'Top Chef': Are judges biased towards Bryan? Fans back Melissa to win title but feel show is 'rigged for sure'

'I feel like this season exists solely to give Voltaggio the title and the show has done nothing to dissuade me from that belief,' a fan wrote
Chef Bryan Voltaggio (Getty Images)
Chef Bryan Voltaggio (Getty Images)

The 'Top Chef' final three contestants are decided and it's what most viewers had predicted. Melissa King, Stephanie Cmar, and Bryan Voltaggio bested the best of the chefs to reach this far and are willing to give their all to cross the finish line first. Kevin Gillespie was eliminated tonight but the viewers seem more upset about Bryan continuing on to the final leg of the competition. Some think the judges' table is prejudiced and they know who their winner is.

In this week's episode, host-judge Padma Lakshmi grilled Bryan's dish, saying it lacked soul. It almost moved Bryan to tears. At this point, it was anybody's guess that Bryan was going home but the experts sent Kevin packing. It was quite a surprise for the viewers. For them, it felt obvious that the judges wanted to simply hand over the title and cash prize to Bryan. "I love this show but feel the judging is prejudiced. There should be blind tastings," a viewer commented, to which a user responded: "I agree 100%, sometimes it just feels like there is an agenda going on, sad."

"The Bryan bias is real like I felt bad that he got grilled at the judges table but the fact that he made it....to the finale...anyways Melissa I love you  #TopChef," a fan expressed, while another shared: "I’m preparing for it. When they announced the cast I rolled my eyes. I feel like this season exists solely to give Voltaggio the title and the show has done nothing to dissuade me from that belief."

"He hasn't stood out for anything at all this season. If he wins over Melissa, who's been OUTSTANDING, than the show is rigged for sure," a user tweeted, another wrote: "I personally don’t think he should have been allowed back after competing on Masters. I agree with what you said, but the title belongs to Melissa!" Melissa has been another favorite and has won back-to-back challenges. Her fans are worried that the judges may take the win from her despite showing such consistency. Stephanie too has been great this season but viewers wish if Gregory Gourdet had been around. 

Catch the 'Top Chef' finale on June 18, Thursday on Bravo. 

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