Top Chef VIP’s 2024 season debuts a new cast of Latin American superstars getting busy in the kitchen.

Season 3 of the hit Telemundo series is a spin-off of the uber-popular NBCrealityseries.

Contestants compete in a series of culinary challenges to hopefully take home a massive cash prize.

Top Chef VIP 2024 cast member participants

Season 3 kicked off on Tuesday, May 21 with 20 new celebrities ready to square off.

Villalobos has been a part of the reality cooking show since Season 1’s debut in 2022.

Outside herTop Chef VIPhosting duties, Villalobos is best known for her work as a model and actor.

Carmen Villalobos smiling with a brick wall behind her in a orange shirt in Top Chef VIP

Some of her notable credits includeSin Senos No Hay ParaisoandThe Scent of Passion.

Belen Alonso

Another celebrity chef on the series' judges panel in Season 3 is Belen Alonso.

Born in the Dominican Republic, Nin has represented her home nation at several international gastronomic competitions.

Antonio de Livier smiling with a grey beard and gelled hair in Top Chef VIP

Fans can see more of Lopez inFearless Heart,Las Brujas, andPura sangre.

Alicia Machado

Alicia Machado is a Venezuelan-American actress, TV host, singer, and beauty queen.

Machado’s other TV/film credits includeEl Pantera,The Nanny, andLo imperdonable.

Belén Alonso with blond hair looking at the camera while wearing tortoise shell glasses in Top Chef VIP

Carolina Tejera

Carolina Tejera is a Venezuelan actress famous for her work in several well-known telenovelas.

She can be seen inCarissima,Hay amores queue matan, andFearless Heart.

Castro is best known for her work inBurden of Guilt,Cadenas de amargura, andUn nuevo amanecer.

Inés Páez Nin in a pick top with pink lipstick and black hair in Top Chef VIP

She has over 220,000 followers on Instagram where she regales her fans with the happenings of her life.

Castro rose to prominence after appearing as Sol Morales Flores in 102 episodes ofWhat Happens to My Family?

Gary Centeno

Top Chef VIPmarks yet another reality series off actor Gary Centeno’s bucket list.

Alejandro López looking at the camera in Top Chef VIP

Centeno previously appeared on two seasons of Survivor Mexico, finishing 11th both times.

Galeano can also be seen in another Telemundo series,La Dona.

The Mexican singer and actress has been working in Spanish television since 1998.

Alicia Machado smiling at the camera with blown back brown hair in Top Chef VIP

Botas' notable roles includeDiablero,Hoping Heart, andUna familia de diez.

Tacher is the former host of theNintendomaniatelevision magazine.

He also has roles inMalverde: El Santo PatronandThe Birthday Cake.

Carolina Tejera in a chef’s uniform in Top Chef VIP

Juarez can also be seen inWooden Woman,Atrevete a sonar, andLo que la vida me robo.

Polo Morin

Polo Morin is an actress and model who has worked in Mexican television and film.

Morin has had prominent roles inWho Killed Sara?,Gossip Girl: Acapulco, andLa Reina Soy Yo.

Daniela Castro with pink eyeshadow and blonde hair in Top Chef VIP

Navidad’s acting credits includeThe Spring,Mariana de la noche, andPor ella soy Eva.

In just 23 years, Reyes has released 15 full-length studio albums including three that have been certified gold.

Reyes comes intoTop Ched VIPon a musical hiatus, having not released an album since 2015.

Danka Castro looking at the camera and smiling in Top Chef VIP

Uresti mixes traditional mariachi with pop musical stylings, and fans have latched on to this.

Uresti has released five albums since his debut in 2015.

Rosie Rivera

Rosie Rivera is a Mexican-American TV personality and businesswoman.

Gary Centeno looking passionately at the camera with long slicked back brown hair in Top Chef VIP

Rivera has starred in several Spanish-language reality shows likeRica, Famosa, LatinaandI Love Jenni.

Ivanna Jimenez

Ivanna Jimenez is the youngest member of the Latin pop/electronic group LemonGrass.

Victor Florencio

Victor Florencio is an online and TV psychic and astrologer.

Jason Romo with a smirk and trim beard in Top Chef VIP

For years, he has been known as Nino Prodigio.

Through his hotline, Florencio helps people in Latin America with public readings.

He hosts live psychic and healer shows across Mexico and online call-in shows.

José María Galeano with a big smile in Top Chef VIP

New episodes ofTop Chef VIPSeason 3 debut every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Mariana Botas with a red bow in her dark brown hair and red lipstick in Top Chef VIP

Mark Tacher holding his hands and smiling in Top Chef VIP

Natalia Juárez with a wide smile and dark red lipstick in Top Chef VIP

Polo Morín smiling with light brown spiked up hair in Top Chef VIP

José Luis

Patricia Navidad with dark eye shadow looking coldly at the camera in Top Chef VIP

Diana Reyes smiling with light brown hair in Top Chef VIP

Pancho Uresti wearing a black cowboy hat in Top Chef VIP

Rosie Rivera posing in her chef outfit in Top Chef VIP

Ivanna Jiménez looking coldly at the camera in Top Chef VIP

Víctor Florencio with spiked black hair and a smile on his face in Top Chef VIP

David Salomón smiling in Top Chef VIP

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