The season seven finalists on 'Food Network Star' are used to competition, but they got a bit of a twist Friday on 'Rachael Ray' (weekdays, syndicated), when they had to cook for a live audience. The audience also got to ask questions, forcing the contestants to keep their composure and address the camera while cooking and thinking on their feet.

"We want them to be entertaining, we want them to teach us something," said judge Bobby Flay. "And I think that, Rachael, adding the idea that the audience can actually ask questions, it almost makes it like a live demonstration at a food festival."

For its seventh season, 'Food Network Star' (Sun., 9PM ET on Food) has dropped 'The Next' from its title and gained a permanent judge in Giada De Laurentiis, who served as a mentor last season.

Fifteen hopefuls kicked off their dreams of getting their own show, including Jeff Mauro, who considers himself 'The King of Sandwiches,' and Vic 'Vegas' Moea, who already has the Hollywood name.

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In taking a quick look down the list of contestants' current occupations, one seemed to stand out more directly than all the others. While there were a lot chefs and owners of restaurants, food and catering companies, there was one guy who's none of these things. He's a radio host.

The only things I know about umami comes from those Kikkoman commecials, the ones that talk about umami being the fifth taste (after sweet, salty, sour, and bitter). Last night's Next Iron Chef was all about that, and they even had Iron Chef Morimoto as a judge.

What did you think? The show is down to its final three contestants. Can you picture one of them standing next to other Iron Chefs like Morimoto, Flay, Cora, Batali, and Symon in Kitchen Stadium?

So, did the person you thought was going to win The Next Food Network Star actually win, or are you steaming mad right now? After the jump, a quick analysis of last night's season finale.

• Shark Week stars on Discovery Channel today.
• Travel Channel has a Man vs. Food marathon all night.
• At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, followed by a new Merlin and the conclusion of The Storm.
• At 8, ABC has Ty's British Adventure, then the series premiere of Defying Gravity.
• CBS has a new Big Brother at 8.
• At 8:30, Disney has a new Jonas.
• At 9, USA has a new Law and Order: CI, then a new In Plain Sight.
• Food Network has the season finale of Next Food Network Star at 9, followed by a new The Best Thing I Ever Ate.
• Lifetime has a new Drop Dead Diva at 9, then a new Army Wives.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9.
• There's a new Ice Road Truckers on History Channel at 9, followed by two new episodes of Pawn Stars.
• G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
• Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, then new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
• At 11:30, Cartoon Network has a new Robot Chicken.
• At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
• At 12:30am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.
  

Check your local TV listings for more.

So we're down to two.

One thing that I was wondering while watching this episode was ... is Emeril Lagasse even on Food Network anymore? I know there are repeats of his shows still running, but I wasn't aware that he was still doing new things (his show now airs on Fine Living).

"They haven't seen me at my very best." - Jamika

Really, Jamika? Really? We're down to the final four and you still don't think the judges have seen the best you can do? You should have thought about that maybe two or three episodes ago.

Of course, just because Jamika said that doesn't mean she was the one shown the door this week. After the jump, the person who won't be back for the final two episodes.

• Nickelodeon has a marathon of new SpongeBob SquarePants episodes starting at 7.
• At 7, CBS has That's The Way It Was: Remembering Walter Cronkite, then a new Big Brother.
  
• The CW has a new Valentine at 7.
• At 8, NBC has a new Merlin, followed by the conclusion of Meteor.
• ABC Family has the movie Labor Pains at 8.
• Discovery has a new Deadliest Catch at 8.
• TCM has An American in Paris at 8.
• At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
• There's a new Law and Order: CI on USA at 9, then a new In Plain Sight.
• HBO has a new True Blood at 9, followed by new episodes of Hung and Entourage.
• ESPN has the ESPY Awards at 9.
• Lifetime has a new Drop Dead Diva at 9, followed by a new Army Wives.
• Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then the season premiere of Ace of Cakes.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, then two new episodes of Hammertime.
• Also at 9: History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers, followed by the series premiere of Pawn Stars (two episodes).
• At 10, HGTV has the season premiere of Design Star.
• At 12:15am, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
• At 1am, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

Check your local TV listings for more.

It seems like The Next Food Network Star just started, but here we are already down to the final four contestants. One of these people - Jamika, Melissa, Jeffrey, or Debbie - is going to have their own show on the channel. The season finale is only three episodes away. Who do you think is going to win? Who do you think should win?

We're really down to the nitty-gritty on The Next Food Network Star. After tonight's elimination, we're down to four contestants, and just think: one of them is going to have their own show on Food Network.

None of these people strike me as having the presence of a Guy Fieri, but he was raw once too so maybe one of these people will really shine in the next few weeks and the coming months.

• At 7, The CW has a new Valentine.
• At 8, CBS has a new Big Brother.
• NBC has a new Merlin at 8, then the miniseries Meteor.
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef America.
• At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery.
• USA has a new Law and Order: CI at 9, followed by a new In Plain Sight.
• Lifetime has the series premiere of Drop Dead Diva at 9, followed by a new Army Wives.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, then two new episodes of Hammertime.
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
• Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, followed by a new Hung and the season premiere of Entourage.
• At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

Check your local TV listings for more.

No, the next Food Network star isn't going to be Rachael Ray. She already has several shows on the network. "Rachael Ray" was the title of last night's episode, as the remaining contestants had to go on her show and do a team cooking presentation.

Does someone know if this episode is going to air or will it air when new episodes of the show start up again? It would be weird for the episode to air after the winner of NFNS is crowned.

• Bravo has a Law and Order: CI marathon all night.
• At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
• At 8, NBC has a new Merlin.
• FOX repeats the Michael Jackson episode of The Simpsons at 8.
• There's a new Hannah Montana on Disney at 8, then new episodes of Sonny with a Chance and Jonas.
• At 9, PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery!
• History Channel has a new Ice Road Truckers at 9, followed by a new Expedition Africa.
• Food Network has a new Next Food Network Star at 9, then a new Iron Chef America.
• G4 has a new Web Soup at 9.
• At 10, Lifetime has a new Army Wives.
• At midnight, Cartoon Network has a new Squidbillies.
• At 1AM, Cartoon Network has a new Mighty Boosh.

Check your local TV listings for more.

• At 7, NBC has a new Dateline, then a new Merlin.
  
• The CW has a new episode of Valentine at 7.
• At 7:30, ABC has a new Just For Laughs.
• At 8, USA has two new episodes of Law and Order: CI, followed by a new In Plain Sight.
• Food Network has a new Challenge at 8, then new episodes of Next Food Network Star and Iron Chef America.
• At 8:45, Disney has a new Jonas.
• At 9, ABC has the continuation of the miniseries Impact.
• PBS has a new Masterpiece Mystery at 9.
• A&E has two new episodes of Gene Simmons' Family Jewels at 9, followed by a new Hammertime.
• Nickelodeon has a new Nick News at 9.
• Also at 9: HBO has a new True Blood, then the series premiere of Hung.
• At 10, Lifetime Movie Network has Killer Hair.

Check your local TV listings for more.

The hell? I've been really enjoying Next Food Network Star so far this season, and was all set to watch it last night. And then I just completely forgot that it was on. I can't even remember what I was watching last night at that time. I think it was another Andy Griffith Show marathon. It was the episode where Barney misunderstood something and screwed everything up.

So how was this "Dinner at Ina's" episode? This is going to be one of those times where I don't even read your comments until I watch the episode, which I'm going to do right now.