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Carmen Villalobos Returns as Host of Spanish-language Television\u2019s Hit Cooking Competition, Where the Winner will Take Home $200,000 and the Top Chef VIP Title<\/p>\n
MIAMI, FL \u2013 July 13, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Top Chef VIP<\/strong><\/a> returns to Telemundo<\/a> on Tuesday, September 1 at 7pm\/6c<\/strong> for an intense and thrilling fifth season. Carmen Villalobos is back as host of the most famous kitchen on Spanish-language television, where 20 new celebrities will put their talent, courage, and determination to the test as they compete to impress the demanding panel of judges, Antonio \u201cTo\u00f1o\u201d de Livier, Chef Tita, and Chef Betty V\u00e1zquez. In a competition filled with high stakes, excitement, and plenty of flavor, contestants will battle to become the next Top Chef VIP and win the $200,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n The 20 celebrities competing this season are:<\/p>\n Carmen Villalobos<\/strong> returns as host of Top Chef VIP, reaffirming the role she has held since the show\u2019s inaugural season. Widely regarded as one of Hispanic television\u2019s most versatile personalities, the actress and television host has built an impressive career starring in successful productions, hosting specials, and cultivating a powerful social media presence with millions of followers on Instagram and TikTok. The talented Barranquilla native will also soon return to Telemundo in a new season of the hit series Sin Senos S\u00ed Hay Para\u00edso.<\/p>\n In this new season of Top Chef VIP, the 20 celebrities will put their culinary skills to the test in every episode under the watchful eyes of the demanding judges, who will evaluate their performance, challenge their growth, and decide who advances and who must leave the kitchen. In the end, only one contestant will earn the title of Top Chef VIP and take home the $200,000 cash prize.<\/p>\n Audiences will be able to watch Top Chef VIP on Telemundo, or catch up on the Telemundo app<\/a> (available on Google Play Store<\/a> and Apple Store<\/a>) and Telemundo.com<\/a>. New episodes will also be available to stream the next day on Peacock<\/a>. Viewers can explore additional exclusive content by visiting Telemundo.com\/TopChefVIP<\/a>\u00a0and following @TelemundoEntretenimiento<\/a> on YouTube. Fans can join the conversation\u00a0using the hashtag #TopChefVIP5 on Instagram<\/a>, Facebook<\/a>, TikTok<\/a> <\/strong>and X<\/a>, and by following @Telemundo<\/a>Realities.<\/p>\n Top Chef VIP is a RCN production for Telemundo based on NBCUniversal Formats\u2019 Top Chef franchise, under the supervision of Adri\u00e1n Santucho, Senior Vice President of Non-Scripted Content, alongside Pancho Calvo, Vice President of Entertainment, with Luciano Cardinali as Executive Producer.<\/p>\n The fifth season of Top Chef VIP was selected to receive the CINA incentive (Certificate of Audiovisual Investment), granted by the Colombian government and administered by Proim\u00e1genes Colombia, a tax rebate equivalent to 35% of the money spent on audiovisual services in the country.<\/p>\n About Proim\u00e1genes Colombia:<\/strong><\/p>\n Dedicated to the development of the Colombian film industry, Proim\u00e1genes Colombia (Fondo Mixto de Promoci\u00f3n Cinematogr\u00e1fica) is a non-profit organization supported by the public and private sectors. It administers the Film Development Fund \u2013 FDC, which provides cash resources to national productions and co-productions, and promotes Colombian cinema in the international arena. It also has acts as the Colombian Film Commission which promotes the country as a filming location, channeling incentives to national and international productions with cash refunds and tax incentives for international audiovisual projects.<\/p>\n About NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises:\u202f<\/strong> NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises leads the media industry in the production and distribution of Spanish-language content for U.S. Hispanics and audiences around the world. The company serves U.S. Hispanics through its national broadcast network, the cable network Universo, and digital platforms including the Telemundo app, a suite of FAST channels, and streaming services, such as Peacock, among others. The Telemundo Network offers Spanish-language entertainment, news, and sports content reaching 95% of U.S. Hispanic TV households in 210 markets through 30 owned stations and 91 affiliate stations. Telemundo also owns an independent station serving Puerto Rico. Anchored on Telemundo Studios, the network is the #1 producer of scripted Spanish-language content in the U.S., and the only network to produce original content specifically for US Hispanic audiences. Offering over 600 hours of reality TV shows a year, and top-rated live specials such as the Billboard Latin Music Awards and Miss Universe,\u00a0Telemundo is considered the undisputed\u00a0Home of Live TV\u00a0in Hispanic media. The network is also the exclusive Spanish-language home of the world\u2019s two most popular sporting events, the FIFA World Cup and the Olympic Games. NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises is a division of NBCUniversal, a subsidiary of Comcast Corporation.<\/p>\n Press contact:<\/strong> Gerardo Oyola<\/p>\n Director, Alternative Programming Publicity<\/p>\n\n