The highway to the primary bracket of Event of Champions season 7 begins right here.
Earlier than the spring premiere of the flagship match, 16 cooks will compete in Event of Champions: The Qualifiers, battling head-to-head for the ultimate eight coveted spots within the TOC VII bracket. Hosted by Man Fieri, the four-episode qualifier occasion kicks off Sunday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Meals Community.
Every matchup is win-or-go-home. Throughout eight intense battles, cooks are randomly chosen to face off, with blind judging and the unpredictable Randomizer figuring out who advances and who heads house earlier than the primary match even begins.
The winners will be part of the already introduced opponents in Event of Champions season 7, which premieres Sunday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
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How the Qualifiers Work
The qualifier match unfolds over 4 episodes:
- Episode 1: “The Qualifiers — A Win Will get You In,” Sunday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Sixteen cooks enter. Eight head-to-head matchups decide the primary group advancing to TOC VII. - Episode 2: “The Qualifiers — All It Takes Is One Shot,” Sunday, Feb. 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Twelve cooks stay. Two extra intense blind-taste battles slim the sector additional. - Episode 3: “The Qualifiers — Have What It Takes?”, Sunday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Eight cooks hit the midway mark, however solely those that conquer each the judges and the Randomizer will transfer ahead. - Episode 4: “The Qualifiers — Two Spots within the Bracket Left,” Sunday, Feb. 22 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Six cooks have already secured entry. The ultimate 4 opponents face off for the final two bracket positions.
By the tip, solely eight cooks will survive the qualifier gauntlet and formally enter the TOC VII enviornment.
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Full Checklist of ‘Event of Champions’ Season 7 Qualifier Cooks
The 16 cooks competing within the qualifiers are:
Aarti Sequeira
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Angelo Sosa
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Ashleigh Shanti
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Brittanny Anderson
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Chris Oh
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Dan Jacobs
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Erica Barrett
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Gabi Chappel
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Giuseppe Tentori
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Joe Flamm
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Katsuji Tanabe
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Kelsey Murphy
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Kenny Gilbert
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Michele Ragussis
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Stephanie Izard
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Viet Pham
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These cooks will battle for eight remaining slots in a bracket that already consists of fan-favorite returning opponents akin to Adam Greenberg, Adam Sobel, Britt Rescigno, Bryan Voltaggio, Carlos Anthony, Claudette Zepeda, Dale Talde, David Viana, Jet Tila, Joe Sasto, Jonathon Sawyer, Kaleena Bliss, Karen Akunowicz, Kevin Lee, Lee Anne Wong, Marcel Vigneron, Nini Nguyen, Sara Bradley, Shirley Chung and Tobias Dorzon—plus 4 thriller top-seeded culinary icons whose identities will stay secret till they enter the sector.
Season 7 as soon as once more incorporates a $150,000 grand prize and the coveted TOC championship belt.
“12 months after 12 months, cooks up their gameplay and technique, so we have to always increase the stakes to maintain the competitors subsequent degree,” Fieri stated in a press release concerning the upcoming season. “This 12 months, we put 4 trade icons within the prime seed, instantly placing targets on their backs for the win-hungry opponents. And that alone is the key ingredient for essentially the most epic season but.”
After the qualifiers conclude, Event of Champions VII: The Bracket Reveal airs Sunday, Feb. 22 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, breaking down the official matchups earlier than the March 1 premiere.
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