Tonight is the season finale of Top Chef: Las Vegas, which means that yet another chef will take home the big prize. Our finalists come as no surprise: Kevin and the Voltaggio brothers -- all three of whom were pegged to go to the end as far back as the very first episode. It's that predictability that has marred this season of Top Chef somewhat. On one hand, we definitely were presented with the strongest batch of contestants yet. On the other hand, they were all so... bland. I've enjoyed watching their expertise, but I must admit that I've found it hard to root for or against any of them. Couple that with their annoying badass attitudes, and I have to admit I was a little turned off by the cast this season, despite their immense talent. Maybe that's why I've been so enthused about Bravo's other cooking show, Chef Academy, which I only started watching last week (during a marathon) and immediately fell in love with. The talent on display with that show is significantly lower, but the personalities are ten times more appealing. Dare I say it's my new favorite show? Nevertheless, Top Chef needs to inject some more fun into the proceedings and less preening (except for Padma). In the meantime, check out a brief clip above from tonight's finale.
Who do you think will win? Kevin, Michael, or Bryan?
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Kevin or anyone that is NOT Michael.
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Kevin for the win! At least no matter what it'll be a better winner than...Hosea.
I liked that there was less drama this season - they tried to make a big deal out of how everyone hated Robin or how Michael V. was jerky to his brother, but there was nothing really obnoxious like the Hosea-Leah debacle in season 5. I really wish we would see more actual cooking on the show and less of the interpersonal BS. So for me, this season was an improvement.