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Guy Fieri Says ‘Tournament of Champions’ Contestants Get ‘PTSD’ From the Show
Guy Fieri said the Food Network competition’s randomizer and strict time rules leave more than 30 chefs under intense pressure.
- Guy Fieri revealed on Thursday's episode of Literally that Tournament of Champions creates intense behind-the-scenes pressure, telling host Rob Lowe competitors experience a "gamut of emotions" while filming.
- The Food Network series features over 30 of the country's best chefs competing in a tournament-style culinary competition where the randomizer creates unpredictable criteria for each round.
- Behind the scenes, participants face immense stress resulting in "tears, holes in the wall, kicked over things," according to Fieri, who emphasized competitors need a strong backbone to succeed.
- Despite the behind-the-scenes drama, Guy Fieri said being the ringleader is an "amazing opportunity" to "celebrate the people that I love and I respect and I admire."
- The last chef standing takes home a $150,000 cash prize and the Champions belt as Fieri noted every day on set is like living multiple culinary master classes.
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Guy Fieri has hosted a number of shows for Food Network. This includes Tournament of Champions, which recently returned for a seventh season. During a recent interview, he talked about what it was like behind the scenes on the show, explaining that it isn’t an easy undertaking for many chefs. Guy Fieri Recently Talked About Tournament of Champions On Rob Lowe’s Podcast Fieri is a restaurateur and television personality who became known for his w…
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