Several contestants managed to impress the judges and earn a spot on the balcony, including Hue (Dinh Thi Hue), Roberto (Resta), Laura , Lavinia (Scotto), Mattia (Tagetto), and Sara (Messaoudi).

In (aired January 26, 2023), the competition reached a high-pressure point with two main tests featuring an "unlikely" theme: liver and multi-sensory perception . Episode Highlights & Challenges

The season featured the returning trio of Bruno Barbieri , Antonino Cannavacciuolo , and Giorgio Locatelli .

was eliminated at the end of the episode after her recreation was judged the furthest from Chef Chan's original dish. Season 12 Overview