Ep 17. 6 Chefs Compete

In Hell's Kitchen season 12 episode 17 titled "6 Chefs Compete," six remaining chefs fight for a spot in the top five as the competition gets fiercer. Gordon Ramsay tasks the contestants to cater to a wedding reception, where they have to create delicious appetizers and main courses for the guests.

The challenge is not only to impress the guests, but also the judges, as Ramsay is joined by celebrity wedding planner Diann Valentine and esteemed chef and author Norman Van Aken. As they taste each dish, they provide feedback to the chefs on their strengths and weaknesses and determine the winner of the challenge.

After the wedding reception challenge, the chefs have to fight for their positions in the competition by cooking their signature dishes for Ramsay. This is their chance to show off their culinary creativity and impress the notoriously critical chef.

The chefs also have to work together in a team challenge to prepare a variety of small plates in a limited amount of time for diners at one of Ramsay's restaurants. The team that fails to impress the diners will have to face the dreaded dinner service, where they will have to cook for a room full of demanding customers.

In the end, only five chefs will earn a spot in the next round of the competition, and one will be sent home. The pressure is high and the stakes are even higher as the chefs aim to prove their culinary skills and impress the judges.

With only a few episodes left in the season, tensions are at an all-time high as the chefs battle it out for the title of Hell's Kitchen champion and the prize of a head chef position at one of Ramsay's restaurants. Who will rise to the top and who will be sent home packing? Find out in Hell's Kitchen season 12 episode 17.