The third and final week kicks off with a challenge to hack the salad bar and show off the creative dish they're making in a series of Instagram stories. Jamika takes the challenge to heart — perhaps too much — and delivers a whopping 7-minute story that includes seemingly unnecessary moments that confuse the judges. "I got a little — a lot — lost," Valerie tells her. 

No stranger to the world of Insta stories, Matt explains he's confident in this challenge, and after watching his video, it's clear he had every reason to be. "His video is flawless," Danushka notes simply, and the mentors agree that it's strong. His Southwestern-inspired pasta is successful too, as Tyler declares, "Man, are you getting good."

Though Rob's Insta story showcases what Valerie says is his "absolute lovely, fun, magical personality," it's a bit confusing, just as his dish proves to be. "There's too much in here," Valerie notes. Ultimately, Rob's missteps are enough to send him home from this penultimate challenge. "I'm feeling pretty bummed," he admits. "I kind of feel my dream ends here."

Come the Star Challenge, Joy struggles to finish cooking her grits in time, so she results to "literally adding every liquid I can think of," she says. The plan backfires, though, as Tyler finds the dish to be "really wet." When it comes to her dinner party, however, her signature charm is infectious. "I love the way she's hugging them as if she's just inviting them to her own home," Valerie observes.