24 in 24: Last Chef Standing

During hours three through six, the remaining chefs are forced to adapt to constant twists and turns. Hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi have two chefs face elimination immediately, while the others enjoy a moment of rest. Then, the chefs must overcome restrictions, curveballs and expert judging from Stephanie Izard in order to make it to hour seven.

By the end of shift four, the remaining chefs will have been cooking for 12 consecutive hours. To make it to hour 13, Michael Symon and Esther Choi present their toughest task yet -- teamwork. Working with chefs they just met mere hours ago, the competitors have to strategize, collaborate and execute under the critical eyes of guest judges Michael and Bryan Voltaggio.

Hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi begin the most devious shift of all as the chefs earn points during each challenge. Theyll be tested in cooking, strategy and much more as guest judge Maneet Chauhan decides their fate. Whoever has the lowest point total at the end will have to clock out, just two shifts shy of a massive pay day.

The four remaining chefs have survived 20 challenges and beat out 20 other chefs to arrive at this moment. In the final hours, hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi revisit an old challenge where the chefs must cook the best dishes of their lives. Whoever can stave off the final daggers of exhaustion and impress a superstar panel of judges will walk away with a $50,000 prize and an unforgettable trip to Hawaii.

Michael Symon and Esther Choi begin the second shift with two chefs in a head-to-head elimination that tests simplicity; the 12 remaining chefs face a tricky taste test from judge Graham Elliot.

The chefs prepare artwork-inspired food for judge Fariyal Abdullahi.

Frustration and fatigue mounts in hour 16 as co-hosts Michael Symon and Esther Choi ask the eight remaining chefs to work in teams to make a soup and sandwich, all while handling three culinary curveballs that threaten to ruin their chances at survival. After the first challenge, one team is safe while the other team is left to keep on battling. Judges Carlos Anthony and Brian Malarkey decide who will move on to shift seven.

In the final shift, Michael Symon and Esther Choi give the five remaining chefs a familiar challenge before asking them to create an elevated breakfast, lunch and dinner for judges Antonia Lofaso, Graham Elliot and Jet Tila.