51,362 - I'm more excited than nervous, for sure. 467 00:18:51,395 --> 00:18:54,935 Like, I just wanna do it and get it over with. 468 00:18:55,002 --> 00:18:56,171 Good morning. 469 00:18:56,204 --> 00:18:57,373 - You're looking happy and confident. 470 00:18:57,407 --> 00:18:58,910 - How are you feeling? - I'm excited. 471 00:18:59,010 --> 00:19:00,479 - Yeah. - Ready to do this. 472 00:19:00,547 --> 00:19:02,450 - Before they take to the stage 473 00:19:02,518 --> 00:19:04,556 in front of invited industry experts, 474 00:19:04,589 --> 00:19:07,226 Gordon and Lisa want a chance to check 475 00:19:07,260 --> 00:19:10,233 that the pitches are on track. 476 00:19:10,299 --> 00:19:12,904 - Putting that light bulb idea onto paper 477 00:19:12,938 --> 00:19:16,378 and taking that into action will take you places 478 00:19:16,478 --> 00:19:18,216 that you could never even imagine. 479 00:19:18,282 --> 00:19:20,086 Thank you. - Okay. 480 00:19:20,119 --> 00:19:22,725 You need to own this stage. 481 00:19:22,758 --> 00:19:23,927 - Okay. 482 00:19:24,027 --> 00:19:26,666 - For the entire presentation, you're like this hamster that 483 00:19:26,666 --> 00:19:28,637 wouldn't come off the wheel. You stayed there. 484 00:19:28,670 --> 00:19:31,609 When you're talking about your product from every [bleep] 485 00:19:31,643 --> 00:19:35,784 inch over here back over to here, this is me. 486 00:19:35,817 --> 00:19:37,387 - Okay. 487 00:19:37,420 --> 00:19:39,123 The main points from Gordon and Lisa 488 00:19:39,157 --> 00:19:41,495 were to really work the entire stage, 489 00:19:41,529 --> 00:19:44,067 get engaged with the audience, hold my product, 490 00:19:44,101 --> 00:19:46,973 and be showing it the entire time when I'm walking around. 491 00:19:47,040 --> 00:19:49,712 If I can do that, I can connect with the audience 492 00:19:49,778 --> 00:19:52,483 a lot more and win the whole competition. 493 00:19:54,789 --> 00:19:58,061 - Someone once told me that if your dreams didn't scare you, 494 00:19:58,128 --> 00:20:00,667 you weren't dreaming big enough. 495 00:20:00,733 --> 00:20:01,703 - Two secs. 496 00:20:01,770 --> 00:20:04,641 You've just literally jumped up here. 497 00:20:04,675 --> 00:20:06,713 No one has any idea who you are. 498 00:20:06,746 --> 00:20:07,781 - Well, right, yeah. 499 00:20:07,848 --> 00:20:10,319 - And we haven't even heard good evening. 500 00:20:10,386 --> 00:20:11,689 - Hi, everybody. 501 00:20:11,756 --> 00:20:15,329 - And thank you so much for being here on, for me, 502 00:20:15,395 --> 00:20:18,837 one of the most important nights of my [bleep] career. 503 00:20:18,937 --> 00:20:21,075 And more importantly, you have no idea how happy-- 504 00:20:21,141 --> 00:20:22,778 - Get down, Gordon. We got the message. 505 00:20:22,845 --> 00:20:23,880 - You are correct. 506 00:20:23,914 --> 00:20:25,149 - Gordon, we got the message. 507 00:20:25,182 --> 00:20:26,519 - Big, deep breath, okay? 508 00:20:26,552 --> 00:20:28,890 - I was feeling really good about the speech, 509 00:20:28,957 --> 00:20:32,197 and now I'm kind of having second thoughts about it. 510 00:20:32,230 --> 00:20:34,367 It's nerve-racking, especially with now 511 00:20:34,434 --> 00:20:35,970 there's going to be a ton of people. 512 00:20:36,037 --> 00:20:38,643 It's not just Gordon and Lisa I'm pitching in front of. 513 00:20:40,246 --> 00:20:43,118 - I'm Jess Druey, founder of Whiny Baby. 514 00:20:43,152 --> 00:20:44,955 - Sorry, stop there, darling. 515 00:20:44,988 --> 00:20:46,292 You know you're Jess Druey. 516 00:20:46,392 --> 00:20:48,596 You know you're the founder of Whiny Baby. 517 00:20:48,663 --> 00:20:51,503 You don't need to look at the card for that. 518 00:20:51,569 --> 00:20:53,138 - Take a deep breath. 519 00:20:53,172 --> 00:20:55,376 We wanna see the natural, real Jess, 520 00:20:55,442 --> 00:20:57,347 not the scripted Jess. - Okay. 521 00:20:57,414 --> 00:20:59,685 - Are you turning into a nice person? 522 00:20:59,718 --> 00:21:01,021 - Mm-hmm. 523 00:21:01,055 --> 00:21:05,162 - I'm trying to be as natural and real and as authentic 524 00:21:05,229 --> 00:21:06,899 as possible, because I'm not perfect, 525 00:21:06,966 --> 00:21:10,507 so I don't need to present this perfect version of myself. 526 00:21:12,243 --> 00:21:14,682 - When you first started this, you moved in 527 00:21:14,749 --> 00:21:17,353 with your mom again. - I did. My roommate. 528 00:21:17,420 --> 00:21:20,292 - What would she think to see this? 529 00:21:20,326 --> 00:21:22,096 How would she feel about you? 530 00:21:22,163 --> 00:21:23,465 There's emotion there, isn't there? 531 00:21:23,499 --> 00:21:25,303 - It was all worth it. - This was a story. 532 00:21:25,336 --> 00:21:28,242 This is the story you tell, how much 533 00:21:28,308 --> 00:21:30,747 you had to give to get here. 534 00:21:30,814 --> 00:21:32,985 Don't be afraid to show your emotion. 535 00:21:33,052 --> 00:21:34,722 - Yes. - Okay? 536 00:21:34,788 --> 00:21:35,924 - Oh. 537 00:21:36,592 --> 00:21:38,963 - Are you kidding me? 538 00:21:43,673 --> 00:21:48,015 - Having practiced her pitch, finalist Jess is about to get 539 00:21:48,081 --> 00:21:51,121 a very big surprise. 540 00:21:51,154 --> 00:21:53,259 - [laughs] 541 00:21:53,325 --> 00:21:55,496 - Are you kidding me? 542 00:21:55,564 --> 00:21:58,803 [heartfelt music] 543 00:21:58,870 --> 00:22:01,374 Are you kidding me? 544 00:22:01,441 --> 00:22:03,279 How? How? 545 00:22:03,345 --> 00:22:05,249 I thought Grandma had a surgery. 546 00:22:05,283 --> 00:22:06,686 What are you doing? - Oh, okay, okay, okay. 547 00:22:06,719 --> 00:22:09,691 - Oh, my God. Laura, welcome. - How did you do this? 548 00:22:09,758 --> 00:22:11,562 What is happening? - Welcome. 549 00:22:11,629 --> 00:22:13,834 - Can you believe this has been my life 550 00:22:13,900 --> 00:22:15,971 for the past few months? 551 00:22:16,038 --> 00:22:18,976 I have never been more stunned. 552 00:22:19,010 --> 00:22:21,414 My face must have been like... 553 00:22:21,448 --> 00:22:23,418 - Oh, my gosh, I feel so proud. 554 00:22:23,452 --> 00:22:26,425 - Thanks so much for being here, by the way. 555 00:22:26,458 --> 00:22:28,395 Absolutely. - I've never seen you cry. 556 00:22:28,428 --> 00:22:29,665 I've never seen you cry. 557 00:22:29,731 --> 00:22:31,770 - It's happy-- it's happy tears. 558 00:22:31,836 --> 00:22:33,405 - Ohh. 559 00:22:33,471 --> 00:22:36,913 - I want you to know that you have been my support. 560 00:22:36,979 --> 00:22:38,917 - Mom. 561 00:22:38,950 --> 00:22:40,152 Oh, I love you so much. 562 00:22:40,185 --> 00:22:41,823 - I love you too. And you know that. 563 00:22:41,890 --> 00:22:42,925 - You are amazing. 564 00:22:42,958 --> 00:22:44,293 And just go up there and be yourself. 565 00:22:44,360 --> 00:22:45,697 That's all you need to do. 566 00:22:45,730 --> 00:22:48,135 - I have a lot of work I have to do so I can win it. 567 00:22:48,168 --> 00:22:49,972 - Okay. Go and win. 568 00:22:50,005 --> 00:22:52,711 - Don't distract me. 569 00:22:52,745 --> 00:22:55,784 - I hope she just slays it tonight. 570 00:22:55,850 --> 00:22:57,688 I really do. 571 00:22:57,721 --> 00:23:00,259 - ABC, Always Be Closing. 572 00:23:00,326 --> 00:23:02,363 It's time to close this deal. 573 00:23:02,430 --> 00:23:03,533 - We're in London! 574 00:23:03,566 --> 00:23:04,768 I mean, look at this. 575 00:23:04,835 --> 00:23:06,705 - It's been the greatest experience of my life. 576 00:23:06,739 --> 00:23:10,345 I don't want it to end, but the perfect ending 577 00:23:10,379 --> 00:23:11,849 would be winning. 578 00:23:15,155 --> 00:23:17,728 - Yeah, I think with mine, I didn't want to be 579 00:23:17,761 --> 00:23:19,264 very, like, super pitchy. 580 00:23:19,297 --> 00:23:20,232 - Good. 581 00:23:20,299 --> 00:23:23,038 - It's more story-focused. 582 00:23:23,072 --> 00:23:24,742 - Remember, we're on your side. 583 00:23:24,809 --> 00:23:28,950 I wanted you on my team, and unfortunately, you chose his. 584 00:23:29,017 --> 00:23:30,052 - She has both. 585 00:23:30,086 --> 00:23:31,488 - I know. I know. 586 00:23:31,555 --> 00:23:33,526 - She has both of us. 587 00:23:33,593 --> 00:23:35,630 And imagine you've got all your friends in the audience. 588 00:23:35,663 --> 00:23:37,667 - You know, somebody who's really important in your life. 589 00:23:37,701 --> 00:23:39,070 How would you feel if they were here? 590 00:23:39,104 --> 00:23:40,406 - Exactly. Oh. 591 00:23:40,473 --> 00:23:45,918 ♪ ♪ 592 00:23:46,018 --> 00:23:48,255 - Without this one, I probably wouldn't have 593 00:23:48,288 --> 00:23:49,525 made it through this year. 594 00:23:49,592 --> 00:23:51,361 She's checked in on me every single day 595 00:23:51,395 --> 00:23:53,498 since my mom has passed, and I kind of 596 00:23:53,566 --> 00:23:55,904 owe her the world for that. 597 00:23:55,937 --> 00:23:58,776 - I believe you got a message from big bro. 598 00:23:58,810 --> 00:24:00,914 - I may have a little surprise. 599 00:24:00,947 --> 00:24:04,589 - If this is not another source of inspiration. 600 00:24:04,655 --> 00:24:07,861 He's been holding the fort down, as you know. 601 00:24:07,928 --> 00:24:09,097 - Hey, sweetie. 602 00:24:09,164 --> 00:24:11,101 Love you. Love you so much. 603 00:24:11,168 --> 00:24:12,336 So proud of you. 604 00:24:12,370 --> 00:24:14,675 Hope everything goes well in the next couple days. 605 00:24:14,742 --> 00:24:17,213 But no matter what happens, you're always a winner to me. 606 00:24:17,246 --> 00:24:19,519 Can't wait to see you and give you that big hug. 607 00:24:19,552 --> 00:24:22,290 Go crush it, girl. 608 00:24:22,323 --> 00:24:23,927 - Now there is no excuse. 609 00:24:23,993 --> 00:24:25,898 You're gonna have to nail this thing now. 610 00:24:25,964 --> 00:24:26,999 - Yeah. 611 00:24:27,066 --> 00:24:29,003 This is like the biggest night of my life. 612 00:24:29,070 --> 00:24:31,542 Hopefully Mom's up there with me to help me. 613 00:24:31,609 --> 00:24:33,947 Hard the amount of times I've wanted to call her. 614 00:24:34,014 --> 00:24:35,415 - Yeah, but she's here with you, dude. 615 00:24:35,482 --> 00:24:37,053 You know that. - I know. 616 00:24:37,119 --> 00:24:38,188 I know. 617 00:24:38,255 --> 00:24:39,490 - You got this. 618 00:24:39,525 --> 00:24:41,529 Like, just don't be afraid to be you. 619 00:24:41,596 --> 00:24:44,167 - The pressure. 620 00:24:44,234 --> 00:24:45,268 - You got this. 621 00:24:47,339 --> 00:24:48,710 - What would your mom think of you? 622 00:24:48,743 --> 00:24:50,713 - Oh, she can't believe it. 623 00:24:50,780 --> 00:24:51,983 - Should we FaceTime her? 624 00:24:52,050 --> 00:24:53,485 - Yeah, yeah, that would be awesome. 625 00:24:53,552 --> 00:24:55,189 - Let's do it on my phone. - Yeah, let's do it. 626 00:24:55,255 --> 00:24:56,593 - In fact, let's not phone her, 627 00:24:56,626 --> 00:24:59,164 because I think she's just arriving now. 628 00:24:59,230 --> 00:25:00,499 - Oh. 629 00:25:00,566 --> 00:25:03,305 - I hope you don't mind the interruption. 630 00:25:03,338 --> 00:25:04,908 Hi. 631 00:25:04,975 --> 00:25:06,779 [laughs] 632 00:25:11,154 --> 00:25:13,359 - Let me use your sleeve. - Oh, my goodness me. 633 00:25:13,425 --> 00:25:14,695 Welcome, my darling. - Nice to meet you. 634 00:25:14,729 --> 00:25:15,897 - Thank you so much for being here. 635 00:25:15,964 --> 00:25:17,066 Likewise. Good to see you too. 636 00:25:17,166 --> 00:25:20,439 - The look on Roman's face when I walked through the door 637 00:25:20,473 --> 00:25:22,243 was unbelievable. 638 00:25:22,310 --> 00:25:23,312 You surprised? 639 00:25:23,378 --> 00:25:24,380 - Yes. 640 00:25:24,447 --> 00:25:25,383 - [laughs] 641 00:25:25,449 --> 00:25:27,186 I'm so happy to be here. 642 00:25:27,253 --> 00:25:29,457 I can't believe that you've come this far. 643 00:25:29,490 --> 00:25:32,163 I don't know anybody that's 22 years old 644 00:25:32,230 --> 00:25:34,200 that has accomplished what you've accomplished. 645 00:25:34,267 --> 00:25:36,605 The whole family, everybody's so proud of you. 646 00:25:36,672 --> 00:25:38,174 - I gotta get ready. - Okay. 647 00:25:38,208 --> 00:25:39,745 - Yeah. - You've got this. 648 00:25:39,778 --> 00:25:42,049 - Let's do it. - You got it. 649 00:25:42,116 --> 00:25:45,055 I love you so much. 650 00:25:45,122 --> 00:25:47,326 I'm so proud of you. 651 00:25:51,334 --> 00:25:55,275 [dramatic music] 652 00:25:55,342 --> 00:25:57,580 - London's business district. 653 00:25:59,450 --> 00:26:01,955 The three finalists are minutes away 654 00:26:02,022 --> 00:26:04,962 from pitching their newly enhanced brands 655 00:26:05,029 --> 00:26:08,368 to a specially invited audience. 656 00:26:08,401 --> 00:26:09,872 - I just need to nail this, 657 00:26:09,905 --> 00:26:12,511 and then it's mine for the taking. 658 00:26:12,611 --> 00:26:18,656 ♪ ♪ 659 00:26:18,690 --> 00:26:20,459 - This speech right here is the one thing 660 00:26:20,527 --> 00:26:22,931 standing between me and 250k. 661 00:26:22,997 --> 00:26:24,701 - Definitely there's a ton of nerves. 662 00:26:24,735 --> 00:26:26,872 I mean, it would be kind of weird if I wasn't nervous. 663 00:26:32,249 --> 00:26:33,986 - Please welcome onto stage 664 00:26:34,053 --> 00:26:37,193 founder of Hot Box Pretzels, Roman Desmond. 665 00:26:37,259 --> 00:26:40,299 [cheers and applause] 666 00:26:40,333 --> 00:26:41,535 - Come on, Roman. 667 00:26:41,569 --> 00:26:43,038 Come on. 668 00:26:43,105 --> 00:26:45,676 Come on. Come on. 669 00:26:47,279 --> 00:26:48,482 - This is a lot. 670 00:26:48,550 --> 00:26:51,922 This is intimidating for this young boy, I'm telling you. 671 00:27:03,579 --> 00:27:07,320 - My name is Roman Desmond, my business, Hot Box Pretzels. 672 00:27:07,386 --> 00:27:09,925 We are a food truck in Jacksonville, Florida, 673 00:27:09,959 --> 00:27:12,831 that specializes in serving giant pretzels 674 00:27:12,898 --> 00:27:16,806 with a wide variety of unique toppings and dips. 675 00:27:16,872 --> 00:27:18,342 From the start of this business, 676 00:27:18,375 --> 00:27:21,982 I always knew that I needed something to be able to get 677 00:27:22,016 --> 00:27:24,120 my pretzel out to the masses. 678 00:27:24,187 --> 00:27:29,865 So I am so excited to announce my newest product, 679 00:27:29,898 --> 00:27:32,002 Hot Box Pretzels Bites. 680 00:27:32,036 --> 00:27:37,614 These are the best way to have the taste of our food truck 681 00:27:37,648 --> 00:27:39,117 anywhere you are. 682 00:27:39,183 --> 00:27:41,622 You just take out the seasoning packet, 683 00:27:41,655 --> 00:27:44,093 pour it right into the top of this pouch. 684 00:27:44,126 --> 00:27:46,766 - Zip lock it up, and give it a little shake. 685 00:27:46,799 --> 00:27:49,371 And just like that, you have seasoned, 686 00:27:49,437 --> 00:27:51,575 ready to eat pretzels. 687 00:27:51,608 --> 00:27:54,013 Who wants to give it a try? 688 00:27:54,046 --> 00:27:55,348 Right here? 689 00:27:57,888 --> 00:28:01,929 I'm not just the average 21-year-old. 690 00:28:01,996 --> 00:28:06,470 I just want my message to be to all the young kids, 691 00:28:06,538 --> 00:28:09,778 entrepreneurs, that to take that idea, 692 00:28:09,811 --> 00:28:12,617 that light bulb moment, and take it into action, 693 00:28:12,651 --> 00:28:15,188 it takes hard work and determination. 694 00:28:15,255 --> 00:28:18,629 But it's exactly what I did a year and a half ago. 695 00:28:18,663 --> 00:28:21,267 And look at where it has brought me today. 696 00:28:21,334 --> 00:28:23,371 Thank you so much. 697 00:28:23,471 --> 00:28:24,373 [cheers and applause] 698 00:28:24,473 --> 00:28:25,475 - Good job. 699 00:28:25,510 --> 00:28:27,212 Good job. Good job. - Well done. 700 00:28:27,246 --> 00:28:29,316 That was amazing. 701 00:28:30,854 --> 00:28:32,189 Young man, well done. 702 00:28:32,256 --> 00:28:33,659 What an extraordinary presentation, honestly. 703 00:28:33,659 --> 00:28:34,995 - Thank you. 704 00:28:35,062 --> 00:28:36,197 - Both of us couldn't be any prouder-- 705 00:28:36,264 --> 00:28:37,934 composed, articulate, and just everything 706 00:28:38,034 --> 00:28:39,705 you want in a presentation. - Thank you. 707 00:28:39,772 --> 00:28:43,111 - What would $250,000 do to your business? 708 00:28:43,178 --> 00:28:45,082 - I mean, so right now, we are cooking 709 00:28:45,149 --> 00:28:46,952 in a shared commercial kitchen. 710 00:28:46,985 --> 00:28:49,558 We're so busy in the food trucks, 711 00:28:49,625 --> 00:28:51,529 I'm turning down events left and right, 712 00:28:51,595 --> 00:28:52,931 because we just can't physically 713 00:28:52,964 --> 00:28:54,334 make enough pretzels. 714 00:28:54,400 --> 00:28:57,206 This money would be able to get me into my own space 715 00:28:57,273 --> 00:29:00,947 and really just absolutely explode this business. 716 00:29:00,947 --> 00:29:03,018 - Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Roman. 717 00:29:03,051 --> 00:29:04,186 Well done. - Thank you. 718 00:29:04,253 --> 00:29:07,694 - Well done, Roman. - Thank you. 719 00:29:07,727 --> 00:29:09,565 That was so much better. 720 00:29:09,598 --> 00:29:11,434 Wow. 721 00:29:11,467 --> 00:29:14,206 [cheers and applause] 722 00:29:16,679 --> 00:29:18,615 - That was awesome. 723 00:29:18,649 --> 00:29:22,490 - That went better than I could have even ever expected. 724 00:29:22,524 --> 00:29:25,697 It just felt so natural to be up there. 725 00:29:25,764 --> 00:29:27,233 I wanna do it ten more times. 726 00:29:27,266 --> 00:29:28,703 - In terms of his composure, what a difference 727 00:29:28,736 --> 00:29:29,971 from the rehearsal. 728 00:29:30,038 --> 00:29:32,510 - The growth that he's made has been 729 00:29:32,543 --> 00:29:33,746 really something to behold. 730 00:29:33,813 --> 00:29:36,518 - 21 years of age. - Yeah. 731 00:29:42,396 --> 00:29:44,635 - Next to pitch is Ali. 732 00:29:44,701 --> 00:29:46,204 - Yeah. That's right. 733 00:29:46,237 --> 00:29:48,576 - I wonder now if she will rise to that challenge. 734 00:29:48,609 --> 00:29:49,611 - I hope so. 735 00:29:49,678 --> 00:29:51,615 - Okay, Ali, we're ready for you. 736 00:29:51,649 --> 00:29:56,023 ♪ ♪ 737 00:29:59,564 --> 00:30:01,334 [dramatic music] 738 00:30:01,401 --> 00:30:07,312 - Next to pitch to win $250,000 is Ali. 739 00:30:09,217 --> 00:30:11,154 - Please give it up for the founder 740 00:30:11,187 --> 00:30:14,895 of Chin Dribblin' Sauces, Ali Schlichter. 741 00:30:14,961 --> 00:30:18,201 [cheers and applause] 742 00:30:20,840 --> 00:30:22,342 - Come on, Ali. 743 00:30:22,409 --> 00:30:23,913 Come on, Ali. 744 00:30:23,946 --> 00:30:25,482 [cheers and applause] 745 00:30:25,517 --> 00:30:27,152 - Hello. 746 00:30:34,734 --> 00:30:36,605 Hi, everyone. 747 00:30:36,639 --> 00:30:37,741 How are you guys doing tonight? 748 00:30:37,808 --> 00:30:39,545 [all cheering] 749 00:30:39,611 --> 00:30:41,080 Thank you. Thank you. 750 00:30:41,147 --> 00:30:43,752 I'm Ali, and I'm the owner 751 00:30:43,786 --> 00:30:47,226 of Chin Dribblin' Asian fusion sauces. 752 00:30:47,293 --> 00:30:49,096 That's right, I said Chin Dribblin', 753 00:30:49,163 --> 00:30:51,201 because these sauces are so good, 754 00:30:51,268 --> 00:30:53,071 they're gonna make your chin dribble. 755 00:30:53,138 --> 00:30:55,442 With combinations of sweet, heat, and tang, 756 00:30:55,510 --> 00:30:58,448 these sauces will help anyone elevate any dish. 757 00:30:58,481 --> 00:31:01,187 These sauces have given me the confidence to start 758 00:31:01,221 --> 00:31:03,793 a whole-ass business, and I want people who buy 759 00:31:03,826 --> 00:31:07,332 these sauces to have that same confidence in their kitchens. 760 00:31:07,432 --> 00:31:10,506 Now, someone once told me that if your dreams 761 00:31:10,573 --> 00:31:14,180 didn't scare you, you weren't dreaming big enough. 762 00:31:14,280 --> 00:31:18,488 Well, for a while, I went on a path of comfortability 763 00:31:18,522 --> 00:31:22,262 until life happened, and I experienced a lot of loss 764 00:31:22,329 --> 00:31:25,268 in a very short amount of time. 765 00:31:25,335 --> 00:31:27,673 And I was left to navigate a whole new life. 766 00:31:27,740 --> 00:31:29,511 [exhales] 767 00:31:31,114 --> 00:31:33,351 I learned something in this process. 768 00:31:33,418 --> 00:31:37,627 It's how you navigate it, it's who you navigate it with, 769 00:31:37,660 --> 00:31:40,966 and it's how hard you're willing to fight back 770 00:31:41,000 --> 00:31:43,539 and come back from that life. 771 00:31:43,605 --> 00:31:45,510 Thank you. - Whoo! 772 00:31:45,543 --> 00:31:48,214 [cheers and applause] 773 00:31:48,281 --> 00:31:51,756 The same could be said about being a small business owner. 774 00:31:51,822 --> 00:31:53,357 Things tend to fall through the cracks. 775 00:31:53,391 --> 00:31:56,431 For me, that was my social media. 776 00:31:56,498 --> 00:32:00,740 I thought that I could hide behind just photos of my sauce. 777 00:32:00,773 --> 00:32:02,309 I was wrong. 778 00:32:02,376 --> 00:32:06,017 I realized I needed to be the forefront of my brand. 779 00:32:06,117 --> 00:32:08,523 So it is my pleasure to introduce to you 780 00:32:08,589 --> 00:32:10,025 the new and improved version 781 00:32:10,058 --> 00:32:13,933 of Chin Dribblin' Asian fusion specialty sauces, 782 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:17,138 a digitalized cookbook highlighting my recipes 783 00:32:17,205 --> 00:32:20,513 and sauce combinations, an inspiration to show that anyone 784 00:32:20,580 --> 00:32:24,754 can be sassy, classy, and incredibly badassy 785 00:32:24,788 --> 00:32:27,026 in any skill level of cooking. 786 00:32:27,059 --> 00:32:28,461 Let's roll that video. 787 00:32:28,495 --> 00:32:31,836 [upbeat music] 788 00:32:31,902 --> 00:32:34,073 'Sup, chin dribblers. Let's get saucy. 789 00:32:34,139 --> 00:32:35,743 Look at that rainbow slaw. 790 00:32:35,777 --> 00:32:37,146 It's almost as gay as I am. 791 00:32:37,213 --> 00:32:38,649 My spicy fondue. 792 00:32:38,682 --> 00:32:40,151 [bleep] love this [bleep]. 793 00:32:40,218 --> 00:32:44,393 If you're trying to get saucy, check out the recipe below. 794 00:32:44,426 --> 00:32:45,996 - Thank you. 795 00:32:46,030 --> 00:32:48,034 Thank you, guys. 796 00:32:48,101 --> 00:32:49,738 Thank you. 797 00:32:49,805 --> 00:32:51,273 Appreciate it. 798 00:32:51,307 --> 00:32:55,281 Now, with this new glow up of my social media platform, 799 00:32:55,348 --> 00:32:59,457 I'll be able to gain more sales and build anticipation 800 00:32:59,524 --> 00:33:02,062 for all the new sauces I'm about to drop. 801 00:33:02,095 --> 00:33:03,632 Thank you. 802 00:33:03,665 --> 00:33:07,841 [cheers and applause] 803 00:33:07,908 --> 00:33:09,677 - Are you crying? 804 00:33:11,915 --> 00:33:14,821 Ali, well done. 805 00:33:14,854 --> 00:33:16,357 - Thank you, Lisa. - Unbelievable. 806 00:33:16,391 --> 00:33:19,363 What would you say to the Ali 807 00:33:19,397 --> 00:33:23,037 who got on the plane nine weeks ago? 808 00:33:24,941 --> 00:33:26,044 - Be brave. 809 00:33:26,077 --> 00:33:28,014 You can do hard things. 810 00:33:28,047 --> 00:33:31,655 You can come back when your character is tested, 811 00:33:31,721 --> 00:33:33,759 and it's gonna be okay. 812 00:33:33,793 --> 00:33:35,361 And you're gonna stand on a stage 813 00:33:35,428 --> 00:33:38,969 in front of so many people and make a lot of people proud. 814 00:33:39,003 --> 00:33:41,240 - Give it up for Ali, everybody. 815 00:33:41,240 --> 00:33:43,546 Well done. Well done. 816 00:33:43,579 --> 00:33:45,115 - Amazing. - Wow. 817 00:33:45,148 --> 00:33:49,289 [cheers and applause] 818 00:33:54,668 --> 00:33:55,736 I did it. 819 00:33:57,372 --> 00:33:59,176 - She blew it out of the water. 820 00:33:59,209 --> 00:34:00,646 - How polished was that? 821 00:34:00,680 --> 00:34:02,750 I mean, I was nervous before she started. 822 00:34:02,817 --> 00:34:05,756 - Wow. I'm proud. Proud of her. 823 00:34:05,823 --> 00:34:07,827 - I feel incredible. I did it. 824 00:34:07,894 --> 00:34:10,265 I didn't [bleep] it up. I didn't trip. 825 00:34:10,331 --> 00:34:12,603 I'm just really proud of myself. 826 00:34:18,549 --> 00:34:20,418 - Okay, Jess. We're ready for you. 827 00:34:20,485 --> 00:34:23,792 - Last to the stage is Jess. 828 00:34:25,696 --> 00:34:29,772 - Please welcome the founder of Whiny Baby, Jess Druey. 829 00:34:29,838 --> 00:34:31,207 [cheers and applause] 830 00:34:31,240 --> 00:34:33,077 - Come on, Jess. - Come on. 831 00:34:37,586 --> 00:34:40,125 - She looks amazing. - Yeah. Wow. 832 00:34:40,158 --> 00:34:41,762 - Come on. 833 00:34:41,795 --> 00:34:44,834 [cheers and applause] 834 00:34:45,536 --> 00:34:48,809 - Oh, my gosh. 835 00:34:48,842 --> 00:34:52,449 Thank you so much for spending your evening with me 836 00:34:52,483 --> 00:34:55,790 on what is definitely one of the most 837 00:34:55,856 --> 00:34:58,562 important nights of my life. 838 00:34:58,629 --> 00:35:02,302 I'm Jess Druey, founder of Whiny Baby. 839 00:35:02,302 --> 00:35:05,643 And tonight I am so excited to share with you 840 00:35:05,710 --> 00:35:08,615 the why behind Whiny Baby. 841 00:35:08,648 --> 00:35:10,184 It was 2020. 842 00:35:10,251 --> 00:35:14,728 I was 22 years old, and I knew nothing about wine, 843 00:35:14,795 --> 00:35:16,297 and I had to pick up a bottle. 844 00:35:16,331 --> 00:35:21,541 And it was then that I realized this old and outdated industry 845 00:35:21,608 --> 00:35:27,754 has a major need to appeal to the incoming consumers of wine. 846 00:35:27,821 --> 00:35:32,495 2020 for me and my family, and I'm sure many of you 847 00:35:32,530 --> 00:35:36,136 sitting here today, was one of the toughest 848 00:35:36,203 --> 00:35:39,811 and most painful years of my life. 849 00:35:39,878 --> 00:35:43,653 [somber music] 850 00:35:43,686 --> 00:35:45,088 Sorry. - Come on. 851 00:35:45,122 --> 00:35:46,090 - Come on. You got this. - Come on. 852 00:35:46,123 --> 00:35:49,931 [cheers and applause] 853 00:35:52,268 --> 00:35:54,574 - This story is about my mom. 854 00:35:54,640 --> 00:35:58,013 During that year of 2020, my stepdad fell ill 855 00:35:58,080 --> 00:36:02,657 and was in the ICU for three months, tragically passing. 856 00:36:02,690 --> 00:36:07,667 Every night, my mom would get back from the ICU defeated 857 00:36:07,667 --> 00:36:11,508 and exhausted, and we'd all sit around this table eating 858 00:36:11,541 --> 00:36:17,219 and drinking, sharing stories and crying, but somehow always 859 00:36:17,252 --> 00:36:21,761 finding glimmers of hope and joy amidst it all. 860 00:36:23,565 --> 00:36:27,339 Whiny Baby's mission is to provide play every day 861 00:36:27,373 --> 00:36:30,078 through quality time and quality wine. 862 00:36:30,145 --> 00:36:35,689 And today, I am so excited to introduce you to Whiny Baby's 863 00:36:35,756 --> 00:36:39,730 newest and most playful product yet, 864 00:36:41,200 --> 00:36:44,239 Meltdown, our rosé sorbet. 865 00:36:44,273 --> 00:36:46,678 And like all Whiny Baby products, 866 00:36:46,711 --> 00:36:50,385 we cultivate connection with one-of-a-kind packaging. 867 00:36:50,418 --> 00:36:52,389 This is just the beginning. 868 00:36:52,422 --> 00:36:55,662 I hope that I have shown you I will continue 869 00:36:55,696 --> 00:36:59,871 to revolutionize the food and beverage industry 870 00:36:59,937 --> 00:37:02,042 as your next Food Star. 871 00:37:02,075 --> 00:37:03,411 Thank you. 872 00:37:03,444 --> 00:37:05,281 [cheers and applause] 873 00:37:05,315 --> 00:37:07,318 - Whoo! Good job, Jess. 874 00:37:07,318 --> 00:37:09,189 Good job. Yes. 875 00:37:09,256 --> 00:37:12,395 Good job. 876 00:37:14,232 --> 00:37:16,336 Jess, well done. 877 00:37:16,403 --> 00:37:19,978 Where else do you see your brand expanding? 878 00:37:20,045 --> 00:37:25,021 - My big dreams for Whiny Baby are to take on the hospitality 879 00:37:25,054 --> 00:37:26,791 and experiential market. 880 00:37:26,825 --> 00:37:29,496 I want to own the bachelorette market. 881 00:37:29,564 --> 00:37:31,768 And those are my hopes and dreams. 882 00:37:31,835 --> 00:37:34,039 - Ladies and gentlemen, please give it up for Jess. 883 00:37:34,106 --> 00:37:35,475 Congrats. 884 00:37:35,509 --> 00:37:39,550 [cheers and applause] 885 00:37:39,584 --> 00:37:46,497 ♪ ♪ 886 00:37:48,535 --> 00:37:50,071 - The audience connects with you 887 00:37:50,137 --> 00:37:52,042 when you really show who you are 888 00:37:52,075 --> 00:37:54,681 and how you're invested in it emotionally as well. 889 00:37:54,747 --> 00:37:56,885 And I think she did an excellent job of that. 890 00:37:56,952 --> 00:37:59,824 - Whatever happens, that was exactly how I want 891 00:37:59,891 --> 00:38:01,895 to leave this competition. 892 00:38:01,961 --> 00:38:03,331 I left it all out there. 893 00:38:03,364 --> 00:38:05,536 - No one slipped up. - Nothing. 894 00:38:05,636 --> 00:38:07,072 - Wow. 895 00:38:07,139 --> 00:38:10,646 [dramatic music] 896 00:38:10,680 --> 00:38:12,650 How are we gonna separate them? 897 00:38:12,684 --> 00:38:15,354 - I don't know. It's very difficult. 898 00:38:20,933 --> 00:38:23,939 [dramatic music] 899 00:38:23,973 --> 00:38:26,243 - After an intense business boot camp, 900 00:38:26,310 --> 00:38:28,481 Gordon and Lisa must consider performance 901 00:38:28,548 --> 00:38:31,789 over the last ten weeks and choose a winner. 902 00:38:31,822 --> 00:38:34,460 - So Roman just oozed confidence, right? 903 00:38:34,493 --> 00:38:36,030 So he owned the stage. 904 00:38:36,097 --> 00:38:38,935 - For his age, it was an extraordinary performance. 905 00:38:38,969 --> 00:38:42,577 And I've got so much hope for him and his future. 906 00:38:42,643 --> 00:38:44,045 I would be so proud of him. 907 00:38:44,079 --> 00:38:46,383 ♪ ♪ 908 00:38:46,417 --> 00:38:48,254 - The shock of the night for me is Ali. 909 00:38:48,321 --> 00:38:49,423 - Blew me away. 910 00:38:49,456 --> 00:38:51,060 - I never expected that performance. 911 00:38:51,127 --> 00:38:53,431 Not just the vulnerability, but I believed her. 912 00:38:53,497 --> 00:38:55,736 And so did the audience. - I totally agree. 913 00:38:57,072 --> 00:38:58,274 Jess. 914 00:38:58,307 --> 00:39:00,278 She took direction. She listened. 915 00:39:00,345 --> 00:39:02,750 It wasn't all rainbows and lollipops. 916 00:39:02,784 --> 00:39:05,622 She really kind of showed her vulnerability, 917 00:39:05,656 --> 00:39:07,794 showed her struggle. She was so impressive. 918 00:39:07,894 --> 00:39:10,031 - Tonight was the first time in this entire competition 919 00:39:10,098 --> 00:39:12,402 I've seen the real Jess. 920 00:39:12,469 --> 00:39:13,672 - So they've all done a brilliant job. 921 00:39:13,739 --> 00:39:17,412 - How do we nominate a Food Star on the back 922 00:39:17,445 --> 00:39:18,582 of those three performances? 923 00:39:18,682 --> 00:39:21,821 - It's so close. It's so close. 924 00:39:23,257 --> 00:39:25,161 - Shall we? 925 00:39:25,195 --> 00:39:28,134 ♪ ♪ 926 00:39:28,167 --> 00:39:31,541 [cheers and applause] 927 00:39:34,079 --> 00:39:35,716 - Amazing. 928 00:39:35,783 --> 00:39:39,356 - Amazing. 929 00:39:39,422 --> 00:39:42,764 [cheers and applause] 930 00:39:42,797 --> 00:39:45,101 Wow. 931 00:39:45,201 --> 00:39:47,707 - Wow, what a night. 932 00:39:47,774 --> 00:39:51,915 Lisa and I have had to make some very, very big decisions. 933 00:39:51,981 --> 00:39:55,021 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome back to the stage 934 00:39:55,054 --> 00:40:00,231 our amazing Food Stars, Roman, Ali, and Jess. 935 00:40:00,264 --> 00:40:03,237 [cheers and applause] 936 00:40:03,304 --> 00:40:04,874 - Well done, guys. 937 00:40:10,886 --> 00:40:11,854 - Right. 938 00:40:11,888 --> 00:40:13,926 You three talented entrepreneurs, 939 00:40:13,992 --> 00:40:17,165 thank you for those incredible presentations. 940 00:40:17,232 --> 00:40:21,908 Tonight, all three of you gave a performance of a lifetime. 941 00:40:21,975 --> 00:40:24,079 Ladies and gentlemen, give it up for them, please. 942 00:40:24,112 --> 00:40:26,618 [cheers and applause] 943 00:40:26,684 --> 00:40:28,254 Okay. This is it. 944 00:40:28,287 --> 00:40:30,258 The moment of truth. 945 00:40:30,324 --> 00:40:32,128 Ten weeks of intense challenges, 946 00:40:32,195 --> 00:40:35,034 and it's all come down to this. 947 00:40:35,068 --> 00:40:37,607 We're very happy to reveal that the winner 948 00:40:37,640 --> 00:40:42,315 of a life-changing prize of $250,000 949 00:40:42,348 --> 00:40:45,723 and America's next Food Star is... 950 00:40:45,823 --> 00:40:52,870 ♪ ♪ 951 00:40:53,471 --> 00:40:54,641 Jess. 952 00:40:54,674 --> 00:40:59,049 [cheers and applause] 953 00:41:01,621 --> 00:41:04,159 - Oh, my God. 954 00:41:08,835 --> 00:41:13,144 ♪ ♪ 955 00:41:13,177 --> 00:41:14,280 - Well done. - Thank you. 956 00:41:14,346 --> 00:41:15,415 - Seriously, well done. 957 00:41:15,482 --> 00:41:17,820 Honestly, amazing. 958 00:41:17,853 --> 00:41:20,593 - [screams] 959 00:41:20,659 --> 00:41:23,164 I'm America's Food Star. 960 00:41:23,197 --> 00:41:25,168 Am I? I am. 961 00:41:25,201 --> 00:41:26,571 That's, like, crazy. 962 00:41:30,144 --> 00:41:32,850 - And I won with my mom there. 963 00:41:32,884 --> 00:41:34,787 It doesn't get better than that. 964 00:41:34,854 --> 00:41:37,258 [screams] 965 00:41:40,632 --> 00:41:43,605 - Jess, a few words, please? 966 00:41:44,907 --> 00:41:47,579 - This has been, I think we all would agree, 967 00:41:47,579 --> 00:41:50,118 the most life-changing journey. 968 00:41:50,185 --> 00:41:54,661 And I wanna thank both of you for your mentorship, truly. 969 00:41:54,694 --> 00:41:56,698 And I want you guys to know that, 970 00:41:56,764 --> 00:42:02,009 yes, $250,000 is life-changing for me and Whiny Baby. 971 00:42:02,075 --> 00:42:05,516 But I also view this as a great responsibility 972 00:42:05,582 --> 00:42:07,486 to go and do big things. 973 00:42:07,553 --> 00:42:09,189 And I hope I make you proud. 974 00:42:09,255 --> 00:42:10,424 - Amazing. - Oh, you do. 975 00:42:10,458 --> 00:42:12,730 - Please, one more time, ladies and gentlemen, give it up 976 00:42:12,764 --> 00:42:15,367 for America's Food Star, Jess. 977 00:42:15,434 --> 00:42:18,041 [cheers and applause] - Thank you. 978 00:42:18,074 --> 00:42:20,746 - Amazing. 979 00:42:20,813 --> 00:42:23,451 - Just being able to do this was a huge win for me. 980 00:42:23,519 --> 00:42:26,924 I mean, I've been able to learn so many things about myself, 981 00:42:26,991 --> 00:42:30,899 and I'm super excited for what the future holds for me. 982 00:42:33,003 --> 00:42:34,774 - I might not be walking away with the money, 983 00:42:34,840 --> 00:42:37,178 but you know, I'm walking away with mentorship 984 00:42:37,211 --> 00:42:40,051 from Gordon and Lisa with opportunities I didn't think 985 00:42:40,084 --> 00:42:42,422 were possible and with lifelong friends. 986 00:42:42,489 --> 00:42:44,159 And that's all I can ask for. 987 00:42:47,265 --> 00:42:49,036 - I proved Gordon wrong. 988 00:42:49,069 --> 00:42:50,906 He should have grabbed me on his team. 989 00:42:50,973 --> 00:42:53,277 But I truly feel by the end of this competition, 990 00:42:53,310 --> 00:42:56,918 I'm both Team Lisa forever, but I also think 991 00:42:56,984 --> 00:42:59,557 I could say I'm Team Gordon as well. 992 00:42:59,624 --> 00:43:02,697 The real work begins now. 993 00:43:02,763 --> 00:43:04,399 - That was so overwhelming. 994 00:43:04,466 --> 00:43:06,604 It was so tight. It was so close. 995 00:43:06,671 --> 00:43:08,007 Jess just pipped it. 996 00:43:08,040 --> 00:43:10,144 - Just. - But don't forget though. 997 00:43:10,211 --> 00:43:11,648 - Forget what? 998 00:43:11,682 --> 00:43:14,554 - That you know where she came from. 999 00:43:14,621 --> 00:43:15,789 Team Vanderpump. 1000 00:43:15,856 --> 00:43:17,726 - Really? - Hey, you know what? 1001 00:43:17,793 --> 00:43:19,195 I called it, Ramsay. 1002 00:43:19,229 --> 00:43:21,534 - That kind of low blow? - I called it. 1003 00:43:21,601 --> 00:43:24,305 - [bleep]. What a kick in the [bleep]. 1004 00:43:24,339 --> 00:43:25,307 - I called it. 1005 00:43:25,341 --> 00:43:31,052 ♪ ♪