Bravo TV teases first-ever Top Chef World All Stars season

Top Chef goes global with new international format

Some very exciting news in the culinary competition television world as Bravo TV has just announced that Top Chef's 20th season will not only take place abroad, but will also feature chefs from around the globe.

There aren't many details as of yet, but today, the show shared that it's next season, Top Chef World All Stars, will take place in London, England and will see 16 cheftestants from international franchises of the show (as well as the original) compete in an epic series of challenges. Of course, Padma, Gail and Tom will be returning to head up the judging panel, but we can likely expect plenty of superstar guest judges and other surprises.

In terms of the Top Chef Season 20 competitors, viewers can expect a mix of past winners, and some finalists too, from some of the show's 29 versions internationally. Stick to the Top Chef and Bravo TV social feeds for future Top Chef World All Stars updates and chef competitor announcements.

Will we see Top Chef Canada: All-Stars champion Nicole Gomes on this one-of-a-kind international culinary competition? Here's to hoping!

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