For Alton, this is like “Sophie’s Choice” but he hopes that Justin and Martie’s bond will remain after the end of the competition. Vampoor says, regarding Martie “it is so hard to fathom having such a big part of your life to be cut away from you.”

Alton’s Choice: which one of them should I kill?
Gigantor and Bob make their entrance. For the love of God, whoever is in charge of Gigantor’s wardrobe should really be taken outside and beaten. She, again, is dressed like my grandmother’s couch, only worse.

This Fabric was in the “as is” bin at Calico Corner
Three will go to make a pilot and three will go.
The first person selected to make a pilot is from Bobby’s team. It is Michele aka Gangster.

I LOVE NEW ENGLAND
Nikki looks like she will cry… but definitely does her best to cover it up.

Adios Skag
And you KNOW she’s plotting 739 ways to murder Gangster in her sleep. She swiftly makes out with Bobby and makes her exit.

We can’t make out, my wife is watching
Ding Dong Nikki’s Gone!!!
The second person selected to make a pilot is from Team Bobble Head. YVAN!!! Poor Ippy is out, but he’s cool. He’s so grateful for the opportunity and Bob and Gigantor tell him that it was a pleasure getting to know him. Yvan said to Ippy “I’ll see you on the Island!!” See, they are buddies!!!

Aloha Ippy
Bobble Head is bawling. Again, I think it’s because she’s having a bad hair day.
It’s down to Team Alton. Bob and Gigantor say that this was the toughest decision, and they were totally torn. Then Gigantor mutters “It’s torture….I hope it lasts.” Slightly dramatic, even for Gigantor. I mean, TORTURE? Really?!? It’s a cooking show.

*Took this opportunity to toss in this montage of heinous Gigantor pix. You’re welcome.
Their decision: Justin will be making a pilot….

It’s over, Johnny
And they want to see a pilot from Martie too.

I get to keep them both?!?!?
For the first time EVER Martie is at a loss for words.

She’s speechless. Call TMZ.com
Of course, instead of just being at a loss for words she has to SAY she’s at a loss for words…which, obviously, she isn’t because she’s still talking.

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I honestly don’t think I would watch any of thier shows.
I never watch any of their shows (although I might watch gangster’s cause I love seafood), I just like watching the competition. That whole thing with Susie going on and on with the tears, and it’s torture, bitch please you knew you were keeping both of Alton’s peeps!!
I love the idea of Justin taking an episode of Good Eats every week and turning it on its head…it’s perfect!
I think that Justin will win, and over time, I think he’ll be the next Food Network Star to actually make something of himself….
Really — Ivan made a dish with canned corn. Tacky.
i hope they don’t do the mentor thing next season
I didn’t think it was tacky…he specifically mentioned that he made it with canned corn because that’s what his family was able to get from the food pantry. And since his POV is family-friendly meals on a budget, it fits right in. When you have a big family and not alot of money or time to cook for them, canned and frozen produce are definitely your friends.
I just wish his food was a little more health conscious.
I LOVED Vampoor’s show! And I so would watch Ivan’s show…canned corn or not, I would completely make that dish.
My LOL moment came when Gangsta tells the camera, “My FAVORITE food is clams.” Ha!! We didn’t need you to tell us THAT, Gangsta, it’s pretty obvious!
@featherhead
” I just like watching the competition. That whole thing with Susie going on and on with the tears, and it’s torture, bitch please you knew you were keeping both of Alton’s peeps!!”
So bloody true Featherhead.
@keebler elf
“i hope they don’t do the mentor thing next season”
I agree, I think the mentor thing ruined it.
great recap! This show is a train wreck- yet I love it so
Yvan really stepped it up- he is just so adorable I want to cover him in hot sauce! Budget friendly simple food I would watch
Vampoor is such a mini Alton and I love alton so Vampoor skewing good eats would be one I’d watch- gelatinous caesar salad- yes please!
I am not as into clams as gangsta and frankly a party at marties house kinda scares me – the boys got my votes.
This is my first season watching. I would cook Yvan’s grossly unhealthy mac ‘n cheese because it’s easy and cheap, but I’d watch Justin’s show because it’s fascinating to watch his bizarro cooking. Now if Yvan cooks like that every week, he’d better watch his back when he’s around Paula Deen. From her reaction to Marti, she won’t allow any pretenders.
I kinda liked the mentor thing this year. I did not like the way they tried to keep the numbers even.
I’m with Sel, they should’ve let it be a true competition and not keep even numbers the whole time. I was very sorry to see Ippy go, I would’ve loved his show.
I voted 10 times for Justin, 5 for Michelle and none for the other two.
I couldn’t vote! For some reason, since I use my iPad, the Facebook thing was all convoluted… I don’t understand why I couldn’t just vote on the FoodNetwork site.
@Sel- I think the voting closed on Tuesday evening- so that is probably why.
Ippy got robbed. Clam loving Anne Burrell and Martie were not very good. I miss Rock n Roll guy and the made from scratch guy….
I am sorry to see Ippy go – I had high hopes for him. Vampoor for the win!
MsRed – Your screenshot of Meemaw Martie was hilarious – I think that guy on the shrimp boat threw himself at a gator. I don’t know if this is just me – but I never got the pickling recipe from her for the shrimp. We are not only going to have a chef, a caterer, and a bartender, but a tipsy party guest who traps you in the kitchen with endless stories about her neighbors – that is where that show is going.
Yvan was a cutie on his promo. I don’t know about gangsta – how would her NE seafood POV work after a while?
Nooo!! Not Ippy!!
I’m so disappointed they didn’t pick him. But of the remaining contestants, I thought Justin’s pilot was absolutely awesome… up to this point, I’ve never bothered to watch the shows of any of the Food Network Star winners because they’ve just just been some more boring cooking and talking, however I would definitely watch a show like Justin’s. I thought that was very creative of them.
@MisRed I tried to vote within the window -just didn’t post here until later.
I’m so sad Ippy’s gone – I thought his idea of Italian-Hawaiian fusion was really fresh and interesting, and he was really sexy. What a shame.