Giada De Laurentiis

Giada De Laurentiis and her aunt make some family favorite recipes.

Giada De Laurentiis hosts a fiesta inspired by LA's great Mexican food.

Giada demonstrates easy ways to make weeknight cocktails a glamorous treat.

Food Network Star winners compete. See who shines in the Chopped Kitchen!

America has voted, and a Food Network Star will be crowned tonight. After a look back at the three finalists' journeys, Bobby, Alton and Giada each tell why his or her finalist should win. Then America's vote is revealed.

Fierce competition is a matter of national and personal pride.

The six finalists star in promos directed by their producers. A-list Food Network stars give feedback; three finalists make the cut. They make pilots for all of America to see, and viewers vote on who gets a show on Food Network.

The seven finalists are guests at a SOBE cooking-demo tent, where they're asked to take the stage for their very own demos in front of the crowd. During their demos, however, each faces a technical glitch set up by the producers.

Paula Deen hosts a beach party at Miami's South Beach Wine and Food Festival, and the finalists cook the meal. Each must create two versions of a dish; the final eight will also give a 30-second on-camera "entertaining tip."

Being a Food Network Star requires handling yourself with ease in the glare of the media spotlight. Finalists will be more exposed than ever as they film their own promotional videos -- without the support of their producers.

Ten finalists remain to compete for the title of Food Network Star. This week, each finalist must elevate iconic food-court food while adapting to the limitations of a kiosk.

A Food Network Star must be ready at any moment for Food Network to ask him or her to participate in a television special, and this week each team will be expected to do just that.