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The Winner Is ...

MADISON!

After four grueling weeks and six heart-stopping challenges, the final two contestants faced their moment of truth in a Thanksgiving throwdown. Madison finished the challenge first and picked Lindsey as her assistant for the final cookoff -- and assigned the controversial Marvin to Donna! Surprise judge Jamie Oliver tasted both of their meals, and a winner was declared -- Madison!

Scroll down if you missed any moment of the competition or want to relive the excitement of the Disney World, Ellis Island or in-studio challenges!

The Grand Prize includes:

An original recipe published in a future issue of Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine
A chance to spotlight their talents in their very own cooking segment on Rachael Ray, with Rachael as their assistant
A 4-day course in French Regional Cuisine at the acclaimed Le Cordon Bleu® International Culinary Academy in Paris, France, and a stay at the Paris Marriott Rive Gauche Hotel
A fabulous kitchen facelift by Rach's content buddy, Kristan Cunningham, that includes Viking® appliances

Meet the Contestants

Click on the photos to learn more about each finalist, to watch their submission videos, and to download their recipes!

The Competition

Week 4

Thanksgiving Throwdown!

In first challenge of the Hey, Can You Cook?! finale, Donna and Madison must prove who can best prepare a traditional holiday meal.
The Return of Marvin

His controversial antics had the message boards boiling over, and now Marvin is back! Plus, Donna and Madison meet the judge for their final cookoff -- chef Jamie Oliver.
The Final Cookoff!

The pressure is on when Rachael and the Naked Chef pop in to see how the contestants are doing on their meals!
The Winner Is ...

After four grueling weeks of competition, it's the moment of truth -- Donna or Madison will be crowned the Hey, Can You Cook?! champion!
Final Thoughts from Donna

The runner up in the Hey, Can You Cook?! challenge reflects on her time in the competition.

Week 3

And Then There Were Three!

Milt and Marvin are gone, leaving the three remaining women to battle it out for the Hey, Can You Cook?! crown -- and this week's challenge starts with a cook-off on New York's Ellis Island!
An International Cook-off

The three finalists race against the clock to complete their dishes that are inspired by one of the cultures that came through Ellis Island.
A Family of Judges

The contestants have completed their meals and face their toughest critics yet -- members of their own families!
The Elimination

It's the moment of truth when the three finalists learn what their family members thought of their meals -- and one of them will be leaving the competition!
The Next Contestant Eliminated Is ...

One of the finalists is sent packing -- and two remaining women will be moving on to fight head-to-head for the Hey, Can You Cook?! championship!
Final Thoughts from Lindsey

The next Hey, Can You Cook?! contestant to be eliminated shares her thoughts as she exits the competition.

Week 2

The Challenge Continues!

After some controversial antics in Week 1, all eyes are on Marvin as he competes against Donna, Lindsey and Madison for the title of Hey, Can You Cook?! 3 champion!
The "Shrimp Sudden Death"

The stakes are high as the first challenge of Week 2 heads into sudden death! Who will gain an advantage going into the cooking showdown?
Shopping at Ray-Mart

The contestants race against the clock to grab their ingredients for the cooking showdown, and learn that their fates lie in the hands of surprise judge Rocco DiSpirito!
The Cooking Showdown

The pressure's on when Rachael checks in with the contestants in the prep kitchen as they prepare their meals for Rocco DiSpirito.
The Next Contestant Eliminated is ...

Rocco has made his decision! Three contestants will be taking their places at Rachael's table, and one will be sent packing -- will it be Marvin?
Final Thoughts from Marvin

After stirring some heated controversy in this year's Hey, Can You Cook?! challenge, Marvin reacts to being the second contestant to be eliminated.

Week 1

Meet the Contestants

The five Hey, Can You Cook?! 3 finalists receive a surprise phone call from Rachael that changes their lives!
"We're Going to Disney World!"

As the contestants enjoy their first night at the Magic Kingdom, Rachael fills them in on what's at stake.
The Disney Challenge Part 1

After a 3 a.m. wake up call, Colby presents the contestants with their first challenge -- creating three of the Magic Kingdom's most popular snacks before the park opens!
The Disney Challenge Part 2

The footrace through the Magic Kingdom continues as the contestants hit the Pirates of the Caribbean to complete the "snack" challenge.
The Elimination Challenge

With Marvin gaining an advantage as the winner of the first challenge, the contestants head over to EPCOT center to battle it out in the Elimination Challenge.
The First Contestant Eliminated is ...

The judges have made their decisions, and now four finalists will be taking their seat at Rachael's kitchen table -- and one will be sent packing!
Final Thoughts from Milt

The first contestant eliminated shares his thoughts as he leaves Rachael's studio.