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Team Giada held strong in the first two episodes. Week one, Josh Lyons made it successfully through the pitch room, and then the team took home a win in week two's food tour challenge. Giada still had all five of her finalists going into week three — but not for long.After ending up in the bottom of the Chopped desserts challenge, Josh faced the Producers' Challenge once again, and this time Giada's pitch-room plea wasn't enough to save him from elimination. Bob and Susie thought that as the front man of a rock band, Josh would be more comfortable in the spotlight, but he continued to stumble over his presentations. "I think he's talented," said Giada. "I just don't know that he was ready for this."Hear more from Giada, Susie and Josh in his exclusive exit interview. Do you think it was Josh's time to go?With fresh flavors and simple ingredients, Giada De Laurentiis adds contemporary Californian flair to authentic Italian recipes on her show, Giada at Home.At Home With GiadaGiada Pamela De Laurentiis (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdʒaːda de lauˈrentis];[citation needed] born August 22, 1970) is an Italian American chef, writer, television personality, and the host of the current Food Network program Giada at Home. She also appears regularly as a contributor and guest co-host on NBC's Today. De Laurentiis is the founder of the catering business GDL Foods.