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Judges Panel
The judges for the Spiny Lobster battle are:
- Actor Ryuta Mine (峰竜太)
- Actress and J-pop singer Miho Kanno (菅野美穂)
- Champion sumo wrestler Tarō Akebono (曙太郎)
- Deputy Chief of Mission, U.S. Embassy Christopher Lafleur
- Food critic Asako Kishi (岸朝子)
Winner
Bobby Flay
Final Scores
| Morimoto | Flay | |
|---|---|---|
| Mine | 18 | 17 |
| Kanno | 17 | 18 |
| Akebono | 19 | 20 |
| Lafleur | 14 | 17 |
| Kishi | 15 | 17 |
| Totals | 83 | 89 |
The winner is determined by the number of judges who rule in favor of a chef. If there is a split vote, it comes down to total points. If points are also tied, the match ends in a draw.